Mi Piace Espresso Bar

Mi Piace is a small, well-liked Italian-style espresso bar on Sheridan Street in the Cairns CBD, strong on coffee and a tight breakfast-to-lunch menu. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating, so it suits a quick coffee stop with the dog on the way through town.

The dog setup. Dogs are allowed in the outdoor seating only, a compact footpath area opening straight onto the sidewalk. Staff are known to be good with dogs and have offered water to visiting pups, but bring your own bowl since the space is small. Pick a quieter end of the footpath on busy mornings.

Good to know. The pull is the Italian coffee, with pastries and light breakfasts and lunches. It opens early and runs through to early afternoon weekdays, with a shorter Saturday and closed Sundays, so it is a morning venue rather than an evening one.

Getting there and parking. The address is 1/119 Sheridan St, central and walkable if you are staying nearby. Street parking is on Sheridan St and side streets, mostly metered, so check the signs.

Nearby with the dogs. The Cairns Esplanade is a short walk away with a long flat path along the water. Muddy's parklands and the boardwalk give more room for an on-lead wander.

When to go. Early to mid-morning on a weekday, before the footpath fills. Good for a calm dog happy to settle at a small streetside table.

Sources

• Mi Piace Espresso Bar - Cairns · tripadvisor.com

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