Mad Apple Café
122 St John St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
ClosedToday 08:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A well-regarded cafe and eatery in central Launceston, rated 4.7 across more than 450 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Mad Apple Café sits on St John Street in central Launceston, in Tasmania's north. A well-regarded cafe and eatery, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality food and coffee — the kind of welcoming, characterful spot that's become a genuine local favourite for a relaxed meal or a proper cup in the city centre.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe-and-eatery fare, good coffee and a relaxed, characterful setting in a convenient central location, ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a casual lunch or a relaxed catch-up. In a city that takes its food and coffee seriously, a spot that's nailed the fundamentals stands out, and Mad Apple has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 450 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great coffee and a quality bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in Launceston.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 477 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 81
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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