Billy's Espresso

cafe — Frankton · Queenstown

About Billy's Espresso

Billy's Espresso is a cafe at 20 Grant Road in Frankton, Queenstown, sitting next to the Sudima hotel in Five Mile. It's known for great coffee, described as some of the best around Queenstown, along with a full range of sandwiches and pastries.

The menu runs from flaky, buttery croissants and an all-day breakfast through to hearty toasties, burgers, wraps and a seasonal soup, backed by a serious drinks list — coffee, matcha, tea, fresh juices, smoothies and milkshakes. The cafe also looks after four-legged visitors with a Puppychino, served with whipped cream and a treat.

Billy's Espresso caters to dietary needs, offering gluten-free and low-carb bread on request, and asks guests to let staff know of any food allergies or intolerances when ordering. It's open every day, with slightly later opening on Sundays.

Billy's Espresso: Coffee, Sandwiches and Pastries in Frankton

Sitting next to the Sudima hotel in Five Mile, Frankton, Billy's Espresso has built a reputation around one simple promise: great coffee, some of the best around Queenstown, alongside sandwiches and pastries good enough that customers never need to go elsewhere for them.

Coffee That Leads the Menu

Coffee is clearly the anchor here. The white coffee range covers Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mocha and Piccolo, while black coffee drinkers can choose Espresso, Macchiato, Long Black or Americano, alongside a single origin filter coffee. For something cooler, there's Nitro Cold Brew, Iced Long Black, Iced Latte and Iced Mocha, plus a trio of iced matcha drinks — Iced Strawberry & Coconut Matcha, Iced Matcha Latte and Iced Vanilla Matcha. Tea drinkers aren't an afterthought either, with Prana Sticky Chai imported from Melbourne and a loose leaf tea selection spanning English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Peppermint and Blue Lemongrass.

A Croissant Situation, and a Full Breakfast Menu

Billy's calls its pastry offering the "Croissant situation" — flaky, buttery croissants in Ham & Cheese, Tomato & Cheese, and Plain varieties, gone, as the menu puts it, in 30 seconds. The all-day breakfast menu goes well beyond that, with Sourdough Toast served with a choice of spreads, a Homemade Granola Bowl with warm coconut milk and vanilla apple compote, and Scrambled Eggs on sourdough with a long list of add-ons.

The standout is the "World Famous" Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burger — streaky bacon, two fried eggs, hash brown, spinach and tomato relish stacked into what the menu calls breakfast perfection. Alongside it sit a Smoked Salmon Bagel with jalapeño cream cheese and salsa verde, a Bacon & Egg Bagel with hollandaise, Waffles & Bacon with maple syrup and whipped cream, and Corn Fritters with smashed avo and zesty lime yogurt.

Toasties, Burgers and a Seasonal Soup

For lunch, the toastie line-up includes a Reuben Toastie loaded with corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut and kimchi on dark rye, a Mince & Cheese Toastie built on homemade focaccia, a Kimchi Toastie with organic vegan kimchi, and a Classic Toastie of cheese, tomato and onion. There's also a Chicken & Bacon Burger with chipotle and Coca-Cola slow-cooked chicken, and Billy's B.L.T Wrap with black garlic aioli. When the season calls for it, a rotating Soup of the Season — Pumpkin OG or Thai-spiced — comes served with crusty bread.

Juices, Smoothies and a Nod to the Dogs

Beyond coffee and food, Billy's offers fresh juices like Carrot, Apple & Ginger, smoothies including Green Goodness and Chocolate Banana, and a full milkshake range from Chocolate through to Oreo. Dogs get their own treat too, with a Puppychino served with whipped cream and a treat — a small but well-loved detail for anyone stopping by with their pet.

Practical Details

Billy's Espresso caters to dietary needs, with gluten-free and low-carb bread available on request, and asks guests to notify staff of any food allergies or intolerances when ordering. The cafe is open every day — Monday to Saturday from 6:30am to 3pm, and Sunday from 7am to 3pm — making it an easy stop for an early coffee or a full breakfast before heading out to explore Queenstown.

Signature items

  • "World Famous" Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burger
  • Reuben Toastie
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel
  • Corn Fritters
  • Prana Sticky Chai
  • Puppychino

Menu

Soup

  • Soup of the Season — Pumpkin OG or Thai-spiced, served with crusty bread

Coffee

  • Flat White — White coffee
  • Latte — White coffee
  • Cappuccino — White coffee
  • Mocha — White coffee
  • Piccolo — White coffee
  • Espresso — Black coffee
  • Macchiato — Black coffee
  • Long Black — Black coffee
  • Americano — Black coffee
  • Filter Coffee — Single origin
  • Nitro Cold Brew — Iced coffee
  • Iced Long Black — Iced coffee
  • Iced Latte — Iced coffee
  • Iced Mocha — Iced coffee

Matcha

  • Iced Strawberry & Coconut Matcha — Iced matcha drink
  • Iced Matcha Latte — Iced matcha drink
  • Iced Vanilla Matcha — Iced matcha drink

Breakfast

  • Sourdough Toast — Thick-cut and toasted with a choice of butter, jam, peanut butter, Vegemite or honey
  • Homemade Granola Bowl — Served with warm coconut milk and vanilla apple compote
  • Scrambled Eggs — Served on sourdough with butter; add bacon, hashbrown, avo, cheese or cold smoked salmon
  • "World Famous" Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burger — Streaky bacon, two fried eggs, hash brown, spinach and tomato relish
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel — Jalapeño cream cheese, rocket and salsa verde; add ham
  • Bacon & Egg Bagel — Crispy bacon, fried egg and hollandaise on a toasted bagel
  • Waffles & Bacon — Two golden waffles with crispy bacon, maple syrup, whipped cream and jam
  • Corn Fritters — Crispy bacon, smashed avo, zesty lime yogurt and rocket

Smoothies

  • Green Goodness — Spinach, mango, banana and coconut water
  • Mixed Berry — Mixed berries, apple juice and coconut yogurt
  • Creamy Banana — Banana, honey, coconut yogurt, vanilla ice cream and cow's milk
  • Chocolate Banana — Banana, vegan chocolate, coconut yogurt and bonsoy milk

Croissants

  • Ham & Cheese Croissant — Flaky, buttery croissant; add tomato
  • Tomato & Cheese Croissant — Flaky, buttery croissant
  • Plain Croissant — Flaky, buttery croissant; add butter and jam

Milkshakes

  • Chocolate Milkshake — Classic milkshake
  • Vanilla Milkshake — Classic milkshake
  • Strawberry Milkshake — Classic milkshake
  • Banana Milkshake — Classic milkshake
  • Oreo Milkshake — Classic milkshake

For The Dogs

  • Puppychino — Served with whipped cream and a treat

Fresh Juices

  • Carrot, Apple & Ginger — Fresh juice
  • Apple Juice — Fresh juice
  • Orange Juice — Fresh juice

Other Drinks

  • Lime-O-Nade — Iced drink
  • Peach & Elderflower Iced Tea — Iced tea
  • Charlies Juices — Bottled drink
  • Phoenix Drinks — Bottled drink
  • Sparkling Water — Bottled drink
  • Still Water — Bottled drink

Toasties & Lunch

  • Reuben Toastie — Dark rye loaded with corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut and kimchi, black garlic aioli on the side
  • Mince & Cheese Toastie — Homemade focaccia with cheese, mince, bacon, rocket and tomato sauce, black garlic aioli on the side
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger — Slow cooked chicken in chipotle and Coca-Cola, with cheese, bacon, mesclun, tomato and kewpie
  • Billy's B.L.T Wrap — Bacon, lettuce, tomato and black garlic aioli
  • Kimchi Toastie — Organic vegan kimchi, cheese and kewpie mayo, toasted; add ham
  • Classic Toastie — Cheese, tomato and onion

Tea & Hot Chocolate

  • Prana Sticky Chai — Black tea leaf masala chai coated in agave syrup, imported from Melbourne; brewed as a tea or latte
  • Loose Leaf Tea — English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Peppermint or Blue Lemongrass
  • Hot Chocolate — Classic hot chocolate
  • Fluffy — Kids' hot chocolate

Frequently asked questions

What are Billy's Espresso's opening hours?
Monday to Saturday, 6:30am–3pm. Sunday, 7am–3pm.
Where is Billy's Espresso located?
20 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, next to the Sudima hotel in Five Mile.
What food does Billy's Espresso serve?
Croissants, an all-day breakfast, toasties, burgers, a wrap, and a soup of the season, alongside coffee, tea, matcha, juices, smoothies and milkshakes.
Are there gluten-free options?
Yes, gluten-free and low-carb bread is available on request; notify staff of any allergies or intolerances.
Is Billy's Espresso dog friendly?
A Puppychino is available for dogs, served with whipped cream and a treat.
What's a standout dish?
The "World Famous" Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burger and the Reuben Toastie are among the more distinctive options.
Can I get iced coffee or matcha?
Yes, Iced Long Black, Nitro Cold Brew, Iced Latte, Iced Mocha, and several iced matcha drinks are available.

Tips

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