Bar Doppio on Fan Arcade off Todd Mall is the most respected coffee shop in Alice Springs — a compact espresso bar that has cultivated a loyal following among the town's residents and regulars. The coffee is properly made and the cafe has a warm, unpretentious character that feels refreshingly un-tourist.
In a town whose cafe options are otherwise fairly unremarkable, Bar Doppio stands out as a genuinely good place to start the morning before heading out to the national parks and gorges. Light food — pastries, sandwiches — is available alongside the coffee.