Figs and Honey Café Settles Into New Space With Fresh, Handmade Focus

After just 10 weeks in its new location, Figs and Honey Café is already becoming a favourite stop for locals, offering a warm, cosy atmosphere and a menu built entirely on fresh, house-made food.

Owner Amber Jamieson who has lived in the region for thirteen years, originally ran Figs and Honey as a home-based catering and specialty cake business. Known for her wedding cakes, event catering and raw and vegan-friendly treats, she continues to offer these services while now operating the café full-time.

Moving into a storefront at 6/35 Main Street in Proserpine has allowed her to expand Figs and Honey and now welcome regulars.

The true hero of Figs and Honey, isn't Amber or the star barista Ellie Callan, it is the homemade products.

“We make everything ourselves. Food should be real food—fresh, nutritious and made from scratch,” she said.

“Nothing is brought in pre-packaged. We make our own dressings, frittatas, granola and all our baked goods.”

The café serves an all-day menu with classics such as bacon and eggs, alongside weekly specials and a varied cabinet selection that typically includes bagels, Turkish breads, vegetarian options, waffles and cakes. Fresh juices, made to order from ingredients such as apple, pineapple, watermelon, ginger, celery and mint, have also become a customer favourite.

Within weeks, the café has built a solid base of regulars—some so comfortable they simply say, “Just cook for me.”

“If we’ve got the ingredients, we can make it,” she said.

“I want people to enjoy what they eat, and I like keeping things flexible and personal.”

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Owner Amber Jamieson and barista Ellie Callan. Photo credit: Daniel Heggie

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