Cairns Cairns CBD Restaurants

12 Bar Blue

Live music and stand-up comedy and a restaurant.

Asian Cafe Chinese Restaurant

Well priced Chinese lunch and dinner options - dumplings, noodles and rice dishes including specialities such as pig's ears and hor fun.

Bayleaf Restaurant

Gorgeous alfresco dining with flaming torches surrounding the exterior, Bayleaf Restaurant's modern menu includes local produce. A lovely dining experience with company, or just for two.

Bel Paese

A cute Italian restaurant with a warm friendly atmosphere and genuine, tasty cuisine. The kind of trattoria you'd expect to discover accidently tucked away in a quaint alleyway in Sardinia. Great location for people watching, al fresco dinners and casual romance.

Bellavista at the Marina

Superb location on the marina, ideal for watching the sunset with afternoon beverages. Great range of pizzas with tatsy, innovative choices all cooked in a wood-fired pizza oven. Ideal venue for group celebrations or social dining.

Bellissimo Gelateria Artigianale

Very popular and attractive gelati store with a wide variety of flavours on display. Lots of tropical fruit flavoured gealti available.

Bello Caffe

A comfortable low-key cafe in the heart of Cairns CBD with simple, elegant, uncomplicated modern southern Italian cuisine.

Bellocale

A new restaurant worth talking about with Italian cuisine even Italians are raving about! Passionately serving local, seasonal produce.

Bikinis On The Esplanade

Blue Sky Brewery

Cairns' own boutique brewery serving large portioned pub food with an abundance of friendly hospitality.

Cactus Jacks

Fun and quirky Tex-Mex dining with crazy decor. Cheap, tasty pub-style food. Excellent for big, hungry, blokey groups.

Caffiend

(Ka-feend) noun: someone who is excessively fond of, or addicted to coffee. Caffiend is a coffee connoisseur's dream cafe.

Chesters Restaurant and Bar

Chili Indian Thai & Seafood Restaurant

Brand new restaurant incorporating Indian and Thai cuisines. Amazing smells coming from the kitchen!

Cho Gao

Asian food experience located at the Pier overlooking the marina incorporating the delights of hawker cuisine from east Asia.

Dolci + Gelati

Premium quality gelato and sorbet, Dolci + Gelati are a must stop on a Cairns summer day.

Ganbaranba Noodle Colosseum

If you're craving ramen, this is the place to visit. Excellent soup bases, delicious pork and amazing handmade gyozas. This restaurant comes highly recommended, and is quite inexpensive.

Hides Coffee Cafe

In the heart of Cairns is one of the oldest hotels in the region, Hides Hotel. And at the base of this historic accommodation is a funky cafe where happy patrons enjoy coffee and cafe food. For those of us have voyeuristic tendencies, this cafe is the prime place to watch the world, and other people, go by.

Il Convivio

A rare food concept in Cairns, Il Convivo combines a well-stocked delicatessen with a restaurant, patisserie and bakery.

JaffleHead

JaffleHead is Cairns' only specialty Jaffle shop. Their aim is to provide the best jaffles you have ever tasted.

Jamaica Blue

Kanpai

A fun Japanese restaurant especially for groups looking to add karaoke to your dinner.

Lafew Teahouse & Kombucha Bar

Home of Lafew Kombucha - a probiotic fermented elixir that tastes amazing and is 'On Tap' at the 1st kombucha bar in Australia.

Lilo Restaurant & Bar

A sexy wet bar with exquisite vast views over the Cairns CBD. Enjoy a balmy Cairns evening atop Rydges Plaza.

Lucifer Steakhouse & Bar

Lucifer Steakhouse & Bar located right on the Esplanade offers not only breathtaking views out to the Coral Sea but also a unique blend of innovative menu and a high energy atmosphere in a vibrant lounge scene.

Montezuma's

One of the Australian-owned chain of Montezuma's with a warm, family-friendly style. All the Mexican favourites such as tacos, nachos and chili con carne can be found here.

Ochre Restaurant @ Harbour Lights

Neoteric Australian cuisine is the focus of Ochre Restaurant's sensational menu, incorporating Australian bush foods in innovative, exciting dishes. Menu changes seasonally, as different fresh produce become available. A must try!

Paddywhacks

A fun, quirky and casual dining spot very proud of their large range of beer and excellent steak. Voted Best Steak Restaurant in 2010 at the Restaurant and Catering Awards.

Perrotta's at Myer

Quality in house cafe inside the Cairns Myer store. Excellent range of salads and paninis. Serves a good cup of Genovese coffee.

Perrotta's at The Gallery

Top spot for casual dining in Cairns with an all-outdoors breezy deck. The food and service has been consistently strong for many years.

Piccolo Cucina

A small, cosy, family-run restaurant located in Cairns city centre, Piccolo Cucina is one of the finest Italian restaurants in Cairns.

re:hab Cafe

re:hab is fast becoming a popular haunt for excellent coffee among Cairns folk. Well worth a visit for coffee addicts, or anyone who loves gorgeous cakes. World music always playing for that funky tropical laid back vibe. Recently moved from Port Douglas to Cairns.

Silk Caffe

Silk Caffe is leading the way with modern style perched on the corner of Spence & Sheridan Sts. Spectacular coffee.

Society Bar & Nightspot

Brand new funky nightspot with a wide sprawling balcony over the Cairns CBD, a VIP room and a very swish lounge. The food is modern Australian. Excellent venue for celebrating with friends or finding a hot lover.

The Backyard

There's no better way to enjoy warm days and nights than on the deck at The Backyard Cairns on Pierpoint Road.

The Chamber Room

Twelve Bar Cafe (Twelve BC)

An eclectic cafe in the heart of Cairns CBD serving rich, dark roast Genovese coffee and large hearty breakfasts.

Zen Bar & Tapas