Contemporary Restaurants

2 Fish Restaurant Port Douglas

Hailed as 'a new experience in seafood dining', 2 Fish Restaurant is a multi-award winning establishment.

Bang and Grind

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.

Blue Moon Grill

Blue Moon Grill is a 'twice' dual state finalist in the industries Restaurant and Caterers Association Awards (N.T, Qld). With, quite possibly the most relaxing atmosphere of any restaurant on the Northern Beaches, Blue Moon Grill offers a vast array of international and local produce melded to create some of the most exciting, fresh and tasty dishes you will ever try.

Bushfire Flame Grill

A unique dining concept in Cairns, Bushfire Flame Grill brings the excitement of Brazilian inspired Churrasco.

Cafe Coco

Adjacent to the Cairns International's Lobby, Cafe Coco offers casual brassiere style dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Choose from the A La Carte menu or Buffet and enjoy quick and quality service at any time of the day.

Cafe De Lema

Famous for their tropical fruit daquiris, Cafe De Lema is a funky alfresco cafe overlooking the ocean in Palm Cove. Offering fun Fawlty Towers type of service and atmosphere, you won't leave the cafe without having at least one real Santa Claus belly laugh. Playing groovy cocktail tunes, this cafe's focus is on fun, with unstifling class. Very popular, bookings strongly advised for dinner.

Cafe On Sea

Absolute beachfront cafe on Thorton Beach, adjacent to the Daintree Rainforest.

Cafe Thailand

Fast paced friendly restaurant, with beautiful Thai decor. Extensive menu with many traditional Thai dishes not seen at other restaurants in Cairns, but also many dishes using local produce such as barramundi and coral trout. 10% discount on take away orders.

Caffiend

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

Castro's!

Open 7 days. Ice creams, coffee, drinks, fresh juice and wireless internet.

Cherry Blossom Japanese Restaurant

One of Cairns' oldest Japanese restaurants, being established in 1987, Cherry Blossom Japanese Restaurant features a sushi bar, table cooking, teppanyaki and Japanese noodles. An authentic Japanese dining experience utilising fresh Great Barrier Reef seafood with the refined preparation styles of Japanese cooking. Exciting Australian meats such as Kangaroo, Emu and Crocodile are also available. Open for lunch on Wed, Thu & Fri, and dinner every night except Sun.

Coco's Restaurant

Courtyard By Marriott Great Barrier Reef Resort

Croc Eye Cafe

Aptly named cafe in the Daintree Village. Many people visit the village to go crocodile spotting.

Cruze Coffee

D's Steakhouse and Bar

Daintree Palms Bistro

Daintree Palms Bistro is open 7 nights a week from 6pm. The restaurant is located at the Daintree Palms Beach Resort.

Diggers Restaurant

Dragonfly Gallery Cafe

Funky and fun atmosphere in the middle of the rainforest at Cape Trib, this backpacker friendly cafe has lots of interesting things to look at, games to play and groovy tunes all set in a large treehouse style restaurant. Not your ordinary cafe, interesting menu choices and a unique feel.

Eden House Restaurant

Family owned restaurant in a Heritage Listed homestead, Eden House is recommended by Gourmet Traveller for it's contemporary country cuisine.

Far Horizons Restaurant

A very classy restaurant located on absolute beachfront at Palm Cove. This restaurant has won awards for dining excellence. The restaurant sometimes sets up dining on the lawn among the palm trees beside the beach. The service is relaxed and friendly and the crowd is a mix of hotel guests from this and other nearby resorts. On Friday and Saturday nights a guitarist plays in the cocktail bar. A wonderful treat.

Fifty Nine Restaurant and Bar

Open from 8am daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ocean and mountain views.

Flames of the Forest

An exquisite dining experience set deep in the rainforest near Port Douglas, Flames of the Forest is tropical 3 course feast complete with beer & wine, return coach transfers, Aboriginal cultural performance, rainforest entertainment production. An outstanding dining experience well suited to couples and groups of people celebrating. Bookings essential.

Flinders Bar & Grill

Flinders Bar and Grill is located on the first floor of the Reef Hotel Casino. The restaurant serves light meals at all hours of the day - a great place to refresh your palette after a few hours at the casino!

Foxwell Park

Located at a picturesque rural B&B, this restaurant is a hidden gem with the capacity to serve only a handful of guests. It is essential to book well in advance. Very high quality and excellent service.

Frame

Fusion Organics

Aimed to please those who lead an alternative lifestyle, Vegetarians, Glychemics, Vegans and the health conscious are most welcome at Fusion Organics. Great coffee!

Gloria Jeans

Gourmet A-Go-Go

Grill'd Healthy Burgers

Hanuman Restaurant

Renowned chef Jimmy Shu brings the latest exciting restaurant installment to Cairns. Expect innovative, modern Asian cuisine in an elegant setting. Amazing flavours and an impressive dining experience.

Harrison's Restaurant

It's not everyday a Michelin star restaurant trained chef opens a restaurant in Port Douglas. Harrison's owner/chef Spencer Patrick has created an elegant French-inspired fine dining experience. The setting is a quaint colonial house with tropical gardens taking full advantage of North Queensland's famous climate. If you're looking for a decadent, romantic evening, this is the perfect choice.

Jacanas Restaurant

Jacanas, in the Daintree Village, diners are spoilt by incredible scenery, sumptuous barramundi, grain-fed beef and refreshingly cold beer.

Jardines Restaurant

L'Unico Trattoria Italiano

A stunning location on the Trinity Beach Esplanade, L'Unicois designed for diners to take advantage of their gorgeous surroundings... wide, open verandahs with large doors and windows. Playful and efficient staff marry a delicious array of interesting menu items. L'unico is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Lillipad Cafe

The Lillipad Cafe specialises in fresh vegetarian cuisine, complimented by the famous Mungali Creek Dairy products. But you can also order fantastic focaccias and sandwiches that are refreshing and healthy. This cafe also serves wonderful coffee in a funky setting.

Macrossans

Located at the Sheraton Mirage Resort, Macrossans offers indoor and outdoor dining in an relaxed environment. The restaurant overlooks a large water feature, creating a romantic atmosphere.

Mizuna Restaurant

New restaurant for Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort as part of a recent refurbishment. Head Chef, Mark Carrette has prepared a diverse menu featuring combinations of Australian specialties and international favourites. The restaurant will be focusing on providing fresh, locally sourced produce and 4.5 star quality.

Mondo on the Waterfront

Locals know where to find the best bites, and that’s why you’ll find the locals here. The award-winning Mondo on the Waterfront is a unique al fresco dining experience that encapsulates everything great about North Queensland, with stunning views of Trinity Inlet. Whether it’s a casual coffee, a family gathering, business lunch or cocktail, indulge in flavours from around the world, with signature dishes like Mondo barbeque and sizzling fajitas!

Monika's on Lily

Coffee Lounge

Nautilus Beach Cafe and Bar

Cocktails and barbecue on the beachfront. Opening special of a deluxe barbecue for $39/person on Friday nights from 6.30pm.

Nautilus Restaurant

Nautilus is a winner of many awards for excellent dining, and has appeared in travel magazines around the world. This is a high-class venue, reserved for those who want the best dining experience possible.

Neptunes On The Cove

Located in the centre of Palm Cove in the building that looks like an Indian temple. Neptunes serves a contemporary array of dishes at reasonable prices.

North Food + Wine

With million dollar views across the Cairns harbour, Tides Restaurant is superbly positioned for a special meal. Tides utilises their buffet in sohpistocated way for breakfast with extensive hot and cold dishes available as well as an egg chef. Lunch features an authentic curry bar with a range of interesting Indian delights. Dinner is contemporary Australiasian a la carte cuisine. Shangri-La formerly had Sirocco Restaurant in a similar location.

Nu Nu Restaurant

A modern Asian-inspired Australian restaurant with a casual tropical flair.

O'Cha Cha Modern Japanese Dining

O'Sheas Restaurant

Olanos Ristorante e Lounge Bar

Olano's is a beautifully located restaurant and lounge bar overlooking Trinity Wharf. Perfect for large or small groups. The Sicilian head chef provides a fresh, interesting menu with Italian influence.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Ozmosis

Pacific Flavours Brasserie

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Pacific Flavours Brasserie offers a nightly Tropical Seafood Buffet Dinner with a wide selection of tasty seafood and tropical fruit. Sunday lunch features a live band and bottomless glasses of wine!

Paleo Café

Paperbark Restaurant

Paperbark Restaurant provides a sublime culinary experience, with an internationally renowned kitchen brigade, and an ethical culinary philosophy that focuses very strongly on the fresh local produce of our region.

Peppers Gourmet Pizza

Gorgeous pasta with interesting Chef's Specials every night. Large range of pizzas, with outdoor dining on a huge balcony. Bookings Essential.

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.

Pesci's On The Water

Cairns' only seafood restaurant overlooking the famous Marlin Marina, specialising in fresh local and southern seafood and modern Australian cuisine. The menu is not limited to seafood though, with an extensive meat and pasta selection - all pasta is made on premises daily. Gorgeous location with magnificent waterfront views, Pesci's won the Restaurant and Caterers award for Queensland in 2003 for a la carte dining. Open for lunch and dinner.

Raymond's On The Beach

Prime location across the road from Wongaling Beach, Raymond's breezy restaurant is built well for the environment. The menu is dominantly seafood, with innovative quirks. Lengthy wine list for a remote area restaurant, and very friendly staff.

Salsa Bar & Grill

Views of Dickson Inlet from a traditional plantation style Queenslander house, make Salsa Bar and Grill truly tropical. This is a very popular restaurant - even with US Presidents and short Australian Prime Ministers. Food is of a high calibre, and bookings are recommended.

Salt House

Exquisitely located on the waterfront within the Cairns marina, Salt House is the place to go for amazing views over Trinity Inlet. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus are heavily focussed on local produce, and feature modern Australian cuisine. An excellent restaurant for a quiet romantic evening, or to celebrate a special occasion with friends.

Sassi at Bale

Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. 2008 Restaurant and Catering Award winners for Best Italian Restaurant in Far North Queensland.

Sea Salt Bar and Restaurant

Sipping Duck

Skybury Coffee - Cairns Airport

Smith Street Cafe

Snibbles in the Rainforest

Springs Restaurant

Located at Oasis Resort Cairns, Springs is a high class restaurant in an unlikely location. Don't be fooled by its location in the foyer of a hotel, Springs serves wonderful food and has friendly service. Definitely worth a visit.

Stratford Deli & Cafe

Good delis are hard to find in Cairns, but hidden away in the Tropical area of Stratford is a charming oasis that is the perfect place to slow down and relax. Bask in the gentle atmosphere, dine on fresh food and sip delicious coffee. The staff at Stratford Deli and Cafe are helpful and very friendly. A highly enjoyable treat.

TAFE Tropics Restaurant

This restaurant is the Tafe training restaurant where up and coming chefs and waitors test their skills. This restaurant has the potential to serve fantastic meals at very low prices, but be prepared for standards to slip occasionally. For a cheap lunch or dinner, it's worth the risk.

Tamara's at the Beach

Fitting in with the relaxed holiday attitude of Palm Cove this elegant and romantic restaurant is ideal for a celebratory dinner for two. As Outrigger Beach Club & Spa's signature restaurant, Tamara's at the Beach excels at its modern Australian cuisine choice.

Tamarind Restaurant

An intimate and exclusive restaurant, it is advised you book ahead to experience Tamarind due to its popularity. And well founded too, Tamarind restaurant is an exquisite dining experience incorporating the exciting tastes and textures of Asian cuisine in an innovative menu incorporating Western culture. The signature restaurant of the Sofitel Reef Casino, this a dining 'must do' while in Cairns.

Teshis Restaurant

The Homestead Restaurant

The Homestead at the Atherton Tablelands is one of those places that revives the senses and makes you realise the world is a great place after all. The restaurant is surrounded by fruit trees on a huge property, and the only sound you'll hear is chirping birds, the wind through the trees and clinking wine glasses. Wonderful fresh food, fantastic devonshire tea, and a fully stocked bar. Definitely worth a visit.

The Little Larder

The Lounge

After dinner cocktail lounge.

The Moonglow

The Sebel Reef House

The Sebel Reef House has been regarded as one of Cairns' finest restaurants for many years. It combines a fabulous location with impeccable service and fine food. Dining here is a wonderful treat and you won't be disappointed.

Tree House Restaurant

Located at the Silky Oaks Lodge in Mossman, the TreeHouse Restaurant is an open-air restaurant perched above the Mossman River. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, this is a treat set in a tropical location.

Uhub

Virgin Australia Lounge

Requires premium membership.

Vivo Bar & Grill

This highly acclaimed restaurant just added another award to its long list with the 2008 Restaurant and Catering Award for best Breakfast Restaurant.

Superb service, great quality food and an impressive cocktail and wine list. Enjoy all of this whilst relaxing on the balcony and looking through the palm trees to the beach.

Waterbar and Grill Steakhouse

The Waterbar & Grill is located at the Pier and offers al fresco dining that overlooks the marina. It is a steakhouse specialising in contemporary Australian and South African cuisine. Great location for getting together with friends, especially over lunch.

Zinc Restaurant