Best Calamares in Cairns

42 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
Selected filters:
Ranking
Sort A-Z
near you
Filters
Ala Turka
Ala Turka
79/100 (979 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Turkish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Hummus
Falafel
Beef
Moussaka
Eggplant
Kabobs
Salad
Chili
Baba Ghanoush
Calamari
Halloumi
Calamares
Prawns
Villa Romana Trattoria Cairns
Villa Romana Trattoria Cairns
78/100 (4964 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Pizza
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Salmon
Salsiccia Italiana Calzone
Juice & Smoothies
Lasagne
Gnocchi Bolognese
Carbonara
Cakes
Fettucine Carbonara
Garlic Ciabatta
Lamb
Spaghetti Bolognese
Ham & Pineapple Pizza
Bruschette
Garlic bread
Beef
Chilli Scrambled Eggs
Sticky Date Pudding
Pesto
Prawns
spaghetti allo scoglio
Tiramisú
Fish
Veal
Lasagne
Cocktails
Eggs Benedict
Seafood pasta
Eggs Benedict
Arancini
Toasts
Pasta
Mussels
Tiramisu
Salad
Crème Brûlée
Omelette
Calamari
Risotto
Bruschetta
Mussels
Juice & Smoothies
Calamares
Bolognese
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Mediterranean
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"What an amazing restaurant! We dined in for both dinner then breakfast the next day. The staff are warm, welcoming and genuinely happy to serve you..."
Marjorie
"The Garlic bread is my favorite! Crispy and delicious! During busy dinner hours, the serving speed is not too..."
sherry199671
"After observing the innumerable occupied tables at day and at night, we took the opportunity to book a reservation there for lunch. Although some..."
What up squadfam
"Food was incredibly delicious. Staff were very friendly and their steak and pizza was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend Villa..."
Jay
"We wandered in here for dinner and despite being initially concerned it may take a while to receive our food, our order came out within a few short..."
Alexandra Strydom
"The food was delicious and served hot. The service was the best I've had in a long time.The waiter was very attentive and nothing was a problem. I..."
Roly
"Eggs benedict and cafe latte was delicious. A stunning view, great location facing the..."
Rahmi
Rattle N Hum Bar & Grill
Rattle N Hum Bar & Grill
76/100 (3913 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Calamari
Calamares
Lamb
Pesto
Salmon
Fish
Sandwiches
Pork
Burger
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Prawns
Beef
Nachos
Pasta
Schnitzel
Salad
Steak Sandwich
Wings
Fish & chips
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Australian
Family style
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Waterfront
Beach
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Sports bars
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
After-hours
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"RATTLE N HUM Beautiful views overlooking Cairns water Quick and friendly service Great pub food choices Beer from the tap could of been..."
Z Z
"Great Bar / restaurant on Cairns Esplanade, just across from the waterfront. Was busy every night I walked past but still had tables available when..."
Scott McIntyre
"We ate here twice for lunch and the food was amazing! Highly recommend the burgers, salads or fish and chips. Will definetly go again when we visit..."
Sam M
"Great venue .. caters for all. Whether if it's for a sit down meal, to watch the footy or cricket or for a few drinks and a dance. Definitely worth a..."
Paul Spiteri
"Excellent place and service. Friendly and kind staff. Loved the food. Fun ambience and..."
Pratik Dayal
"Do not, I repeat, DO NOT make the mistake of thinking that the wedges is suitable for just one person. We ordered a pizza and the wedges for two..."
Prue Alison
The Pier Bar Cairns
The Pier Bar Cairns
76/100 (2288 ratings)
Quick Bites
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Bar
Pub
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Calamares
Sweet Potato Wedges
Pulled Pork
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Onion rings
Chicken wrap
Burger
Jam Donut
Chicken Nuggets
Fish & Chips
Calamari Salad
pork ribs
Ribs
Lamb Salad
Garlic bread
Nachos
Chicken Wings
Beef burger
Prawns
Porn-star Martini
Beef
Lemon Lime Bitter
Coconut Prawn Salad and Chips
Nachos
Jug of Mango Mojito
Pasta
Pesto
Salad
Wings
Fish & chips
Fish
Oyster
Pork
Calamari
Espresso Martini
Cocktails
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Australian
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
"Nice place, clean, friendly staff. Don't expect wonderous things from the menu. But also, you won't be disappointed. It's got a great selection of..."
DJ O'Brien
"Location wise, not a bad place to grab a drink and some good deals to get. Was a bit confused by the staff member that served me, started walking..."
Jack Parkinson
"Food was lovely. Great value, delicious salad. Good view, good location, friendly..."
Cathy Nash
"Good place, nice open aspect, good smoking area for those who smoke, not far from the non smoking area. Food is large portions. Pretty good. Slightly..."
Ross McMartin
"Relaxing and friendly staff finally a place that makes mocktails instead of offering kids drinks..."
Yvonne Barnes
"Nice atmosphere in a nice location. Food was 50/50. Great seafood, especially the calamari and prawns. Chicken Parmigiana was a bit small and..."
Rhys Hennessy
"Service was exceptional. We came in late with a big group and couldn't fault the manager nothing was a problem. Food was great and fast..."
Chris Stinson
Cafe China Seafood Restaurant
Cafe China Seafood Restaurant
76/100 (1536 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Fried rice
Crab
Pork
Scallops
Duck
Oyster
Calamari
Noodle
Calamares
Beef
Prawns
Mandarin Duck
Peking Duck
Dumplings
Laksa
Lobster
Pancakes
Salad
Lamb
Chili
Fish
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seafood
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
3060 Restaurant
3060 Restaurant
76/100 (465 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Burger
Omelette
Macarons
Pancakes
Macaroons
Pasta
Cakes
Calamari
Pesto
Calamares
Salmon
Prawns
Australian
Café
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Wonderful place to dine on the Nard in Cairns. Friendly, bubbly owner Irene, very welcoming. Staff cheery & polite. Food....great value for money!..."
Diane Ward
"Been coming to this place for approximately 8 months now ! I have nothing but great things to say from best coffee in town , good food and service. I..."
Frank Hayar
"3060 cafe was a super cozy place with good service and food. I really recommend that, I will absolute visit that place next time I'm in..."
Ida Matilda Olsson
"Best service ever!!!If you are in Cairns,this place is a must!!!And the complimentary macaroons were to die..."
Nadia Manolova
"Brilliant food and service, staff are amazing had breakfast and dinner at 3060 cafe and was absolutely delighted with both meals..."
Adam Dzioba
"LOVED the food there!!!! The staff are great!!! Very friendly & efficient!!! The serving sizes are generous & very very reasonably priced for a top..."
Jasmine Ah Chee
"Staff were super friendly and efficient, food was delicious with generous portions and road side seating was comfortable with sunny or shaded areas..."
Helen Vercoe
"Great service and staff, food was fantastic. Thanks to Irene for being so..."
Joe Pingiaro
"Best breakfast i have had in cairns! We practically come here every morning...great start to the day!! Five..."
Oz Çetin
"Great service, delicious food and very reasonable on..."
Grant Doolan
"Stumbled across this place on a exercise run of the esplanade and will defiantly be going back! The food was amazing and the desert was so fresh and..."
April Mansfield
"Amazing pizza and pastas! I would highly recommend the chicken avocado fettuccini with mushroom sauce. It was so creamy and seasoned to perfection...."
Kaustav Roy
"Ordered the spaghetti bolognese, meat lovers pizza and a calamari appetiser. All in all good value for money. The spaghetti was a little undercooked..."
Aishah
"Warm welcome from the friendly staff. Seated straight away, clean tables. Cafe situated in a prime location on the esplanade. Order taken quickly,..."
Pole23
"Visited the cafe for breakfast. Beautiful location on the esplanade. Had avo smash and eggs with feta and The veggie breakfast. The food was above..."
Nia.k
"Went for breakfast. Wasn't very adventurous. Had eggs and bacon on toast but what I did like was that the toast wasn't sour dough or one of the..."
Uqui
"We came here for dinner on our last night in Cairns and couldn't have chosen better. The service was by far the best we had in a long time. Our..."
Harry Werner
"Very nice place. We had breakfast there and really enjoyed it. The cappuccino and latte were pretty good, nice presentation of the food. I would..."
Luigi Novi
"Arrived on a busy night to be told there was around a 30 minute wait for food. Not an issue as we could still get a table and have a drink, glad..."
Jennac1992
"Loved the coffee here was smooth & strong. Not only that they do an amazing selections of sweets, those macarons were generously sized & delicious,..."
DianaW
"Really enjoyed this meal, and very fairly priced too for the size of the meals. Will definitely be coming back again! Ordered the pancakes and the..."
Nathan OpdeCoul
"Eggs Bennie + Avo + Bacon...."
Chris Wilson
"The coffee here is absolutely beautiful, went to this shop daily for 4 days and the coffee was consistently lovely regardless who the barista was...."
Donna Bosleng
"Best breakfast I've had in Cairns. Really appreciated the chef being happy to discuss & accommodate my request to substitute the ciabatta with..."
Tracy Rose
"Great service, catered happily to my medically required dietary changes. Hubby loved the steak sandwich and the chips were divine. They make fresh..."
Tammie Natale
"Had breakfast here this morning and I was very impressed. Waiter was very friendly and helpful as my friend and I asked for a table for two. He..."
Joanne Holmes
Suprimo
Suprimo
75/100 (726 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Drinks
Risotto
Calamares
Salmon
Burger
Fish & Chips
Seafood Platters
Beef
Prawns
Pancakes
Nachos
Toasts
Pasta
Schnitzel
Salad
Carbonara
Oyster
Prosciutto
Calamari
"Very happy with my meal, though the steak that my child received was nearly inedible due to the about of day on..."
Matthew Post
"Good price, delicious foods. Kind..."
hank.j
"This restaurant is well worth a visit, and servers there were very kind, food was..."
Oh앨리
Mondo On The Waterfront
Mondo On The Waterfront
74/100 (1534 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Asian
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Calamares
Burger
Curry
Prawns
Fajitas
Beef
Lamb
Fish
Fried rice
Salad
Wings
Pork
Oyster
Calamari
Sit down
Bar
Australian
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Wine and Beer
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Takeout
Free off-street parking
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Waterfront
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I returned to Mondo today with my closest friends by invitation from management after a bad expirience before. They more than made up for it with..."
Bec Baker
"We celebrated my friend's birthday with a lovely Sunday lunch. The staff were friendly. Our food came out very quickly. I had the Cajun calamari. ..."
Krista Christensen
"Enjoyed a lovely lunch with friends. The staff were very polite and service was fast. We all enjoyed our..."
Marion D Scott
Coral Hedge Brassiere Restaurant And Bar
Coral Hedge Brassiere Restaurant And Bar
73/100 (153 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Seafood
Seafood
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Fish
Salad
Crab
Fish and Chips and Salsa
Oyster
Oysters and Mussels
Calamari
Calamares
Prawns
Sit down
Australian
Seafood
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Discover
Accepts Visa
Validated Parking
Accepts American Express
Seating
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We went to CHB for my daughter's birthday and it's an overall great experience. For this AYCE dinner, it's easy to book. We booked when we were still..."
Richard
"I would have given this a 5 but for the frozen state of the poor crabs in the chilled section of the buffet. We did however really enjoy the concept..."
DianaW
"Some updates from the restaurant: • BREAKFAST BUFFET every morning 6:30 - 9:30 AM. • Seafood Buffet NO LONGER AVAILABLE on Dinner. My humble..."
Cheria Elle
"Come here often, if only for the Sirloin steak. Cooked to perfection in a quiet comfortable setting. Even on busy nights, staff are very professional..."
Frank Van Pamelen
"Wonderful, leisurely dinner off the a la carte menu with a fantastic Margaret River Chardonnay. Very busy, but the service was..."
Glen Hudson
"Very good food nice..."
pearl lovell
"we stayed at the Rydges and had breakfast daily (which was pretty good) and one buffet dinner. the dinner was a little disappointing, with some quite..."
Wen-Yew Lee
"The buffet is absolutely amazing. Everything you want fresh seafood and meat cooked in front of you how you like it. The chefs do a amzing job of..."
Michael Gray
Hog's Breath Cafe
Hog's Breath Cafe
73/100 (1602 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Steakhouse
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Rib Steak
Burger
Salad
Calamari
Calamares
Ribs
Prawns
"Went there today for our anniversary lunch with our daughter and was the best meal we have had in ages. Nobby, our waiter was ever so funny, and very..."
Laura Miller
"Was wonderful, great staff, yummy meals, and everything was fast paced, quick and efficient. We were in there for no more than an hour, all our meals..."
Sophia McDonald
"Went on a Saturday night and was lucky to get the last table before a line with a 40min wait showed up. Service was incredible and quick. Food was..."
Leasha Asquith
"I very rarely eat steak mainly because it needs to be very tender for me to digest it. Now I won't even attempt steak anywhere else! My husband and..."
Judy Tiziani
"Great staff service great food !!!Emmalinehowdo I eat off of of Facebook? Do I select..."
Sallie Hardy
"Always love dining at Hog’s Breath Cafe♥️ For me, I can’t go past a Chicken and Ranch Salad and a Pina..."
Emmi Coupe
"I love the food and customer service here! They are so friendly and the food is delicious. Highly recommend it for people that like..."
No
"We have lunch to celebrate friend's birthday. The place is good all crew is friendly food is ok depends what you order, the price is..."
Nuraisa Apidol
"Excellent friendly service. Meals were great and the proportions huge so be aware you may not finnish your mains if you order a entree. Great little..."
Jason Kelly
"Steaks are awesome, portion is huge, and ambience is very cheerful. The only thing to take note is, they charge for all the sauces, and their spicy..."
Poh Cheng Tan
"Amazing food! The prime rib was one of the best steaks I've had in a long time; the service was fantastic, Dan went above and beyond! Such a great..."
Bonza Benchtops
"Incredibly good steak! Would highly recommend. Also wanted to say how great the service was, shout out to Dan for providing great service, keep it..."
SJ Lacey
Simply Italian
Simply Italian
70/100 (166 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Arancini
Pasta
Salad
Duck
Calamari
Calamares
Prawns
Carbonara
"Great restaurant! Beautiful pizzas and tasty entrée. Miss the old location..."
Tim Connor
"The staff were so friendly and quick to serve. The food was..."
Sonja Swaffer
Charlie's On The Esplanade
Charlie's On The Esplanade
70/100 (303 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
After-hours
Salad
Crab
Oyster
Calamari
Mussels
Calamares
Cheesecake
Prawns
Cheesecakes
Fish
Sit down
Seafood
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Mid-range