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Salt House

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"I have read a lot of the reviews and I’m confused with some people’s comments, did they go to the same restaurant!! Staff and management..."

Bryan Sergeant

"Always 5 star and pet friendly too boot so we can take our pups for a walk and relax on the grass with a glass of wine well done guys keep up the..."

Geoff Panting

"Great place, great staff!! I keep coming back it is by far the best restaurant bar in..."

Sj Luca

"My two friends and I had dinner here last night and I’m only just now able to put into words the amazing experience that we had. The cocktails were..."

Ashleigh Brooke

"Delightful food and top service by staff. Well worth a visit. Will definitely be..."

Jamie Cox

"Very nice place, lovely environment, great music, good food and drinks. Would love to visit again and..."

Mohindra Kumar

"Loved the ambiance of the restaurant layout and the food was superb..... I had Atlantic salmon with a red curry..."

Jan Romanowski

"I can walk in here any day of the week and always feel welcomed by the staff and management. I do know most of the staff there, but when you have..."

Joseph Winika

"Very nice food and great service�.. lunch menu was interesting and a little..."

Susan Stephens

"Only had drinks hereBut as far as I’m concerned there isn’t a better venue itself in cairns the cityPartner enjoyed her cocktail and I..."

Jonathan Voulgaris

"Fantastic views and location down by the water.Greeted by friendly staff on the way in and given our pick of tables Recommend..."

Tim

"Great vibe and layout. Pizzeria was a good choice for a Friday night feed with afew drinks. Pizzas didn't disappoint. Highly recommend! Glad I..."

Jade Holloway

"Beautiful ambience and great expat crowd is what fills this place up. The cocktails are great and their food options are fantastic too.We..."

Akanksha Bhosle

"excellent service， very fresh food ，nice atmosphere recommend the small seafood plate, totally enough for two, but I did by myself,hahahahha,..."

Ben Xie

"Very cool ambiance. Friendly staff and interesting menu options. The salmon and seafood salad were very good and fresh, and the steak looked..."

Teresa

"Great food, great vibes and great service. The restaurant is in a great location for food and drinks. It is on the pricey side but you pay for good..."

Y

"Overlooking the beach, this is a really good place to chillax & soak up the sun over a drink or two. Suitable for singles, couples and family with..."

World In A Bite

"Affordable menu the strength of the place is the quality of the local produceGood selection of wine by the glass as well, nearly all..."

Jtogno

"Overall the food was nice but we felt like it was a bit pricey, the waiters were friendly and willing to listen to advice, but they were a bit slow..."

Butlmadd18

"Went here for a couple of drinks and tapas food. Happy Hour was good as drinks were $5 and the food was 2 for one plates. We tried the pull apart..."

Thewhereto

"Salthouse has been one of the places I've visited most since I've been up in Cairns. Love the happy hour and Sunday sessions. The cocktails are..."

Nia.k

"As we were staying at the Shangri-La, this was an easy destination for dinner. I loved the open plan dining area and was impressed with the service..."

A To Za'atar

"We came here for a drink to watch the sunset, it was such a lovely spot. The pub is really well done, you truly believe you are in holiday here...."

L Mac Foodie

"Fantastic! I'm always away for work, by myself, and looking for that perfect spot to have a quality meal and enjoy a nice view and a cool vibe. This..."

Matthew Rebeiro

"Great service and excellent atmosphere! The marina location and open air design are perfect. It's a bit on the expensive side for the quality of food..."

Philippa Buchanan

"Im a regular at Salthouse for drinks and snacks but a couple of friends and I wanted a nice dinner. The place was relatively busy but it took about..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Was so excited to have a chance to go to Salt House again as have not been to Cairns for a few years Were not disappointed and ended up having three..."

Sharon Mchenry-Allan

"Went here last night to the bar section for dinner - great food and fantastic value for money. Would highly recommend. Also an excellent..."

Anthony James

"Awesome location next to the marina, close to the water and the start of the Esplanade, with superb vibe, awesome fitout, definitely a must visit..."

Frank

"This place makes you feel like you are in a tropical island paradise - which Cairns in July, when you're coming from Melbourne, basically is! The..."

Bella Cameron

"Sunday session!!! Brilliant. We found this place by accident and it was great. Lovely set up with a cool bar / lounge feel. Band was great. Cocktails..."

Anth

"We dined at the Salt House with a reservation on a Saturday night. The place was extremely busy but despite this, the service was exemplary. Our..."

EmmDee

"Great looking venue in the heart of Cairns. Enjoyed some sweet potato chips and drinks here on a hot Autumn day. Appears to be popular with the..."

Famished

"Very nice venue, by the marina, spacious with outdoor sitting area. Great place for contain. Good food and decent service. Highly recommend for..."

TT

"Really nice food. Had the seafood platter... super tasty and fresh. Maybe not the best i have ever had but by far the nicest i had in cairns. Great..."

Rogeritsbathtime

"Amazing location and vibe. We were here at 7am on a Saturday for breakfast and it was peaceful. Nevertheless the staff were very attentive. The..."

El

"Nice place located across cairns yacht club good ambience and music. Must visit place in cairns. Staff is very friendly and prompt............. ..."

Deval Shah

"Had breakfast here. Place was amazing food and coffee was great. Worth a visit. Going to have dinner and some drinks later during our stay...."

Ads UU

"Aleays a great restaurant. Cooks our fish that we caught on our fiahing charter for a great deal! You should ask the head chef for this if you are in..."

David Carney

"Great location and awesome interior style. Food was good but service really slow. Catered for gluten free and meal sizes were generous. Coffee..."

Carla C

"Came here for a Saturday breakfast. Needed a juice and the glasses are very tall! It's quiet in the mornings and so service was very fast and..."

James Tran

"Located at Marina Point, Salt House offers stunning views of the ocean, marina and surrounding mountains. Add to that professional service, elegant..."

DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD

"Great location. Was hard to read the menu with the lighting Staff were attentive. Found the choices quite limited though. Not too much seafood..."

Charliejas

"Situated at Marina Point, next to the new Cairns Yacht Club facilities, Salt House is a unique dining, bar and entertainment venue offering a..."

Mij 'Casper' Duran

"Went last night for dinner (Monday night) The waitresses served is with a fast no messing about type attitude. We weren't offered more drinks until..."

Jen Clegg

"Right out by the water, open air and great set up, it was quiet the days we went and had a lovely atmosphere. 2-4-1 bar meals Monday to Wednesday..."

Sgue

"Went for drinks a couple of times during our stay in Cairns, didn't eat there but the drinks side of things was good! There is a room near the bar..."

Norts

"A little pricey, but good food and a good atmosphere. Love their cocktail menu..."

Vanillaslice

"Busy place but great service. We had hoped for dinner in the restaurant which was booked for a private function so we had to order from the bar. We..."

BonVivantVoyager

"Lovely food excellent work by the chefs however portion size on mains is tiny! The worst is paying top dollar for small portions then having to get..."

Glendawg

"Balinese oasis in sunny Cairns. Every time I go to this bar I am reminded of Bali - lovely relaxed atmosphere, long comfortable couches, beautifully..."

Tara

"Cocktails are good and reasonably priced. Scallops were awesome as was the beef cheek for main course. Service was faultless. An all round winner...."

Jamie

"No complaints here. Great spot to sit outside on the lounges and pick at a few tapas while sucking a cold one back. Sampled half a dozen of their..."

Matt

"Fabulous location. Lavish decor. Friendly staff. Food was delicious and serves generous. This restaurant has everything except a dress code. T-shirts..."

Cafesociety

"Booked for a midweek lunch, was busy but not packed. Service was attentive and food was great, especially the lunch specials. But the best part of..."

Jacob Stephen

"Great food, decor fantastic and beautiful views. Service was better than I thought it would be after reading other reviews, maybe it's a pick of the..."

Jarrad And Kate

"Beautiful restaurant on the water. Great bar and cocktails. Nice meals. I've had the tuna, salmon and barra- all lovely.One of the only redeeming..."

Vegemite Girl

"Great cocktail. This place was jumping on a Saturday night! Enjoyed a delicious cocktail - recommend "Mafia Princess". Friendly bar staff..."

Lauren Michelle

"I went to salt house on my weekend visit to cairns. My friends and I enjoyed it so much that we went back 3 times!!! The seafood platter was the best..."

Nicole Clark

"New to Salt House. I just moved to Cairns and my cousin recommended we check out Salt House - it is now my favourite venue in Cairns! The space is..."

C

"Fantastic venue. I recently visited Salt House at the pier and what a fantastic place! The venue is incredible inside with pools and lots of open..."

Tombo

"Great Night. Wow, just got back from a fantastic night at Salt House. Great atmosphere, sensational food (every course) and despite some of the other..."

Jarrod

"A lovely spot that is looking a bit down at heel. I had to wash my hands after reading the bar menu -- it was that sticky. The 'local' fruit platter..."

Stephanie Stuart

"Great venue and good food. Waitresses were lack luster though. I couldn't see a hovering manager like a place of this calibre should have. Mentioned..."

Jim McIntyre

"Great food, great service!. Fantastic dining experience! One of the best nights out Ive had in a long..."

Duncan Mcintyre

" Inside are wooden floors, walls and ceiling, with a myriad of matching lights hanging from chains of varying lengths, their reflections in the high..."

Trevorscottnz

"All the ambience and atmospher you imagine on a trip to FNQ. The setting is perfect. I started off with a cocktail -The Concumbre, a gin and cucumber..."

The Critic

"Great night out. Good food, lovely ambience, fab tunes. Nothing bad to say... My favourite night in Cairns. Would go back again.. And again..."

BC

"I love this place. We make sure we come here every time we are in Cairns. Today was perfect(as always). Perfect food, perfect wine and perfect..."

Simone

"Love this venue – choice of bar menu with low stools around the bar area both in & out door seating or the restaurant with generous size tables and..."

Vanilla

"Great professional service, food is really good and is presented very well. Bar is nearby so you can have a few beers/cocktails before or after..."

Benny

"We were recommended by our friends cousin today to dine here and I have to say it was a highlight of our weekend!! We thought Cairns was tired and..."

Kerry Brown

"Went here for dinner on our last night in Cairns on the recommendation of the concierge in our hotel. Turned out to be a great meal - the only caveat..."

Matty

"Great cocktails, good food, free wifi available, ambient. Spent a Friday night here and today worked from the restaurant, mood changes considerably..."

Penelope Bettison

"Second time we have eaten here. Great fresh flavors, happy, attentive service and the view is awesome( see..."

Seeking Perfection

"We had a very enjoyable meal here. The seafood was fresh. Good wine list. Service very personable. Price very reasonable. Outdoor setting was really..."

Delhaven01

"Absolutely fantastic! We caught some fresh fish on a charter and for a small fee we dropped off the fish on the same day and the chef cooked it up in..."

Andrew Cornale

"Beautiful location. It's a good idea to book because it gets busy. The king prawn salad was very nice, and so was the gnocchi. The sourdough was..."

Bec R

"Very nice ambiance feeling tropical with a touch of a refined atmosphere. The service was on point we had a Spanish waitress she was wonderful. The..."

Carlos Gonzalez

"Had a wonderful lunch at the Salt House. Love the friendly service by one of the service staff Iona and the comfortable dining experience. We enjoyed..."

Yoke Boon Tan

"My partner and I didn’t know about this place until we walked passed it. The moment we do we knew we have to try it because the vibes and interior..."

Daniel Tan

"Such a great experience. All the staff a friendly. We didn't have a booking but they were able to seat us. The food (pictured) could not have been..."

D M

"It was an amazing experience from the minute I walked in... The staff are super friendly and super attentive. The food was amazing too, have to check..."

Shoshanna Varma (ShoshannaVarms)

"Food and cocktails were absolutely delicious and flavorsome. The staff were very friendly and lovely! A clean and aesthetic venue. Only complaint is..."

Ada D

Candy

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"Breakfast on Sunday morning was so delicious. Bacon Benedict was the best I've ever had, perfect eggs & hollandaise! Also highly recommend their..."

Natalie Wilde

"great staff, great food, prices are great ... and great atmosphere! recommend you try it for yourself..."

Raquel Hamley

"Awesome food great people the staff where all super friendly would defiantly recommend candy to..."

Stuart Palmer

"Loved the coffee (actually made really well with lactose free milk), food (ordered open brekkie bagel and fruit toast which was yummy as hell) and..."

Vivian Chau

"Had breakfast there this morning and was very happy to see gluten-free options on the menu. After requesting a couple of changes to my meal, the guy..."

Caitlin Tansey

"Great service, amazing coffee and crispy bacon!!! The cafe was cool and inviting and the staff were very efficient and..."

Don Byers

"Absolutely loved my meal great service and sooo good with my kids!!! Definitely will be a regular place for..."

Ashley CBax

"I couldn't recommend a better place for functions. The staff are relaxed and were happy to go with the flow, the food platters were amazing and the..."

Katina Edwards

"We had a wonderful breakfast at Candy Cafe. Full marks to the chef. Will definitely be recommending to our..."

Linda Pickford

"Great service, great coffee, great food! Modern well appointed cafe. This is a must visit while in..."

Robert Petie

"5 star food, 5 star coffee & 5 star service, I had the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and it was absolutely awesome, my partner had the bacon and..."

Casey Johns

"Best breakfast and lunch in town! Candy does amazing food at great prices and has the best coffee I've had in cairns! Heaps of gluten free options..."

Debbie Lamberton

"Tried out Candy for breakfast since new management, great food and coffee, friendly staff! Recommend it to..."

Nick Lindsay

"Great coffee fabulous food very friendly staff with great..."

Lynnette Blackmore

"Excellent coffee (Melbourne grade) and great breakfast, especially the bacon - cooked perfectly. Quick service too. Would definitely recommend. ..."

Damian

"It was our first day in Cairns and we Bumped into this cafe when it was scorching hot outside..Nice food, friendly staff.. coffee was nice..."

Rachel Chung

"Absolutely best coffee in Cairns by far. Food was delicious too, and lots to choose from their menu. Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Can't wait to..."

Elmamo

"Love love love Candy! Always amazing food and some of the best coffee in town. Happily accommodated by dietary needs at no extra cost. Breakfast..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Nice little cafe in Cairns. The service was friendly and prompt. The coffees were great (cappuccino and soy flat white). Ordered the big breakfast..."

Tvp

"Best cafe in the far north for me! Service is super!! Foods fantastic! Nice cosey little spot to chill and relax. ..."

Adam Coad

"Excellent atmosphere, very hipster, lovely staff, fast service, delicious food, the fresh squeezed juices are amazing - the little peter rabbit is my..."

Laura Elizabeth Edgeworth

"Good breakfast. Had the eggs Benedict with pork belly and a kransky sausage. Everything was spot on, good flavours on the pork belly and eggs cooked..."

Birdman

"Awesome place..... The big breakfast was huge and delicious... The banana bread was amazing as well probably the best I have ever had the staff are..."

Nic Gleeson

"Very Decent brekkie here.. They have a good variety on the menu as well. We were there as doors opened as we had to wait to board our ferry but the..."

Sweetlips

"Last month I had the opportunity to travel to Cairns for a week-long getaway. One of my brother’s stipulations upon his visiting Australia (and..."

Amanda | The Cinnamon Scrolls

"Breakfast Bruschetta. Poached eggs with spinach feta pumpkin on sour..."

Catherwood

"Beautiful food, great service. One of the best places to eat in Cairns. Vegetarian options available. My partner loved the caramelized French toast..."

Amanda

"Not just bacon and eggs. Great cafe for breakfast with different menu options other then the usual. Have been multiple times and every meal has been..."

Ashleigh Edwards

"Such promise. Cute decor, table service rather than ordering at the counter, friendly staff and excellent coffee! The food is also beautifully..."

Lisa

"CAIRNS BEST. The only place to get real coffee in..."

Ed

"Been here once before, enjoyed experience 1st time. Unique atmosphere and decor. Arrived for Sunday brunch with most tables filled. Waitstaff were..."

22tables

"Great breakfast and coffee, terrific coffee, try the duck for breakfast, definitely coming..."

Tony Smith

"A good breaky and what we wanted. We walked and read all the menus along this strip and ended up at this one, because the menu read the same as..."

Nat

"Salivating at the thought of their breakfast. I can't describe how delicious this place is. The reviews were right and led me here. My friend and I..."

Maya

"Fantastic breakfast. Just had the little piggy breakfast at Candy Bar. Fantastic. Pulled pork belly on homemade corn bread and poached egg. Great..."

PC

"Finally found avo on toast!. Holidaying in Cairns for a few days and not a fan of the 'standard' breakfast offerings at most cafes. Used Urbanspoon..."

Lauren Michelle

"Great coffee, great service and some really cool brunch options aside from the usual Bacon and Egg special, including southern fried chicken and..."

Clay

"Amazing cafe! Great food, delicious smoothies, very friendly staff and awesome decor. A piece of quirky magic in Cairns. We came here every day of..."

HungryHungarian

"Great atmosphere-friendly staff. Candy cafe is our favourite cafe in Cairns, food is great, staff friendly and always welcoming, cool toilet a touch..."

Janardhan

"Something different. Inventive food, cute retro decor, friendly staff, decent coffee (they even use Bonsoy soymilk!). It's nice to find a menu that..."

Joyburton

"One of the best places for coffee and breakfast in Cairns. Friendly an accommodating staff. Definitely worth a..."

Leo Krupps

"Candy is Cool ... and Delicious. As much as anywhere I guess, restaurants and cafes in Cairns come and go at a rapid pace.Candy has been on..."

GlobalCitizen01

"Delicious! We went there for lunch and enjoyed every bite. Service and atmosphere was also excellent. Would highly..."

Laura

"Had amazing breakfast this weekend gone with my parents who were visiting from Brisbane. This is definately our favorite breakfast spot in cairns and..."

Sarah

"Came here after noticing this funky cafe whilst walking past. Once inside it is like a retro oasis. We struggled choosing breakfast as everything..."

NoniO

"Had best mushrooms I've ever had in cairns yesterday... On brioche toast Coffee was decent(since Caffiend was closed). Will be interesting to see how..."

CairnsLocal

"I like cafes that have some kind of theme going or some definitive character to them. Candy Cafe is one such place. The first thing that strikes you..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Loved this cafe in the morning! The offer on the menu and it all sounds so tasty! The juice is one to try.. you won’t be disappointed! The service..."

Gregory Clarke

"Great little insta worthy cafe! Friendly fast service and the meals were delicious, eggs bene was huge so come with an..."

Elisa

"Great Cafe. Friendly staff, and delicious food at reasonable prices. The Toby's estate coffee is done really well, and they do a great almond milk..."

Tim Bellette

"How could we resist? Breakfast at our favourite cafe. Pulled pork, two different ways. Benedict and quesadillas...."

Paula Dawson

"Candys was amazing! The food portion serving size was very generous ! Friendly staff, quick service and the food came out quickly ! One of the best..."

Johnny

"Coffee was unreal my partner had the nacho bowl and I had the calamari both meals were great plenty of flavour and portion sizing was perfect and we..."

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