Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cairns

"Friendly staff, quick service when needing a booth amd more water. Clean environment. The QR code at tables make it easy to order sushi plates we..."

KG

Vu Nguyen

"Enjoyed our dinner, Thai spicy can be very hot so bear that in mind when they ask how hot you want your dish to be~ Generally very busy in the..."

Watermelon

Wara Sushi

"Beautiful food, Even more beautiful staff. A pleasure to dine at! A regular for me and my..."

Sarah Morris

"Fresh sushi, large selection, fast delivery and great customer..."

Marshall Trish

"Smart decor, good selection made fresh on request, electronic ordering, fast and friendly..."

David Mark Bailey

"Great selection. Big servings. My 2 year old son loves the steamed chicken dim sims. The lion King dish was..."

Damien Wicks

"Amazing sushi, fresh ingredients and great..."

Kassie Hunt

"Best sushi in Cairns!!..."

Nadja Knight

Iyara By Sakare Thai Cuisine

"Dined here with my family who are regulars. Service was wonderful all evening and the food was amazingly fresh and beautifully Thai. Many gluten..."

Alison O'Mara

"One of the best Thai meals I have had outside Thailand! Beautiful ambiance, staff very friendly and magnificent food. Highly..."

Amanda Drake

"Incredible food and friendly staff with amazing views of the Cairns Esplanade!! The food was a little bit of a wait - but well worth it. Who knew..."

Lisa Goulevitch

"Absolutely the best Thai that I've eaten, Can't recommend it enough. Shall definitely be back..."

Cheryl Favaloro

"This is the place in Cairns I think of for a Romantic alluring evening with my wife or a beautiful space to catch up with my fabulous friends...."

Mechel Pearson

"well everything was just amazing. from the decor to atmosphere to service to the food. fast efficient service nothing to fault. highly recommended..."

Jonathan Adamson

"As always.. the best food amazing staff n great ambience!! Thx for a great night.. we'll be back REGULARLY..."

Heather Design

"The meal we had was fabulous as it has been each time we have dined here. The staff are super nice and the location is just..."

Simone Hunter

"Fantastic, food absolutely gorgeous, staff amazing..."

Stella Green

"Awesome authentic Thai food and beautiful place to..."

Saw Tun

"Beautiful food and view. Nice and relaxed..."

Jo Wood

"Well mannered staff and exceptional service. Beautifully presented delicious food. We shared the soft shell crab, massaman beef curry, whole baby..."

Myss Teeqs

Ok Sushi Edge Hill

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"Ok sushi can be relied on for good food, great service and cold..."

Steve Chan

"Super great food, reasonable price and great service. Highly..."

nora tysoe

"Fantastic little spot tucked away in Edgehill, the food was absolutely beautiful and they have such a wide range of both vegetarian/Vegan options as..."

Talei Joy

"A beautiful vegan Bento box. Freshly cooked and excellent customer service. We highly recommend this place. This picture was the salmon bento..."

Denise Matthews

"Cute little place with friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Food is really fresh and prepared very quickly... I have never had to wait very long for..."

Bree not like the cheese

"Awesome food and at very good prices. We sat 8 at a table and had room to spare. We didn't finish everything because the option sizes are bigger than..."

Tim McKinlay

"Absolutely delicious sushi with lots of options. Authentic little Japanese eatery which would be lovely to sit down and eat in (indoor and outdoor..."

Julie James

Poemphun Thai Takeaway

84/100 (1230 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"If you ever lived in Thailand you will find this place is the real gem!!! They make Thai food as it's supposed to be. I'd say it's even better than..."

mirantee kaewsringam

"I discovered this restaurant 3 years ago. It is a gem. Authentic food that is fresh and tasty. Flavours are true to Thai cooking and the prices are..."

marcel drnzik

"I've been to Thailand several times & am a believer that Pad Thai is a true test of how good a Thai restaurant is.....this is one of the best I've..."

Paul Traynor

"Awesome Thai street foods and friendly staff. You won’t regret..."

Venantius Tommy

"Really Good Thai Food at Reasonable Prices. We stumbled upon this place by accident and it was a happy accident. Food is great, generous servings,..."

Nino Thurber-Gonzales

"Delicious stir fry celery with chicken and coconut rice. Very friendly and attentive waitress. Food arrived within minutes and was beautifully..."

Sarah Price

"Great king shrimp salad with unique dressing. We had another curry dish with beef and coconut that was quite..."

Clay Berry

Goong Korean & Japanese Restaurant

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"Best gyoza in town!! And the Korean chilli chicken is a must try. This is by far the best Korean/Japanese I've had in cairns! Can't wait to come back..."

Isabella Slade

"I am absolutely loving Korean and Japanese cuisine at the moment. I was looking forward to more korean options of the menu but the selection of..."

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"I had a fantastic experience here. Best bibimbap in Cairns. The curry was super good too and the staff were great. I really liked that the restaurant..."

Bec R

"The food here was great minus the vegetable pancake as it was under done. Spicy beef soup was definitely spicy but very flavoursome. Sweet chilli..."

Donna Stewart

"10/10. Delicious bento box, big amount, normal price, variety menu (vegetarian option), variety of drinks (Japanese and Korean as well), good..."

PILAR GL

"Just had the most amazing dinner here for my 40th birthday. Staff were outstanding and the food was incredible! Highly recommend and would definitely..."

Brad Holt

"Delicious food, beautiful, friendly service and has a great family atmosphere. As a local this is one of our go to favourites..."

Rebecca O' Mahony

"I would disagree with the below commenter about the veggie pancake, I found it to be delicious! We got the pancake, Korean honey soy chicken and a..."

Alex

"Although there were loads of customers, we could get our food quickly. Bento box has loads of options and is reasonable price. It’s nice we can..."

Yu

"Reasonably priced and good food. While they were short staffed last night the team did an amazing job of serving and preparing our meals. Very..."

Kylie Burke

Marinades Indian Cuisine Cairns

83/100 (1652 ratings)

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"Amazing eggplant and potato. Best I've had. Thank..."

Maria Beswick

"Good Service... Great ambience... Best..."

Justin M Singh Sandhu

"We enjoyed a great potato & pea curry here, along with some well prepared naan bread. The bread was filled with a generous amount of cheese & had..."

DianaW

"It was a the best indian I've had, staff were friendly and welcoming, it was beautiful and clean inside and had a wonderful atmosphere. Exactly what..."

Julie James

"Such a culinary delight this one is. I visited with my family for dinner and had one of the best Indian meals of my life! I highly recommend the..."

Rashmi Adlakha

"Went with my sister last week to this beautiful restaurant and what an experience we had! The meal was authentic and delightful. The attention we got..."

Karishma Adlakha

"Lovely Restaurant and excellent Service. Mandy made our night with her smile and good recommendation of the food. We had a great time 6 of us. And we..."

PABLO COGOLLOS

"Nice ambience, good food and great service. Quite happy with our dinner tonight, we ordered Chicken Tikka Masala, butter naans and it was nice. I am..."

Praney Behl

"Great Food as well as quantity is also good, everyone should definitely try it. Taste is equally good like Indian food in India. Also prices are bery..."

Kuldeepbansal03

"I’d give a 5 star rating for the Indian food they serve in cairns! We had chicken tikka masala and also tasted gravies of butter chicken and rogan..."

Shikha Singh

"It was pretty busy for a Wednesday night. Food came out fast and it was tasty. The garlic naan was probably not as fluffy as some other Indian..."

LoveToTravel7

"Delicious food and friendly service. They accommodated our dietary requirements with no issues at all. 100% recommend it! Will definitely come back...."

Gingerandcoconut

Merick Miglani

"A very nice Indian restaraunt with amazingly tasty food and quick service. They were very hospitable. Food was authentic. A definite recommend for..."

Mukkund

"Terrific food - the lamb vindaloo was spicy and delicious..i am an indian food lover from melbourne and did not expect there is an indian restaurant..."

Asubiyakto

"The last day in Cairns - We were looking for a place for dinner which would be like the icing on the cake after a memorable trip to this great place..."

Chasingawesomeness

"The ambiance was nice, and warm. Food was really good..the lasooni naan and lamb madrasi reminded of the indian spices coming straight from mom's..."

Prajna Paramita Biswas

"The food is authentic Indian, probably the best you would get in Cairns. We had ordered a dal, a butter chicken, palak paneer and a biriyani. The..."

Mayank Arora

"A lovely surprise; excellent curries and breads, plus a lovely owner who was happy to chat at length about the menu. Wish this place was back home in..."

Alastair

"Went to this restaurant in December 2013, wen i was on a trip to Australia.A very good choice to have Indian cuisine in cairns.Had dum..."

Raman Jain

"Consistently yummy indian food over years of going here. Also well priced for budget conscious people with good portions. Or try the lunch Tali's for..."

Andrea

"Good food, was just walking the street and got in to have dinner randomly, was attended also very warmly and greeted, ambience was also was veryyyy..."

Sidhsjain

"MY REVIEW IS UNBIASED AND NOT DEPENDENT ON MY MOOD AT THE TIME FOOD QUALITY. ... 4.5 / 5FOOD QUANTITY. ... 5 / 5AMBIENCE ..."

SHEELAN CHAWATHE

"First meal made us feel so great after we have been here for two days. Great food and good service. My parents love here after that we got super..."

Momo Wang

"Great flavours and authentic gravy. Yummy bread and lots of options for vegetarians. The service was a bit disjointed, but overall this was a good..."

Eetee

"Friday night dinner, did book. We had the lamb vindaloo, Goan fish curry and palak paneer, rice & roti. And it was lovely! Have missed good authentic..."

Vee

"Worth visiting when next in Cairns people. Owner friendly and accommodating. Wait staff efficient and friendly also. I loved it and my 5 year old who..."

Lisa

"Loved the bengali fish curry - tasty and a little spicy. Will definitely be..."

Abhi Raviraj

"We love it!. We've dined for lunch at Marinades many many times, and every single time is a wonderful experience. We generally have the triple garlic..."

Two Of Us

"Ok but not spectacular. Entree Murg bazaari kebab (chicken) was cooked to perfection. Absolute highlight. Butter chicken was watery in the sauce and..."

Yum Yum

"Good flavours! My only grouch was that we had takeaway and the containers were small..."

Miss Jim

"Definitely in my top 5 Best Indian restaurants in QLD! Great food, service and atmosphere. Only criticism was the long wait between starters and..."

Vic

"Incredible flavours. This is quite simply the best Indian restaurant we have ever dined at. Wish this restaurant was located in Adelaide..."

Helena De Schutter

"Really tasty Indian food. It's butter chicken is one of the better ones I've had around Australia. Friendly staff, great..."

Gary Maguire

"One of the few indian resturaunts that when you ask for it "hot" actually make it hot. top food. great..."

Philmufasa

Sweet Tea

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"🤩 One of the best snowflake places I’ve had! 👍 got the mango one, comes with lots of toppings but the best is still the snowy fluffy..."

Firelight Forever

"Best place to go on a hot summer day!!! They have the most amazing shaved ice called snowflake ice. It seems expensive at $12.80 but is large enough..."

Shaun Barker

"My daughter n I shared a matcha snow flake. The ice was matcha flavoured n then put thru the shave machine n top with matcha ice cream. Hence its..."

Darelle Ng

"I really enjoyed it! I came there for dessert and tried the mango boat and it was absolutely delicious. The person who worked there served it quick..."

Sophia Lee

Rendezvous-du-vietnam

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"Every time I’m in Cairns I come to this place. The maître d is just perfect....he remembers me every time I come here. In fact all the staff are..."

Amanda Renouf Davies

"Beautiful restaurant, great food and lovely staff. Loved the interior..."

Sar FromAus

"Great food plesent staff. Highly recommended it for good..."

John Sutton

"Nice people. Authentic Vietnamese food. Nice and friendly service. Thanks to owner Phương and..."

Thuy Nguyen

"Amazing food, amazing passion for their food, even the chef came out to quickly..."

Brad Martin

"Absolutely amazing. Excellent friendly service. Will definately go..."

Anthony Wilson

"Fantastic! Authentic yummy Pho. Felt like I was in..."

Debbie Rollason

"My partner and I were warmly greeted by the staff there and were happy to spend time explaining their menu, we found the atmosphere very relaxing..."

Christopher Wardrop

"Food was lush. Manager was super lovely and helpful. They have a menu dedicated to vegan/vegetarian I had the lemon grass Tofu salad, my ultimate..."

Sanchia Gray

"Had a great tasting meal at Rendezvous. The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. The owner even sung us a couple of Vietnamese songs..."

Jay Thompson

"It was a bit pricey, but the food was tasty. The staff were very welcoming and patient in explaining the dishes. They have a wonderful vegan menu..."

Phuc Nguyen

"Very nice Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of Cairns in Aplin Street, just around the corner from the Esplanade. The Beef Pho with a bit of extra..."

John B Schilt

"Great food, amazing explosion of flavours! Highly recommended!!! My husband loved the coco mussels, very..."

Anhely Millán

"Can be pricey compared to a couple of Vietnamese restaurants nearby, but the food tastes very nice. Average $20-25..."

Live Love Laugh

"A wonderful find . Had lunch here today and could not be happier. The food was freshly cooked and beautifully presented. The staff were very..."

Bobbie Thompson

Coffee Haven

"Wonderful food, staff & service with a spectacular view. Best place to start the day, for coffee & breakfast. Went to the opening night of Flip't &..."

Deborah McGrath

"I have to say that burger was the nicest I’ve ever had - when you visit this place folks go the “posh cow”..."

Julie Bibby

"Big thanks to management and staff at Coffee Haven for the fabulous breakfast today. The staff are so accommodating and nothing is too much trouble...."

Eve O'Brien

"My hubby had the steak meal and I had the pork belly. Best meal my hubby had so far in Cairns (his words). Excellent value and very friendly service...."

Cathy Labao Bridger

"Had breakfast here on Mother’s Day with my partner. Food was incredible, service was impeccable! Would highly recommend..."

Rick Morgan

"Awesome breakfast, awesome coffee and the best burgers! A must stop. Highly recommended and the staff are fabulous too..."

Monica Slattery

"Chicken wings were to die for.. For $8 I got heaps.. It was a side dish.. But for me was a late lunch. With a couple of cappuccinos I was very happy...."

Jenny Hendo

"Had a burger without the bun today and it was the best I've had anywhere. If you could make the onion rings with a gluten free flour (lots of..."

Leslee Hogan

"What a great view for sipping Mojitos. Good coffee, bacon & eggs & very friendly staff who take good photos..."

Gina Davidson

"We've got our breakfasts here in 4 days. This is a perfect place for that. Can recommend it with all of my heart. Good food and friendly..."

Samuel Flodén

"Great service, great view, great burgers and espresso martini’s..."

Alison Haddock

"Always great service, friendly staff - sensational burgers and wonderful coffee - love this place..."

Karen Hawes

"What an amazing team on duty this morning Even though they were short staffed ( due to illness ) they worked tirelessly without showing the..."

Eddie David

"Busy little shop, toasties a little flavourless but I guess that's what you get ordering a toastie at a donut..."

John Knight

"Clean Quick service Nice..."

Taali

"Great place to stop by and grab a nice hot coffee with some freshly made..."

Michael Wrigley

"Prompt friendly service with a..."

Rommel Rodic

Limmy Malaysian

"Great underrated restaurant in the city. Very nice staff. Great Food. Fairly priced. not much to say other than it’s..."

Kane Church

"Came for laksa and was not disappointed. Portions were huge! We shared 3 plates between 4 of us. Service was a little slow, but the food was worth..."

Nikki Biskis

"Started off with overcooked tough beef scewer on mixed entree but other assortments were beautiful. Main meals and sweets were outstanding they had..."

kerralyn Briggs

Mando

83/100 (1244 ratings)

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"Great little Korean restaurant. Fried chicken was delicious. Death by spicy heat level was enough to get a sweat happening, but I did not die �..."

Jared Stanley

"This is a nice little gem in Cairns! Great korean food at an incredibly affordable price! The spicy chicken and kimchi mando were delicious! I would..."

Jordan Martirossian

"If you can't get in to Ganbaranba (next door) definitely recommend Mando food..."

Carol Mclauchlan

"Awesome dumplings in cosy setting. Try the pan fried..."

John Dunne

"Nos encantó los platos del menú que puedes elegir base (arroz, udon, fiedos, sopa... no me acuerdo si habia más.) y la carne estaba super tierna y..."

Kaman Kndy Yuen

"Great little Korean restaurant in Cairns. Staff were friendly and the food was delicious and very cheap with decent serving sizes. Can recommend the..."

Cameron Dawson

"Already come back twice for their cold noodles and lunch specials, tried the kimchi and pork dumplings today and it was also nice! The staffs and..."

wawalulutalk

"Love this place! Lovely people, incredible food, generous serves. We ordered the galbi and kimchi dumplings, a bulgogi rice bowl, and a bulgogi hot..."

Daniel Cornish

"The dumplings are fresh made in house and delicious, definitely make sure you have some with your rice bowl or fried chicken. I'm a big fan of the..."

Ben South

"Great food and experience overall. Very pleasant staff, delicious food in good prices. Absolutely amazing 😁 Highly..."

Artur Klasa

"Koren looked good for lunch. SERVICE Pleasant and prompt FOOD Delicious and large servings Pork dumplings ~ full of taste Chicken Teryaki ~ Really..."

Amanda BAS Agent / ATO Advisory

"Nice place to eat, reasonable price, friendly and accommodated staffs. We ordered pork mando which was very very tasty. Also ordered spicy cold..."

Trang Nguyen

Pho Viet Vietnamese Noodle Bar

83/100 (2236 ratings)

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"A local told me about this place and it did not disappoint food was fantastic. I highly recommend a..."

Brad Jackson

"Best value pork roll in Cairns, would suggest giving it a go if you're a pork roll..."

Ben O'Hooligan

"I have eaten there (take away) two nights running as the food is so fresh and delicious. I am only in Cairns on business for two nights otherwise it..."

Helen Lever

"We eat here at least once a fortnight or weekly and it's the best, fresh healthy food with friendly, efficient service! You guys/gals..."

Sheree Painter

"I love all viet food but this place takes the cake the beef pho soup to die for. Better then my local in..."

Steve McGuire

"The Pho is sensational and the fresh juices are great. Decor is nothing spectacular but the food is..."

David Leotta

"Great fresh food, reasonable..."

David S. Bocanegra

"Had an amazing bun bo hue here One of the best I've had outside of Vietnam Friendly service with a smile Food is very fresh authentic yet very..."

Clint Ashton

"Bloody good food. Consistently great meals and they cater for Vegan and Gluten..."

Josh Slade

"Ate here twice this week. Delicious pho each time. Food comes out fast. Staff very helpful and efficient. Recommend..."

Natasha Marsh

"when tears fell from my eyes you were there to brush them away when I was lost in confusion you were there to say that everything would be..."

Branden Bodman

"Very nice and not expensive at all , we have been there a few times now and love it..."

Steve Cairns

"Awesome Vietnamese food and hospitality, my go to work lunch..."

Craig MacLennan

"Yummy, good quality Vietnamese food for a really cheap price. I definitely recommend the spring rolls and fried rice. We will definitely be going..."

Kelsie

"Really great pho. We had the special beef and spicy beef and pork. The spicy was so tangy it was awesome. Lots of lime, fish sauce and chilli oil...."

Emily Morris

"Amazing food at amazing prices. After walking around Cairns for the day we wanted something fresh, fast and of course delicious. We had the vegie..."

Mariah Stonehewer

"Loved the pho. The chilli that comes on the side is super hot and amazing. I don't think they were lying when they said it's the fourth hottest..."

Matthew Hawker

"Having read the other reviews I was apprehensive but either this place has improved or they were wrong.Very flavourful stock on both the..."

Tim Fishy

"Quite a nice restaurant. Prices are alright for the portion size. Taste was pretty standard. 'Pho Viet" Vietnamese noodle bar: Chicken..."

Karmen Chak

"What a great, inexpensive restaurant in Cairns! The food is amazing, the service is fantastic and the vibe of the place is great! My favourite dish..."

Mia Theodorakakis

"great food if you're looking for something tasty, quick and cheap... literally ordered our meal and by the time we sat down they had brought out our..."

Dylan Swanson-Wood

"Great food and price. So happy to cater for gluten free. Had pork noodles and rice paper rolls. Really great authentic taste. Will be back for..."

Carla C

"Good food with a Good terrace the vermicelli are wonderful and the noodles soup are big and Goods The best Thing is the price and in Cairns that..."

Carla Rodrigues

"Really good and super quick Vietnamese..."

Jel

"Viet for group. We were a group of 20 from Melbourne in Cairns (obviously) and wanted something which didn't resemble a pub meal. The food was good..."

Somikat

"Amazing beef pho and spring rolls! As good as..."

Jessica Smith

"Excellent quick food. My partner and I went here for dinner whilst on holidays in Cairns, and were very impressed. I had Seafood Combo Pho and my..."

Annykim21

"That place is like you are in a Vietnam street food. All the staff look Vietnamese. All the plates we ordered were delicious and very good amount...."

PILAR GL

"I was looking for an air conditioned restaurant on a Saturday night. The place was packed, but the food came out really quick. Service could be..."

Ming Zhu Liu

"Wow, Yum, Wow, Yum, wow, Yum!!! Food is best I have had, the service too is great. Place is a little small, so no larger groups are coming here,..."

Patrick

"Replicating the electrifying, down-to-earth atmosphere of street side eating, this Vietnamese joint constantly gathers more people outside on the..."

What up squadfam

"Delicious rice and soup dishes, friendly service and conveniently located next to my hotel. Serving time was a bit slow and pricier than what I'm use..."

J C

"Friendly and helpful staff. The place was packed but the service was fast. The chicken vermicelli I ordered was fantastic and fresh. Thanks for..."

Valentina Paniagua

"Good Vietnamese noodles I had beef noodle soup, which was good Lunch partners had chicken noodle soup & chilli beef noodle soup, both were enjoyable..."

Ian Cairns

"The foods are quite nice. The broth was tasty and the portion is relatively big. The spring roll is okay. A very crowded..."

Yoko Wang

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