The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Cairns, April 2024

"One of the must-visit markets if you visit Cairns! There’s a huge variety of fruits/vegetables/food and other items priced reasonably. There is..."

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"Wish there was something similar in Brisbane...must visit if in Cairns. We had fresh coconut water..bought red papayas..mangoes..sugar cane..."

Dipak Amratlal

"Highly recommend. Put this on your to do list. Nothing beats dropping down early to the local market on the weekend grabbing fresh fruit and..."

Steve

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Chiko Jeffrey Ingham

"Delicious Food and friendly staff. If you're nearby don't miss the chance to stop..."

Peter Schleifer

"Beautiful Indonesian food, took me right back to..."

Louise Duffy

"Best meal I've had in ages. The food was fresh and tasty. Good selection of different meals on the menu. Lovely staff. Would definitely..."

Sunsetdragon Sunsetdragon

"Excellent food. Really tasty and cheap..."

Maria Jose Pinochet Baier

"It was one of the best salads that I've ever had. And the prices were very reasonable for a nice sit down place. I highly recommend..."

Amanda P

"A really enjoyable lunch. Fresh and tasty ingredients. Good value. Great..."

Ellen Gardiner

"Great food, great service, and great price value....."

Alvin Kemilau

"The best authentic Indonesian cuisine. Lovely people. Definitely recommend this joint...."

Dhani Butet

"Fantastic food, fantastic owners and fantastic..."

Brett Paull

"Food was great, would definitely go back next time we're in..."

Steve L

Portsmith Club

"What a wonderful 'live venue' airconditoned, a real haven in the heat, and somewhere I and many others perform with some of the finest musicians..."

Anita Darling

"This is a fantastic place to visit, with a lot to offer. Reasonably priced meals, served outside or inside, or take away if you are in a hurry. Jazz..."

Virginia Downton

"Awesome food and really good value one really big burger and the missus loved the rack of..."

Conan Myatt

"We went in for the Sunday afternoon jazz and really enjoyed the afternoon. Music was was great and so was the atmosphere. The food was even better,..."

Joshua Ferguson

"We had a nice meal and the entertainment was great. A fun..."

Amanda Roberts

"Best jazz and blues in town. Food is excellent and well priced, beer is cold and the staff are friendly and helpful. If you are looking for a way to..."

Patrick Whittington

"Do you want a quiet lunch away from the hustle and bustle? This is the place! A generous portion of food for a cheaper price compared to the city...."

Shane Daines

"Great venue for us Jazz, Blues or Rock n Roll lovers. Look forward to some live Latin also. Well done Frank and..."

Susan Loukas

Blackbird Laneway

Wheelchair Accessible

"I accidently found this place, I smell their coffee when I pass their store and decided to taste it this afternoon, I bought the fillter coffee..."

Adira Rizka Andaris

"Best coffee best service best staff!!! Two great locations! Little treats are delicious..."

Marie-Chantal Nolet

"My favourite place to be, friendly staff and by far the best coffee in..."

Deanne Corcoran Fuduric

"Sensational coffee and service to match the coffee. One of the best coffee shops in Australia, if you love good coffee then you need to visit..."

Jon Pettingill

"Dani, Chrissie & Chris have given us the ultimate coffee experience in Nth QLD this week. The entire staff are so passionate about the science of..."

David Janelle Tompson

"When you have been In hospital just short of 2 weeks ! My first stop will be this place !!!!!!! Can I have a bowl please..."

Lisa Roberts

"I can't go past this place for coffee it's just that good. Have taken many friends here and it never fails to impress. The pecan tart is just crazy..."

Lucy Lou

"Best coffee in Cairns! Can't get enough of this delightful little place and always feel so welcomed by the..."

Amanda Gillespie

"Not only the best coffee in town but also the best Chaiin town. So spicey. Yum..."

Jen Morris

"Awesome coffee - great service! Our go to place in..."

Leeandra Norman

"Now I am back in Brisbane I really miss this little spot - amazing coffee and excellent place to buy quality beans for home..."

Sarah Neumann

"Best service and lovely owners and staff. Thoroughly love my coconut and almond chai latte or single origin black coffee most week days...."

Lisa Luxford

"Was looking for somewhere for some me time to read, the staff were extremely friendly and..."

Allana Vitarnii Howells

"Hands down the best coffee in Cairns. I loved it so much I brought my mate Ernie Dingo down for a..."

Nálii Kreéture

"Great coffee, friendly and efficient staff. The only downside was the lack of soft furnishings meant that with half a dozen people in there it gets..."

Sarah Welch

"Our favourite cafe in Cairns. Amazing coffee, awesome service and the best iced chocs.....just ask the..."

Anthea Richardson

"Tucked in an alleyway Blackbird serves up consistently great coffee. The whole time we were in Cairns this time we visited regularly & never scored a..."

DianaW

"Great coffee, nice ambience and great service. I ordered an iced latte that was strong and nutty. The beans were roasted perfectly. I'd come back..."

Danelle Lim Yun

"Cute little coffee shop tucked away in an arcade off Grafton Street that was highly recommended to me by Emily at Rydges. Boy was she right! What a..."

Melinda Jenny May Salter

"Super nice interior and love their blend of coffee! I would’ve given this place a 5/5 but the barista who served us was a big rude...he seems..."

Eunifoodie

"Best coffee discovered in Cairns so far! Quiet little lane way and great quick friendly service. Might become our regular pick me up for the morning..."

Loch Ness

"Coffee was some of the best in town. and it's a great little spot. Good service too. ..."

Bena Warlow

"nice place great coffee tucked in a small walkway of oceana place. Try their iced coffee with nutella gelato. Quite a nice blend of coffee a sweet..."

JE Alejo

"Rock solid consistent coffee and good food. Quick service with a hipster atmosphere. Located off the street, this is a great place for a quick coffee..."

Willy Nilly

"I am in heaven and it just happens to be in a cafe that specialises in coffee in Cairns. It's so good, so distinctive I am bringing a bag of the..."

Brussels Sprout

"This place has been the only one in Queensland, so far, that has coffee as good as the coffee I was used to in Melbourne. Their long macc was very..."

Christian Dieleman

Bombay Kitchen Cairns City

88/100 (2154 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were a huge group (9 families - 34 people) who decided to have our dinner at Bombay Kitchen during our trip to Cairns. Choosing this place was..."

Srinath Holla

"The best Indian restaurant in Cairns, serving the best Indian food I had for a while. The staff is super friendly. Highly..."

Frank Wenzel

"I picked the Bombay Kitchen on a whim for a lunch with my son. We were both so impressed by the food and staff! The servings were generous and the..."

Melanie Mildner

"I love good indian cuisine. This was amazing. I could not suggest a better restuarant (it even beat a fav of mine sorry umesh). The freshness of the..."

Kevin Cunningham

"Oh my god this place is heavenly! Literally the best Indian place in Cairns. My friends and I come here all the time, and the food wows us every..."

Bhima Karki

"Amazing experience and lovely service. On special request they made things that were not even on the menu. The food was really amazing and enjoyed..."

Trijeet Bhandula

"Today, together with my wife we went to this restaurant for dinner. They were 2 people doing absolutely everything!!! (Cooking, serving, cleaning,..."

Adrian Wiater

"What a best Indian meal I’ve had at Bombay Kitchen Cairns on last night dinner. We ordered Naan Butter Chicken and Tandoori. None of the dish..."

Niranjan Khadka

Laneway

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

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Pacifico Tiki Bar & Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

Succuliving & Co.

88/100 (44 ratings)

Coffee & Tea

Splash Seafood Restaurant

88/100 (1911 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Kathleen Buchanan

"We had lunch there my wife had the seafood chowder and i had the mackerel with salad. Excellent food and service would definitely eat there again,..."

Garry Svendsen

"The food is so delicious.. but I love this place because of the awesome service. The staff give just the right amount of attention.. not hovering..."

Amanda Doolan

"Thank you to the Splash team for making my daughter's birthday dinner such an enjoyable night! You went above and beyond to make us comfortable and..."

Marion Debard

"Excellent. Food and service are first rate. This is why they are always busy which sometimes, very rarely means a slight delay. I have been dining..."

Perry Wain

"Food & service top notch Our server became our impromptu tour advisor. Thanks to her we spent a terrific day at Green Island and an equally good..."

Jeanette Hird

"Fish and chips and sparkling wine/beer for two at 43 dollars, perfect for the budget. Tasty battered fish and just the right size for me. Friendly..."

Jennifer Ann

"Went last night. Food was amazing, and service by staff was spot on. Well priced, and very central to..."

Phillip Buckingham

"Tonight we dined at Splash and had an amazing evening. The service was very high quality and Annette our waitress was most helpful and accomodating...."

Cate Teece

"Absolutely the most divine seafood dinner with wonderful service- think we just found our favourite seafood restaurant - thank you Annette & Jack for..."

Amanda Sheridan

"Amazing food & amazing service. Will definitely be going back . Thanks so much Splash for your..."

Tracy Pedler

"Wonderful chill atmosphere with ocean views, really happy and professional staff but let me tell you about the fish and chips!! Ok it's probably the..."

Andrew Kneebone

"Great attentive staff and good variety of seafood dishes. No pork, chicken, beef options just seafood and how it's matched with sauces and sides is..."

Nich Cole

"Pasta was a little bland, and seafood overcooked. However the seafood chowder was very good. Staff were ok, tried to charge us $15 for a Chardonnay..."

Carina Smith

"Decided to scan the esplanade for lunch yesterday and we ended up here . perfectly cooked fish fresh chips the service was excellent , food was..."

Emm Ayy

"Dinner here on Sunday night. We were served by the lovely Ellie who was very attentive, cheery and helpful. Had the chowder and chilli salt calamari..."

Dini Redwin

Sushi Train City Place

"Tempura sushi roll very special and tasty. Friendly staff. Very..."

Brian Kwan

"Love coming here for a quick bite to eat. As I walk in I am always acknowledged and greeted. Fresh, healthy sushi is great for lunch and dinner...."

Joanne Holmes

"I love sushi. Especially fried salmon skin. Sushi train easy to..."

JOANA PUTRI

"A nice and cheap place to have..."

Ivo The Editors

"Fun for kids. (And adults ;) ) 'Hot' dishes were cold by the time you grab them off the train, but you can order fresh ones to be made for..."

Jessie Renee

"Higher quality than every other Sushi Train brand restaurant I’ve been to. Jun, the director, is welcoming and has learned my love of scallops. ..."

Sam Hickman

"Great place to have some sushis. I really love the sushi belt!..."

Tristan Pilat

New Zealand Natural Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

Cafe Strada

Wheelchair Accessible

"I went here specifically for the gluten free breakfast crepes and they were amazing!! Great smoothie..."

Rachel Jones

"During our holiday in Cairns my partner and I visited here for lunch, not only was the service impeccable the food was heavenly, as was the Berry..."

Natasha Boerner

"Very nice cafe with a delicious breakfast and good coffee. I like the service here, waiters are so careful that makes service the same as at my..."

Margo

"Staff & owner were lovely! But the best bit was the gluten free breakfast crepes :D Plus if you mention you're coeliac they will go above & beyond to..."

Amie Salinger

"So. Good. Perfectly done crepes with generous amounts of quality toppings that made for a fantastic meal to start our final day in Cairns. The..."

Jono C

"Cafe Strada has done it right, their wide variety of crepes are not super tasty but also reasonably healthy for you. Absolutely pleasant..."

Milos Masar

"My partner and I routinely enjoy a coffee and breakfast here. Fantastic food, great service and okay pricing. Very much a welcome..."

DaviD Steiner (MrDaviD)

Bellocale

88/100 (1070 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"One of the best restaurant I came across in cairns .. love the food and service ..best bugs dish I ever had... highly recommend this place if you..."

Rasika Sumanajeewa

"A nice restaurant, not too big, not too small, very comfortable, staff were very nice, well presented, greeted you at the entry, polite and..."

Kenneth Ibbett

"The Service and atmosphere was exceptional .Food was Fresh and so delicious.The best Italian seafood restaurant in Cairns .Thank you Kevin and Summer..."

Pat Lasalo

"If you want the best freshest fish in town I thoroughly recommend you dine at Bellocale. Last night I really enjoyed deep water Flame Snapper cooked..."

Rhonda Higham

"I love coming to bellocale for my pasta cravings, enjoy a glass (or two) of great wine then indulge in some really delicious desserts with great..."

Amy Davidson

"The best Italian in Cairns by far, it has incredible staff with an intimate ambiance. If you are lucky enough to find and order the Quattro Formaggi..."

Julie Walsh

"Now my favourite Italian restaurant food was delicious and staff were friendly only problem is I am on holiday so sadly won't get to return my..."

Annie Lane

"Have always loved bellocale's food, now the new owner has perfected the atmosphere & incredible staff!! Will definitely be visiting more..."

Jade Cook

"We had a sensational dinner here last night. Complete with fantastic service. Highly recommend!!!!! Thank you..."

Kylie Diehm

"Incredible menu tonight for Valentine's Day. The most AMAZING ravioli I have ever eaten & fantastic..."

Chloe McDonald

"The food is very fresh indeed. I would recommend this not being the atmosphere but the..."

Colleen Ibbett

"Great service, relaxing atmosphere, silky and delicious ravioli. A perfect little Italian restaurant in..."

Kerry Doodson

"Amazing service complimented with delicious authentic Italian! Family friendly too..."

Maigz Brando

"Excellent food with very professional service. We came twice in one week it was so good! Loved the gnocchi and the seafood ravioli! And the osso..."

Chris

" Very good restaurant with very friendly and familiar environment, food was excellent in portion size and preparation, definitely I will visit..."

Piero Ticchione

"This was one of my highlights when holidaying in cairns. It didn't look like much, average local restaurant, but wow the quality way surpassed out my..."

JZ

"We enjoyed our food here, although it is not the best Italian we have had it is definately OK for Cairns. The risotto I had was perfectly cooked as..."

DianaW

"We went to Bellocale on Saturday night. The service and atmosphere were both very good. I loved the decor and the place seemed to be somewhere the..."

Satiety Society

"Delicious Dinner. Great lively but also intimate atmosphere. Friendly and attentive staff. Everything on the menu sounded amazing. I ordered a..."

Ashleigh Edwards

"I loved my meal here so much, I added it to Urbansppon so I could write a review! I lived in Italy for a number of years, so I'm always on the..."

FoodieLuke

"This is a must visit while you are in Cairns! The food is tasty, we have been in a few times and it is consistently top notch. They were very..."

Andy Branson

"Fantastic meal, meatballs were fresh, generous mains sizes. Not 5 stars because wait for food was over an hour long and air conditioning wasn’t..."

Nicholas Leung

"One of the best Italian meals I've ever eaten. Great value for money- pasta was PACKED with flavour. Incredible..."

Andrew Picton

"This has been our favourite spot in Cairns since we discovered it a couple of years ago. Food is always amazing, nothing is ever disappointing, staff..."

Diana Stephens

"Sensational. The brushchetta was authentic amd very delicious. Good service from the staff and comfortable dining..."

Bridget Nguyen

"Heard a lot good things about this restaurant and couldn’t wait to go and give it a try. I were so overwhelmed not only I had the best Italian..."

FS

"Perhaps the Seafood Ravioli is amazing, but the Linguine Gamberi takes the win for me. White wine and garlic, dash of chili , Al dente linguine …...."

Adrian Yee

"The food here is absolutely outstanding. The gnocchi was the best I’ve ever had and the tiramisù was..."

Annie McDonagh

Lily's Froyo

"Enjoyed the bubble tea from here. Big range on the menu, friendly service, they were busy but still quick. Keen to go back and try the..."

KG

"My favourite frozen yoghurt in Cairns and the only store which stocks Taro flavour. The mix-ins aren’t as good as YOMG but the flavours make up for..."

Alex

"Best Frozen Yoghurt in Cairns!!! Has a wide range of bubble tea also!! Would definitely recommend..."

Christina Guirguis

"We visit here weekly for bubble tea and/or frappees. The bubble tea and frappees are not too sweet, which is good, but it is a little on the..."

Justine Edward

"The couple who own and run it make some good combinations of bubble tea. They also sell frozen yoghurt with a good variety of..."

Roy Edward

"Best pearls of all the bubble tea places in Cairns. Good variety of flavours and lovely service every time. I'll be a lifetime..."

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