Cairns Restaurants

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1. Official Tourism Site: Food & Wine in Tropical North Queensland
2. Cairns & Region Convention Bureau: Cairns Dining & Entertainment
3. Concierge.com: Great Barrier Reef Restaurants & Dining Destinations  
4. Frommer's: Cairns Restaurants
5. Fodor's: Cairns Restaurants  
6. Lonely Planet: Places to Eat in Cairns
7. TripAdvisor: Cairns Restaurant Reviews  

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Cairns High-End Restaurants

• Ochre Restaurant, Modern Australian - Map
  43 Shields Street

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4051-0100
  fax: 61-7-4051-0025

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Daily specials are big on fresh local seafood, and the regular menu -- which changes often -- lets you devour the Aussie coat of arms in several different ways."

• • Fodor's Choice   : "Local seafood and native ingredients have top billing at this elegant spot that specializes in bush dining."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Red Ochre's inventive menu utilises native Australian ingredients and local produce, artfully prepared to pioneer its own culinary genre."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Far Horizons, Modern Australian - Map
  1 Veivers Road

  Palm Cove, Cairns, QLD, 4879 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4055-3000
  fax: 61-7-4059-0166

• • Concierge.com Recommendation   : "The wine list is extensive, and the setting romantic: Candlelit tables sit just feet from the shore, flanked by flaming torches and coconut palms."

• • Frommer's Recommended: "The service is relaxed and friendly, and the crowd is a mix of guests from this and other nearby resorts."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant, Indonesian - Map
  Cnr Lake & Gatton Streets

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4051-4622
  fax: 61-7-4051-4057

• • Fodor's Choice   : "Dining alfresco under the glow of tiki torches, you can enjoy some of the most delicious, innovative cuisine in North Queensland."

Cairns Moderate Restaurants

• Perrotta's at the Gallery, Australian - Map
  38 Abbott Street

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4031-5899

• • Frommer's Recommended: "The locals flock here for brunch and lunch, particularly on weekends, and you can team it with a visit to the Cairns Regional Art Gallery..."

• • Fodor's Review   : "Sumptuous breakfasts are served here from 7:30 AM, including French toast with star anise-scented pineapple and lime mascarpone."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "With its fan-cooled balcony, this sophisticated yet breezy place is a big hit with Cairns' chic crowd who savour goat curd and basil oil bruschetta between dips into their newspapers."

• Fishlips Bar & Grill, Seafood - Map
  228 Sheridan Street

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4041-1711

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "[C]hef Ian Candy still serving up the innovative seafood dishes that have kept the locals patronizing his restaurant for years."

• Colonies Cafe Bar & Grill, International - Map
  117 Williams Esplanade

  Palm Cove, Cairns, QLD, 4879 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4055-3058
  fax: 61-7-4059-1559

• • Frommer's Recommended: "The atmosphere is simple, and the menu includes loads of inexpensive choices, such as pastas, soups, green chicken curry, and seafood."

• Mangostin's, Seafood - Map
  65 The Esplanade

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4031-9888
  fax: 61-7-4031-9878

• • Fodor's Review   : "Combining traditional Mediterranean and Asian flavors with fresh Australian ingredients, Mangostin's seafood offerings are among the most creative in town."

• The Pier Bar & Grill, Italian/Pub - Map
  Pierpoint Road

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4031-4677

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "For instant popularity, just add water. On the marina and waterfront, Pier is a pacey bar and grill."

Cairns Affordable Restaurants

• Night Markets Food Court, International - Map
  71-75 the Esplanade

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4051-7666

• • Fodor's Review   : "The food court in the night owl-friendly Night Markets offers something for every palate, from spicy Malaysian laksa....to meaty kebabs to fried chicken."

• Beethoven Café, Sandwiches - Map
  105 Grafton Street

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4051-0292

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Savoury combos include Buendnerfleisch (air-dried beef, Swiss cheese and gherkin), and you can get creative by inventing your own at this busy and popular spot."

• Lillipad Café, Café Food - Map
  72 Grafton Street

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4051-9565

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "There's love in the food at Lillipad. Breakfasts are excellent value: the Full Monty is a mammoth fry-up with sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms on toast."

Cairns Vegetarian Restaurants

• HappyCow: Health Food Stores & Vegetarian Restaurants in Cairns

• Gaura Nitai's Hare Krishna Restaurant, Indian - Map
  55 Spence Street

  Cairns, QLD, 4870 Australia
  voice: 61-7-4031-2255
  fax: 61-7-4031-2256

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The Hare Krishnas know how to make a good vegetarian curry and the buffet of goodness is no exception."