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Cairns Best Restaurants
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items The Cairns restaurants actually worth checking out! From fancy dinners and waterfront spots to those little places you end up telling everyone about.
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Best Greek in the area, make sure to book, there's no walk ins at the moment! :D
Yaya’s Hellenic Kitchen and Bar
Love seafood and don't get seasick? Then you have to visit! They don't do anything too wild but the food is so fresh that it speaks for itself.
Seafood restaurant | Prawn Star Cairns | Cairns City
The cocktails and the evening view here are just stunning!
Salt House
If you eat seafood, trust me get the signature dish of Spaghetti Allo Scoglio - Seafood Pasta with blue swimmer crab, prawn, scallops, scampi, mussels, vongola, sorteed with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and white wine.
Villa Romana
This is hands down the best cheap date! Try the milk water, trust, sounds weird but now we get it every time!
Sushi Train North Cairns
Hands down best Thai food and such kind staff!
Mai Sai Pak Chee
The smell when you walk in is incredible, all those warm, spicy aromas in the air, but somehow the food is even more aromatic! Everyone was so lovely and the food was honestly some of the best Indian we've had. Definitely our top pick for Indian rest...
Delhi Xpress
Tiny Indonesian place that doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food gets seriously good reviews. Definitely one for people who love finding those little local spots.
Bagus Cafe
If you love ramen, GO HERE. Really authentic Japanese food, lovely staff and ridiculously good broth. It's one of those places that clearly has a lot of local regulars for a reason.
GANBARANBA, Cairns - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & ...
A little Thai spot with loads of flavour and a really good reputation. Nothing overly fancy, just really good Thai food done properly.
Phetyai Thai
Such a cute little Japanese restaurant tucked away in Edge Hill. Fresh food, lovely service and the kind of place that feels like you've discovered it rather than been advertised to.
Haruka Japanese Cuisine
One of those tiny little places you could easily walk past if you weren't looking for it. It's tucked right inside Rusty's Markets, and the Thai food was so good! Definitely one of those little finds I'm glad I came across.
Tawan Kitchen at Rusty's
If you love BBQ, you need to try this place! The brisket was so tender and smoky, and the whole place has that proper little smokehouse feel. Definitely one for the meat lovers!
Slap & Pickle Low & Slow Smokehouse
Hidden upstairs in Orchid Plaza and serving Korean food. Definitely one of those "wait, how have I never noticed this?" places. It has hundreds of reviews and a solid reputation.
Corea Corea - Cairns
This one really caught my attention because it's sitting at around 4.9★ with 600+ reviews. That's a LOT of people agreeing that the food is good and after trying it ooooh my lord, I have to agree!
Hungry Wombat | Cairns QLD
A little Italian spot tucked away on Shields Street. Nearly 700 reviews and a 4.7 rating, so clearly the people who find it keep coming back.
PISTACCHI, Cairns - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews
If you've never had really good roti, this is one to try. It's casual, affordable and has a 4.8 rating from around 740 reviews, which is pretty bloody impressive.
The Roti Shack