Guidebook for Cairns City
Food Scene
AMAZING breakfast, really good coffee, it's just a walk through the park from our apartment. Very convenient for grabbing a takeaway coffee in the morning!
Mi Piace Espresso Bar
119 Sheridan StAMAZING breakfast, really good coffee, it's just a walk through the park from our apartment. Very convenient for grabbing a takeaway coffee in the morning!
Really great breakfast, best coffee in town, chalkboard menu, feels like you're in Melbourne! Open for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Oliver the owner even roasts his own coffee beans.
24 locals recommend
Caffiend
72 Grafton StReally great breakfast, best coffee in town, chalkboard menu, feels like you're in Melbourne! Open for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Oliver the owner even roasts his own coffee beans.
Ribs with bibs! Right on the Pier boardwalk over looking the water, this awesome restaurant has consistently great food. Probably make a booking if you want to dine here for dinner, always packed.
96 locals recommend
Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse
1 Pier Point RdRibs with bibs! Right on the Pier boardwalk over looking the water, this awesome restaurant has consistently great food. Probably make a booking if you want to dine here for dinner, always packed.
Fantastic authentic Greek food, atmosphere is fun and crazy with plate breaking and belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. There is also takeaway gyros available for a quick and easy dinner.
10 locals recommend
Fetta's Greek Taverna
99 Grafton StFantastic authentic Greek food, atmosphere is fun and crazy with plate breaking and belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. There is also takeaway gyros available for a quick and easy dinner.
Great restaurant for casual intimate dinner and large groups. Awesome small plates tapas selection and really good value for your money. Also a great location right on the water front.
25 locals recommend
Boatshed
Great restaurant for casual intimate dinner and large groups. Awesome small plates tapas selection and really good value for your money. Also a great location right on the water front.
Domino's Pizza Cairns City
117 Sheridan StreetPizza delivery or walk across the road to pick up.
If you want to get fancy, this is the best restaurant in Cairns. Multi award winning with Asian fusion dishes, it's very romantic with a soft and intimate atmosphere. If you're a foodie you have to try it. Not for the budget holiday.
22 locals recommend
Tamarind Restaurant
6-8 Wharf StIf you want to get fancy, this is the best restaurant in Cairns. Multi award winning with Asian fusion dishes, it's very romantic with a soft and intimate atmosphere. If you're a foodie you have to try it. Not for the budget holiday.
BEST coffee in Cairns and it's right across the road! Amazing deli too with a wide variety of deli meats and cheese, they can also prepare platters if you want a romantic picnic in the park or on our balcony :)
Providore Amore
113 Sheridan StBEST coffee in Cairns and it's right across the road! Amazing deli too with a wide variety of deli meats and cheese, they can also prepare platters if you want a romantic picnic in the park or on our balcony :)
Drinks & Nightlife
In our opinion this is the best wine bar in Cairns. It's open from Wednesday to Saturday and has live music, amazing wine and you can even create your own grazing plate!
17 locals recommend
The Conservatory Bar
14 Lake StIn our opinion this is the best wine bar in Cairns. It's open from Wednesday to Saturday and has live music, amazing wine and you can even create your own grazing plate!
Gilligans is where a lot of locals go for late night partying. They also have live bands that play on the weekends, special sport events that play on their big screen, also open during the day with a big pool out the back.
103 locals recommend
Gilligan's
89 Grafton StGilligans is where a lot of locals go for late night partying. They also have live bands that play on the weekends, special sport events that play on their big screen, also open during the day with a big pool out the back.
Right on the esplanade, this iconic place has lots of atmosphere. Where the locals and tourists mingle.
40 locals recommend
Rattle N Hum
67 EsplanadeRight on the esplanade, this iconic place has lots of atmosphere. Where the locals and tourists mingle.
This is one of our favourite hang out spots. We often just walk here from the apartment. Great spot for afternoon hang outs, live music, separate restaurant section and a more casual bar hang out spots with day beds, garden seating and snack bar menu. Strawberry Bang cocktails are worth a try too.
239 locals recommend
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdThis is one of our favourite hang out spots. We often just walk here from the apartment. Great spot for afternoon hang outs, live music, separate restaurant section and a more casual bar hang out spots with day beds, garden seating and snack bar menu. Strawberry Bang cocktails are worth a try too.