When visiting any new place, its unquestionable that you search for the best food places and Cairns is absolutely killing it in the foodie scene! As the place with international influx, where thousands come every year, especially for the Great Barrier Reef experience, Cairns could not compromise on it’s gastronomic excellent affairs! With award-winning cafés, espresso bars and fine restaurants, this city has every cuisine available, filling the appetite of budget-conscious backpackers to luxury diners on a Cairns sightseeing day tour.

So if you crave some local seafood or are in need of a caffeine fix or more, here’s a list of  noted restaurants in Cairns that you can rush to!

Ochre Restaurant

Popularly known as the ‘quintessential Australian dining experience in Cairns’, this restaurant is a the best place to go for an authentic fare! If you crave Australian varieties like crocodile or kangaroo meat or even the native antipasto platter, there’s no better place where you can find such myriad options. Dedicated in serving modern exciting cuisines bombed with native foraged ingredients, Ochre is your place to be for astoundingly good Australian food complemented by sweeping views of the inlet, mountains and the bustle of the reef fleet! Ochre also serves the largest selection of Australian spirits in the region, featuring over 50 varieties of wines. Even if you’re familiar with the finer side of Australian dishes, this place will make you feel like a first-timer!

The Chamber Room

If you’re looking for a caffeine fix, just the aroma here will hypnotize you! This espresso bar uses specialty coffee blends from top Australian roasters like Proud Mary, Axle and so on. This brew bar might be the first where you cannot find sugar! If you need sweetening, your only option is Panela, a derivative of sugarcane. The Chamber Room also serves tea, handcrafted hot chocolate blends and allergen-free foods. The team also conducts a Brew Skool, so if after a coffee you feel like learning the latte art, let your barista know!

Ganbaranba Noodle Colosseum

Consistently rated as one of the top restaurants in Cairns, Ganbaranba is your place if you crave Japanese. You can sit at the cosy bar and see the chefs set ablaze the kitchen top. With the best ramen served in the city, the restaurant is named right as the ‘noodle colosseum’! Known best for their tonkotsu ikemen ramen varieties, you’ll be wanting more and more once you taste it. But the best part is you may even get a ramen refill amazingly cheap at a bargain price!

Caffeind

Tuck down the graffiti laneway on Grafton St to reach the magicland of award-winning baristas! Caffeind is your spot for specialty coffee roasters, awesome food and artsy vibe. This place also holds cupping sessions, live music sessions and art displays. If you’re in search of a great café to relax during a tiring holiday, Caffeind has got your back! Great coffee, delicious food with local ingredients, and friendly professional service; tpped by all-around white walls filled with elegant art are definite to fill your appetite and soul!

Dundee’s Restaurant on the Waterfront

Great food, great location, perfect ambience- that makes up Dundee’s! Located adjacent to Cairns Esplanade and directly on the boardwalk with fabulous views over Marlin Marina, Trinity Inlet and mountains, the evening dining here is sheer magic! Specialising in seafood and meat varieties, Dundee’s serves for every taste buds and cravings!

So when on a Cairns sightseeing day tour, don’t compromise on filling your appetite with the best. Head to these restaurants and let out the foodie in you!