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Tropical North Queensland Restaurants With Child Friendly

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Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:30 AM

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
Lunch set menu$58 per personTurn your midday break into an Italian escape with Ollie’s Lunch Promotion. Available daily from 11:30am, enjoy a refined three-course set menu for $58 per person, showcasing seasonal Italian flavo...
Jungle Fowl

Jungle Fowl

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Port Douglas

13 Chef Hat Award
Modern farm-to-table Thai cuisine is what you’ll find on the plate at Jungle Fowl on Wharf Street in Port Douglas. This locally loved dining destination exudes a fun and funky vibe with stylised wa...
Zinc Port Douglas

Zinc Port Douglas

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 2:00 PM

Port Douglas

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
A sophisticated tropical dining experience awaits at Zinc, on the corner of Macrossan and Davidson Streets in Port Douglas. This well-loved restaurant presents an elegant venue for a romantic dinne...
The New Sunday TraditionGather Your FriendsAvailable every Sunday 12 pm-4 pm $79 per person, enjoy shared antipasto entree, a choice of mains & one-hour bottomless Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, house wine & tap beer. What's not to love! Bookings...
NOA

NOA

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 6:00 AM

Edge Hill

Sri Lanka Curry ClubFriday 20 March - 5:30pmJoin us at NOA to experience the bold, vibrant flavours of Sri Lanka in a specially curated three-course feast. Sri Lankan cuisine is known for its depth and complexity, fragrant spices layered ...
Palooka

Palooka

European   $$$$$   Opens Thu 6:00 AM

Stratford

Gatherings made unforgettable at PalookaTailored EventsHost your next celebration with us at Palooka! From intimate private dining to large group functions, our team will tailor menus and drinks to make your event memorable. Perfect for birthdays, enga...
Ela Mediterranean

Ela Mediterranean

European   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:30 AM

Cairns

Midweek Set MenuMonday- ThursdayTurn any weeknight into a dining occasion with this midweek dinner promotion, available Monday to Thursday from 5:00pm. Enjoy a generous three-course menu for $59 per person, with the freedom to ch...
Yorkeys Knob Boating Club

Yorkeys Knob Boating Club

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 10:00 AM

Yorkeys Knob

International Women's DayAvailable on 08/03/2026Join us as we celebrate the incredible women in our lives with a special menu created just for the occasion <3
ISLA

ISLA

Fusion   $$$$$   Opens Thu 4:00 PM

Port Douglas

From Rainforest to Reef at ISLARainforest to ReefThis August, ‘Rainforest to Reef’ celebrates Far North Queensland’s finest ingredients with a soulful homage to our little island of Mauritius!
Piato Mediterranean Cuisine

Piato Mediterranean Cuisine

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:00 AM

Cairns

PIATO BANQUET$65pp (Min 2)Experience Piato Mediterranean Cuisine’s Piato Banquet, a $65pp Mediterranean table experience made for sharing. Enjoy chef’s mezze selection, grilled octopus, sizzling prawns, seared scallops, con...
Guerrilla Cairns

Guerrilla Cairns

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens Thu 4:00 PM

Edge Hill

Taco Wednesday $7 Tacos all dayMid-week just got a whole lot tastier! Join us every Wednesday for $7 Tacos all night long. Taco Wednesday at Guerrilla Mid-week just got a whole lot tastier! Join us every Wednesday for $7 Tac...
Lagoon House Restaurant

Lagoon House Restaurant

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Port Douglas

Feed Me!6 people +Gather your crew and let the chefs take care of the rest with the Feed Me menu, designed for groups who love to share and explore. Enjoy a generous spread of sticky fingers, BBQ favourites, signatu...
"Seafood Platter"
The Backyard by Shangri-La

The Backyard by Shangri-La

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 6:00 AM

Cairns

Early Bird Seafood TowerFrom 5 pm-6 pm DailyIt’s time to indulge in a seafood sensation paired with a complimentary cocktail, overlooking spectacular marina views. Think freshly shucked oysters, Moreton Bay bugs, plump prawns and more of the...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Italian"
La Fettuccina

La Fettuccina

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Cairns

Established in 1989, La Fettuccina is a long-standing favourite on Cairns’ dining scene, with almost equally long-standing staff. Patrons have been returning time and again to this iconic restauran...
Take in ocean views as balmy breezes rustle overhead leaves at Melaleuca Port Douglas on Wharf Street. Boasting a fabulous alfresco courtyard with three giant mango trees forming a canopy above din...
KOI Bar & Restaurant

KOI Bar & Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:30 AM

Cairns

Sake flights have entered the gameSake flights now pouring Sake flights have entered the game at KOI Bar & Restaurant, taking you on a journey through six distinctive Japanese sakes. Begin with light, refreshing notes and progress into rich, expressive fla...
C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns

C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns

French   $$$$$   Opens Thu 12:00 PM

Cairns

Consider your visit an indulgent journey of the senses at Cairns' only truly French restaurant, C'est Bon on Lake Street. Expect a smart, casual tropical dining experience in stylish surrounds of p...
Babal

Babal

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 7:30 AM

Port Douglas

Located on Macrossan Street in the heart of Port Douglas, Babal serves up a modern twist on Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours in a stylish, open-air setting. This vibrant eatery invites gue...
Grill NightGrill Menu From $25Choose from our grill menu starting from $25, Includes our succulent ribs, Delicious Rumps and tender rib fillets.
Osprey’s Restaurant offers an intimate atmosphere with stunning views of Coral Sea islands, reefs and mountain ranges from the exclusive Thala Beach Nature Reserve in Port Douglas. Perched on a pri...