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What's On - Cairns,QLD

Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
30 Jan -
30 Jun

Seafood Deluxe Board For Two

Indulge In Seafood

Dive into the best of the sea with our hot and cold seafood deluxe board, designed for two to share. Indulge in reef fish ceviche, purple whiskey scallops, and chilled Tiger prawns, alongside prawn... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
30 Jan -
30 Jun

Premium Cuts From The Grill

Taste The Best Cuts

Our grill menu showcases dishes crafted with care, like 300g coal roasted lamb cutlets served African style with chermoula and sumac labneh, or a perfectly cooked 350g MB4+ Black Onyx scotch fillet... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
30 Jan -
30 Jun

Vegan Paella With A Twist

Try Vegan Delight

Bringing colour and flavour to the table, our vegan paella is a feast for everyone. Featuring roasted artichoke, green peas, grilled tomato, zucchini, saffron bomba rice, sofrito and aioli, this gl... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
29 Apr -
8 Aug

Food & Wine Festival

A Taste of the Tropics

Indulge in the Taste of Tropical North Queensland, our famous Food & Wine Festival is back once again with great food, wine, cocktails, live music and so much more! Get ready to sip, savour and cel... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
29 Jun 25 -
27 Dec 26

The New Sunday Tradition

Gather Your Friends

Available 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... more
Tamarind

Tamarind

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

14 Chef Hat Award
27 Feb -
30 Jun

Experience Tamarind—where fine dining meets artistry.

New Menu

Our menu celebrates ‘Australian Freestyle’ cuisine, blending global influences with the finest seasonal local produce. Passionate chefs craft each dish with innovation, delivering a culinary experi... more
Tamarind

Tamarind

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

14 Chef Hat Award
17 Mar -
31 Aug

Taste of Tamarind Degustation Menu

Elevate your experience

Embark on a five-course culinary journey celebrating the finest flavors of Tamarind. Your evening begins with a glass of Jansz Premium Cuvée and an elegant amuse-bouche, setting the stage for a th... more
Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
27 May -
29 Jul

Tropicale Italiano – The Long Lunch

Tastiest New Event!

Get ready for an unforgettable Italian long lunch at Ollie’s Italian. From Cichetti, four course menu, flowing Italian wines, Aperol Spritz on arrival, limoncello to finish, and live music straight... more
Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
27 May -
31 Jul

Fresh Lobster and Josper-grilled Tomahawk

Limited Portions Daily

Treat yourself to an unforgettable dining experience at Ollie's, where luxury meets flavour. Delight in the freshest lobster from the Northern Territory, with sweet, tender meat that melts in your ... more
Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
27 May -
31 Jul

Lunch set menu

$59 per person

Turn 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 $59 per person, showcasing seasonal Italian flavo... more
La Fettuccina

La Fettuccina

Italian   $$$$$

Cairns

6 May -
30 Jun

Spaghetti alla Pescatora

Book now!

At La Fettuccina, Spaghetti alla Pescatora brings the flavours of the sea to the table. A traditional fisherman’s style dish, it combines prawns and fresh fish with garlic, chilli and olive oil for... more
La Fettuccina

La Fettuccina

Italian   $$$$$

Cairns

6 May -
30 Jun

40 Years of La Fettuccina

Book a tradition

La Fettuccina marks 40 years as Cairns’ oldest restaurant since 1986. Handmade pasta and authentic Italian flavours have kept generations coming back. Book now and taste the tradition! more
SAILS Cairns

SAILS Cairns

Fusion   $$$$$

Cairns

9 Feb -
31 Jul

Savour More, Spend Less

Spend and get points

Join Hemingway’s Rewards at Sails and get 1 point per $1, plus bonus offers like double points tacos, bonus points and more. Points can be redeemed at Sails or any Hemingway's Brewery location (of... more
Ela Modern Bistro

Ela Modern Bistro

European   $$$$$

Cairns

1 Jun -
31 Jul

Ela Banquets

Starting from $69 pp

Banquets are the perfect option for easy dining, offering a seamless sharing experience and excellent value. Cannes Table $69 pp or Alicante Table $89 pp minimum of 2 people. Gather your crew and t... more
Ela Modern Bistro

Ela Modern Bistro

European   $$$$$

Cairns

9 Jun -
31 Jul

Midweek Set Menu

Monday- Thursday

Turn 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... more
Ela Modern Bistro

Ela Modern Bistro

European   $$$$$

Cairns

1 Jun -
31 Jul

$7 Beers

Everyday

Raise a glass for less with $7 beers available when you order any Charcuterie or Cheese Board. Choose from Asahi, Great Northern, Great Northern Super Crisp, Peroni Nastro or Peroni Red and settle ... more
Piato Mediterranean Cuisine

Piato Mediterranean Cuisine

Mediterranean   $$$$$

Cairns

26 Feb -
31 Jul

$25 LUNCH SPECIALS

Includes a Drink!

Cairns’ most stylish lunch just got better. Our $25 Lunch Specials are served daily at Piato and include your choice of house wine, bubbles, tap beer, soft drink or juice. Fresh Mediterranean flavo... more
KOI Bar & Restaurant

KOI Bar & Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$

Cairns

17 Jun -
11 Jul

Curated Bites & Rare Pours

Japanese Bar Dining

More than a whisky and cocktail lounge, KOI Bar offers a carefully curated menu of Japanese-inspired dishes designed for sharing and discovery. Expect fresh seafood, premium ingredients, elevated b... more
C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns

C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns

French   $$$$$

Cairns

14
Jul

Book Now: Bastille Day 4-Course French Lunch

Reserve a seat today!

Celebrate Bastille Day at C'est Bon Cairns, Cairns' only authentic French Restaurant, with a specially curated 4-course lunch featuring French classics and live entertainment on Monday, 14 July fro... more
C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns

C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns

French   $$$$$

Cairns

14
Jul

Bastille Day 6-Course French Degustation

Book your table now!

Indulge in Cairns' most authentic French dining experience as C'est Bon celebrates Bastille Day with a decadent 6-course dinner journey through Paris. Executive Chef Nicolas Devic reimagines French... more