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What's On - Cairns,QLD

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
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
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 -
10 May

Mother's Day at Salt House

Mum's Special Day

Treat Mum to a delicious lunch at Salt House this Mother’s Day. Serving from 11.30am, overlooking the marina,it is the perfect spot to celebrate. With both our full à la carte menu & Sunday Traditi... 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
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
SAILS Cairns

SAILS Cairns

Fusion   $$$$$

Cairns

30 Apr -
11 May

MUM'S WATERSIDE FEAST

$65pp Sat 9th & Sun 10th

All Mother’s Day Weekend Celebrate Mum by the water this Mother’s Day Weekend at Sails Bar & Restaurant Cairns, with our Mum’s Waterside Feast available all day. For $65 per person, Mum, or anyon... 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
Piato Mediterranean Cuisine

Piato Mediterranean Cuisine

Mediterranean   $$$$$

Cairns

25 Feb -
31 May

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... more
Piato Mediterranean Cuisine

Piato Mediterranean Cuisine

Mediterranean   $$$$$

Cairns

26 Feb -
31 May

$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
The Nest

The Nest

Cafe   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Feb -
23 May

Your new Breakfast & Lunch Spot

Coffee, Bagels & More

Join us at The Nest on McManus Street in Whitfield, Cairns a cosy, community favourite café serving excellent coffee, fresh breakfast and lunch options, toasted sandwiches, bagels, wraps and sweet ... more
The Nest

The Nest

Cafe   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Feb -
24 May

Join Us for Coffee & Brunch

Your Coffee Fix, All Day

Want a coffee like this? Now you can enjoy it even earlier in the morning or later in the day! Join us at The Nest on McManus Street, Cairns for expertly brewed coffee, fresh breakfast, brunch favo... more
The Vine Room

The Vine Room

Mediterranean   $$$$$

Cairns

17 Oct 25 -
17 Oct 26

Aperitivo Hour

4pm - 6pm daily

Enjoy exclusive specials on our house wines, tap beers, and sparkling selections. more
The Vine Room

The Vine Room

Mediterranean   $$$$$

Cairns

17 Oct 25 -
17 Oct 26

Live entertainment

Every Friday & Saturday

Let the music take you to the Med — live music every weekend. more
C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns

C'est Bon French Restaurant Cairns

French   $$$$$

Cairns

9 Mar -
9 Jun

Experience French Flavours at C’est Bon

France in Cairns

At C’est Bon, we bring the flavours of France to Cairns, combining classic French techniques with fresh, local North Queensland produce. Our menu features carefully crafted à la carte and tasting o... more
Pist4cchi

Pist4cchi

Italian   $$$$$

Cairns

7 May 25 -
1 Nov 26

Exclusive Wednesday Night Pasta Show!

Every Wednesday

Experience the artistry of our talented pasta chef as she handcrafts tortellini filled with tender beef mince and parmesan cheese. You can customize your dish with a selection of delectable sauces:... more