Auckland Dining Guide
Where to eat across Auckland — from a $10 laksa to a tasting menu on the waterfront.
Italian$$
La Pizza Cairns
Cairns City
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza on the Esplanade, classic Margherita and weekly specials.
Italian$$
Trattoria Mare
Edge Hill
Family-run pasta house, hand-rolled fresh daily, strong wine list with regional Italian focus.
Asian$$
Sushi Zipang
Cairns City
Crowd-favourite Japanese — sashimi, ramen, donburi and a proper sake list.
Asian$
Thai Hut Manunda
Manunda
Authentic Thai with a punchy chilli scale, BYO and weekly curry specials.
Cafe$$
Caffiend Espresso Bar
Cairns City
Industrial-cool laneway coffee on Grafton Street, all-day breakfast plates worth queueing for.
Cafe$$
Blackbird Cafe
Edge Hill
Garden-side brunch spot, pastries baked in-house, family-friendly with strong vegetarian options.
Pub$$
The Salt House
Cairns Marina
Waterfront drinks, wood-fired share plates and one of the best sunset terraces in town.
Fine Dining$$$
Ochre Restaurant
Cairns City
Long-running Cairns institution doing modern Australian with native ingredients and Reef seafood.
Fine Dining$$$
C'est Bon
Cairns City
French-influenced bistro, six-course tasting and a thoughtful Burgundy-leaning wine list.
Takeaway$
Reef Fish & Chips
Trinity Beach
Local seafood takeaway, line-caught reef fish, grilled or battered, eat-in on the foreshore.