Food Scene
This is a great place for a light dinner (Spanish, Caribbean) and drinks. The atmosphere is relaxed and there's usually good live music on the weekends.
Havana Music Cafe
This is a great place for a light dinner (Spanish, Caribbean) and drinks. The atmosphere is relaxed and there's usually good live music on the weekends.
Bang & Grind
14 Spence StIn my opinion, the best soy latte in town!
Great value traditional Japanese food. A cosy little restaurant decorated in the traditional Japanese style.
O'CHA CHA JAPANESE DINING &TEA
500 Lake StGreat value traditional Japanese food. A cosy little restaurant decorated in the traditional Japanese style.
Good value Japanese restaurant. I recommend the sashimi and their 'boxes' are great too. Close to the night markets.
6 locals recommend
Matsuri Restaurant
62 Abbott StGood value Japanese restaurant. I recommend the sashimi and their 'boxes' are great too. Close to the night markets.
Hands down the best Mexican in Cairns. A little on the expensive side (mains approximately $25) but worth it! A nice atmosphere, good beer and the 'wings of death' for the adventurous...
16 locals recommend
Green Ant Cantina
183 Bunda StHands down the best Mexican in Cairns. A little on the expensive side (mains approximately $25) but worth it! A nice atmosphere, good beer and the 'wings of death' for the adventurous...
By far Cairns' best cafe. Tucked away down a graffiti-laden alley, a fantastic place for brunch. I highly recommend the truffle-oil scrambled eggs! Not open on Sunday or Monday.
24 locals recommend
Caffiend
72 Grafton StBy far Cairns' best cafe. Tucked away down a graffiti-laden alley, a fantastic place for brunch. I highly recommend the truffle-oil scrambled eggs! Not open on Sunday or Monday.
Grill'd Cairns
77 EsplanadeAmazing burgers. Amazing chips. And good beer too!
Pho-N-Thai
Cheap Thai and Vietnamese. The chicken laksa is delicious!
Essentials
Cairns' original local farmer's market. Great produce and cheaper than the supermarket! Cairns' local organic meat producer (Jervoise) and biodynamic dairy (Mungalli) also have shops here.
225 locals recommend
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton StCairns' original local farmer's market. Great produce and cheaper than the supermarket! Cairns' local organic meat producer (Jervoise) and biodynamic dairy (Mungalli) also have shops here.
Sightseeing
Great place to chill and have a swim for free. There are bbqs for public use and live music on the weekends. Great people watching!
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeGreat place to chill and have a swim for free. There are bbqs for public use and live music on the weekends. Great people watching!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar with a beautiful view over the marina. Perfect place for a sunset drink!
239 locals recommend
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdGreat bar with a beautiful view over the marina. Perfect place for a sunset drink!
Another cosy, relaxed bar overlooking the marina. Great view and cocktails.
Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns
Pier Point RoadAnother cosy, relaxed bar overlooking the marina. Great view and cocktails.
Nice bar overlooking the marina. Great pizzas. Can get rowdy on Sunday afternoons (2 for 1 drinks from 5-7pm) but otherwise relaxed.
Bellavista at the Marina
Nice bar overlooking the marina. Great pizzas. Can get rowdy on Sunday afternoons (2 for 1 drinks from 5-7pm) but otherwise relaxed.
Infamous in Cairns! A rowdy bar for post-midnight dancing and drinking!
77 locals recommend
The Woolshed
22-24 Shields StInfamous in Cairns! A rowdy bar for post-midnight dancing and drinking!
Shopping
82 Grafton St
Great little vintage boutique!