| > | | | | combines a true beach front location with exquisite |
| | | | cuisine. Very romantic. |
| Some great ideas for a first date in Cairns. | | | | Unusual Restaurants in Cairns: |
| Cairns is about 1700 km (1057 miles) north of Brisbane | | | | For those diners looking for something a little |
| in Far North Queensland, Australia. Cairns is considered | | | | different, hookmeup thought these three eateries |
| by many as a stepping stone to the Great Barrier | | | | were worthy of a mention due to their individuality. No |
| Reef, Cape Tribulation and the Atherton Tableland. | | | | ho-hum with these restaurants! Atriums, Holiday Inn, the |
| The gorgeous town of Port Douglas is another 30 | | | | Esplanade, Cairns overlooks a rain forest atrium |
| miles north. Cairns is a popular tourist destination for | | | | featuring a stream with barramundi. The menu |
| travellers of all budgets. Cairns has a population that is | | | | features contemporary Australian and seafood, both in |
| fairly transient in nature, and as such, many institutions, | | | | buffet style and a la carte. The new Casa de Meze, |
| including restaurants, are aimed at the one off visitor. | | | | the Esplanade, Cairns, will provide you with a meal and |
| OK, so you have been on chat with your online dating | | | | a salsa dancing display. This restaurant features steak, |
| potential romance. Now you have planned to hook up. | | | | seafood and pasta, and on Saturday nights you can |
| Where to go for a meal? Well, if you are one of those | | | | have a free salsa lesson. This restaurant is quite noisy, |
| lucky people based in Cairns there are about 200 | | | | but offers lots of fun. Perrottas at the Gallery, the |
| restaurants for you to choose from. hookmeup has | | | | Regional Gallery, Cairns, has a contemporary Italian/ |
| trawled through the multitudes to present you with a | | | | Mediterranean menu. This restaurant has a fantastic |
| short list of fine (probably expensive), different (novel), | | | | location, and believe it or not, is the only real all |
| and good value eateries. | | | | outdoors eatery in Cairns. |
| Fine Dining in Cairns: | | | | Cheap Eats in Cairns: |
| Oliver's Australian Fine Cuisine, Abbott St, Cairns, is a | | | | Due to the plethora of backpackers in Cairns, there is |
| truly romantic and elegant eatery. Their award winning | | | | no shortage of cheap restaurants. Many cheap |
| chef combines Aboriginal traditional food stuffs with | | | | eateries are however, attached to backpacking |
| modern Asian and European cuisine. Tamarind | | | | hostels. Where to go for an inexpensive meal that |
| Restaurant, Sofitel Reef Casino, Wharf St, Cairns, | | | | might still offer some atmosphere? The Banana Leaf, |
| requires an advance booking to ensure a table. This | | | | the Esplanade, Cairns is situated in a fantastic location |
| fine restaurant is considered to be truly elegant and | | | | opposite the lagoon. Their menu features very |
| additionally, intimate in atmosphere. The menu is a | | | | reasonably priced modern Asian cuisine. Istanbul |
| meeting of the best of both East and West cuisine. | | | | Turkish Cuisine, Shields St, Cairns, features authentic |
| The Sebel Reef House, Williams Esplanade, Palm | | | | Turkish food at inexpensive prices. This affordable |
| Cove, has been for many years considered one of | | | | restaurant is very welcoming and has a lovely cosy |
| the most elegant restaurants in the area. This | | | | atmosphere which is ideal for couples. Marinades, |
| restaurant has it all: food, service and location, all of | | | | Spence St, Cairns, has extremely helpful staff, and is a |
| them exquisite. Far Horizon's Restaurant, Veivers Rd, | | | | fun restaurant with a very affordable and authentic |
| Palm Cove, is an award winning restaurant that | | | | Indian menu. |