Restaurants & Bars

With a rich hinterland growing multiple crops including dairy and beef and the extraordinary seafood of the Great Barrier Reef, locally sourced produce with low food miles can be found on menus throughout Cairns & Great Barrier Reef.

Breweries and distilleries complement the food scene which can be enjoyed at award-winning restaurants, relaxed beachfront cafes and lively small bars. After dark delegates can sample the food and beverage scene with city choices including rooftop bars, waterfront restaurants, dining on trawlers, and relaxed pub atmospheres.

  • Aluco Restaurant & Bar

    ALUCO Restaurant & Bar offers refined coastal dining, featuring ocean inspired menus, award winning design and relaxed poolside ambience. An ideal dining choice for business events seeking a memorable experience.

  • Arte

    ARTE is a relaxed neighbourhood café at Crystalbrook Bailey, serving premium Jack Murat coffee, local seasonal fare and a welcoming space. Ideal for casual meetings, conversations and relaxed mornings in Cairns.

  • Bar36

    BAR36 is a sophisticated Cairns venue featuring premium sound, cutting edge lighting and vision and six nights of live acoustic music, transforming into an intimate creative space within the Reef Hotel Casino.

  • Boardwalk Social

    If gourmet food, good vibes and live music are your thing, Boardwalk Social at Crystalbrook Flynn offers market-style dining, local ingredients, craft drinks, live entertainment and a vibrant social atmospher

  • Calypso Club

    Calypso Club is a vibrant rum bar and seafood kitchen inspired by coastal holidays, playful elegance, tropical cocktails, curated music and fresh local seafood, inviting guests to relax seaside together.

  • CC’s Bar and Grill

    Located at Crystalbrook Bailey, CC’s Bar and Grill redefines the steakhouse with Crystalbrook Station beef, local produce, chargrilled excellence and global wines and cocktails, inspired by the Australian outback.

  • Coco’s Kitchen & Bar

    Pullman Cairns International celebrates Tropical North Queensland seafood with pure flavours, bushfire smoked gin cocktails and handcrafted high tea, set within a spectacular colonial interior for a casual yet refined experience.

  • Flinders Bar & Grill

    Flinders Bar & Grill offers fast, friendly all day bistro dining in central Cairns, featuring fresh deli produce, prime grill cuts, great coffee and quick service inside the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino.

  • Flynn’s Italian

    Flynn’s Italian by Crystalbrook brings Italy to Cairns with lively communal dining, fresh local produce, hearty pasta, classic dishes, and an extensive wine and cocktail selection in a warm, vibrant atmosphere.

  • Moku Bar & Grill

    MOKU Bar & Grill offers island inspired, shareable dishes like barramundi and pork knuckle, served in a relaxed, modern coastal setting with open air lagoon views and a 200 seat vibrant dining space.

  • Pachamama

    Perched atop Crystalbrook Bailey, Pachamama offers vibrant Latin fusion cuisine, rooftop cocktails and a stylish atmosphere, celebrating global flavours from Barcelona to Buenos Aires in a colourful setting.

  • Paper Crane

    Paper Crane delivers modern Asian inspired dining with fresh local produce, aromatic flavours, table side seafood, global drinks and stylish design, creating an immersive, vibrant and unforgettable culinary experience.

  • Rocco

    Rocco, Cairns’ highest rooftop bar, offers 270 degree views, Mediterranean inspired cuisine with local ingredients, rustic dips, grilled flavours, decadent desserts and sophisticated cocktails in a stylish, greenery filled setting.

  • Spirit of Cairns

    Spirit of Cairns offers luxury catamaran cruises with stunning Trinity Inlet views, hosting up to 120 guests for daytime, sunset or dinner events with dining, entertainment, dancing and tropical waterside vibes.

  • Tamarind Restaurant

    Tamarind at Pullman Reef Hotel Casino offers a luxurious lounge, Eastern inspired cuisine with fresh produce, seasonal menus and an exceptional selection of wines, cocktails, beers and spirits in a sophisticated setting.

  • Temple of Tastes Restaurant

    This Palm Cove restaurant offers relaxed, stylish dining with modern Australian cuisine, inspired by Southeast Asia and the Pacific, using the finest regional produce, served indoors or alfresco on the elegant Terrace.

     

  • Whiskey & Wine

    Whiskey & Wine at Crystalbrook Flynn offers a serene, greenery filled escape with bluesy jazz, boutique Australian wines, whiskeys, cocktails, share plates, high tea and modern Australian snacks in style.

Delegates After Dark

Sip cocktails above the city, discover tucked away wine bars, then dance the night away. Cairns’ vibrant, walkable nightlife makes it easy for delegates to explore once the sun sets.

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