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NOOSA: Berardo’s Bistro TOOWOOMBA: CAIRNS: Barnacle Bill’s
on the Beach $$$ Sofra $$ Seafood Inn $$
Modern Australian Turkish Seafood
Noosa Beachfront on the Beach 164 Margaret St, QLD 4350 103 The Esplanade, QLD 4870
Resort, 49 Hastings St, Tel (07) 4638 0044 Tel (07) 4051 2241
Noosa Heads, QLD 4567 At this vibrant place, authentic, An established local favourite,
Tel (07) 5448 0888 tasty, generous dishes combine with a menu offering fresh
Healthy or decadent breakfasts Mediterranean and Eastern oysters, mussels, scallops,
and fresh, flavourful lunches and flavours. Ideal for sharing, they calamari, prawns, lobster and
dinners are accompanied by the are served with characteristic fish. The house speciality is a hot
relaxing sound of the ocean Ottoman charm. There is an and spicy seafood jambalaya.
waves. Good coffee and tasty impressive drinks list too.
sweet and savoury muffins as well. CAIRNS: L’Unico Trattoria $$
TOWNSVILLE: Italian
NOOSA: Wasabi $$$ Watermark $$ 75 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach,
Japanese Modern Australian QLD 4879
2 Quamby Place, Noosa Sound, 72–74 The Strand, QLD 4810 Tel (07) 4057 8855
QLD 4567 Tel (07) 4724 4281 Smart, relaxed place making use
Tel (07) 5449 2443 Closed Mon & Waterfront restaurant with a of local ingredients. Pizzas have
Tue; Fri & Sun lunch sleek, stylish vibe and modern unusual toppings. Buzzing vibe,
Situated on the waterfront, with Queensland cuisine. The terrace, with a deck and beach views.
lovely sunset views over the under a striking glass canopy, is
Noosa River. Come here to indulge great for cocktails or dinner on a CAIRNS:
in excellent flavoursome food. warm evening. Mondo Café Bar & Grill $$
There is a fashionable dining Café
room, plus a tatami room that tatami room that tatami YANDINA: 34 The Esplanade, QLD 4870
seats 20 diners in traditional style. Spirit House $$ Tel (07) 4052 6780
Asian Outdoor café under the shade
DK Choice 20 Ninderry Rd, QLD 4561 Closed Sun– of a giant poinciana tree. Light
meals, burgers, salads and snacks
Tel (07) 5446 8994
NORTH TAMBORINE: Tue dinner with an international flavour.
Songbirds Rainforest Tropical garden restaurant and Great for a casual drink, too.
Retreat $$$ cooking school. Sample Asian-
Modern Australian style stir-fries and curries to the CAIRNS: Ochre Restaurant $$
Lot 10, Tamborine Mountain Rd, sound of birds, wind chimes and Native Australian
QLD 4272 water features. Book in advance. 6/1 Marlin Parade, QLD 4870
Tel (07) 5545 2563 Closed dinner Tel (07) 4051 0100
Mon–Thu Interesting food, with an
This multiple award-winning emphasis on Australian bush fare.
hinterland hotel-restaurant Northern Queensland The menu features game (emu,
offers organic fine dining in a and the Outback crocodile and kangaroo), seafood
beautiful, tranquil rainforest and native fruits like quandong.
setting. The ambience is smart
yet relaxed. The well-presented, CAIRNS: Cruze $ CAIRNS:
delicious food is carefully Café Perrotta’s at the Gallery $$
matched with local and 105 Grafton St, QLD 4870 International
imported wines. Parrots, whip Tel (07) 4051 1444 Closed Sun Abbott & Shields sts, QLD 4870
birds, lorikeets and lyrebirds all Relish fresh coffee prepared by Tel (07) 4031 5899
make their presence heard in a team that know their coffee Popular local haunt, crowded
the leafy surroundings. beans perfectly. Choose from at breakfast and particularly
a wide variety of beans and busy at weekends. Casual café
brewing styles, plus tasty treats food with a tropical twist and
ROCKHAMPTON: to accompany the drinks. good coffee.
The Coffee House $$
Café/Bistro CAIRNS: Simple Italian Bar &
51 William St, QLD 4700 Grill $$
Tel (07) 4927 5722 Closed Sun dinner Italian
Tidy and compact café-restaurant Hilton Cairns, 34 The Esplanade,
with a bistro-style menu featuring QLD 4870
beef from the local area. Gluten- Tel (07) 4050 2020
free meals for the health-minded. Savour traditional Italian delights
such as handmade pastas, pizzas
SUNSHINE COAST: and salads, all made from fresh,
The Curry Bowl $ local produce. Friendly staff.
Indian
7/115 Point Cartwright Drive, CHARLEVILLE: Heinemann’s $
Buddina, QLD 4575 Café
Tel (07) 5478 0800 Closed Mon; lunch 84 Alfred St, QLD 4470
Sunshine Coast curry house with Tel (07) 4654 3991
a reputation for friendly service This small bakery and café is a
and tasty, fresh ingredients. Great great place to fuel up for the day
samosas (stuffed fried pastry) Bright and colourful building of Ochre with fresh, tasty pies and sweet
and naan bread. Restaurant, Cairns baked goods.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 498