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516 TR A VELLERS ’ NEEDS
CLONCURRY: The Gidgee Inn MOSSMAN: Mojos Bar & Grill $$ PORT DOUGLAS:
Bar & Grill $$ International The Yachty $
Modern Australian 41 Front St, QLD 4873 Bistro
Matilda Hwy, QLD 4824 Tel (07) 4098 1202 Closed Sat 1 Spinnaker Close, QLD 4877
Tel (07) 4742 1599 Closed Sun lunch; Sun Tel (07) 4099 4386
The menu at this à la carte Casual but classy restaurant. The Set within the Port Douglas Yacht
restaurant features seafood from signature Surf & Turf dish is char Club, this eatery offers a wide
the Gulf of Carpentaria and beef grilled sirloin with saltandpepper selection of excellent food at
from the surrounding region. squid and garlic aïoli. Try one of very reasonable prices. It’s a great
Choose from oysters, prawns and the seafood antipasti platters.antipasti platters.antipasti location on the water, too, with a
barramundi, or succulent steaks. familyfriendly atmosphere.
PALM COVE:
DAINTREE: Vivo Bar & Grill $ PORT DOUGLAS:
Tea House Restaurant $ International On the Inlet $$
Native Australian 49 Williams Esplanade, QLD 4879 Seafood
3225 Mossman Daintree Rd, Tel (07) 4059 0944 3 Inlet St, QLD 4877
QLD 4873 Colonialstyle restaurant with a Tel (07) 4099 5255
Tel (07) 4098 6161 Closed dinner wide veranda. Choose from a Built out over the water, this is
Lovely spot in a breathtaking tapas menu or a range of dishes a great spot at sunset. Choose
rainforest setting. Serves featuring seafood and local the mud crab or lobster from
delectable food featuring local produce with a tropical twist. the live seafood tank.
produce and tropical fruits.
PALM COVE: Beach Almond $$$ PORT DOUGLAS:
KARUMBA: Sunset Tavern $$ Modern Asian/Seafood Salsa Bar & Grill $$
Modern Australian 145 Williams Esplanade, QLD 4879 Modern Australian
The Esplanade, QLD Tel (07) 4059 1908 26 Wharf St, QLD 4877
Tel (07) 4745 9183 Relax in the huge veranda that Tel (07) 4099 4922
The signature seafood platter is overlooks the sea at this former Trendy place, visited by everyone
piled with local fish and mud beach shack, while enjoying fresh from presidents to pop stars.
crabs. Excellent Gulf prawn. Good seafood prepared with vibrant Terrific food, great prices and
steaks, pizzas and pastas, too. Asian colours and flavours. lively service. Leave room for the
delectable desserts.
LONGREACH: Oasis Restaurant $$ DK Choice
Modern Australian PORT DOUGLAS: Zinc $$
Albert Park Motor Inn, Sir Hudson PALM COVE: NuNu $$$ Modern Australian
Fysh Drive, QLD 4730 International Shop 3, 53–61 Macrossan St, QLD 4877
Tel (07) 4658 2411 Closed lunch; 123 Williams Esplanade, 1 Veivers Tel (07) 4099 6260
Sun dinner Rd, QLD 4879 Delicious creative food, service
Steak, grilled chicken and pork, Tel (07) 4059 1880 with a smile and a children’s menu
as well as seafood dishes feature The awardwinning NuNu keep patrons coming back. Check
on the menu here. Generous features an interesting and out the cuttingedge restrooms,
servings at reasonable prices. innovative menu with Asian with floortoceiling aquariums.
and Mediterranean influences.
MAREEBA: Skybury Coffee $ It offers simply prepared dishes PORT DOUGLAS: Bistro H
Café alongside more elaborate by Harrisons $$$
136 Ivicevic Rd, QLD 4880 specialities. The Queensland International
Tel (07) 4093 2190 Closed dinner; mud crab will have guests 22 Wharf St, QLD 4877
Sat & Sun talking about it long after their Tel (07) 4099 4011
Set in a coffee plantation, this meal is over. The beachfront Northern Queensland’s sole
casual restaurant spills on to an atmosphere is casual, and the Michelinstarred chef, Spencer
elevated deck. It offers a range staff friendly. Patrick creates sensational dishes
of light meals, cakes and coffee. with a small selection that is big
on quality and flavour.
PORT DOUGLAS: Nautilus $$$
International
17 Murphy St, QLD 4877
Tel (07) 4099 5330
A Port Douglas institution since
the 1950s. Dine within a romantic
rainforest oasis, right in the heart
of town. Expensive, but a great
experience. No children under
8 years.
WINTON: North Gregory Hotel $
Modern Australian
67 Elderslie St, QLD 4735
Tel (07) 4657 0647
A refurbished historic pub
famed for hosting the first
performance of “Waltzing
Tables situated in a beautiful rainforest setting at Nautilus restaurant, Port Douglas Matilda” in 1895. Good pub fare.
Key to Price Guide see page 504
