Cairns Food Guide: Hidden Gems in the "Food Desert"! 🏝️🍽️

Many call Cairns a food desert, but dig deeper and you’ll find some real treasures! Here’s my foodie-approved list after thorough tastings: 🌟 Must-Try: 1️⃣ Sunlover Reef Cruise Buffet Yes, a cruise buffet surprised me! Their curry and meatballs were legit delicious—rich, flavorful, and perfect after snorkeling. 🍛🤿 2️⃣ Hungry Wombat (Japanese Udon Spot) 🏆 A Google Maps high-scorer for a reason! The handmade udon was chewy perfection—especially in the curry udon and tantanmen. 🍜🔥 Proof that Cairns’ Japanese community knows good noodles! 3️⃣ Pho Viet > Pho Street Both are solid, but Pho Viet’s broth wins—deeper, more complex flavors. 🍲💯 Classic rare beef pho = comfort in a bowl. 🚫 Skip These: ✖ Villa Romana (Overhyped Italian) Booked 2 days ahead… for what? 😐 The seafood risotto was bland, "special" pizza forgettable, and even the tiramisu was just okay. Not worth the wait or price. Final Verdict: ✔ Cairns does have good food—just gotta hunt!✔ Japanese > Italian here (stick to Asian flavors!).✔ Best meals were unexpected (udon? cruise buffet? yes!). #Australia #Cairns#CairnsEats #FoodieFinds #NotADesertAfterAll