Dine Your Way Through the Rainforest with Skyrail

Guests of the rainforest can take a trip around the world in a matter of a few steps through Kuranda, the village in the rainforest! At the Kuranda Original Markets alone there are 10 different dining options including French, Indonesian, Japanese and Vietnamese and more!

A group of locals opened the Original markets in 1978 to attract visitors to Kuranda, setting up on land owned by the Honey House. The Honey House continues to be a popular Kuranda attraction today with people from around the world buying the locally produced honey in the bright yellow shop.

Outdoor dining is one of the joys of warm climate living and Kuranda has a number of excellent cafes and restaurants. Leisurely meals in relaxed surroundings, with charming views add to the pleasures of good food and superb Australian wines and beers. The village’s cafes and coffee shops give the town its laid back ambiance, offering tropical taste sensations to suit the most discerning taste buds.

Taste your way through the rainforest with our top 10 cafes in Kuranda

1. Petit Café, a French creperie which has been ranked number one on Trip Advisor and become so popular that it has expanded and opened a restaurant in Cairns. Or The Sweet Gossip French patisserie is another option for those hankering for something sweet or a classic croquet-monsieur.

2. Queen Bee Café is a favourite for traditional scones for morning tea or open sandwiches for lunch.

3. Try Warung Bamboo for the flavours of Indonesia or Lans Vietnamese for authentic Viet cuisine.

4. A teaspoon of honey could be all you need to keep the doctor away. The Honey House a sumptuous range of flavours and they even have Bee – Power lollipops!

5. Cassowary Café where you can enjoy gourmet wraps or try a Churro, a classic Spanish treat.

6. If Japanese is your favourite food, you are spoilt for choice with Sushi Momiji serving sushi, sashimi and bento boxes, a traditional Japanese Tea House and Ben Hayasuha’s stall where he dishes up incredible Japanese sweets.

7. Healthy options can be found at Jungle Juice where you can throw a straw in a freshly opened coconut and enjoy gluten and dairy free food while you watch the action on the mini-golf course.

8. If Turmeric lattes are more your style or good old home-made carrot cake see Trish and Dei and Sprout Juice & Coffee, using local products including Misty Mountains milk and Mungalli jersey dollop cream and organic Blackbird Coffee. Or sample some freshly squeezed sugar cane juice at the Heritage Markets. You can have some local ginger added or even a little local chilli and if you are feeling energetic you can jump on the bike and pedal your own sugar cane juice.

9. Take a walk in the steps of the Pamagirri ancestors and sample some Bush Tucka at Rainforestation.

10. And finally, finish the day with a delicious home-made Kuranda ice cream at the famous red van.

Kangaroo and crocodile fillet appear on the menu at a number of restaurants in Kuranda if you want to try some Aussie flavours or the historic hotel has great pub food including their famous Guinness Pot Pie and some great smokehouse foods.  Once you arrive in Kuranda via Skyrail Rainforest Cableway visit the Kuranda Information Centre for a map and some handy local advice.

For more information see www.kuranda.org.