Flavor bomb upon flavor bomb at this authentic restaurant in the middle of the tourist zone in…read moreCairns. It is so easy to miss because it's on the second floor but if you're a lover of Thai cuisine, this is a must!!!!! Service is great and attentive and every dish we had was just flavorful and packed several punches. It was raining cats and dogs when we visited but we enjoyed the ambience from their terrace.

As I was on a tour bus visiting Phillip Island, my group stopped in this area for dinner. I walked…read moreby Thai on the Island and decided to give this place a try. I am so happy I came across this place as it may be the best Thai food I've had in my life. Thai on the Island is a small, casual family owned restaurant, you'll see the owner's adorable daughter walking around playing with her bucket of toys. My husband and shared the Mixed Entree Appetizer plate (which came with fish cakes, spring rolls, and curry puffs) and the Beef Pad See Ew. Everything was so flavorful and simply the best I've ever had. I'm still dreaming about this place.

My wife and I cam here for dinner as our friend highly recommended this place and we were not…read moredisappointed. The atmosphere is really nice and the waiters are all super nice. The food looked really nice and was super tasty!

If you havent eaten here, do yourself and go what a place wonderful staff, a fantastic atmosphere…read moreand the FOOD. It was like being in heaven, every mouth full was full of favour, we had the prawns, the batter its self had so much flavor then the sauce drizzle had a slight kick, you just wanted to go back for more. The mains even better, highly recommend ordering the kangaroo nothing compare to how well it was cooked and all the flavour, the seafood marianna was just love no need for salt or pepper the calamari was cooked so well not chewy just melted in the mouth. I will repeat eat here you will never regret it. I promise you

Stopped here to have dinner before our penguin parade. Lots of seating indoor and out. We had a…read morenice table near the windows on a chilly evening. We chose to split a salad, the bread and olives, and a pizza. While I like veggie pizza, husband likes meaty pizza so we asked if they could do a half and half. While they said, they don't usually do that, they made an exception for us. We love that focus on the customer and appreciate the accommodation. All the food was excellent. We were debating about all three salads and our server suggested the one we got and we were not disappointed. Such a nice light dressing and lots of veggies. For dessert, we had the affogato. I love that dessert. So simple but delicious. Husband hates coffee and loves ice cream. I love both so works for both of us.

After wrapping up our night at the penguin parade we headed over to downtown and decided to eat at…read morePino's. It seemed busy with lots of cars parked out front. It was a fairly large restaurant with outdoor and indoor seating. Decor was nice with an unusual display of motorcycle outfits mounted to the walls. We were promptly seated and asked a couple times by different staff if we were ready to order. It seemed like there was a lack of coordination. However, after placing our order it did take awhile to flag a waiter's attention to get water refills and later one to go box for leftovers. In general the pastas were good in size but a bit lacking in flavors and seasoning. The bolognese and arrabiatta tasted about the same. The chicken risotto was watery instead of creamy. The romana pizza turned out to be the best of all the dishes we tried that night. At the end of the meal, we paid at the counter in front.

This is easily some of the best gelato I've ever eaten. To cherries in the amaretto cherry flavor…read moreare so nice and it is so creamy. The place is clean and the staff were friendly. Totally blown away.

Authentic homemade pasta. Pizza is much better here surprisingly though. The pastella was a bit…read morethick like udon which is how it's done. The seafood pasta looks good. Garlic focaccia was a great type of pizza.

Excellent quality chippy. Nice batter. Walk across the street and eat you fish and chips on the…read morebeach!

Best Fish & Chips we've had on our Sydney/ Melbourne trip. The Shark (Flake) is fried perfectly and…read morenot at all greasy. Nicely fried on the outside (tempura batter) and perfectly tender on the inside. BF and I each got the $13 combo platter that comes with a piece of fish/ chips/ fried prawn dumpling/ potato cake. BF usually hates fried food but raved about the food here, especially the potato cake. The prawn dumpling is a fried shrimp dumpling that Chinese people usually steam for dim sum, I didn't expect it to be good but now I am of the mind that all shrimp dumplings should be fried like this! There are a few tables in doors but we got stuck with the lone table outside as all the inside tables were taken because of the rain. However, as luck would have it, the weather cleared up and we got the best view on the island! Great food, great views, can't go wrong with The Big Fish Cowes!

I am picky with my burgers. They need to be juicy enough but not soggy, they need to have flavour…read morebut not be trying too hard. The bun needs to hold the burger but not bury it. Fries need to be crispy yet still potato-y and cooked in clean oil. (You can tell!). We got a reach burger, fish and chips and kid's burger and everyone enjoyed it all. The cider and beer was fantastic as well. The service was friendly and prompt. It was a little loud with the music and chatter but it worked out.

Finally a passable bar on the island! Great location on the main strip…read more The leap froggy and the Phillip island pale were both very good. Minimalist industrial design. $9 a schooner for beer made on the premises. They have a smoker out back and occasionally have happy hours when it's $7. I was hoping for smoked meat but were only burgers on the menu. Cheapest is $15. Friendly staff. Let me know when the smoker is up and running!

Very delicious Chinese food on the island. It's too bad it's not open more often. Would love to…read morehave it for lunch more often than not.

I have been there many times and keep going back. We take our friends and family here when they…read morecome down to visit. We normally order one of the banquets which are great value for money and really tasty. The food and service is always good and you can bring your own bottles of wine if you like. The ambience is nice but with all good restaurants it can get crowded during holiday season so make sure you book in. Next time you are on the island give them a try. I am sure you will love it.

Date night with hubby in January on the epic storm night. Had front row balcony table with view…read moreover Westernport bay with storms brewing. Yummy entrees (prawn cocktail and scallops). Then tender lamb and beef for main. Storm started with thunder, lightning, etc, so the front blinds came down, rain was pelting in, rivers of water underfoot and we HAD to stay for dessert to avoid a drenching getting to the car!! Dessert was delicious - profiteroles for me and berry soup with mango for hubby. Staff were great given the difficulty of the circumstances. Good service and very friendly.

DON'T BOTHER - Chased down by the waitress! On arrival we…read morewere greeted by two people who couldn't be more disinterested or sour. The venue itself is in an excellent location with great views, but that's where the good ends. The staff are cold and unfriendly and there is zero atmosphere in the restaurant. We ordered the lakes entrance prawns and I've seen bigger shrimp on a pizza. The prawns themselves looked anaemic/extremely colourless, tiny, flavourless and still defrosting. When the waiter eventually came over (40 minutes later) he was apologetic and informed the kitchen that the meal was below par. To which the hostess, (sour puss) stormed back to our table with prawns in hand, defiantly proclaiming how fresh they were. We again explained our disappointment in the entree but she insisted on starting an argument. We calmly got up and tried to leave the restaurant all the while she was still angrily insisting the prawns were fresh, with the whole restaurant observing the embarrassment this woman was causing herself. I've never witnessed such appalling customer service and complete and utter disregard for the customer. Worst dining experience ever. Way to ruin my partners birthday dinner. Put this joint up for sale, it's a joke.

Awful customer service. Seven of us ate here while on a tour bus. After eating, we left the…read morerestaurant. Less than five minutes later, I returned to buy a bottle of water and I asked to use the toilet. The red haired cashier with bushy beard told me it was for dine-in customers only. I explained that we just ate there and had only left the restaurant 5 minutes ago. He said I was no longer considered a dine-in customer because I had left the restaurant.

I traveled from Brisbane for a short getaway and to visit my mother. We came here to eat because I…read morelove supporting local and family-owned businesses. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing--the staff seemed to favor locals and were rude to outsiders.

What a great place. Right on Brisbane Bay overlooking the water. You order the food through the app…read moreso the food comes out within 10 to 15 minutes of your order. We were on a very tight schedule as we only had one hour to eat and be back on the bus to go to the penguin March. When we wanted to order another round of drinks and told him we couldn't wait 5 to 10 minutes they told us don't worry about it. We'll take a look with the order comes in and prioritize you guys. They got the drinks to us within minutes. I had the fish and chips and it was excellent. Laurie had the Sri Lankan chicken curry and it was phenomenal. Very spicy very perfect. Very good fine. The Prosecco was excellent, and the sewing blonde by the glass was delicious.

When you are in Cowes, unless you are having your food on the beach, then there are going to be few…read moreplaces that will have a view like Hotel does. This quaint little pub has a great open air feeling and with some fabulous views. This is a sit anywhere type place. We managed to find a seat right at the windows and decided to grab a pizza. Tracking down a server was a bit of a challenge, but instead I just went directly to the bar and ordered, Easy-peasy. The pizza was out shortly and was fresh and hot. Beer was cold, pizza was great and the views were fantastic. Overall, great spot, good food and cold beer. Atmosphere was chill and some good tunes playing. Servers were in a bit of short supply, but when we did get one they were super friendly. Great spot to have a drink and enjoy the views.