Cairns Dining

Dining Ideas - Meeting the In-laws for the first time

Meeting the in-laws for the first time is one of those occasions you dread. Depending on your temperament, you could suffer anything from anxiety attacks to mild nausea at the impending meet with the parents of your ‘chosen one’. In most circumstances, your relationship won’t have progressed to the marriage stage before you meet the parents, but it may feel like the pressure of your entire future is upon your head.

Meeting the in-laws for the first time is similar to the first date you had with your loved one. You’re on your best behaviour, you feel overwhelmingly self-conscious and you are totally unable to relax.

In light of this, you may think the best choice of restaurant for this event is somewhere you can eat and run or somewhere that has a comfortable toilet you can hide in for extended periods of time. But alas, this won’t set a good impression.

What you need is a restaurant that you feel comfortable in with a capital C. It should be somewhere you have eaten before and serves food you enjoy. If you can learn titbits of information about the restaurant or it’s surroundings, you’re in a winning position.

Needless to say, this situation calls for a restaurant that is of higher calibre than a petrol station roadhouse. Don’t go over the top – you’ll look desperate. But if you fall short you’re into for a hell ride.

Are you scared enough yet?

Try these restaurants on for size:

Kani's On The Esplanade	Cairns Esplanade
Head down to the Cairns Esplanade almost any night of the week, and you'll see a lineup of people waiting to get into Kani's Restaurant. It overlooks the lagoon, and has magnificent views of people from all around the world wandering alone the cairns waterfront. The seafood served in this funky restaurant is renowned for its freshness and excellence, and ostrich, kangaroo and crocodile is also a supurb treat. While you're there, try the mud crab - absolutely delicious.
cuisines: Seafood features: A la carte, Diners Club, Licensed, Mastercard, Restaurant, Visa discount: 10% discount on food & beverage contact: (07) 40511550 | 59 The Esplanade

Marinades	Cairns CBD
Authentic Indian cuisine with helpful, attentive staff and friendly passionate owners. Open for lunch and dinner, Marinades is an inexpensive and fun restaurant for small groups, family outings and dinner with friends. Large groups can also take advantage of their brightly decorated banquet room.
cuisines: Indian, Vegetarian features: A la carte, EFTPOS, Licensed, Take Away open: Daily from 18:00 to 22:30 With these exceptions: Closed on Monday review: Marinading in Indian pleasure (28/3/2003) contact: (07) 40411422 | 43 Spence Street

Far Horizons Restaurant	Palm Cove
A very classy restaurant located on absolute beachfront at Palm Cove. This restaurant has won awards for dining excellence. The restaurant sometimes sets up dining on the lawn among the palm trees beside the beach. The service is relaxed and friendly and the crowd is a mix of hotel guests from this and other nearby resorts. On Friday and Saturday nights a guitarist plays in the cocktail bar. A wonderful treat.
cuisines: Australian, Contemporary features: A la carte, Al fresco, Amex, Diners Club, Licensed, Mastercard, Visa avg. main: $27 open: Daily from 18:30 to 24:00 contact: (07) 40553000 | 1 Veivers Road (Angsana Resort)