Tamarind Restaurant

I was visting the Cairns area recently from Sydney and had dinner at Tamarind. Whilst the entrees were ok (some were a little too salty), the mains were not so good. Our group had the beef, salmon, lamb shanks and seafood curry? The flavours of both the beef and salmon were far too complicated. It was as if the chef wanted to use every herb, spice, sauce, etc in the one dish. The flavours were overpowering. For me a good food is food that keeps you guessing as to what the ingredients are....Unfortunetly Tamarind just did not know how quite to achieve this.

Having commented on the food, I must say the service was exceptional. Overall, I would not return for another meal

When I want to dine out in Cairns Tamarind is my first choice. The food is exquisit with a large variety of flavours for even the fussist diner. They are open all week now due to its increasing popularity, and their supervisor Ashley Carter makes sure that your every need is catered for. I just love the intimate ambience too.
Well done Tamarind.

Very deserving of their 2006 Restaurant of the Year award from the Restaurant & Caterers association, Tamarind Restaurant suprises me with every visit. Consistantly innovative and delicious cuisine with impeccable service. Manager Gillian trains her staff well and runs a busy but efficient restaurant. The ocean trout was described by a member of my party as the best fish they'd eaten in their life!