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Ochre Restaurant

43 Shields St, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
07 40510100
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Ranked #14 of 284 restaurants in Cairns
Price range: 14 AUD - 30 AUD
Cuisines: Seafood, Australian
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

The venue is sweet and small but very clean and well decorated, and the food is absolutely out of this world. I ordered the wallaby whilst my partner order the beef tenderloin, both were fantastic, portions looked small however it is deceiving as we struggled to finish both our dishes. The staff are friendly and have so much knowledge on... More

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40 reviews 40 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Came here for lunch with a friend after wanting to try it for months, and although it was alright it did not live up to it's reputation. I was expecting a lot more from the food. For starters I had a dozen oysters (3 different styles) which were amazing and my friend had the pork belly and scallops which she... More

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Very nice place. Delicious food for and lovely staff and service. They let us taste between different wines All o choose which on we prefer, very nice ! Recommended if you come here and can afford it.

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Cairns, Australia
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We had an hour for uncheck so picked the lunch special by which you get fries, a drink and 3 entree size meals to share. Value for money is ok when you count the fries to fill you up. We waited a fair while for our meals, which was somewhat surprising as it was quite busy. Food was nice, but... More

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Townsville, Australia
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Decided to bring some overseas visitors to try out some australian food. What a huge disappointment! Knowing that we are only small eaters, we decided to go with 1 starter australian antipasto to share and 3 mains to share. Our waitress with the short blonde hair was pretty rude. She was initially friendly but when she tried to persuade us... More

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Cairns, Australia
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23 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

My friends & I had not been here for years, we were looking for a air conditioned place for lunch so thought we would give it a go . Well it was worth it, very attentive staff, but not pushy, a glass of bubbly on arrival was great on a hot day. The menu and specials were all delicious, i... More

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Katikati, New Zealand
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We had an excellent lunch at Ochre last week. The food and service were both exceptional, especially the tasting plate of Australian food and our waitress was both friendly and professional. Would recommend trying Ochre.

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Cairns, Australia
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I have past by this restaurant for years and it never occurred to me to dine there. Why? I assumed it's a 'tourist place'. Was I wrong. From the moment you enter the restaurant to the time you say your good byes I felt welcomed and looked after. Fantastic service by a mature aged lady (good to see staff that... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

Was good to eat here. Nice, casual w/ a bit of up market feel. The food was excellently prepared, very tasty! If you're looking for a place to splurge, this would be it!

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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

First real introduction to Australian food so wasn't sure what to expect. Had the kangaroo sirloin and it tasted fantastic. Good, efficient service and good overall experience. Would definitely return.

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