Tha Fish

Tha Fish

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Hours
Sun
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Menu

Breads
House made bread of the day
USD10.5
Cherry tomato, red onion and feta bruschetta
USD14.5
Salmon bruschetta, caramelised onion, whipped goats cheese, crispy capers, balsamic glaze
USD17.9

Small plates
Thai fish cakes, coriander, cucumber, chilli dressing
(2pce)
USD10.9
Coral trout cassava crisp, green paw paw, tom yum mayonnaise, coconut pickle
(2pce)
USD18.9
Salt and pepper dusted, lime aioli
Calamari
USD12.9
Whitebait
USD10.9
Shucked Oysters
(4pce)
Natural
USD19.9
Steamed soy and ginger
USD21.9
Kilpatrick
USD21.9
Salmon pearls, Moscato gel
USD22.9

About
Seafood restaurant on the marina in Cairns overlooking the mountains, water and boats. Tha Fish is a local family owned business who love to give great service, food and drinks to all of our customers. Tha Fish specialises with its fish list with your choice of 5 fish with 5 different cooking styles that you can choose from. There is also the a la carte menu with a variety of seafood, meat and vegetarian options available.
PRICE RANGE
$15.00 – $65.00
CUISINES
Seafood, Contemporary, Healthy, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles1,773 reviews
Excellent
1,167
Very good
400
Average
111
Poor
53
Terrible
42

Carolina T
Melbourne21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 family
Lunch specials at Tha Fish were greatly priced! Great value for money. I had the fish and chips and a glass of sparkling wine and my son ordered the pasta and an apple juice - all for $50. Good quality food and drinks - and fantastic service!
Written 2 February 2024
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Lovingthebreaks
Cairns90 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 friends
Dining with friends. The $20 lunch special of prawn and pancetta linguine was absolutely delicious. Serving size was just right. Perfect amount of prawns (cooked to tender), sun dried tomatoes and capers plus shaved Parmesan on top (yes, not all agree with Parmesan on a seafood dish however the salty addition paired perfectly with the pasta). A choice of drink was included in the price. As the lunch dish was delicious, decided to try a dessert. The mango and coconut panacotta was beautifully presented, silky smooth and topped with candied chilli plus sliced lychee. The palm sugar atop added a delicious dimension. Seriously good. Great coffee too. Our lunch lingered on and staff were most hospitable, assisting with drinks and topping up water glasses. Fantastic location on the waters edge, delicious food and excellent service. Highly recommend.
Written 5 April 2023
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Kewbite
Melbourne704 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 couples
So the Restaurant families of Australia are fairly well known and this one certainly operates / has operated some good ones and still does. Great friendly helpfull service ,all questions answered or staff quickly found out the answer if they ( some newbies) did not know. Entree offered to be turned in to a main and it was good. Paella was served fairly promptly cooked well and full of great fresh seafood in more than generous amounts. Tha fish version of pear rocket parmesan salad is a really good one with the pear being caramelised in a way. V.good house wine ?!! Well thought out tropical pannacotta . Good views to top everything off.
Written 2 September 2024
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Jose W
Brisbane33 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 none
We expected much better. Whitebait starters were inedible. Half the food on my $70 seafood platter was overcooked and dried out. The bugs were cooked OK and my partner's fish was cooked correctly. The South Australian wine was the best part of the meal. The wait staff were good apart from the waitress who didn't know how to pour wine and spilt it on the table. You can do much better in Cairns for less money. Very disappointing.
Written 5 November 2022
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Travelinphoto
60 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 none
Tha Fish has a great location with a commanding view over the harbor at Cairns. Sadly, the food couldn't match the view. I ordered the Coral Trout as a main, they serve it in a variety of ways, I got it with the sundried tomatoes. Unfortunately, the fish was overcooked and VERY dry. The salsa that came with it was not sufficient to save it and the seared lemon slice was devoid of any juice to help it. The homemade bread is excellent as was my salad I had to open the meal. There is a good wine selection and the service was excellent, but none of it made up for a disastrous main course. No excuse to mess fish up at a seafood restaurant. And it is very, very expensive. Look elsewhere for fish.
Written 6 September 2022
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sydneysider48
Sydney1193 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 none
On a busy Saturday night we enjoyed a memorable dining experience at Tha Fish. A warm welcome was followed by exceptional service and a sensational meal, with all our dishes combining interesting ingredients and nicely balanced flavours. All three courses were beautifully presented, perfectly cooked and completely delicious - the octopus and coral trout in particular were superb! The menu and wine list offered a good range of interesting choices and the prices were very reasonable for food and service of such high quality. As we were very happy to tell the friendly hostess, this was the best restaurant meal we have experienced in a long time.
Written 6 August 2022
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SAS
188 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
we went the first night we were in Cairns and went back the next night again as the food was simple so delicious. We had the seafood plate for 2 the first night which was cooked to perfection and the 2nd night we had the thai fishcakes and the spring rolls. A must to visit when in Cairns. Also staff was so friendly and professional.
Written 24 March 2024
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Laura H
Townsville20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 friends
This restaurant caters for seafood lovers Our meals were exceptional from entree to desserts. Customer Service is one of the best that we all experience in a very long time. We are from Townsville and friends from Victoria. I oversee McDonalds Stores in Vic and Townsville. One of the service staff (Nobby) came over and surprised us all by singing "Happy Birthday " to my husband. We definitely be back soon :)
Written 4 April 2024
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Darren W
Sydney39 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 none
We wanted to try a fancy up beat restaurant for a change to celebrate my Birthday and a great week away from the busy lifestyle. I require special dietary needs and they do cater for this, but the meals didn’t equal the price value in our opinion and left us a little flabbergasted. The $20 lunch special had more on the plate than our $40 main meal.
Written 12 August 2022
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Nicarzani
Monte-Carlo75 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
We had just got to Cairns and wanted a quick dinner, the restaurant having been recommended by the hotel and Uber. We got to Tha Fish at 7:40pm, restaurant closing at 9pm, several tables were available. The waiter barely looked at us at the restaurant entrance and asked if we had a booking. We said no, then he looked at something and said they were full. When I pointed out they were closing at 9pm and it was a little over one hour left to order and eat, the waiter became even more arrogant and said: ‘well, they must be late’ and turned away. Even if the restaurant is popular and must be good, please have some manners!
Written 13 February 2024
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Moulo
Sydney255 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 none
This placed was less pricey than the others we tried but there was no compromise in service or food. Service was excellent. Very attentive waiters even moving our table to one on the waterfront end when it became available. Place was full of diners and food delicious and healthy. Great range and spectacular view. We ate twice here and it was roughly $100 less than others in area. Great range of vino tooo! Well done team!
Written 6 May 2022
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WaWa1963
Brisbane102 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 couples
The service is impeccable. Each staff member operates as part of a well trained team , meaning you may have touch points with 4 or 5 wait staff ,each of whom is engaging and thoroughly professional. The food is absolutely delicious- I would give this restaurant 6 stars if I could. The coral trout in particular is treated with respect and the different cooking styles result in an amazing dish each time. We loved the place so much we dined here twice for dinner and once for lunch in a 7 day trip. The owner chef has definitely mastered his craft and entrees are complex and yum! His desert of the day on one of our visits was a Pedro Ximinez Tiramisu - amazing. Wine prices are reasonable and there is a great list of lunch specials that include a complimentary beer or wine!!
Written 19 June 2021
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Rochelle F
Randolph1240 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 couples
We had a wonderful meal at this restaurant. We sat outdoors and enjoyed the breeze or the marina. Food was very good. We had the saddle tail snapper (first time) and the coral trout, which were artfully prepared. The staff was very attentive.
Written 28 January 2024
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Glenn1962
Sydney179 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022 couples
We came for the ridiculously good Value $20 lunch (with a beer/wine) then returned for the full treatment dinner. What a fabulous meal. We both had the coral trout but done differently and both were spectacular with very generous portion sizes. The staff were run off their feet but delivered fantastic service. Best meal so far in Cairns and I could not recommend highly enough. True quality meal and service.
Written 4 June 2022
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Colin C
Cairns57 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 friends
Great venue overlooking the water, we were with a group of 14 people and everyone enjoyed their meal. The staff were very good and nothing was too hard for them, they had a good range of gluten free options and the staff understood the requirements for coeliac customers. We have been to this restaurant a few times now and have never been disappointed, the food is very good and the staff are exceptional.
Written 29 September 2023
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