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Voted Best Fine Dining Restaurant in Queensland
PRICE RANGE
USD 5 - USD 27
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
Australian, Contemporary
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 27 September 2023 via mobile

We did a last minute booking on a Monday evening and had a truly delicious meal. We only ordered mains and each had a drink and it was 104 dollars which was quite acceptable for the quality of the food. I had the pork collar....Tender juicy not greasy with sweet potato Brussel sprouts and little cubes of pickled apple oh so very good. Hubby had the duck and really enjoyed it too. The service was friendly but very professional. Our meals didn’t take too long and we were made to feel very welcome. It’s a very pretty setting on the creek.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 September 2023 via mobile

Lovely setting and happy staff - service was great. Wine list had plenty to choose from and food menu - though small - was delicious. I had the coral trout and it was lovely- partner had the pork belly although he tossed up wether to...have the duck breast! My prawn entree did disappoint- only because the prawns were slightly over cooked but partners duck and ginger dumplings was delicious .More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 4 August 2023 via mobile

In Townsville, for the night, we checked with Trip Advisor and chose a "Touch of Salt" for our evening dining experience. Suffice to say, we were not disappointed. First of all the restaurant is on the river and the walls are glass so you get...a very appealing sense of the "Romantic" when you walk in the door. My wife and I always sit next to each other no matter where we choose to eat in the world. Sitting across the table makes us feel adversarial, so as usual, we asked for a table that would accommodate our request. That was the first problem, but the manager Nick rose to the occasion, and we agreed to sit on the outdoor veranda at a lovely, very personal table under the stars. When the clouds rolled in, they moved us to another equally as a lovely spot under the roof and out of the shower. Our server Hanna was lovely and very professional. We could not have asked for better. We started with the charred Octopus entree, which we shared. The mains we chose included the myrtle roasted lamb and seared duck breast. All three were excellently prepared and delicious. The deserts were scrumptious, too. We look forward to returning when next in Townsville. Wonderful experience. Thank you, Joanne and FrankMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 4 August 2023 via mobile

Outstanding, original food , great service and location. Entrees grilled octopus, sze prawns succulent fresh delicious. My roast lamb was melt in the mouth. The desserts a must. Terrific value for money.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 10 June 2023 via mobile

Fabulous food and great friendly service. Went for Friday night dinner with friends and had dumplings and lamb main. Both were delicious.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 8 June 2023 via mobile

Great food with nice service. The starters are all very delicious. The main dishes, we had fishand beef, been perfectly cooked and tasted very fresh. The dessert was fruity and yummy. We went twice here, because it’s been so good. We will come back!

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 21 May 2023

Ordered two plant based mains and left extremely dissatisfied. For what we paid the minuscule plate of vegetables served to us were suboptimal to say the least. I understand this restaurant is one of Townsville’s fine dining restaurants, but the food served was definitely not...at this standard. To serve small portions the food has to tick all the boxes and unfortunately the flavours were not there. Not sure what the regular mains are like but definitely would not recommend this restaurant to a vegetarian or vegan. I’d suggest increasing the size of the meals and try to incorporate some substance or source of carbohydrate. I personally didn’t feel like I had eaten anything after leaving this restaurant as I was still hungry.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 7 February 2023

When the booking app asks you to choose and you select "indoors" you do not expect in the Townsville climate to be seated inside but adjacent to wide open double doors. Waiter who took our orders and said "I will be looking after you" was...not seen again (at our table) Meals were not served as ordered. Having finished, asked for and received bill, it took 20 minutes to get someone to process our payment.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 30 January 2023 via mobile

I loved this restaurant. Sitting outside by the river, on a balmy evening, this was a good start to what was to come. We ordered 3 of the entrees, which are smaller than their starters. Kangaroo, which was very thinly sliced, and cooked rare, a...damper with a pumpkin puree, and prawns, there were lovely flavours in all 3 dishes. We both ordered the lamb, which was on an Indian spiced Dahl, accompanied by broccollini and tofu, this too was beautifully flavoured. I very rarely have dessert, but the waitress managed to persuade us to try the chocolate panna cotta, and she was right, it was amazing. Next time I am in Townsville, I'll definitely come back here.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 30 December 2022

Our sixth visit in the past two years. Our first three meals were excellent. Visit number four one year ago (Dec 2021) was a huge disappointment. My wife ordered the lamb and it was subpar. In Oct 2022 we had a top notch meal, by...far the best we have had at this restaurant - excellent in all aspects. My wife had the duck and I had the ribeye. Tonight's visit was another big disappointment, especially after our last visit. My wife ordered the lamb, despite my warning about her previous experience with the lamb main, and it was greasy and largely inedible. Her lamb, my ribeye, and our side were drenched in oil. Great entrees and desert, but a huge miss on the mains. We both got a laugh at the cobwebs on the wall - Halloween in Dec?More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 22 November 2022

Second visit here while in the area, and so impressed with the food and setting. We sat outside near the water, on a beautiful evening. The menu is varied and everything we ordered was excellent. The damper bread to start is amazing but every dish...lived up to expectations, although we did feel a bit overstuffed by the end (our own fault). A really great dining experience.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 24 October 2022 via mobile

Perfect! A relaxed dinner yet food and service were very much on point. Meals were excellent quality and the service understated and attentive. Can see why this place is ranked #1 on TripAdvisor.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 9 October 2022

An amazing lunch! Thank you to Mark and his amazing staff (especially Kate and Nick), Michael and the staff in the kitchen, oh boy Yum! And thank you to Chris the Church Road Winery sommelier, well done with perfect matchings.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 9 October 2022 via mobile

From the moment you walk in you are greeted with a huge smile and treated like one of the family. We had the entire experience from starters to dessert and every meal was exceptional Thankyou you for a lovely birthday dinner. The best in Townsville

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 4 October 2022 via mobile

Great resturant the food was fresh tasty service was excellent. Freindly place for vegan. We had 4 diferent dishes all were realy good.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Sorry but I am not part of the restaurant, I was merely a very happy customer. But if you ring 4724 4441 I am sure they will be able to take the cake there yourself before you actually take your friend there. Hope this helps.
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I suggest that you contact the restaurant direct I am sure that they would be more than happy to develop a menu you will not forget good luck
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A Touch Of Salt is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5