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    The Colonial Palms Restaurant

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    148 reviews
    #12 of 60 Restaurants in Airlie Beach
    $$ - $$$, Australian, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
    2 Hermitage Dr, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802, Australia
    +61 7 4946 7166
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    4.5 148 reviews
    #12 of 60 Restaurants in Airlie Beach, Australia
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2018 Winner
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    USD 16 - USD 36
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    Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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    2 Hermitage Dr, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802 Australia
    1.0 km from Airlie Beach Lagoon
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    Reviewed 7 November 2018 via mobile
    Simple business breakfast

    I have been taken to The Colonial Palms for breakfast on 3 occasions in recent weeks, the service is friendly and pleasant with a simple self serve continental breakfast with cooked breakfast available from the kitchen the breakfast chefs is great, On my second visit...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank brendan s
    Reviewed 9 October 2018
    Always a pleasant & enjoyable experience.

    Over the past few years we have dined at Colonial Palms and always found the food to be consistently good, the duck dish is excellent and should be their signature dish for my palate.

    Date of visit: November 2017
    Thank allstate66
    Reviewed 7 August 2018
    A locals Secret

    This one place the locals visit.with great food and a very pleasant courtyard area .it is also air conditioned for the Humid months..

    Date of visit: November 2017
    Thank johncya
    colonialpalms, Owner at The Colonial Palms Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 22 August 2018

    Thank you for your comments. Our staff appreciate good responses. It also helps us identify where we can improve our standards and services to guests.

    Reviewed 10 July 2018 via mobile
    Sailability Queensland Conference

    Many months ago I inquired with a few local accommodation businesses about the possibility of holding a Conference for 3 days in July that would be suitable for delegates with disabilities. Colonial Palms Motor Inn were so willing and helpful with accommodation, Conference venue and...More

    Date of visit: July 2018
    Thank 429carolynn
    colonialpalms, Owner at The Colonial Palms Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 13 July 2018

    Hi Carolyn It was a pleasure to provide your Association with our facilities. Our property is geared for the smaller conferences and groups and we pride ourselves in providing a very high standard of service, quality menus and accommodation. We recommend your services to folks...More

    Reviewed 17 May 2018 via mobile
    Would come back here!

    Great 3 night stay. Very friendly and happy family run motel. Room and bathroom on the larger size, comfortable and clean. Very nice balcony. Adequate light breakfast included and can be upgraded to include eggs of your choice, bacon and tomato for only $10. Restaurant...More

    Date of visit: May 2018
    Thank Heather E
    Reviewed 12 April 2018
    Poor breakfast

    This must have been the plainest continental breakfast I’ve ever had. There was only very ordinary bread and raisin bread, no biscuits or pastries. There were very ordinary cereals and a limited variety of fruit( including tinned). All else was very ordinary. The staff member...More

    Date of visit: April 2018
    Thank 197cynthiar
    Reviewed 21 February 2018
    Great creamy prawns

    Restaurant food really good and staff would bend over backwards to oblige. Two days of great dinners and breakfasts at this really pleasant place.

    Date of visit: August 2017
    Thank Jeannie P
    Reviewed 13 February 2018 via mobile
    Great place !!!

    Amazing food, amazing staff, beautiful views!! Even we stayed to an other hotel we had a beautiful dinner there and we strongly reccomend it..!!!

    Date of visit: February 2018
    Thank Ioanna A
    Reviewed 27 January 2018 via mobile
    Fantastic

    Absolutely amazing 👍from the friendly staff right down to the amazing food this hidden gem is a must great value for money ..did I mention the fantastic staff

    Date of visit: January 2018
    Thank Sharron S
    Reviewed 14 January 2018
    Quality food under the stars

    We were staying at this motel and could smell lamb shanks cooking whilst we were checking in and just had to try them that evening. They were delicious and we were surprised how few people were in the restaurant because the quality is excellent. Please...More

    Date of visit: January 2018
    Thank Pamela H
    colonialpalms, Owner at The Colonial Palms Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 19 January 2018

    Thank you for your comments which are appreciated. My wife is the chef having spent 45 years in the game. Her last hurrah Thank you

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    26 November 2018|
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    Hi Tony Yes we do have gift vouchers which we may have completed for you today
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