NOA Cairns is a casual breakfast spot that’s all about locally sourced fresh produce. You’ll find all the usual suspects on the menu, as well as seasonal breakfast specials, Vietnamese iced coffee and cocktails. They also sell kombucha on tap.

We love: that the chefs at NOA know how to take care of indecisive diners. Their breakfast boards offer a variety of bites to keep bellies full and palates satisfied. Diners can choose from sweet and healthy options like the Continental or the Smorgasbord respectively, but when hunger strikes we opt for the Spread: toasted sourdough, flavoured butter, potato hash, grilled field mushroom, onion jam, poached egg, house baked beans, chorizo sausage, apple-wood smoked bacon, freshly pressed orange juice.

This all day eating house combines a stylish relaxed atmosphere with a modern menu and an exceptional drinks list. Make like a local and hit the Red Arrow before tackling one of NOA’s famous breakfast boards or head there mid-afternoon and kick back on the breezy deck with a signature cocktail in hand whilst watching the world go by. Although the Asian fusion menu is ever changing you can be sure each dish is brimming with local produce and bold flavours.

Indecisive eaters rejoice, NOA has created your dream tapas spread and is serving it up in Cairns daily. While they do have a selection of delicious mains, the best way to order here is to opt for a selection of small dishes, from breaded tiger prawns and green harissa scallops to warm focaccia and smoked chicken wings. It’s all designed to share of course—or not.

This popular restaurant in the blue-chip suburb of Edge Hill has a hip and trendy breakfast menu that keeps the gourmands coming back for more. The menu changes regularly but what keeps me coming back is the great coffee and good service. Kick back on the breezy deck with a flat white and the newspaper with one of NOA’s signature breakfast boards.

Serving fresh, innovative food and utilising the local region as their supermarket, NOA is a relaxed yet refined restaurant. The menu here showcases the diversity of local produce infused with aromatic spices and bold flavours. Head in for all-you-can-eat baos every Thursday evening, or every Friday and Sunday evening for live music on the deck.

Located in the trendy Edge Hill neighbourhood, less than 10 minutes drive from the CBD, Noa specialises in Mediterranean and Asian flavours in dishes designed to share. For breakfast, try Skull Island prawns on toast with scrambled eggs and chilli sambal. Come lunchtime, share pork belly and kimchi steamed buns and miso-marinated eggplant.

1 Pyne Street, Edge Hill (Corner of Pyne & Collins) Open daily: 7am-10pm. NOA is located in Edge Hill- about 5/10 minutes drive from Cairns CBD- and offers casual, relaxed all day dining with a unique and innovative menu. Their menu is seasonal and made with local ingredients so be sure to check their website for the latest updates.

Noa Eat Drink Share is an ideal place for couples who want to enjoy a romantic dinner. The restaurant has warm and inviting decor, with a casual atmosphere that creates the ultimate dining experience in Cairns. The restaurant also has a lively atmosphere, with outdoor dining that provides enough space to enjoy an intimate meal.

Relaxed yet refined, NOA is operated by Samuel Byrd, a local with three popular Cairns venues to his name. NOA runs under the same simple philosophy that has served Samuel so well thus far: “fresh, bold and exciting flavours!

Offering creative and delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner menus and a delightful indoors/outdoors setting, Noa is a local favourite. Diners will find themselves only a short pre-/post-dinner walk from the Botanic Gardens.

Located in Edge Hill, NOA serves seasonal brunch favourites with a twist — from açai bowls to smashed avo, fruit toast, and perfectly poached eggs.

Stop by Blackbird Espresso, Annee’s Caphê Sua Da, NOA or Cruze Coffee for some of the best brews in Cairns.