Best Pasta in Cairns
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● Updated July 2026 · 15 venues
According to review-strength data, the best pasta in Cairns right now is Dundees on the Waterfront (4.6 stars across 5,317 Google reviews), followed by Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook, HOPSCOTCH Kitchen Bar.
| 🏆 Top pick | Dundees on the Waterfront (Cairns City) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Dundees on the Waterfront (5,317 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 5 suburbs |
📍 1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (5,317 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Crystalbrook Flynn, Level 1/85 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,003 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 532 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,929 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 62C Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (782 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Shop 2/64 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (688 reviews) on Google Maps
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📍 47 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach QLD 4879, Australia
★ 4.6 (868 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 183 Esplanade, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.8 (232 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Shop 9/2 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,864 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 17 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,248 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 The Pier Marina, Shop G4A/1 Pierpoint Road, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,076 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 101 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,004 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 41 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (567 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 38 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.3 (1,034 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 99 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.2 (3,051 reviews) on Google Maps
Keep exploring: Related: 🍕 best pizza in Cairns. Pasta elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in Cairns City.
How this ranking works: Venues are ranked by review strength: Google rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume (a 4.6★ with 2,000 reviews beats a 4.8★ with 60). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded — this site exists to find the best local specialists, not chains you already know. Community-consensus mining is added to high-traffic pages over time.
Frequently asked
What is the best pasta in Cairns?
Dundees on the Waterfront currently ranks #1 for pasta in Cairns with 4.6 stars across 5,317 Google reviews.
How does BestDish rank pasta in Cairns?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.