Best Pho in Cairns
Google stars cluster at ~4★ — everything looks the same. We rank by evidence.
● Updated July 2026 · 15 venues
According to review-strength data, the best pho in Cairns right now is Malatang Noodles (4.8 stars across 2,016 Google reviews), followed by Roll’d Cairns Central, NOA Restaurant Cairns.
| 🏆 Top pick | Malatang Noodles (Cairns City) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Rendezvous-Du-Vietnam |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Malatang Noodles (2,016 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 7 suburbs |
📍 121/123 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.8 (2,016 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 1/21 McLeod St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (745 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 1 Pyne St, Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,784 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Cnr Captain Cook and, Smithfield Shopping Centre, Shop R00-081 Kennedy Hwy, Smithfield QLD 4878, Australia
★ 4.8 (312 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 333 Mulgrave Rd, Bungalow QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (542 reviews) on Google Maps
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📍 16 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.8 (260 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 22/24 Trinity Beach Rd, Trinity Beach QLD 4879, Australia
★ 4.7 (299 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 76 Sheridan St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 5 (62 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 U6/96 McLaughlin Rd, Bentley Park QLD 4869, Australia
★ 4.9 (72 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 1/5 Aplin St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (585 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 227 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (516 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 39 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.8 (75 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Orchid Plaza, Shop 21/58-70 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (192 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 4/87 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (411 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Shop 4/129 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.8 (42 reviews) on Google Maps
Keep exploring: Related: 🍜 best ramen in Cairns · 🍝 best pad thai in Cairns · 🍜 best laksa in Cairns · 🍲 best hotpot in Cairns. Pho 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 pho in Cairns?
Malatang Noodles currently ranks #1 for pho in Cairns with 4.8 stars across 2,016 Google reviews.
What is the best cheap pho in Cairns?
Rendezvous-Du-Vietnam is the highest-ranked budget option in Cairns City.
How does BestDish rank pho 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.