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The Hanuman Restaurant

34 Esplanade | at the Hilton Cairns Hotel, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
07 4052 6786
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Ranked #20 of 281 restaurants in Cairns
Cuisines: Indian, Thai
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Tweed Heads, Australia
Senior Contributor
35 reviews 35 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We were a group of 6 looking for a restaurant that we coud all be happy with , Never a easy task. We were pleasently surprised , The Indian curries we ordered were very tastey and so was the other dishes we ordered such as Thai dishes and the whole fish. The service was excelent, the wine was reasonabley priced... More

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear raider5859 Thank you for your response on Trip Advisor. Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will be sure to pass your comments onto Jimmy Shu and the Hanuman team. Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing you again soon. kind regards Marcus Kerschbaumer Restaurant Manager More

Mumbai (Bombay), India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Very classy experience where food served was of top quality. A good combination of Asian food options with good choices for vegetarians. Very supportive staff who were happy to offer prompt service. Would recommend a visit at least once if on a short trip to Cairns for Indian food

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear Raura Thank you very much for reviewing Hanuman Cairns via tripadvisor, i am delighted to read that you had a good time and enjoyed the meals and service, i hope we can welcome you back on your next trip to Far North Queensland. Regards Marcus Kerschbaumer Restaurant Manager More

Port Douglas, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Someone knows how to make a fine curry from many different countries and regions in this resturant! Hanuman has a small menu but delicious. Service is efficient and friendly. The decor is beautiful and wine list sufficient. As someone who has tried many resturants in Cairns this is only one of two I would say is excellent. Enjoy!

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear Soulsister Thank you for your response on Trip Advisor. Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will be sure to pass your comments onto Jimmy Shu and the Hanuman team. Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind regards Marcus Kerschbaumer Restaurant Manager More

Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

This restaurant was recommended as being great by locals and they were not wrong. We did not have a booking but were seated immediately. The service was very attentive. We ordered a tasting plate for 2 to start which was delicious, oysters, Thai beef salad and wontons. Yum! Because we had a little room left we decided to have the... More

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear Uradag Thank you very much for taking the time to share your dining experience at Hanuman Cairns with other trip advisor users, I am very glad to read that you enjoyed the meals, service and atmosphere and hope we can welcome you back soon. Kind Regards Marcus Kerschbaumer Restaurant Manager More

Sydney, Australia
Top Contributor
249 reviews 249 reviews
137 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 80 cities Reviews in 80 cities
168 helpful votes 168 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Went here for dinner as i was staying in the hotel. Place was packed with people at 7, but empty at 8 (the onsite illusion show starts at 7.30pm so i guess they all went to that!) Great, friendly staff. Hanuman is an interesting fusion of both Thai and Indian (and a little Malaysian). All menu items looked delicious, but... More

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
11 April 2013

Dear Raura Thank you for your response on Trip Advisor. Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will be sure to pass your comments onto Jimmy Shu and the Hanuman team. Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind regards Marcus Kerschbaumer Restaurant Manager More

Brisbane, Australia
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163 reviews 163 reviews
71 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Had the buffet breakfast here and it was very good until I ordered an omelette. My ham, cheese, tomato, onion omelette turned out to be ham, cheese, mushroom and capsicum and to top it off.....it was dry. How do you dry out an omelette?

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
11 April 2013

Dear NarhaenM Thank you very much for taking the time to review us via tripadvisor, Hanuman Restaurant trades for lunch Monday to Friday and for dinner 7 days a week, Hanuman Restaurant does not trade for breakfast, Hilton Hotel Cairns is providing a buffet and a la carte breakfast on a daily basis, i will pass on your comments to... More

Brisbane, Australia
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We stayed in Cairns in December and decided to eat at the Hotel the first night we stayed there. Originally, it looked like we were not able to get a seat and were ready to walk away when someone who obviously had higher authority found us a table at the back of the restaurant. This was fine as it was... More

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Dear Peterjules Thank you for taking the time to respond following your recent dinner at Hanuman Cairns. I am disappointed to read that we did not meet your expectations. Please be assured that your feedback is appreciated and will be communicated with the team. We do hope to see you again soon. Kind regards Marcus Kerschbaumer Restaurant Manager More

Cairns, Australia
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This restaurant was in a great location and the food was to die for! Excellent service and so much food! The indian menu was very good with a wide variety if dishes. I will be definitely going back. For value for money and food quality i cannot fault this restaurant.

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Dear AuzzieTraveler Thank you for your response on Trip Advisor. Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will be sure to pass your comments onto Jimmy Shu and the Hanuman team. Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind regards Marcus Kerschbaumer Restaurant Manager More

Didim, Turkey
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41 reviews 41 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We first dined in this restaurant over two years ago. The food and service was excellent. On every other occasion since, we have been disappointed, last night was no exception. Friends wanted to try this restaurant so we went along hoping it had changed. The service is truly appalling. After being seated and waiting fifteen minutes, we had to find... More

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Dear JM1609 Thank you for taking the time to respond following your recent dinner at Hanuman Cairns. I am disappointed to read that we did not meet your expectations. Please be assured that your feedback is appreciated and will be communicated with the team. Kind regards Marcus Kerschbaumer Restaurant Manager More

Sydney, Australia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

I recently recently held a customer dinner (16 people) at Hanumans Cairns and am surprised they are still in business. The booking process, table setup and area was fine, the Head Waiter (I'm assuming this) seemed ok to start. After this it was like they sent in the robots to serve us. Food started being served and no wine order... More

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HanumanCairns1, Manager at The Hanuman Restaurant, responded to this review
5 April 2013

Dear Kawalla Thank you very much for your feedback regarding your dinner on the 12th of March 2013, please be assured that your concerns will be addressed with the utmost urgency. We do pride ourselves in providing excellent customer service and on this occasion it is very clear we have failed to deliver. Personally I would like to apologise for... More

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