Falls Teahouse

Cairns & Far North Queensland


The teahouse has been around since the 1930s and retains a warm country atmosphere with homemade scones and pies plus a tempting menu of burgers, toasties and mains such as veggie quiche. Friday night is wood-fired pizza night (pizzas $15 to $25) on the back deck, drawing crowds from all over the Tablelands.

This is also a lovely B&B with three period-style rooms (from $110) and a shared lounge.


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