IGNIS Palm Cove
41-47 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia
ClosedToday 17:30 – 21:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A standout fine-dining restaurant on the Palm Cove beachfront with a flawless 5.0 rating — refined tropical dining.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 17:30 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 17:30 – 21:30
- Friday
- 17:30 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 17:30 – 21:30
- SundayToday
- 17:30 – 21:30
Why it's worth checking out
IGNIS sits on Williams Esplanade at Palm Cove, the upmarket, palm-fringed beachfront village north of Cairns. In one of Tropical North Queensland's most beautiful seaside settings, it offers a refined dining experience — the kind of polished, special-occasion restaurant that makes the most of the region's stunning produce and its idyllic beachfront location.
The appeal is that combination of genuine culinary quality and an unbeatable setting, just steps from the sand on one of the prettiest stretches of coast in the country. It's the sort of place you seek out for a memorable meal, whether you're celebrating something special or simply treating yourself on a tropical getaway.
A perfect 5.0 rating across nearly 300 reviews is an outstanding result and a powerful sign of a kitchen and team delivering at a high level. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a highly rated fine-dining restaurant in a sought-after location books out quickly, so it's well worth checking current details and reserving a table directly well ahead — particularly for a weekend, a special occasion, or if you're visiting Palm Cove in peak season.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 5.0 from 285 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 96
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 74
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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