Atherton Tablelands Food and Wine

The options are endless when it comes to Atherton Tablelands Food and Wine. From coffee and tea plantations to biodynamic dairies producing milk, cheese and yoghurt. Discover aquaculture farms and distilleries. You can’t miss the tried and true lunches and dinners found on the Country Pub Trail.

With such variety, you can create your food tour, custom-made to the destinations you want to visit along the way. You may also like to join an organized food tour to talk and taste tucker with the experts.

There are at least 20 hotels on the Atherton Tablelands. Their architecture, style, and hospitality date back many decades to when they were the heart and soul of the communities.

Some have been modernised, but all serve reasonably priced, hearty, traditional and light fare. If you can chat with a local, the stories are guaranteed to be accurate, sometimes tall, but always engaging.

The Barron Valley Hotel in Atherton has a unique art deco style. The Kuranda Hotel’s colourful history dates back to the 1880s. The structure of Malanda Hotel is worthy of a National Trust listing. The Peeramon Pub evokes the area’s pioneering days of mining, timber and tobacco.

Shaylee Strawberry Farm and Cafe

Nestled in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands, Shaylee’s Strawberries is a sweet spot for berry lovers and food enthusiasts. This family-run farm is famous for its plump, juicy strawberries, handpicked at the peak of ripeness to ensure the freshest flavour. Visitors are invited to wander through the strawberry fields, picking their berries while soaking in the stunning Tablelands scenery. Afterwards, a stop at the farm shop is a must, where you can indulge in delicious homemade strawberry treats, from jam-packed preserves to creamy ice creams. Shaylee’s Strawberries offers a taste of the Tablelands that’s as delightful as it is unforgettable.

Something for the adults

The Atherton Tablelands Food and Wine are more recent establishments with much to offer. Mt. Uncle Distillery and Bridges Restaurant specialise in craft gins, rums, and whiskeys, all available at the cellar door.

Enjoy a delicious lunch in the restaurant, hidden between macadamia, avocado and banana plantations.

If you’re interested in other locally distilled options, Golden Drop Winery near Mareeba has based its products on Kensington red mangoes. Over the years, it has switched from tobacco crops.

Along with the spectacular mango wines, they have added sparkling, port and citrus blends based on mango. This establishment was the world’s first commercial mango winery.

You will love the many cafes and teahouses scattered throughout this region. They are open most of the day and ready to offer morning and afternoon tea and often lunch.

Most impressive is the stately old teahouse perched above the banks of Lake Barrine. One of the favourites within the Atherton Tablelands Food and Wine community. A former volcanic crater.

The Lake Barrine Teahouse has been serving many visitors and locals for decades. You can enjoy homemade cakes, biscuits and full meals. You can’t miss the opportunity to taste their famous specialty – Devonshire Tea.

Beyond the food, the most crucial decision is when to walk around the fantastic lake. You can even enjoy a boat cruise across the calm waters.

Put Skybury Coffee at the top of your list!

Perched high in the rolling hills of the Atherton Tablelands, Skybury Coffee Plantation is a celebrated haven for coffee lovers and a testament to the rich agricultural heritage of North Queensland. As Australia’s oldest coffee plantation, Skybury has perfected the art of cultivating Arabica beans under the tropical sun, producing a brew that is as smooth as it is flavorful. Visitors to the plantation are treated to more than just a cup of exceptional coffee—they’re welcomed into a world where sustainability meets tradition. The stunning vistas, coupled with the warm hospitality of the Skybury team, make every visit a memorable journey through the heart of Queensland’s coffee country.

Coffee Works is a hidden gem boutique roastery and chocolate shop off the Mareeba main road. Over the years, this place has ballooned into a fully-fledged eatery. You can enjoy all types of snacks.

You will love sampling the growing range of coffees, lunches, sweets and drinks — a favourite stop for Atherton Tablelands Food and Wine enthusiasts.