Self Catering

Your luxury villa is fitted with a fully equipped kitchen. The large deck overlooking the gardens and rainforest has a Webber BBQ. A shady dining spot among the tropical gardens by the lagoon is perfect for romantic breakfasts or candlelit dinners. There is also a range of picturesque picnic places throughout the gardens of Misty Mountains Rainforest Retreat.

For these reasons, most guests prefer to buy their own food and beverages on their way to Misty Mountains Rainforest Retreat to experience the cornucopia of local produce - tropical fruits, fresh seafood, local organic meat, locally grown vegetables, organic and biodynamic dairy milk, yogurt and cheeses, hand made chocolates, and locally grown coffees and teas. It also means you have complete privacy during your honeymoon or romantic getaway, with no outside intrusion.

To help with your shopping we have prepared a Tropical Food Menu, which lists the region's finest suppliers.

Dining Out

Should you be out exploring the region, or wish to venture beyond your luxurious surrounds for your meal, Cairns City is a picturesque forty minute drive away and it offers a wide selection of restaurants.

Food Provisioning

For those who would prefer to arrive without the shopping bags, we are happy to take your food and beverage requests prior to your arrival and stock your luxury villa with all that is required to make your stay unforgettable. We have established relationships with local artisan producers and this is a great way to sample some of the quality local produce. Please contact us (0409 553 611) for more information and consult the Tropical Food Menu for inspiration.

Your Personal Chef

If you'd like to indulge in the acclaimed creations of local chef Craig Squire, we can arrange a romantic candlelit feast-for-two at your couples retreat. Chef will prepare the three course meal you have pre-selected from the sample menu, and we'll provide the romantic touches to your chosen dining nook - by a running stream, beneath an ancient fig, by the lagoon, or on the deck of your luxury villa.

Craig is the chef and director of the Ochre Restaurant, the most highly awarded restaurant in Cairns. He specialises in fresh local produce and is famous for his fusion of Australian bush food and modern cuisine.

Imagine dining in a rainforest twinkling with fireflies, a starlit sky and candles while your personal chef prepares an innovative dinner.