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Chef’s Hat winner 2025 · Dine amongst the treetops

Osprey’s Restaurant, Port Douglas

Breakfast
6:30 am – 10:00 am
Lunch
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Snacks
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Dinner
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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A table set for dinner at Osprey’s Restaurant

Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus

Osprey’s serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks and dinner every day, with a separate children’s menu for under-12s. Tap a menu to open it.

Osprey’s Restaurant above the rainforest canopy

Chef’s Hat 2025 winner

A Port Douglas restaurant in the rainforest canopy

Osprey’s sits high in the treetops at Thala Beach Nature Reserve, a 15-minute drive south of Port Douglas, with panoramic views across the Coral Sea towards Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef. It’s open to everyone, not just resort guests, is a favourite with locals and visitors, and was awarded a Chef’s Hat in the 2025 Australian Good Food Guide.

Head Chef Adèle Dailler’s modern Australian à la carte menu changes with the seasons and celebrates tropical Far North Queensland produce: coconuts from our own plantation, herbs and greens from the edible garden, and produce from local markets and neighbouring suppliers, ethically sourced and as close to home as possible.

Come for breakfast with the birdlife, a long lunch above the sea, or drinks and dinner on the open-air deck as the sun goes down.

Seafood, vegetable and share plates with cocktails on an Osprey’s table, from above

Modern Australian · Fresh and local

Fresh, local, modern Australian dining

Osprey’s serves modern Australian food made with fresh, local Tropical North Queensland produce, with herbs, vegetables, fruit and coconuts from our own kitchen garden and plantation: property to plate.

On the dinner menu you might find prawn carpaccio with mango and passionfruit, pan-fried barramundi with lemon butter, pork belly with apricot and bacon chutney, or a 280 g beef tenderloin. Lunch is lighter, with bao buns, crab cakes, a steak sandwich and fish and chips, and every menu has vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes.

The menu changes with the seasons, so dishes vary through the year. See the current menus

Head Chef Adèle Dailler in her chef’s whites among fan palms at Thala

Meet our Head Chef

Adèle Dailler

Originally from France, Adèle brings nearly 15 years of experience across fine dining restaurants, luxury hotels and bistros, including running her own venue in France. Her cooking is grounded in simplicity, quality and respect for ingredients.

Adèle recommends: start with the local barramundi, and finish with the white chocolate coconut ganache, made with coconuts grown at Thala.

Aerial view of the raised garden beds, greenhouse and fruit trees in Thala’s kitchen garden

Property to plate

From our kitchen garden to your table

Osprey’s menu starts in Thala’s own kitchen garden. Seasonal herbs, vegetables and fruits come from the garden and property, and coconuts from our plantation on the headland. What we don’t grow ourselves comes from local suppliers, like avocados and beef from the Tablelands.

“Working at Thala Beach is inspiring because we are surrounded by nature and have access to an incredible kitchen garden. Being able to use produce grown on site, alongside seasonal ingredients from local suppliers, allows us to create fresh dishes that truly reflect Tropical North Queensland.”

Adèle Dailler, Head Chef

“A must do when visiting Port Douglas, Osprey’s Restaurant is perfectly situated overlooking the coastline amongst the rain forest. The service was great, food simply amazing, wine chilled, all this made for a wonderful lunch date!”

A couple sharing lunch on the Osprey’s deck, looking over the rainforest to the beach and headlandPrawn carpaccio with herbs and flowers at Osprey’s RestaurantBlack bao buns at Osprey’s RestaurantPork belly from Osprey’s seasonal menuRainbow salad from the Osprey’s lunch menuSalmon gravlax from the Osprey’s dinner menu, with a cocktailGreen velouté from the Osprey’s lunch menu
Curlews Lounge overlooking the poolA mint mojito, a passionfruit cocktail and a coupe on the Masked Plover Bar

Masked Plover Bar & Curlews Lounge

Comfortable sofas overlooking the pool and the coastline to the south, open through the day and evening. The place for a cocktail after a day exploring, or a pre-dinner drink as dusk settles over the forest.

Bartender at the Masked Plover Bar holding a cocktail beside a fresh drinking coconut

Fresh coconuts from our plantation

Enjoy a cold fresh drinking coconut straight from our on-site plantation.

Diners on the Osprey’s deck at dusk, looking out to the Coral Sea

Lunch or dinner near Port Douglas

Osprey’s is a 15-minute drive south of Port Douglas on the Captain Cook Highway, one of Australia’s most scenic coastal roads. Parking is free, and the restaurant is open to everyone, not just resort guests.

Many visitors stop for lunch on the way to or from the Daintree Rainforest or Mossman Gorge, or come for dinner after a day on the Great Barrier Reef. Arrive early for a drink at the Masked Plover Bar, then dine on the open-air deck as dusk falls over the Coral Sea.

It’s a favourite for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. Let us know when you book and we’ll help make the night memorable.

Book a table at Osprey’s

Bookings are essential. Please tell us about any allergies or dietary requirements when you book.

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Good to know

Where is Osprey’s Restaurant?

At Thala Beach Nature Reserve, 5078 Captain Cook Highway, Oak Beach, a 15-minute drive south of Port Douglas. Parking is free.

What kind of food does Osprey’s serve?

Modern Australian food made with fresh, local produce, including herbs, vegetables, fruit and coconuts from our own kitchen garden and plantation. Osprey’s was awarded a Chef’s Hat in the 2025 Australian Good Food Guide.

Can I dine at Osprey’s if I’m not staying at Thala?

Yes. Osprey’s is open to everyone for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bookings are essential if you’re not staying at the resort.

Do I need to book?

If you’re not staying at Thala, bookings are essential for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Resort guests always have a table, but we ask you to book lunch and dinner so you can dine at your preferred time.

Can you cater for allergies and dietary requirements?

Yes. Because we’re in a fairly remote location, please tell us about any allergies or dietary requirements when you book so the kitchen can prepare.

Are there vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options?

Yes. Every menu has vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes, marked on the menu. Please tell us about allergies when you book.

Is Osprey’s good for a special occasion?

Yes. With treetop views over the Coral Sea, it’s a popular choice for birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations. Mention the occasion when you book.

Are children welcome?

Yes. There’s a separate children’s menu for children up to 12.

Is there a dress code?

Smart casual.

What time is the last dinner seating?

8pm. Resort guests arriving later can have platters delivered to their room.

Is there parking?

Yes, parking is free for restaurant and resort guests.

Is the restaurant accessible?

Resort guests can take the golf buggy to the restaurant’s back entrance, which has a ramp and no stairs. There are two steps from the restaurant to the restrooms.