Situated right in town but feeling like an oasis set under the rainforest canopy is Watergate.

My friend had recommended it as one of her favourite restaurants in Port Douglas and it didn’t disappoint. The staff are awesome – David met us and was very amiable and informative then handed over to Jill.

The Watergate menu is great – not too much but enough to have a wide selection without boggling you down and making you go around in circles.

Offering an interesting selection of Australian fare with Asian influences we settle on the Crocodile Karaage, Lamb Ribs in Korean sauce, Tuna Tataki and Watergate salad.

We paired ours with a Tasmanian Freycinet Chardonnay. It is perfect for the climate and perfect with the food.

It was very quiet today and we were spoilt by the staff but try to book ahead for lunch or dinner.

I am sure you will be happy with the food and the bill at the end as it is not over the top expensive. Rating 4.2/5