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Cairns, Queensland · October 2026 figures

Best fast food & chicken shops in Cairns, QLD

The highest-ranked fast food & chicken shops in Cairns, QLD are Gorilla Kebabs (4.9 from 85 reviews), CHICKEN on a STICK (4.7 from 181 reviews) and Phat Mushroom (5.0 from 7 reviews). 37 are ranked here by rating floor.

Ranked
37
Median rating
3.3
Reviews behind the list
18,606
Open Saturday
36 of 36

Compare the top 10 How the ranking works

The ranked list

  1. Rank 1.

    Gorilla Kebabs

    Mooroobool

    4.9 from 85 reviews Floor 4.72

    Open Saturday

    0435 556 060Website
  2. Rank 2.

    CHICKEN on a STICK

    Cairns City · Chicken shop

    4.7 from 181 reviews Floor 4.58

    Open weekendsOpen late

    0438 189 565
  3. Rank 3.

    Phat Mushroom

    Kuranda

    5.0 from 7 reviews Floor 4.38

  4. Rank 4.

    Babba's

    Manoora

    4.1 from 655 reviews Floor 4.04

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4053 3678
  5. Rank 5.

    Oasis Kebab

    Cairns City

    4.1 from 483 reviews Floor 4.03

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4051 6716Website
  6. Rank 6.

    Seabirds Takeaway

    Mooroobool

    4.0 from 66 reviews Floor 3.80

    Open weekends

    (07) 4211 2910
  7. Rank 7.

    Pipi's palm cove

    Palm Cove

    4.0 from 44 reviews Floor 3.75

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    0491 235 251Website
  8. Rank 8.

    Red Rooster Raintrees

    Manunda · Chicken restaurant

    3.8 from 649 reviews Floor 3.73

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4053 7033Website
  9. Rank 9.

    Getta Betta Cairns

    Westcourt

    3.7 from 202 reviews Floor 3.58

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    (07) 4037 7701Website
  10. Rank 10.

    McDonald's Gordonvale

    Gordonvale

    3.6 from 1,002 reviews Floor 3.55

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4043 3000Website
  11. Rank 11.

    McDonald's Cairns City

    Cairns City

    3.5 from 1,660 reviews Floor 3.46

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4031 0259Website
  12. Rank 12.

    Oporto Smithfield

    Smithfield · Chicken restaurant

    3.6 from 74 reviews Floor 3.41

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4285 3362Website
  13. Rank 13.

    McDonald's

    Cairns City

    3.4 from 1,855 reviews Floor 3.36

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4052 1801Website
  14. Rank 14.

    McDonald's Smithfield

    Cairns

    3.4 from 1,652 reviews Floor 3.36

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4038 1303Website
  15. Rank 15.

    That Salad Shop Smithfield

    Smithfield

    3.6 from 37 reviews Floor 3.33

    Open Saturday

  16. Rank 16.

    Red Rooster Mount Sheridan

    Mount Sheridan · Chicken restaurant

    3.4 from 370 reviews Floor 3.31

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 3478 9497Website
  17. Rank 17.

    KFC Gordonvale

    Gordonvale · Fried chicken takeaway

    3.5 from 65 reviews Floor 3.30

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4252 5915Website
  18. Rank 18.

    Hungry Jack's Burgers Cairns

    Westcourt

    3.3 from 1,210 reviews Floor 3.25

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    (07) 4281 6792Website
  19. Rank 19.

    McDonald's

    Cairns City

    3.3 from 967 reviews Floor 3.25

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4033 1311Website
  20. Rank 20.

    Hungry Jack's Burgers Smithfield Cairns

    Smithfield

    3.3 from 761 reviews Floor 3.24

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    (07) 4281 6794Website
  21. Rank 21.

    Hungry Jack's Burgers Mt Sheridan

    Mount Sheridan

    3.3 from 561 reviews Floor 3.23

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4281 6793Website
  22. Rank 22.

    KFC Cairns

    Parramatta Park · Fried chicken takeaway

    3.2 from 1,100 reviews Floor 3.15

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4051 2936Website
  23. Rank 23.

    McDonald's Manoora

    Manoora

    3.2 from 924 reviews Floor 3.15

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4032 2677Website
  24. Rank 24.

    KFC Earlville

    Earlville · Fried chicken takeaway

    3.2 from 499 reviews Floor 3.13

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4033 1149Website
  25. Rank 25.

    McDonald's Edmonton

    Edmonton

    3.1 from 692 reviews Floor 3.04

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4045 3099Website
  26. Rank 26.

    McDonald's Redlynch

    Redlynch

    3.1 from 588 reviews Floor 3.03

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    (07) 4039 3673Website
  27. Rank 27.

    Hot Wok

    Manunda

    3.7 from 6 reviews Floor 3.03

    Open 7 daysOpens early

    (07) 4053 3528
  28. Rank 28.

    KFC Redlynch

    Redlynch · Fried chicken takeaway

    3.1 from 254 reviews Floor 3.00

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4252 5905Website
  29. Rank 29.

    KFC Smithfield

    Smithfield · Fried chicken takeaway

    2.8 from 643 reviews Floor 2.73

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4057 8344Website
  30. Rank 30.

    KFC Edmonton

    Edmonton · Fried chicken takeaway

    2.7 from 534 reviews Floor 2.63

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4045 1165Website
  31. Rank 31.

    KFC Earlville Food Court

    Earlville · Fried chicken takeaway

    2.8 from 86 reviews Floor 2.62

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4033 5583Website
  32. Rank 32.

    McDonald's Cairns Central

    Cairns City

    2.7 from 199 reviews Floor 2.58

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    (07) 4031 8866Website
  33. Rank 33.

    Oporto Cairns

    Cairns North

    2.7 from 92 reviews Floor 2.53

    Open 7 days

    (07) 4035 9483Website
  34. Rank 34.

    Subway Smithfield

    Smithfield

    2.5 from 26 reviews Floor 2.18

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (07) 4054 5680Website
  35. Rank 35.

    Hungry Jack's Burgers Cairns Airport

    Aeroglen

    2.2 from 221 reviews Floor 2.09

    Open 7 daysOpens early

    Website
  36. Rank 36.

    McDonald's Earlville

    Earlville

    2.2 from 38 reviews Floor 1.93

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4047 8200Website
  37. Rank 37.

    McDonald’s Earlville

    Earlville

    2.0 from 118 reviews Floor 1.85

    Open 24/7

    (07) 4047 8200Website

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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by Calso. How the ranking works.