Torres Strait Islands

The Grand Hotel
Thursday Island/Waibene

serves a wide choice of decent pizza, and also sells take away asian food.

ibis cafe
Thursday Island/Waibene

The cafe attached to the Ibis Supermarket on Douglas Street, Thursday Island has a good selection of wraps, salads, sandwiches, burgers and fresh drinks.

Federal Hotel
Thursday Island/Waibene

Offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Most of the food available in the Torres Strait is seafood, but on Prince of Wales island feral deer can be hunted. If you have made friends with the islanders, you may be invited to join in feasts which include traditional foods such as turtle and dugong. Relish this opportunity. It is considered quite rude to refuse an invitation in Torres Strait Culture. But also be aware that turtles and dugongs are threatened species not endangered yet, just threatened and it is illegal to hunt these animals yourself if you are not an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. General stores are found on all the inhabited Islands, and there are also several restaurants on Thursday island, mainly along Douglas Street. Try "Island Rooster" for nice roast chicken. Behind one of the pubs you can purchase superb "kilogram burgers".

Ilan Cafe, Gab Titui Cultural Centre
Gab Titui Cultural Centre, Thursday Island/Waibene
Until 3 pm, Open for Dinner Fri/Sat night.

It has a range of hot food such as burgers, kebabs and pastas, including vegetarian options. It also makes a variety of delicious drinks.

Jardine Motel
Thursday Island/Waibene

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The dinner menu changes daily and they are happy to modify dishes to suit dietary needs. Many locals come here on Saturday night for dinner.