Julaymba Restaurant at Daintree Ecolodge

An absolute treat after a day of hiking and exploring the Daintree forest. Loved the concept and vibe this restaurant brings, great harmony of luxury, comfort and wildlife. Nice small menu and smart use of local ingredients. Really enjoyed the Kangaroo Tartar. A few bugs joined us at the dining table but doesn’t bother us and it’s all this restaurant is about.

We stopped by for lunch on the way back from Daintree Discovery Centre. The restaurant is part of the Eco forest hotel and has a beautiful setting with outdoor tables on the pond. Small menu and small portions of food but delicious and fresh! Lovely cocktails and the staff were super friendly.

We stayed at the lodge for a few days and the dinners were a highlight! The staff were awesome as well and remembered even things like our individual water preferences. If you see kangaroo tartare on the menu - do yourself a favour and GET IT.

Stopped for lunch. Our tummies are very happy. Although the lunch menu is quite limited it just delivers high quality chef style dishes. Absolutely delicious and amazing surrounding

Stayed two nights at Daintree Ecolodge and had a great time! Rooms were terrific, service and location brilliant, and the food at the restaurant was delicious! Happily ate there both nights and very much enjoyed the ginger mojito. Highly recommend ! Thanks for having us

Amazing experience!! Sitting in the middle a rain forest and having this quality breakfast is one of a kind experience for food and nature lovers.. Hospitality was so nice-very friendly and helpful staff…we didn’t have long time here (as we were heading to crocodile watch ride )to try different items and spend time.. ordered an omelette and a chai latte.. omelette was amazing and chai latte had a different tasty I never had(but spicy for my taste and they seems to use freshly grounded cinnamon powder) Overall great experience and wish we had little longer time to spend there..

We had dinner at Julaymba Restaurant for three nights during our stay at the Daintree Ecolodge and really enjoyed the experience. The rainforest setting is peaceful and unique, and the service was very hospitable. The menu changes slightly each night, which kept things interesting, and the quality of the food was excellent overall. One standout dish was the kangaroo tartare—beautifully balanced and really memorable. Dining here with friends made each night feel special without being overly formal. Definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area.

Best restaurant in the Daintree! - the food was as good as some of the best restaurants in Sydney - both mine and my partners wine was infallible - the venue was so picturesque (dining over a tropical lagoon with the sounds of the rainforest coming to life as the sunset) - the service was exceptional with careful attention given to dietary requirements!

This is 5 star food and service. We're so happy to be staying here at this lodge but would come out of our way to eat here again. We think it's the best food we've had in Australia. The bruschetta bread was out of this world as was the beef tenderloin and mushroom risotto. The breakfast was also incredibly fresh and delicious. Also, the staff was perfectly attentive and we couldn't be happier