On The Turps

We had a good time here as part of our tour with Down Under Tours. We got the Barramundi and the veggie pasta. Both were tasty and ambiance and staff are great! Fish was a little dry but probably due to them having to prep in bulk for the tour groups coming at the same time. Given that this whole area is run on renewables and generators., it is a great service they can provide. Would definitely recommend for the experience and come back!

Unfortunately this was one of the worst meals I’ve had during my trip to Australia. The beef burgundy was served lukewarm and tasted only like wine. My partner ordered the fish of the day which was poached salmon on a bed of risotto. The fish was served raw in the middle. When we asked for it to be cooked more, the whole plate was returned very hot, as though they just microwaved it all. For $90, I would have expected the food to be at least good, but we both left frustrated and unsatisfied. I would not recommend eating here

The servers are great and the environment is good too. Unfortunately the food is a let down, given the price level. Appreciate it is difficult to cater in the rainforest but I think it can be improved. The presentation is good but there is way too much miso on the grilled aubergine. The second lamb shank dish just had boiled vegetables stacked on top with no flavour. The potatoes were not cooked and the meat was tough.

Food is a bit slow to come out, but it tasted decent to me and the portions were large enough to make everyone feel full. Also the garlic bread was one of the best garlic breads I've ever had. It's also in the middle of the rainforest, so has a very nice ambiance. When we were there and the sun went down there were some bugs swarming the lights, but the servers mentioned that's not very common, and the bugs went away again after ~30 minutes

Stayed at the Heritage Lodge and booked dinner at ‘On the Turps’. One of the best meals I’ve had in years! Ordered Kangaroo with mash and veggies, and cannelloni. Beautifully presented, perfectly cooked! Photos do not do it justice! Breakfast was also delicious and COVID prepared.

Probably one of the worst steaks I’ve ordered, you could tell they covered it in that much “jus” to conceal the fact it was 80% of fat. Definitely not worth $50, my pregnant wife was served chicken breast with mushroom, straight boiled over cooked chicken, with some sort of prison gruel type sauce all over it. Definitely wouldnt recommend.

This is a very nice restrauent and the hiking paths down to the river and the river were excellent. We also stopped for lunch which was excellent a well. If you want you can swim in the river!

A lovely setting in a lush jungle environment. The service was excellent and the staff were friendly. If you’re looking for somewhere to eat in a classic FNQ rainforest then this is a gem. Don’t go there expecting an extensive menu of Michelin Star dishes because this isn’t that. What it is is a small range of simple well prepared dishes, using quality produce, which are better than anything else I’ve tried in the Daintree area.

On the Turp Restaurant is within the lush, vibrant greenery of the Daintree Rainforest. We visited for lunch and we were in the heart of nature. I had the barramundi, which I suspect was caught fresh that morning. The simplicity of its preparation allowed me to taste the freshness of the fish. All around was the symphony of the forest with all the critters talking and singing. Amazing!