Ganbaranba
A budget-friendly ramen joint on Spence Street in the city center, highly popular for its tonkotsu ramen and gyoza, often with queues.
Ganbaranba is a small Japanese ramen shop on Spence Street in the city center, regarded by many diners as the best ramen in Cairns. The signature is the Ikemen Ramen, featuring a tonkotsu broth topped with minced garlic, garlic oil, a soft-boiled egg, and chashu pork. Other options include miso, seafood, and tantanmen, with gyoza and edamame as popular sides. The shop is small and often has lines during peak dining hours, so visiting during off-peak times is recommended. It operates in split lunch and dinner shifts and is closed in the afternoon. Averaging about AUD 15–20 per person, it is an affordable local option, located just a few minutes' walk from the Esplanade.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:30–14:30, 17:00–20:30 (Sunday opening hours vary across platforms, calling to confirm is recommended)
Nearby sights
- Rusty's Markets
- Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
- Cairns Night Markets
- Cairns Aquarium
- Cairns Botanic Gardens
- Crystal Cascades
- Rainforestation Nature Park
- Barron Gorge & Barron Falls