Ela Modern Bistro
Highlights
- Savour the rich flavours of Mediterranean cuisine with locally sourced ingredients at Ela Modern Bistro.
- Indulge in share-style dining that fosters connection over dishes like vodka and citrus salmon gravlax.
- Experience seasonal Chef's specials that change weekly, ensuring every visit offers something new and exciting.
- Relax in the alfresco dining area, enjoying the beautiful Cairns waterfront while you feast.
Nestled on the Cairns waterfront, Ela Modern Bistro on Marlin Parade brings the warmth and rich flavours of the Mediterranean to Tropical North Queensland.
With share-style dining and locally sourced ingredients, Ela invites guests to connect over food crafted with heart and heritage.
Start a memorable meal with dishes like vodka and citrus salmon gravlax or charred Spanish-style octopus, followed by the seasonal Chef’s specials change weekly and our signature crispy wild barramundi offer bold, satisfying flavours.
Enjoy a relaxed lunch or dinner with Ela’s shared banquets or explore à la carte menu options.
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Accreditations
- QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld
Features
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in Auslan.
- Volume controlled phones are available.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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