Riba Kai
1/14 Newspaper Pl, Maroochydore QLD 4558, Australia
ClosedToday 06:30 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded restaurant in Maroochydore, rated 4.7 across more than 450 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- FridayToday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 07:30 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
Riba Kai sits on Newspaper Place in Maroochydore, a central hub of the Sunshine Coast. A well-regarded restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality, flavour-packed cooking — a clear sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience in a convenient central location.
The appeal is that combination of accomplished food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, welcoming setting in central Maroochydore, ideal for a special dinner, a relaxed meal or a night out. Building a strong following speaks to a kitchen doing things properly, and Riba Kai has clearly become a genuine favourite among Sunshine Coast diners.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 450 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Maroochydore restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a special night out.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 471 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 81
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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