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Beethoven Café
At the Beethoven Café the challenge is to squeeze in a slab of poppy-seed cake or cheesecake after you've downed a huge roll or sandwich. Savoury combos include Buendnerfleisch (air-dried beef, Swiss cheese and gherkin), and you can get creative by inventing your own at this busy and popular spot. Upstairs dinning is also available.
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Cherry Blossom
Teppanyaki reigns supreme at this upstairs Japanese restaurant reminiscent of an Iron Chef cook-off, with two chefs working at opposite ends of the restaurant floor. Among the authentic dishes you'll find item No 15: 'Aussie Animals - crocodile karaage, kangaroo tsukadami and emu kushiyaki in a cheese basket'. Good lunch specials.
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Fusion Organics
Too much partying? Some zesty food, an 'immuniser' juice or sublime Genovese coffee might help your path to restoration. Flavoursome quiches, frittata and filled breads plus dairy free and allergy-free options.
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Gaura Nitais
The Hare Krishnas know how to make a good vegetarian curry and the buffet of goodness is no exception. It's decked out with Hindu art and mosaic tables, or grab some takeaway and head to Cairns Harbour.
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Lillipad
There's love in the food at Lillipad. Breakfasts are excellent value: the Full Monty is a mammoth fry-up with sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms on toast. For something less artery-hardening, the muesli with fresh tropical fruit is delicious. There are also great salads, panini and plenty of choices for the non-carnivorous.
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Perrottas at the Gallery
With its fan-cooled balcony, this sophisticated yet breezy place is a big hit with Cairns' chic crowd who savour goat curd and basil oil bruschetta between dips into their newspapers.
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Pier
For instant popularity, just add water. On the marina and waterfront, Pier is a pacey bar and grill. Punters love to watch their ice moving through the Perspex pipe overhead the bar and kicking back on the deck area. There's a smattering of mains, such as wok noodles any which way, a few pastas, and nibbles. Wood-fired pizzas are available until late, as is dessert: hazelnut-chocolate spread, marshmallows and coffee ice cream anyone?
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Red Ochre Grill
Red Ochre's inventive menu utilises native Australian ingredients and local produce, artfully prepared to pioneer its own culinary genre. There are the animals (croc, roo and emu) and even Aussie flora - native peach chutneys etc - appear on the menu. The Taste of Australia platter (around A$60 per person) is a crowd-pleaser and finishes with wattleseed pavlova (bravo!).
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Rusty's Market
At Rusty's Market multi-ethnic stall holders have tropical fruits piled high plus herbs, honey and pick-me-up samosas. Try a freshly squeezed juice, to replace what the XXXX is taking out.
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Tiny's Juice Bar
It may be tiny but it packs a mighty punch. Delicious rolls and wraps give you an instant vitamin infusion, and Tiny's spicy peanut sauce, with fresh ginger, works excellently with a warm tofu pattie. Drinks are equally fresh and zesty - try the energy booster or boysenberry smoothie.
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