Lillipad Cafe - Cairns

The food here lives up to the reviews - large portions, good quality food and reasonable prices. I loved that the Eggs Benedict came with a choice of "toppings"... read more The food here lives up to the reviews - large portions, good quality food and reasonable prices. I loved that the Eggs Benedict came with a choice of "toppings" (even though technically, they are underneath the eggs!!): bacon, ham, smoked salmon, spinach. I chose bacon and it was a generous portion atop the toasted Turkish bread; the eggs were perfectly poached with runny, bright golden yolks and the Hollandaise was rich and tangy (though perhaps a little too much of it for my preference). Crunchy sautéed potatoes on the side were an unusual and delicious addition. The Heuvas Rancheros was pronounced to be delicious too. The coffee is good and the staff are without doubt, one of the best assets this place has - each one of them was warm and friendly. The only negative was that some of the furnishings seemed slightly grubby - getting rid of the chairs with stained seats would be a good start!!

The Lillipad is on Grafton Street which is a relatively busy street in the centre of Cairns. It has a few similar cafés to choose from in the vicinity. There ha... read more The Lillipad is on Grafton Street which is a relatively busy street in the centre of Cairns. It has a few similar cafés to choose from in the vicinity. There has to be a reason why at 7:30 am it is busy while the others are not. Price, food, quality and quantity will do it every time.I am on a limited budget and this place served me extremely well.

Excellent value. So tired of paying $16+ for a meal in Australia and not being full by the end of it. The Lillipad cafe will give you a plate so full of food yo... read more Excellent value. So tired of paying $16+ for a meal in Australia and not being full by the end of it. The Lillipad cafe will give you a plate so full of food you most likely won't be able to finish the whole thing. I had the ham eggs bene which was really tasty except the ham was extremely salty. The hollandaise was great. My partner had the Hamlet which was also good but salty due to the ham. The long blacks were also very tasty. Cool atmosphere in the restaurant as well.

Very tasty and almost everything can be made GF! read more Very tasty and almost everything can be made GF!

Everything on the menu can be made gluten free. Dessert options too read more Everything on the menu can be made gluten free. Dessert options too