Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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Western
Beer/Wine
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Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Variety of vegan dishes available including vegan lasagne and an antipasto platter. Many of the vegetarian menu items can be veganised with vegan cheese, including a tofu or tempeh burrito and a veggie burger. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-3:00pm.
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72 Grafton St (at opposite Gilligans), Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 4870
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Last update on 14 Mar 2023 by Guest
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66 Reviews
First Review by cupcakes6
emma50
Points +131
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Lots of vegan options clearly marked on the menu, and able to veganise lots of other dishes. Breakfasts, lunches and cakes available.
Read morePros: Freshly cooked, Big portions , Lots of choice
Guest
Bekahmary21
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
So many vegan options & so tasty 😍
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nikhui
Points +343
Phenomenal food and great variety - Edit
I have never been to a cafe where so many dishes can be veganised. Even better that the vegan option isn’t just to take away items but pay the same price (a pet hate). I had the breakfast burrito with tofu and it was phenomenal. Can’t wait to go back and try even more items.
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dothehamsa
Points +300
Hearty fare - Edit
As others have mentioned, portions here are sizeable, often challenging to finish in one sitting. The prices are low for the amount of food that you get, compared to other cafes. The menu is eclectic with loads of vegan options which are always just as good or better than the original option because they commit to replacing every ingredient. I've never heard from them "oh sorry we ran out of vegan fetta" or some such excuses. Today I ordered an iced chocolate and you can bet your [censored] it came with whipped cream, ice cream and a dusting of cocoa!
Read moreCome and try it! Don't be put off by the pigeons or the fairly shabby décor, just sit down and chow down.
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laurenkelly.g
Points +133
Average - Edit
Fresh juices and hash browns are delish - I love this for a quick snack to tie me over if I’m peckish whilst running errands in town!
Read moreSitting down to eat an actual meal there is pretty average though. We had to wait at least 30 minutes for two breakfasts to come out. Super basic food which was honestly quite bland and disappointing especially after such a wait for it to come out.
Portions were massive, I could only eat half of my breakfast and my mum ate even less of hers.
Whilst I usually appreciate a bigger serving size, when the food is disappointing it just goes to waste because we didn’t want to box up all of the leftovers to take home 🤷♀️
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-10
Pros: Range of vegan options, Yummy fresh juice, Yummy hash browns
Cons: Wait time for food to come out is pushing it, Basic/bland meal, Huge portions
Guest
NirvanaRoseWilliams
Points +4718
Big portions and great variety - Edit
Plenty to choose from on the menu. Big portions and friendly staff. The food I have tried was all delicious. Can get busy in the mornings. Great place for breakfast.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff , Big portions
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ChunkyWombat
Points +1182
Tasty for one and all - Edit
I really enjoyed the breakfast my girlfriend and I had here. We were eating like royalty with another order on every few minutes. The huvenos ranchos and shashuka were both great (see menu). Nice oat flat whites too
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-01
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wasabipea
Points +966
Ribbit ribbit - Edit
Seeing the well labelled options on their menu had me croaking like a frog 🐸 Tried the huevos rancheros and shakshuka - can choose between tofu or tempe on the side, eggs subbed for extra avo in the shakshuka
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Rjade
Points +36
A must visit for breakfast or lunch - Edit
Absolutely delicious meals, huge range of vegan friendly items on the menu, and portion sizes were so big neither my partner or I could finish.
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VeganLaura88
Points +50
Filling and delicious - Edit
This cafe has many menu items that can be converted into vegan options. My partner and I ordered the vegan breakfast burrito (50/50 tofu and tempeh) and a vegan ‘as you like it’ as well as two iced coffees which came with vegan ice cream and coconut whipped cream. Everything tasted beautiful and was extremely filling! The only downside was that they were busy and it took about 40 minutes to receive our food but they did give us the heads up that it would be about a 30 minute wait.
Read morePros: A lot of potential vegan options
Cons: Long wait time when busy
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greta.b8
Points +1090
vegetable-heavy lasagna - Edit
Had many vegan options or things that could be veganized. The staff was super friendly and the seating area comfortable, although directly in front of gilligans. My vegan lasagna was huge and filled with veggies.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-17
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Lasagna portion was huge ($26)
Cons: Pricey
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FlorianeToux
Points +60
Too bad it’s not fully vegan! - Edit
We had the vegan lasagna and tempeh burger. They were amazing! The lasagna came with a side of greek salad. I’ve to Greece, and some salads there were not as good.
Read morePros: Lot of options, Great portions, Very tasty
Cons: Serves meat/eggs/dairy
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BridgetLove
Points +479
Lots of options - Edit
I really enjoyed eating here. Lots of variety and very welcoming to dietary restrictions. Lots of gluten free options too. Large portions.
Read morePros: Good coffee, Lots of vegan options
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Kelly_c
Points +56
Tasty vegan options - Edit
There were quite a few vegan options and staff were knowledgeable about which items could be veganised. Be warned the servings are massive! I had the vegan-option pancakes with icecream and they were delicious. There's also a cabinet inside with a few vegan cakes/slices. Would go again.
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Jacky1989
Points +1003
Big vegan selection, big portions - Edit
Lovely cafe with lots of vegan options. Huge portions and nice flavour
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Big portions, Nice and speedy staff
Cons: A but expensive
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Aidan23
Points +268
Tempeh burger is delicious - Edit
I need to try something different off the menu but I seem to keep ordering the tempeh burger because it's so good 😋
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: A touch on the expensive side
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becmaio
Points +71
Slow service - Edit
Great vegan options and we enjoyed our food, but the service was slow and we found the menu a bit pricey.
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SeanParry
Points +138
Generous and hot breaky! - Edit
I ordered the vegan shaushuka! Delicious with lovely avocado and potatoes on the side. Garnished with coriander and peppered with fresh spinach. Really tasty and filling.
Read moreWhat is great is that the menu is very clear about what they will replace the non vegan items with. This is rare in Cairns where many more upmarket places remove the meat and replace it with nothing and still charge you the same price. Lillipads gets it right on so many levels.
My flat white needed an extra bit of heat. However the almond milk was a lovely fit.
Pros: A vegan gets choice. , Great menu and all day breaky, Friendly staff
Cons: Coffee could be hotter.
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RedT
Points +69
Awesome big brekkie - Edit
Not the cheapest breakfast in Cairns but definitely value for money, we may never eat again! Huge breakfast of mushrooms, two hash browns, whole avo, two cooked tomatoes, two slices of toast and two pieces of marinaded tofu. Everything was so fresh and tasty and accompanied by good coffee. Staff were pleasant, the cafe itself is a nice little spot, we would definitely go back. We forgot to take photos before we ate so here’s my husbands empty plate 😆
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, clearly marked on the menu, Good coffee, Lovely relaxed atmosphere
Cons: Definitely expensive but worth it
Guest
LauraDallOsteria
Points +59
Yummy food - Edit
Heaps of vegan and gf food options. Food was really yummy! Presentation could be improved as it looks really basic and the interior of the cafe isn’t that great. Staff was ok friendly.
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FrancescaCortevesio
Points +582
Vegan Comfort - Edit
After reading the last few reviews I was a bit worried and surely I understand the concern about birds outside and everything, but maybe some customers could help the business by covering their leftovers knowing there is an issue there
Read moreGoing back on the food! I found there plenty of vegan options! We went for the Brekkie Burrito with tofu and the Babushka! The first one was a Boooomb ahhaha! Loved the potatoes inside as well as the tofu! But I definitely preferred the second one. More complexity.
Overall we had a good experience so we would be happy to go back!
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-12
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Big portions
Cons: Cleanliness , Birds issue for Outside tables
Guest
KayVic
Points +119
Average - Edit
We went here with very high hopes which may have been our let down
Read moreThe staff are lovely but unfortunately they got our order wrong despite me asking from the beginning for vegan they still brought out our meals with dairy cream and dairy butter AND two eggs on the side, staff fixed this quickly and were friendly note - the vegan cream is distinctly coconut flavoured
Only downside really was the food was not very tasty
Good coffee and cakes were nice especially served with ice cream
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Nice staff
Cons: Don't think they double check , Toilet outside
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AlexCronin
Points +62
Not that great - Edit
Pretty disappointed in the food. We waited ages & both meals we had were average. Not a lot of flavour. Lots of options on the menu but I wouldn’t bother again
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PaigeFilia
Points +147
Birds and poo on outdoor tables - Edit
Birds and poo on outside tables and they didn’t get clean before our food was brought out. Wasn’t our favourite food, didn’t finish anything. Slices were nice though. Wouldn’t go back.
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RealLifeFruitopia
Points +76
Unequaled Portion Size - Edit
Portion size will feed the hungriest of them all. Open late for dinner (9pm is late in Cairns).
Read morePros: Portion size, vegetarian dishes can be made vegan.
Cons: Serves meat. Higher than average pricing.
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maxineowen
Points +261
Absolutely amazing! - Edit
So many vegan options and absolutely delicious, such huge portion sizes, amazing value for money!
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NeriNeri
Points +86
Great Food - Edit
I ate the vegan pancakes stack it was sooo good! Comes with soy vanilla ice cream and maple syrup!
Read moreThey have more vegan options on the menu that looks great!
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