Lillipad - 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" (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!!

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.

A small, urban place to eat. People at kitchen have taste and love the food. Its a pleasure to find a familiar and calm place to eat. The servings are generous. The prices correct. Enjoy it!

Awesome service. Big meals and a great menu. I can't speak highly enough about this place. Awesome !

Great value, and very popular. Place is pretty hippy and laid back. Staff friendly. As for the food, make sure you are hungry when you go.