Cairns & the Daintree Rainforest - Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef - page 540

Perrotta's at the Gallery
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( 07-4031 5899; 38 Abbott St; mains $14-36; 8.30am-11pm daily; ) This chic spot adjoining the
Cairns Regional Gallery tempts you onto its covered deck for tasty breakfasts, good cof-
fees, and an inventive Med-inspired menu.

MEDITERRANEAN $$

Self-Catering
For fresh fruit, veg and other local treats, hit the frenzied, multicultural Rusty's Markets MAP
GOOGLE MAP ( www.rustysmarkets.com.au ; 57 Grafton St; 5am-6pm Fri-Sat, to 3pm Sun) , or for groceries,
try the Cairns Central Shopping Centre MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.cairnscentral.com.au ; McLeod St;
9am-5.30pm Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat, to 9pm Thu, 10am-4.30pm Sun) .

Drinking & Entertainment
Cairns has a reputation as the party capital of the north, and there are loads of going-out
options available. Many venues are multipurpose, offering food, alcohol and some form of
entertainment, and you can always find a beer garden or terrace to enjoy balmy evenings.
The website www.entertainmentcairns.com and the Time Out section in Thursday's
Cairns Post list the hotspots and gig guides. Can't decide? Try Cairns Ultimate Party (
07-4041 0332; www.ultimatepartycairns.com ; per person $35; Tues & Sat nights) , a wild-n-crazy bus tour
that takes in five suitably frenetic venues over six hours.

Salt House
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( www.salthouse.com.au ; 6/2 Pierpoint Rd; 9am-2am Fri-Sun, noon-midnight Mon-Thu) Next to Cairns'
yacht club, Salt House is the city's most sought-after bar. Killer cocktails are paired with
occasional live music or DJs hitting the decks. Its restaurant serves up excellent modern
Australian food.

Flying Monkey Cafe
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( 0411 084 176; 154 Sheridan St; coffee $3.50; 6.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, 7am-noon Sat) Fantastic coffee,
ever-changing local art exhibitions, colourful buskers and a beyond-affable staff make the
Monkey a must-do for caffeine-and-culture hounds.

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