Canberra is a cold place. Cairns is not. On arrival, it was a bit of a shock to the system. Luckily, we’d scoped out Bang and Grind as a way to arm ourselves with nutritious… ok, who am I kidding, we just went out for breakfast, no excuse needed. I ordered the eggs benedict with bacon, wanting to see how they do this classic in the tropics, along with a fresh orange and apple juice. The juice came out first and was huge – great value for $7, and obviously fresh with froth on top. My friend enjoyed his coffee and ended up going back several times over the next couple of days. The eggs took a while to come out, but were presented beautifully when they did. Unfortunately they were overcooked when opened – one partially runny, the other completely solid – and the bread was far too tough to cut for my liking, but the hollandaise wasn’t chemically and the bacon was delicious. The serving size was generous and whilst the decor was simple, it is clearly a popular local haunt.
Bang and Grind, 8/14 Spence Street, Cairns QLD, no website
