Coral Hedge Brasserie at Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

After an exhausting flight my friend and I decided to eat here rather than trail around the town looking for a place to dine. The place was quiet being a Monday although there seemed to be a group going for the Fire and Ice Buffet. We had really dood service and the food was delicious.

To sit and enjoy the selection of food for breakfast lunch and dinner is delightful and to be able to relax while enjoying the meal makes it worthwhile.

While it appeared that the buffet was the main attraction for most people, we are always more inclined to eat off the a-la-carte menu. Granted it was a busy Thursday night before the Easter weekend, but service was a bit slow. The food was fine, and rather plentiful, there was a kids menu available, and they were happy to substitute fries with vegetable, but It was pretty noisy with a number of large groups booked in.

There aren't many options. And it's worse if you're vegetarian or vegan. My only options as a vegetarian were steamed vegetables, potato salad or steamed potato. Stay clear if you have any dietary constraints. Or taste buds.

Went to fire and ice tonight, have been there many times before enjoy the food, I just don't understand why cream is the only option as a sauce for the food the the chef cooks up in front of you when there are so many other options that could be used! I suppose it's great to try the first time...it just gets boring if you go too many times ie twice a year.