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Green Ant Cantina



A casual and funky restaurant with pub style Mexican food but done with flair. You can expect large tasty meals at affordable prices. Cool tunes and cosy rythums play most days at Green Ant. Popular with backpackers and a younger boho crowd, a lot of the dining space is outdoors in a 'beer garden' type environment. On Tuesdays take a friend and get two meals for the price of one.

What people are saying...

Jessica
18 Oct 2009

The Green Ant is great backbackers place for a meal and chat with friends all over the world and good meals but the prices are dear.
If you like the feel of a layed back feel this place is great.

jack
4 Apr 2009

ive drank in all the pubs and eaten in all the restaurants in cairns. and none of them live up to the green ant. great food, especially that kangaroo burger. great selection of beer, and most importantly great atmosphere. good looking owner too. i would recommend to anyone visiting cairns to drop by the green ant, down by the train station. best establishment in cairns

DJ Jules
12 Feb 2008

The Green Ant Cantina... not so much a place but more a state of mind. The food is great, music is kickin, the drinks priced just right. It's all about the vibe! Do you yourself a favour - get in there.

Fiona
2 Oct 2007

Super Tuesdays two for one meals greent ant.

I like to meet with friends and chill out play pool whilst sucking on a saki.

My bday this sun, so i am taking all my mates there for a beer and celebrate! yay

Crystal
4 Aug 2007

The BEST burgers in town....not to mention their perfectly cooked chips. Great atmosphere and good range to international beers

chompalot
23 Jul 2007

The Green Ant is the anti-cheese for backpackers. Not a wet t-shirt comp in sight. It's not just the woolshed that does cheap meals, on mondays travellers get 2 for 1 meals, that's 2 steaks for $25! Yum! And every day there's a $5 meal deal, just get your vouchers from the local hostels, and trust me it's not just mass produced slop, it's bloody great. Love the music, the place, and, of course, the food!!

Abhi Beckert
16 May 2007

Great atmosphere and excellent food. We had a great night.

runwildrunfree
3 Sep 2006

The Green Ant has the best chicken burgers and chips in australia which is one of my favs and the chicken caseda with the chili and sour cream, yummy. Great food, good prices. Laidbackatmosphere , its like being at woodstock on a smaller scale. If you are there on a sunday night,just maybe, you will get to hear the most awesome singers in australia. Joely,Big Steve, Hippy Bob, Gavin, Jason,Medina and of course Benny.

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