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Cafe Fresh and Shinsen Restaurant

1-3 / 78 Musgrave Street, Coolangatta, Queensland 4225, Australia
07 5536 1010
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Ranked #11 of 59 restaurants in Coolangatta
Price range: $10 - $38
Cuisines: Japanese, Mediterranean, Australian
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Description: Two Restaurants In One...The ambience is stylish and friendly with the service being relaxed yet professional & attentive. Enjoy Cafe Fresh's innovative & modern cuisine with Australian & Mediterranean influences or enjoy a contemporary taste of Japan with Shinsen Restaurant offering fresh hand rolled sushi, modern japanese cuisine and teppanyaki.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Description: Two Restaurants In One...The ambience is stylish and friendly with the service being relaxed yet professional & attentive. Enjoy Cafe Fresh's innovative & modern cuisine with Australian & Mediterranean influences or enjoy a contemporary taste of Japan with Shinsen Restaurant offering fresh hand rolled sushi, modern japanese cuisine and teppanyaki.
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Adelaide, Australia
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61 reviews 61 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We spent a lovely few houra here, eating tasty food, taking in the view of the water whilst aipping our wine. The service was good and the food yummy. It qill be a good while before I get back to the Gold Coast butbI will make a return visit here.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Had several incredible meals here. Loved that you can Oder from the main menu OR the Japanese. Delicious cocktails, fun staff and nick the host puts his life and soul in to making his business stand out from the others.

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Brisbane, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

We have become regulars here we love the food friendly service and amazing view. Our fav is Shinsen and the kids love it to. It is very good value to come and have a main meal fron 5-6pm for half price. We went back again last night watched to sun go down , great food and class of wine heaven.

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Sydney
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013 via mobile

Food was very nice. But took about 45 mins to come out, and 1 meal was completely forgotten, which was only discovered after cancelling the order because the rest of us had finished out meals already. No appology was even originally given, they just said they would follow up where it was. No compensation was offered, and the meal never... More

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Cabarita Beach, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

Went there for a group lunch booking, small group of six or so. They couldn't remember who ordered what, so you got the old 'who ordered the pizza?' calls - pathetic, surely they can write it on their little pads when they take the order. Overpriced food, gouged on beer as well. A good view of the traffic rushing past.... More

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NVR036, Owner at Cafe Fresh and Shinsen Restaurant, responded to this review
March 30, 2013

Just because we do not split bills does not give you the right to write this silly report. Our menu does state that it is one account per table! More

Broadbeach, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

I have become a regular at Cafe Fresh and Shinsen. The food is delicious and well priced with a spectacular outlook.The wine list is excellent. The menu design and being able to select from the two restaurants kitchens that sit side by side is a brilliant idea.

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Currumbin, Australia
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

Amazing food and excellent price we we t on a Wednesday when drinks are $6 and taster plates are amazing. 7 plates for $50. Love the idea of mixing home made Greek food and Japan food with the two kitchens and two chefs. You won't regret this experience. Staff are amazing and friendly. D you feel like a local with... More

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Maui
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

Love this place, good fun place for food! I have been here a few times and always pleased! I like ordering off of both menus/restaurants great food every time!

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Gold Coast
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30 reviews 30 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

We walked in for Lunch after looking around all the eateries in Coolangatta and Kirra, this place had an awesome choice combining Mediterranean/Greek And traditional and fusion menus. It really is 2 restaurants in 1 (Two kitchens). As Nick the manager said, there may be times when all the food may not come out together if the table chooses from... More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013

We come up here for our family holiday every year. Discovered this wonderful restaurant a couple of years ago. We dine there at least twice each holiday .... two restaurants provide so many options ! My favourite tasting plate this year was bugs wrapped in prosciutto and my favourite main was the fish of the day special - barramundi. Staff... More

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