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Cafe Paci

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A spread of crab blini with hollandaise, chips, steak Diane and Skull Island prawns with black pepper butter (clockwise from left).
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Cafe Paci

Smart bistro with big wine-bar energy.

Cafe Paci

Contemporary$$

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A spread of crab blini with hollandaise, chips, steak Diane and Skull Island prawns with black pepper butter (clockwise from left).
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