Must-see restaurants in New South Wales

  • On the Bite

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This unexpectedly hip cafe offers imaginatively prepared, super-fresh food with Middle Eastern and Asian bents, not to mention the best single-farm…

  • Fleur's Restaurant

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    You'd never expect such an over-the-top dining room to be lurking within a budget chain hotel, but here it is, and it serves nicely presented if rather…

  • Delucas Pizza

    Newcastle

    Delicious pizza and endearingly old-school decor make this one of Newcastle’s most popular pizzerias. The dynamic is simple, and it works. The pasta is…

  • Asia Joe's

    Byron Bay

    Hustle for a street-side table for big and tasty, if not mind-blowing, Thai salads, stir fries with coconut, lime and lemongrass, and laksas at this Bay…

  • Sparrow Coffee

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    The folk from the acclaimed Harvest restaurant and bakery in nearby Newrybar opened this tiny joint that delivers excellent Allpress coffee and indulgent…

  • Cowra Japanese Gardens Cafe

    New South Wales

    This cafe offers basic but well-executed breakfast and lunch menu options. The local-made cakes and the lovely al fresco area with garden views are…

  • La Galette

    South Coast NSW

    As you wind up the hills heading north to Central Tilba, make time to stop at this authentic French cafe in Tilba Tilba for scrummy crêpes and hot…

  • Cafe 89

    New South Wales

    This stylish cafe makes seriously good coffee, freshly squeezed juices, healthy breakfasts and light lunches for you to enjoy amidst the urban-chic decor.

  • Millthorpe Chocolates and Station Cafe

    New South Wales

    You can get a decent lunch here, but it's the sweet stuff that gets the big tick, with handmade chocolates, gelato and cake all very agreeable options.

  • Wharfside Café

    South Coast NSW

    Friendly waitstaff and fresh food make the Wharfside a decent enough spot for fish of the day or a cooked breakfast, though service is inconsistent.

  • Gelato Blue

    Newtown & the Inner West

    In the heart of bustling Newtown, this gelato place is totally vegan and have some excellent creations. There's a wide range of delicious flavours.

  • Aglio e Olio

    New South Wales

    Enjoy wood-fired pizza, pasta and homestyle Italian cooking, with a frequently changing blackboard menu at this cafe by day, restaurant by night.

  • The Mills Cafe

    New South Wales

    Part cafeteria, part groovy cafe, part takeaway store, this busy place does Orange's best burgers, as well as fish and chips and salads.

  • Sugar Beat

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Park yourself by the sunny window or take in the scene from one of the pavement tables for good cafe fare and even better baked goods.

  • Barefoot Coffee Traders

    Manly

    Handy for the ferry, this is a larger outpost of the casually excellent Barefoot Coffee folk.

  • Heritage Restaurant and Cafe

    New South Wales

    Hearty country-style Aussie food rules the menu here, with pies, burgers and cheesy pastas all featured prominently on the menu.

  • La Cucina di Vino

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Water views and carefully prepared dishes make this old-school Italian restaurant beneath the Ramada hotel a fine dinner choice.

  • Fire in the Belly

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A broad range of 'Australian' and gourmet pizzas is rounded out with pasta, risotto and a good osso bucco. Takeaway also.

  • BenBry Burgers

    Manly

    A popular takeaway in the pedestrian zone assembling juicy gourmet burgers for beach bums and backpackers.

  • Sonoma

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Glebe branch of a popular chain of sourdough bakery cafes.

  • Messina

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Surry Hills branch of Darlinghurst's legendary gelateria.

  • Woolworths

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Centrally located. There's a good multi-cuisine food court in the Wagga Marketplace location.

  • Family Hotel

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This old-style country pub serves dishes such as chicken schnitzel and gravy or T-bone steak.

  • Green Zebra

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Homemade pasta, salads and other organic dishes are all winners at this main-street cafe.

  • Sonoma

    Sydney

    Bondi branch of the Sydney chain of 'artisan sourdough bakers'. Enter via Gould St.

  • Evolution

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Drop in for flavourful Indian dishes at this relaxed spot with friendly service.

  • Coles

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Centrally located and convenient for self-catering travellers.

  • Josh's Café

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    An eclectic cafe in Berrima with a focus on Turkish flavours.

  • Strong coffee and plenty of seating at Twisted Sista

    Twisted Sista

    Byron Bay

    Bounteous baked goods include huge muffins, calorific cakes and overstuffed sandwiches on beautiful bread. Tuck in to them at one of the outdoor tables or…

  • Enjoy your deli lunch at the tables outside

    Blue Olive

    Byron Bay

    Fine cheeses, deli items, take-home salads, and baguettes or burgers to order; enjoy the beautifully prepared foods at shady pavement tables or decamp to…

  • Filling Groovy

    New South Wales

    With an emphasis on food that is healthy and filling, this cheery open-fronted cafe in Tamworth offers salad-stuffed baguettes, wraps and sandwiches that…

  • Happy Dragon

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Griffith's go-to Chinese joint, serving standard Australian Chinese fare, for when you just can't stomach another bowl of pasta. Lunch specials are good…

  • Beanz

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    For healthy fast food check out this salad bar on the main strip. Its predominately veggie options include falafel wraps, burgers and salads.

  • Seafood Co-op

    South Coast NSW

    Fresh from the trawlers, this yellow shack by the harbour sells quality fish, tiger prawns and oysters to take away.

  • OzyMex

    Byron Bay

    Order your spicy takeaway treats and hotfoot it to the beach. Tip: the fish tacos make for a tasty pre-swim snack.

  • Tilba Teapot

    South Coast NSW

    Hefty cooked breakfasts, sandwiches and great gateaux in a sweet, old-fashioned tea shop on the main street.

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