Must-see restaurants in New South Wales

  • 100 Mile Table

    Byron Bay

    One of Byron Bay’s most feted cafes, in the Arts & Industry Estate, 100 Mile Table's locavore ethos, produce-led menu and relaxed industrial styling are a…

  • Biota Dining

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    The innovative fine-dining menus focus on produce sourced from Biota's close relationships with local farmers and growers. Menus are continually refined…

  • Bathers’ Pavilion

    Sydney

    Spanish Mission–style architecture, harbour views and outstanding food collide at one of Sydney’s most enduringly popular restaurants. The seasonal menu…

  • Agrestic Grocer

    New South Wales

    This rustic cafe-grocer, a few kilometres north of town on the Mitchell Hwy (also known as Molong Rd), celebrates local produce. Breakfast on house…

  • Acre

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Part of Camperdown Commons, a conversion of a bowling club into organic farm and family-friendly cafe, eatery and play area, Acre is a breezy, good…

  • His Boy Elroy

    South Coast NSW

    With a menu equally balanced between burgers and booze, His Boy Elroy is one of Wollongong's trendier picks for a bite. Burgers range from Wagyu beef…

  • Despaña

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Though service can be a little scatty, there's some excellent tapas-sharing to be done at this welcoming Glebe restaurant. A good selection of cured meats…

  • Whale Restaurant

    South Coast NSW

    Attached to a neat motor inn at the top of the hill is the surprisingly chic Whale Restaurant. Local knowledge gained by years of exploring the waves and…

  • Automata

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Part of the buzzy Kensington Street precinct, Automata has minimalist industrial styling with two long tables interrupted by concrete columns. It's a…

  • Sandbar

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Downstairs from the Yamba Beach Motel, this casual eatery serves as a cafe in the morning and morphs into a popular seafood restaurant in the evening…

  • Sails on Lavender Bay

    Sydney

    Right by the wharf, and under 10 minutes from Circular Quay by ferry, this restaurant offers an absolutely stupendous perspective of central Sydney…

  • Cairo Takeaway

    Newtown & the Inner West

    There's something very sweet about this no-frills but picturesque corner spot with a couple of streetside tables and tiny backyard. Pita pockets…

  • Nalini's

    Sydney

    Queues form here for the surprisingly delicious sugar-free, vegan gelati and cashew-based soft serve in Classic Caramel or Ferrero Rawcher; gluten-free…

  • The Bishop

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Reviving the disappearing Sydney tradition of shopfront-style restaurants in terraced houses, this two-level European-influenced spot has rebranded as a…

  • Stanbuli

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Hidden by the vintage pink-and-purple facade of a '60s hair salon, this sophisticated exploration of traditional Istanbul dishes is excellent. The…

  • Bar Reggio

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Many of East Sydney’s celebrated Italian restaurants have closed, but blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Bar Reggio has retained a beautiful budget atmosphere. The…

  • Roadhouse

    Byron Bay

    A short trip out of town, Roadhouse doubles as an excellent cafe by day rocking elixir-based drinks, fish tacos and fantastic coffee, then transforms into…

  • Continental

    Newtown & the Inner West

    It's a pleasure to sit at the counter at this artfully designed deli and snack on charcuterie and fish preserves while quaffing a glass of vermouth or a…

  • Merewether Surfhouse

    Newcastle

    Watch the Merewether Beach action from one of many spaces in this classic complex. The promenade cafe offers coffee and lazy breakfasts; there's a busy…

  • Jolly Jumbuck Bistro

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This bustling restaurant is Hay's best, with friendly staff and great food prepared in an open kitchen. There's nothing fancy about the standard steak,…

  • Sappho Books, Cafe & Wine Bar

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Sequestered in the back of a decent second-hand bookshop, friendly Sappho is a beaut bohemian garden cafe-bar, its walls scrawled with generations of…

  • Mohr Fish

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Hans Mohr started this fishy takeaway and diner decades ago, plating up fancy fish and chips with Euro stylings. The interior is more East End London eel…

  • Fed

    Blue Mountains

    A top spot for a pre-walk breakfast or post-falls lunch, this handsome place strikes you on entry with its display cabinets bulging with good-looking food…

  • Bistro Moncur

    Sydney

    Mini-moguls and luncheon ladies while away long afternoons beneath Bistro Moncur’s vaulted ceilings and monochromatic mural. The menu changes seasonally,…

  • Le Pruneau

    New South Wales

    This cottage-style cafe and restaurant in West Tamworth is worth seeking out for spot-on French country cooking, rustic baking and lighter options such as…

  • Crossing Café

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    With a spacious and sunny deck, Crossing offers such dishes as Thai beef salad or salt-and-pepper calamari. Other international culinary influences…

  • Starfish Deli

    South Coast NSW

    Stay more than a day in Batemans and it's likely this waterfront place will draw you in. The food's pleasingly varied: mushroom risotto, fish and chips,…

  • Ethel Food Store

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A Tweed Rd shopfront takeaway that's perfect for pre–day trip stocking up. Sister cafe to famous Fleet restaurant, here you'll find platters of amazingly…

  • Lettuce B Frank

    South Coast NSW

    A temple to nourishment for body and soul serving sugar-free, sustainably sourced produce. The results are very tasty, with a strong showing of vegetarian…

  • Nagisa

    Newcastle

    A cut above most of the restaurants in this likeable waterside strip, Nagisa has a pleasant indoor-outdoor seating area and a menu of Japanese and…

  • Napoli Centrale

    Newcastle

    This understated pizza and pasta joint is a real hot spot for locals craving wood-fired pizza. The sparsely topped, crisp-based pizzas are so authentic…

  • Health Hut

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    One of the tastiest – and definitely the healthiest – places in town serves up energising breakfast treats like acai, granola and muesli bowls, while…

  • Doyles on the Beach

    Sydney

    Perhaps not Sydney's absolute best seafood, but few can compete with Doyles' location or history – it first opened in 1885. Catching the harbour ferry to…

  • Bondi's Best

    Sydney

    In an appealing block of cafes close to the beach action but more peaceful, this little square place has more kitchen than customer space, but it's worth…

  • Signal Box

    Newcastle

    A happy indoor-outdoor venue that had just opened at the time of research and brings new life to the former railway signal box near the waterfront. Eggs,…

  • French Pan Tree

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Dusky pink walls and candlelight set the scene at this atmospheric restaurant on the hill. Traditional French cuisine is tweaked with a modern approach by…

  • A Tavola

    Sydney

    Carrying on the tradition of its Darlinghurst sister, Bondi's A Tavola gathers around a big communal marble table where, before the doors open, the pasta…

  • Mez Club

    Byron Bay

    Drenched in white with woven straw accents, this chic bar-restaurant nails the Greek Islands vibe. Enjoy a lazy afternoon grazing on share plates of…

  • Hung Cheung

    Newtown & the Inner West

    You can tell a good yum-cha joint by the number of Cantonese diners inside and by that measure Hung Cheung is the best in the inner west. Gung-gungs …

  • Trail Street Coffee Shop

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    In a leafy neighbourhood on the edge of the CBD, Trail St's tattooed and Doc Marten'd crew serve up Wagga's best coffee and a concise menu of interesting…

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