Noosa
With outdoor seating overlooking the river across the street, casual Depot serves wholesome, flavour-packed cafe grub. Chow down corn fritters with…
Noosa
With outdoor seating overlooking the river across the street, casual Depot serves wholesome, flavour-packed cafe grub. Chow down corn fritters with…
The East Coast
This cafe does bang-up breakfasts, then serves other filling stuff throughout the day: pies, wraps, sausage rolls, vegetable frittata, biscuits and slices…
Great Ocean Road
Bottling the success of its wildly popular beachfront Argentine barbecues, the team from Swing Bridge is taking things indoors with a vibrant new Latin…
Hobart
'Plant-based eatery' may be a coded way of saying 'vegetarian joint', but there's really no need for disguises. Veg Bar is a quality outfit, from the…
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…
Brisbane
Grab a plate and pile it high with the likes of vegetarian curry, salads, poppadoms, chutneys and semolina fruit pudding at this no-frills budget eatery,…
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…
Cairns
This superfresh vegan cafe has been a stalwart on Cairns' healthy-eating scene for more than a decade. Tucked down a quirky little arcade running between…
Cairns
Multi-award-winning Meldrum’s deserves the accolades bestowed upon its seemingly innumerable renditions of the humble Aussie pie; it's been at it since…
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…
Canberra
Chairman & Yip moved to this location on the corner of the Burbury Hotel in 2016, after 20 years in Civic. Locals may grumble at having to cross the lake…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Though it's but a hole-in-the-wall, you won't be able to miss 27 Degrees, thanks to its bright Miami Vice decor and gaggle of satisfied customers chowing…
Adelaide
Walk right in to this hawker joint off Rundle Mall, down inauspicious Francis St (more of an alley, really). The energetic kitchen here – on full display…
Kangaroo Island
Walk past reception at the Seafront Hotel to the modest little service counter at the back of the lobby – 'Hey, there's a pizza restaurant in here!' It's…
The East Coast
The only hazards here are the view – of the Hazards – and the possibility of lingering too long over breakfast. Mornings are eggy and evenings are pizza…
Hobart
Beefing up the offerings in NoHo is this sassy steakhouse named for the Roaring Forties winds that wash and dry Tasmania. It's a stylish split-level fit…
Brisbane
This vintage neighbourhood shopfront was vacant for 17 years before Scout showed up and started selling bagels. The vibe is affable and creative, with…
Southern WA
Settle in with locals and tourists at this spacious spot with high ceilings and exposed beams. There's interesting cafe fare, often with an Asian or a…
Melbourne
This old-school family-owned emporium (established 1976) has outlasted all of the fashions that have risen and fallen along Bridge Rd, being a surviving…
West Coast Australia
Contemporary Vietnamese comes to the northern end of the Rockingham strip, with lofty ceilings, industrial lighting and walls adorned with conical straw…
Melbourne
At this unassuming spot where the dumplings are boiled rather than steamed, you can expect a wait around lunch. The mackerel dumplings are brilliant, but…
Perth
La Veen's sunny brick-lined space, around the corner from fashion and design stores, showcases some of the city's best breakfast and lunch dishes – and it…
Tasmania
Hidden in an upstairs mezzanine in the nautical Bass & Flinders Centre, overlooking the Norfolk sloop replica, this cafe is a pleasant surprise. Delicious…
Rockhampton
Occupying the most scenic position on Rockie's historic riverfront Quay St, Boathouse doesn't rest on its photogenic laurels, but augments them by…
Great Ocean Road
Your classic coastal beachside bistro, 12 Rocks is just about perfect for those who want a feed and a drink with waterfront views. Try an Otways beer with…
Victoria
Sixteen kilometres northeast of Seymour in Avenel, Fowles serves up some full and fresh wines, and has a decent cafe with views to the Strathbogie Ranges…
West Coast Australia
Ask a local for a smart food recommendation and this is it: the town's most upmarket choice, at the Hospitality Inn. The dishes can be hit-and-miss but…
Melbourne
Looking for an excuse to eat with your hands? Order delicious Ethiopian dishes like doro wot (chicken with eggs) or tibs (seasoned, diced lamb with onion)…
Melbourne
Smiling faces await your order behind the counter at this panini bar. It's a newer branch of the original Yarraville deli, which opened in 1977. Here you…
Adelaide
With beers on tap and black-painted walls, this glam vegan place is more like a bar than a restaurant – perhaps a reflection of how mainstream vegan…
West Coast Australia
The views are fabulous (and the visiting birdlife is prolific – just don't feed it!). Stylish Boughshed has plenty of areas in which to nurse a coffee or…
Victoria
An attractive brunch spot with wooden floorboards and exposed-brick walls, Webster's is popular for all-day breakfast, with pleasing breakfast boards,…
Victoria
Located in an industrial backstreet not too far from the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, this coffee roastery and cafe is a massive space with…
Melbourne
What was once an unused plot of land is now a community cafe. The bright, retro-fitted shipping container that doubles as the building is just one part of…
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…
Tasmania
The views from the rear windows of this fine diner on the main street are impressive, and the dining room's interior is very attractive, making it a…
Launceston
Pierre's has been here since 1956 and the retro trim – velour walls, gold-starred ceiling, theatre lighting – is so gaudy it's good. Days begin and end in…
Adelaide
Everything at this split-level, rustic Italian eatery – adorned with breadbaskets and beautified by Italian staff – is cooked in the wood oven you see…
West Coast Australia
…went up the hill to fetch an excellent cup of coffee. While they were there they enjoyed some breakfast tacos with scrambled eggs, black beans and green…
Launceston
Part cafe, part grocer, part juice bar, black-painted Earthy East is an unexpected find on little Kingsway. Super salads, panini, lush cakes and slabs of…
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