Victoria
A tiny hipster diner of exposed brick and neon signage, Harpoon has Godzilla-comic menus full of tasty modern Japanese and Asian dishes. Slurp down bowls…
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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…
Great Ocean Road
Not your average fish-and-chip shop, this oceanfront joint does original takes on the classics, such as gummy-shark tacos, sticky-fried-snapper wings and…
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…
Adelaide
Make like an Argentine cowboy and swagger into Gaucho’s, arguably the best spot in town for a carnivorous iron infusion. Grain-fed, 28-day-aged steaks are…
Melbourne
This branch of one of the world's fanciest Japanese restaurants features dimly lit dark timber and minimalist gold-and-brown decor to match. There's a bar…
Cairns
In an old refurbished bank building, the Chambers is three charming venues in one: a cafe, a restaurant and a bar. SoMa is the signature dinner-only fine…
Great Ocean Road
One of the better choices along the main drag, this health store and cafe offers the full gamut of cooked breakfasts, sandwiches, and decent vegetarian…
Rockhampton
Actually facing the Fitzroy River, on the ground floor of the Empire Hotel on Victoria Pde, this Italian trattoria has been run by the same family since…
West Coast Australia
Pram-pushers of all persuasions favour Little Guildford – there are plenty of highchairs on hand, and room to pram-park on the shady street-side terrace…
Kangaroo Island
An unexpected find along the North Coast Rd near Stokes Bay, this casual timber-and-stone tapas shack does oysters, antipasto platters and share plates…
Canberra
In the foyer of the National Library you'll find Bookplate, an award-winning cafe with a technicolour stained-glass backdrop. It's equally good as a lunch…
Airlie Beach
This place keeps somewhat erratic hours, but catch it open and feast on punchy kimchi, delicate steamed dumplings, Korean drumsticks that pummel your…
Hobart
Run by (you guessed it) three Japanese friends, this mod little black-and-white restaurant sources its produce as much as possible from organic producers…
Melbourne
Brought to you by the team behind ever-popular Chin Chin, this hipster take on a Southeast Asian food hall attracts shorter lines. With playful Tokyo…
Sunshine Coast
Tiles-and-concrete Good Bar serves quality American comfort food with craft beers, spirits and cocktails. Succulent and indulgent burgers dominate the…
Gold Coast
A passionate place, this atmospheric eating and drinking den uses premium produce; the epic steak list takes in quality cuts from Queensland, NSW and…
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…
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…
Launceston
Sixties retro cool and 21st-century chic collide at Milkbar, which serves excellent coffee, organic tea, huge milkshakes, delicious sandwiches and home…
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,…
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…
Gold Coast
Occupying a prominent corner spot in Nobby Beach, Ally Chow dishes up share-style plates in a youthful Asian-inspired dining space with inky walls and…
The East Coast
Ebullient, all-day Saltshaker gets the urban vote in Swansea. This bright, chic, waterfront dining room serves fresh lunches and classy dinners that are…
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 …
Melbourne
Join young and old at this side-street bakery-cafe, serving everything from impossibly light custard doughnuts to generously stuffed sandwiches, made-from…
Tasmania
Sit out under the roses in the Tuscan-styled courtyard, or under the high ceiling inside this former council chambers building (1867). Expect delicious…
Canberra
Catch takes regular fish and chips and turns up the dial. Choose from market-fresh hake, flathead, snapper, barramundi or salmon, battered or grilled,…
Victoria
In the Grand Hotel, this eatery is under the stewardship of renowned local foodie Stefano de Pieri. All meat is sourced locally and cooked over gum and…
Newtown & the Inner West
A creative menu of wood-grilled dishes is the backbone of the menu in this Tramsheds restaurant from the team behind Bodega and Porteño in Surry Hills…
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…
Launceston
It's all things Latin (Mexican, Venezuelan, Brazilian, Spanish…) at this brightly coloured corner cantina near Royal Park, plating up great-value burritos…
Canberra
Prepare to share at this zippy contemporary place, where dishes range from delectable steamed duck buns to a whole lamb shoulder. Solo travellers should…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Secure a table on the outside deck and combine parkland views with wood-fired pizza and Beechworth craft beer, or more substantial and sophisticated…
Southern NSW & The Murray
European and Asian influences combine with local produce at this cosmopolitan dining room upstairs on Dean St. Try one of Albury's best pre-dinner…
Canberra
Fabulous Mexican-inspired food is the name of the game at this bright, friendly corner spot in the No Name Lane precinct. The menu changes regularly but…
West Coast Australia
Cervantes' tavern is the hub of town life, serving pub meals that are a cut above. Local seafood is the star – lobster, squid, mussels, snapper and…
Melbourne
This cosy Sicilian restaurant with hanging pot-plants inside is intimate and relaxed, with a share-plate menu ranging from cotolette Sicilian fried pork…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
A good job's been done making a cosy restaurant out of this high-ceilinged former commercial space. It's a pleasure to watch the chef at work from the bar…
Sunshine Coast
Although not even vaguely Cuban, this popular, casual spot does enjoy a Fidel-like longevity thanks to its mouth-watering repertoire of mainly…
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