Canberra
Always busy, this friendly cafe is a hotspot for locals who come here for fresh, on-trend breakfast options like açai bowls and breakfast burritos. At…
Canberra
Always busy, this friendly cafe is a hotspot for locals who come here for fresh, on-trend breakfast options like açai bowls and breakfast burritos. At…
Perth
Mrs S has a quirky retro ambience, the perfect backdrop for beautifully decorated cakes, a healthy breakfast or a lazy brunch. Menus – presented in Little…
Newcastle
A block away from Newcastle Beach, Bocados (the name means 'mouthfuls') has a menu featuring an intriguing range of small and large tapas plates that…
Newtown & the Inner West
Cut a corridor out of the side of a building, open it to the street and add artful industrial decor and you have the Wedge, which has delicious single…
Victoria
Along Sale's main strip, this happening cafe is often packed with folk who've come for the excellent coffee, and breakfasts such as mushroom and whipped…
Cairns
If you're not familiar with the term, a jaffle is a filled and sealed toasted sandwich made in a jaffle iron and that's just what Jafflehead makes…
Adelaide
Leading the charge in the culinary emergence of the Torrens riverbank, Home Ground is nooked in under the Adelaide Convention Centre. To call it a 'Food…
Victoria
Within an impressive art deco building (c 1939), this iconic pub, with a big mullet plonked on its roof, is Fish Creek's best spot for a meal. Food is…
Tasmania
An upmarket establishment right on the beach, Bayviews serves a limited menu of dishes featuring produce including local free-range pork, the region’s…
Hobart
Adjunct to the flash Henry Jones Art Hotel is this top-flight restaurant and grill. It can get pricey in here, but the hushed, moody atmosphere – with…
Victoria
This ticks the right boxes in terms of colour: not only the cups (an array of bright hues), but the lovely courtyard and the vibrant dishes – granola with…
Victoria
The fabulous Prevue, whose large windows and terrace afford views over the Ovens River, is the spot to visit. Local friends, businesspeople and families…
Sunshine Coast
There are many ye olde lolly shops in this neck of the woods, but Sweets on Maple licks them all. The old-fashioned sweets parlour lures in passers-by…
The East Coast
When the sun goes down over Great Oyster Bay, Freycinet Lodge wheels out the fine dining. Expect delicacies such as chargrilled Tasmanian wallaby with…
Great Ocean Road
No longer doing pizzas, the new owners of this iconic Jan Juc surfer hangout now cover both ends of the spectrum: healthy and not-so healthy. At one end…
Sunshine Coast
Bohemian down to its tasselled lampshades and Liberace tomes, Piano Bar peddles generously sized, pan-Mediterranean tapas (order one or two at a time)…
Hobart
The all-day menu here features dressed-up comfort food with a chef's spin. Try the cheesy leeks on toast with bacon and a fried egg, or the baked eggs…
West Coast Australia
Locals love the Dongara's legendary servings of fresh seafood, steaks and 'Asian Corner' curries, mie goreng and pad thai. There's a shady outdoor terrace…
Southern WA
This light, sunny bar and cafe soundtracked with cool jazz and enlivened by colourful local art serves playful, globally inspired dishes. There's a…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
One of a cluster of eateries in an attractive courtyard off Palmer St, Lucio's has impeccable Italian credentials: the pizzas are cooked in a wood-fired…
Gold Coast
The Fire Cure crew brings a little bit of BBQ to the beach, though this is no snags-and-thongs affair but more of a Latin American twist. Share-style…
Tasmania
Named after the tannin that gives the Pieman River its distinctive colour, the bistro in Corinna's lodge is arranged around a wood stove and serves hearty…
Victoria
Fresh bread, Calabrese eggs, pastries and, of course, good coffee – this casual daytime cafe and bakery keeps things fresh and simple. It’s also a gourmet…
Sunshine Coast
Tuck into brekkie or lunch at this bright, easy chain. The focus is on healthy, nutritious grub, from a 'super muesli' bowl laden with seeds, goji berries…
Great Ocean Road
Bringing some contemporary style to PC's main strip is this tasteful little cafe-provedore, with a tasty menu of gourmet breakfast and brunch dishes made…
Adelaide
At the base of an apartment tower fronting Whitmore Sq (the least-loved of Adelaide's five squares), Arbour is a stylish cafe focusing on SA produce with…
Hobart
A delicate diversion along North Hobart’s restaurant strip, Sweet Envy conjures up gossamer-light macarons, madeleines and cupcakes, plus gourmet pies and…
New South Wales
Located away from the main street, this cute cafe is usually chockfull of locals. Plant yourself down in the sun-filled courtyard, order something…
Cairns
If you're chasing good old-fashioned tucker without any fancy-schmancy accoutrements (or a hefty price tag), head to the bistro at the local RSL club…
Victoria
Inside Maryborough's grand railway station is this lovely space with polished floorboards and period furnishings. It's now used as a cafe and bar, with…
Canberra
If Question Time has worn you down, stop for a bite at this (somewhat surprisingly) excellent cafe on the terrace above the main foyer. A wide range of…
Brisbane
When it all gets too much, find solace in a steaming bowl of pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) at this cheap, humble bolt-hole. AJ's broth is fragrant and…
Victoria
The deconstructed name might be a tad pretentious (black milk, get it?) but the coffee and food are anything but. If you're like us, you'll find yourself…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The coffee is just about perfect here and the breakfast, brunch and lunch menu holds a few happy surprises. Sure, there are breakfast bowls, chia pud and…
Tasmania
Latrobe's arty residents tend to congregate in this gallery and cafe near the Court House Museum, often whiling away an hour or two browsing the small…
Canberra
Two Before Ten is our pick of Canberra's vibrant coffee scene. Bringing a touch of Cape Cod to the centre of a city block, the excellent coffee comes from…
Manly
Occupying Manly's prime location on the wharf, Hugos has super views from its open windows and sought-after outdoor deck. Relax on the banquette seating…
Manly
This upbeat place rises above its unprepossessing location: straddling the end of a dingy shopping arcade, with carpark views. It offers zingy, inventive…
Tidal River General Store & Cafe
Victoria
Tidal River's general store has grocery items, ice, some camping equipment and gas bottles, but if you're hiking or staying a while it's cheaper to stock…
Great Ocean Road
Modern and stylish, this cafe is run by a well-travelled couple and is popular for all-day breakfast rolls, including the signature 'Mr T & Me', with…
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