Must-see restaurants in Australia

  • Van Diemen's Land Creamery

    Tasmania

    The ice cream, gelato and sorbet on offer here changes every day, rotating between the 40 flavours this artisan company produces. Grab a cone to go or sit…

  • Gundagai Bakery

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    On the main street, this place claims to be the oldest working bakery in Australia. According to a sign out the front, German settler William Bibo built…

  • Sassi Cucina e Bar

    Port Douglas

    It's quite a splurge on an authentic Italian feast at this legendary local eatery but it remains a favourite in Port Douglas. The brainchild of owner-chef…

  • 8bit

    Melbourne

    With another store in the city, 8bit is a burger shop (also serving hot dogs, fries and shakes) with a hit of Pac-Man nostalgia. Pixelated Mario Brothers…

  • Daci & Daci

    Hobart

    A 2018 refurb has this stylish bakery-cafe looking all leather and latte, and suitably slick for the steady flow of public servants and parliamentary folk…

  • Main Street Burger Bar

    Byron Bay

    This laid-back joint has a neat list of burgers, shakes, beers and cocktails, with an emphasis on local produce. For purists, the classic cheeseburger (…

  • Bistro Morgan

    Melbourne

    At 15 years old, Morgan Hipworth opened his first doughnut shop after selling to popular cafes. He turned 18 in 2019 and is still going strong. There are…

  • Nourish’d Eatery

    Victoria

    This modern cafe has a menu loaded with antioxidants and superfoods. There's a focus on organic and local produce, with the owners personally visiting the…

  • Sandpiper Bar & Grill

    West Coast Australia

    It doesn't look too inspiring from the outside, but this breezy, American-style bar-bistro has a really interesting menu: Thai Penang duck curry, slow…

  • Village Cafe

    Airlie Beach

    Set back from the main drag in central Airlie, this handsomely timbered, open-sided cafe is known for its all-day breakfasts (the rösti with smoked salmon…

  • Brisbane Street Bistro

    Launceston

    Contemporary French dishes, romantic vibes, knowledgeable staff…what's not to like? Claim a candlelit table in the intimate dining room and order from the…

  • Grampians Olive Co.

    Victoria

    This scenic, family-owned olive grove has a tin-shed cellar door where you can sample its range of organic estate-grown olives and infused oils. There are…

  • Laneway

    Tasmania

    Occupying a former bakery, this retro cafe accessed from Rooke St is as hip as Devonport gets. Large all-day breakfast plates (eggs, beans, waffles,…

  • Cafe Moka

    West Coast Australia

    Mandurah's best breakfast option is well positioned to soak up the morning sun on the end of the Dolphin Quay boardwalk – an urbane cafe on the fringe of…

  • Flemish Flavours

    Blue Mountains

    Just above the station, this is a surprising find: set in a lush garden, the interior and verandah of a Blue Mountains mansion hold a restaurant serving…

  • Little Vegas Burger & Bar

    Airlie Beach

    You're surrounded by trippy, Pop Art-y faces of Elvis, Marilyn Monroe and other Vegas luminaries as you bite into a beef patty piled high with blue cheese…

  • My Place

    Sunshine Coast

    Opposite the boardwalk and with ocean views between the pine trees, My Place channels a beach-shack vibe. It's a go-to for sunset cocktails, shared 'tapas…

  • Haldi

    New South Wales

    A wonderful surprise: authentic, high-quality Indian cuisine with matching table service, set on a quintessentially Australian streetscape in Gulgong…

  • Glenrowan Hotel

    Victoria

    This typical Australian country pub dates from well after Ned's time, but it has adopted the Kelly theme with a trio of armour-wearing, gun-toting outlaws…

  • Miei Amici

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Come for Griffith's best breakfasts: nothing fancy here, just excellent omelettes, eggs poached to perfection, great coffee and freshly squeezed juices…

  • Royal Indian

    Brisbane & Around

    Spice up your Toowoomba tenure with a visit to Royal Indian, one of the city's most underrated restaurants. From the curries to the tandoor, dishes burst…

  • Bruce's Cafe

    Tasmania

    There are some surprises on the menu at this highway cafe, with treats such as buttermilk-fried chicken tacos appearing alongside vegan dishes and classic…

  • Sayers

    Perth

    This classy Leederville brunch cafe has a counter groaning under the weight of an alluring cake selection. The excellent breakfast menu includes coffee…

  • Brass Monkey

    Victoria

    Don't be put off by its location, south of the centre and overlooking a car park: Brass Monkey is buzzy and fun with a hipster edge. Shared plates channel…

  • Grappa

    Newtown & the Inner West

    You'll forget the ugly exterior and main-road location once you enter Grappa, with its polished glassware and crisp tablecloths. It's the setting for rich…

  • Formaggi Ocello

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Love a cheesy grin? Then Formaggi Ocello is for you. This excellent Italian deli has a great range of cheeses, mostly Italian, Spanish and French, with…

  • Leonardo's Pizza Palace

    Melbourne

    With a loyal following from Leonard's House of Love on the other side of town, Leonardo's opened in 2018 but had been a pizza joint since 1959. Punters…

  • Brother Mine

    Hobart

    Bring your bro to this savvy bar-bistro, just over the hill from the main North Hobart hubbub. Spreading themselves through three conjoined shopfronts …

  • Lucio's

    Sydney

    Among all the cutting-edge Italian cuisine, there's still a lot of love for this expensive but gloriously welcoming family-run neighbourhood favourite…

  • Scorchers by the River

    The East Coast

    Scorchers gets big ticks for superior eat-in or takeaway wood-fired pizzas, of which the Spring Bay seafood disc tops the list (local smoked mussels,…

  • The Coffee Shack

    Cradle Country & The West

    If you want a feed or some caffeine before getting on that Gordon River boat, this little tin shed is perfectly positioned across the road from the docks…

  • Baker's Arms

    Brisbane

    Wrapped up in London-themed wallpaper and hessian coffee bags, this industrious Woollongabba bakery turns out freshly baked cakes and tarts, as well as…

  • Pho Hung Vuong Saigon

    Melbourne

    The Footscray pick for Vietnamese pho noodle soup, with the rest of its menu limited to rice-paper rolls and a handful of rice dishes. Green tea is…

  • Crabbe Hole

    Sydney

    Tucked within the Icebergs pool complex (there's no need to pay admission if you're only eating), this buzzy cafe offers toasted sandwiches, muesli and…

  • Home Hill Wines

    The Southeast

    Home Hill Wines has a fab restaurant in a slick-looking rammed-earth building with pasture views. The seasonal menu offers select Tasmanian produce –…

  • Cantina Mexicana

    Victoria

    An Instagrammable, contemporary space of exposed brick, booth seating and cool Day of the Dead projections, Cantina Mexican has a menu of hand-pressed…

  • Ripples Chowder Bay

    Sydney

    Blending Italian and mod Oz influences, Ripples offers smart food in a former army complex overlooking the beach at the end of Chowder Bay Rd. The setting…

  • Skeetas

    West Coast Australia

    A long-running restaurant in a scenic location on the marina, Skeetas is a consummate all-day option, skating from eggy breakfasts to black angus beef…

  • Yungaburra Hotel

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    This wonderful, welcoming, original-timber country pub is one of the most evocative in the state, let alone on the Tablelands. It often hosts live jams…

  • RiverBank Estate

    West Coast Australia

    The pick of the region's winery restaurants, rustic RiverBank delivers excellent Mod Oz cuisine on its wrap-around verandah (or inside if it's hot). It's…

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