Must-see restaurants in Australia

  • Good Paddock

    Victoria

    A delightful little provedore stocking local gourmet produce such as olive oil and ice cream, as well as meats such as scotch-fillet steaks. It does…

  • Beach Barista

    Kangaroo Island

    What a surprise! The best coffee in KI is at this pop-up coffee caravan at Pennington Bay surf beach. Grab a double-shot flat white, a slice of orange…

  • Little Bird

    Canberra

    Sleek, bright Little Bird is a favoured caffeine dealer for public servants from nearby offices, who can be found slumped in front of its large windows…

  • Mannat Residency Inn

    South Coast NSW

    Ignore the somewhat stuffy name – this motel-adjoining restaurant serves high-quality Indian food suiting all tolerances for spice: salmon-coconut curry,…

  • Coxswain’s Cottage Café

    Tasmania

    The only place to eat in Low Head, this simple cafe in an 1847 cottage at the Low Head historic pilot station precinct serves hot and cold drinks,…

  • Sorrento Brewhouse

    Victoria

    What food goes well with beer? Burgers and pizza of course. That's what's on offer at this popular brewhouse in an old house on Sorrento's main strip…

  • Coffee & Clay

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    The philiosophy here is coffee, cake, create. The idea is to choose one of the unpainted ceramics and start painting or decorating over your coffee. The…

  • Hanaichi

    Brisbane

    Ride the sushi train out of Hunger Central at Hanaichi, where the revolving track packs in the lunchtime passengers. Also on offer are bento boxes, soups…

  • Dusty Beans

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Tattooed baristas turn out the best coffee for many a mile, and cafe-style eats include good baking – try the lemon cake – along with more substantial…

  • Pilbara Room Restaurant

    West Coast Australia

    The Pilbara Room is a solid local favourite for hearty cooked breakfasts, generous servings of surf 'n' turf in the evenings and more creative fare, such…

  • Fekerte's Ethiopian

    Canberra

    Operating out of a hole in the wall of the Nishi Building, Fekerte's serves authentic Ethiopian cuisine to clamouring office workers and ANU students at…

  • Alley Cats Patisserie

    Darwin

    This central CBD patisserie serves up seriously good coffee, puff pastries and fab breads. They also do a few light meals such as bagels and sandwiches…

  • Pinelli Estate Wines

    West Coast Australia

    Low-key and old school, Pinelli plates up authentic Italian risottos, platters, pastas and meaty mains. Order a bottle of its summer-fresh chenin blanc…

  • Twilight Hawkers Market

    Perth

    Ethnic food stalls bring the flavours and aromas of the world to central Perth on Friday nights in spring and summer. Combine your Turkish gözleme …

  • Kopitiam Singapore Cafe

    Hobart

    A cheerful and cheerfully coloured city-centre nook dishing up classic and flavourful Singapore-style rice and noodle dishes, such as mee noodle curry and…

  • Sorriso

    South Coast NSW

    This much-loved place is a sociable spot doing hearty Italian home cooking, and very fine pizzas. Save space for the decadent dessert menu. The back deck…

  • Kaali

    Noosa

    After all the Mod Oz cuisine on offer in Noosa Heads, this touch of India offers some spicy relief. At the western end of Hastings St, it's a casual spot,…

  • Quiksilver Bar 61

    Great Ocean Road

    Part of the home-grown Quiksilver brand, this flagship surf shop has a cool rooftop cafe-bar that screens surf vids while you feast on flathead-tail tacos…

  • Studio Bistro

    West Coast Australia

    Studio Bistro's gallery focuses on Australian artists, while the garden restaurant showcases subtle dishes such as pan-fried fish with cauliflower cream,…

  • Vargabar Espresso

    Newtown & the Inner West

    A diminutive dark-pink open-sided cafe with an electric-blue coffee machine, Varga trades on big breakfasts and generates too many hard decisions for 7am…

  • Paddington Alimentari

    Sydney

    Tucked away at the bottom of the William St boutiques, this is almost the soul of Paddington distilled into one friendly cafe-deli. Super coffee, tempting…

  • Dom's at Kings

    Sunshine Coast

    Sometimes you just want a traditional thin-crust pizza or well-balanced pasta in a noisy, bustling Italian joint with few pretensions, a decent wine list…

  • Cove

    The Whitsundays

    A bustling, popular Chinese and Southeast Asian restaurant with unbroken views of the Coral Sea from its timber deck. Chef's specials, such as seafood…

  • Pablo’s Vice

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    A tiny triangular kitchen half-buried below street level with three tables bolted to the wall outside. Big enough for the best coffee in Darlinghurst? You…

  • Hursey Seafoods

    Tasmania

    Stanley is a fishing town, so it'd be a crime not to eat seafood here. Hursey's fleet of nine fishing boats supplies fish, crayfish and scallops to the…

  • Chase Cafe

    Kangaroo Island

    On the food front, if you're not self-catering the only option within Flinders Chase National Park is the buzzy, daytime Chase Cafe at the visitor centre,…

  • Nina Restaurant & Bar

    The East Coast

    Oh look, a slick urban nook! With a sunny front terrace, sleek inner-city styling and sexy soundtrack, Nina is a global food journey in little old St…

  • Tibetan Kitchen

    Brisbane

    Tasty Tibetan fare beneath paper lanterns and a massive pair of Tibetan Buddhist horns suspended from the ceiling. Try the Bakra ko Tihun (goat curry on…

  • Bobby's

    Cairns

    Authentic Vietnamese and Chinese food are the go at Bobby's, beloved by locals and visitors who make the effort to find it. It's reputed to do the best…

  • Petit Cafe

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Duck out the back of the Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets for a mouth-watering range of crêpes with savoury or sweet fillings. Winning combinations…

  • Coal River & Co

    Newcastle

    The focus here is on delicious homemade pasta dishes, which are the only main courses available, though there are some good starters and salads designed…

  • Dish Cafe

    New South Wales

    In the shadow of the telescope, this cafe has a range of brekky and lunch options (full marks for 'eggs benedish' on the menu), all prepared fresh and…

  • Apple Tree Cafe

    Tasmania

    Aficionados of Devonshire teas will appreciate the Apple Tree Cafe's version, which features delicious homemade berry jam. A friendly and pretty space…

  • Cove Bar & Restuarant

    Tasmania

    The views over kanamaluka/Tamar River and York Cove from this light-saturated restaurant at York Cove hotel are wonderful, and Tasmanian produce gets star…

  • Rum Jungle Tavern

    Northern Territory

    The menu here promises the best and most varied meals in town, with burgers, wild-caught barramundi, pizzas, lamb racks and a range of schnitzels. The…

  • Kalamunda Farmers Market

    West Coast Australia

    One of the Perth area's best farmers markets, with up to 70 stalls and some rather good buskers. There are lots of street eats – don't even think about…

  • Church Bar

    New South Wales

    This restored 1850s Anglican Church School House now attracts punters praying to a different deity: the god of wood-fired pizza. The soaring ceilings and…

  • Saffs Cafe

    Victoria

    A local favourite, Saffs is a bright, friendly place with good coffee, brilliant breakfasts, local artwork on the walls and a cool rear courtyard.

  • Messina

    Canberra

    Sydney's favourite gelato maker has made it down the road to Braddon, where people queue to get their hands on the unique flavours – try combinations like…

  • Scotties

    Newcastle

    Pull up a seat under palm trees laced with colourful festoon lighting and settle in for a classy take on the classic fish and chippery. It's a likeable…

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