Must-see restaurants in Australia

  • Blue Edge Bakery

    The East Coast

    Blue Edge does serviceable sandwiches, pies, Cornish pasties, cakes and salads in a room all a-waft with the aromas of freshly baked bread. The chicken…

  • Eat a Pizza

    Darwin

    A long-time family-owned business just across the road from the waterfront at Cullen Bay. The large, shaded, outdoor dining area is often buzzing with…

  • Tavern Bar & Bistro

    Cradle Country & The West

    Hearty fare, a pool table, TVs and a roaring open fire make this barnlike dining space at Cradle Mountain Lodge popular with families. The menu features…

  • Mason Winery Eden Restaurant

    Gold Coast

    Lunches here don't push any culinary boundaries, but the charcuterie platters are satisfying and it's a lovely spot – nab a seat under the covered…

  • Vanidol's

    Hobart

    Vanidol's in North Hobart proved to be such a winner that Vanidol's in South Hobart was spawned. It's a marginally less atmospheric set-up than in 'NoHo',…

  • Bun Mese

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Great bánh mì – try the Peking duck one for a change from pork – and rice paper rolls are turned out by this extremely friendly little lunch spot. It's…

  • Yogi's Kitchen

    Canberra

    A handy cheaper option in upmarket Barton, Yogi's Kitchen dishes up tasty if mild Indian dishes including all your usual faves like butter chicken and dal…

  • Taku Japanese Kitchen

    West Coast Australia

    Away from Mandurah's tourist glitz, this skinny, unpretentious, family-run operation does excellent tempura, sashimi and sushi. The $9.50 lunchtime…

  • Bellas

    New South Wales

    Breakfast at this quality all-day option treads familiar ground (with some fun tempters like Sicilian doughnuts). From lunchtime, the menu skews heavily…

  • Cafe 3564 Wine Bar

    Victoria

    Inhabiting the old Echuca post office, this smart contemporary cafe does fabulous coffee, light lunches, sweets and excellent wines, most of them local…

  • Aqua Grill

    The Southeast

    Reliable takeaway or dine-in pizzas (the 'Sicily' has plenty of pepperoni punch), plus fish and chips in all shapes and sizes (try the blue-eye trevalla)…

  • Mecca

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Musicians occasionally hang out at the pavement tables at this 1950s-era cafe, scoffing burgers by day and sometimes jamming until late on impromptu…

  • Sonoma

    Sydney

    'Artisan sourdough' is the speciality of this bakery cafe on the Five Ways intersection. The toast with ricotta and the sourdough sandwiches are suitably…

  • Cache Store of Food

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This popular cafe has the creative-sandwich, mini-pizza and pastry market covered. The coffee is good and there are tables aplenty inside and out. A juice…

  • Jilarty Gelato Bar

    Victoria

    Gelati on a hot summer’s day? Unbeatable. This little cafe specialises in Italian-style gelati with local fruit flavours, along with great coffee and…

  • Pt. Leo Restaurant

    Victoria

    Offering an à la carte menu, Pt. Leo Estate's second restaurant has a more casual ambiance than its sibling Laura. In our experience, the food can be a…

  • Sunset Bar & Grill

    Gold Coast

    This umbrella-shaded, family-friendly place by the water won't knock your socks off, but it does serve something for everyone, with an extensive menu of…

  • Ragusa

    Melbourne

    Using the old name for Dubrovnik, Ragusa incorporates the likes of Moreton Bay bugs and Wagyu beef into traditional Dalmatian dishes. You'll find them in…

  • Urban Pantry

    Canberra

    This popular brunch spot boasts a chic bistro atmosphere inside and sunny tables in the small square outside. Unfortunately service can be a bit chaotic…

  • Misschu

    Melbourne

    Misschu pumps out Laotian-Vietnamese hawker-style food to a mix of south-side suits and hipsters. Fill out your order form for tiger-prawn and green-mango…

  • Christopher’s Cake Shop

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    At the Darlinghurst end of Bourke St there are some rare reminders of the neighbourhood’s once-prominent Greek community, such as Christopher’s Cake Shop,…

  • Hot Shott

    Gold Coast

    Drop by for a breakfast of eggs Benedict, Bircher muesli or buttermilk pancakes, or try a burger or filling salad for lunch at this down-to-earth cafe…

  • Indian Tandoori

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    You can smell the tandoor oven the second you walk into this spotless, friendly, family-run restaurant, bursting with the aromas and flavours of fine…

  • Pizza Birra

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Bentwood chairs clatter across the polished-concrete floor; friends laugh, clink glasses and unwind; waiters spin and smile. Pizza Birra is stylish enough…

  • National Museum of Australia Cafe

    Canberra

    Set in a glass-roofed atrium overlooking the lake, this cafeteria-style cafe is a great spot to combat museum fatigue. Meals are a cut above normal…

  • Coral Resort Bakery

    West Coast Australia

    Fulfilling all your carb-loading requirements, this bakery in the shopping arcade has sandwiches made to order, plus breakfast toasties, ready-made picnic…

  • Izakaya Chuji

    Melbourne

    One of Melbourne's most authentic izakayas, no-frills Chuji is popular for its well-priced and delicious traditional Japanese pub-style dishes, from…

  • Don Don

    Melbourne

    This humble Japanese eatery fills up fast. Grab a big bowl of udon noodles or a bento box full of assorted goodies and either wolf it down indoors or join…

  • Schnitzel House & Oyster Bar

    South Coast NSW

    Offering a food pairing you never knew you needed, this casual restaurant serves delicious East Coast oysters (with zesty garnishes or au naturel) along…

  • Port Hotel

    West Coast Australia

    There's a relaxed cafe feel to this corner pub, and the kitchen's daytime output ranges from eggs Benedict to lunchtime caesar salad and panini. The…

  • Byng Street Local Store

    New South Wales

    This cute corner cafe is a big hit with locals. The bread, muffins and pastries are freshly baked on-site, the coffee is excellent, and the hunger-busters…

  • Soup Stop

    Hobart

    Soup! Hot soup! Just what the doctor ordered on a chilly Hobart afternoon. Warm up with a bowl of potato-and-leek or trad pumpkin, or opt for the bargain…

  • Surfy

    Port Douglas

    The Surf Club bistro is as close to dining on the beach as you'll get in Port Douglas, with a pleasant open-air deck. The menu is typical bistro-style…

  • Waterfalls Cafe

    Mt Field National Park

    This simple eatery inside the Mt Field National Park visitor information centre serves up reasonable cafe fare (burgers, nachos, toasted sandwiches and…

  • Stonies Fifties Café

    Tasmania

    Mosey on down to this memorabilia-filled Devonport diner in the mall to munch on homemade pies, sausage rolls, burgers, slices and cakes. Thickshakes or…

  • Wondabake

    West Coast Australia

    This big, bright den of carb-loaded goodness is a great place to stock up for a picnic, a day at the beach or a long drive. Pies, sandwiches, cakes,…

  • Han Court

    Port Douglas

    For good old-fashioned Australian-Chinese food, Han Court has been in town forever, and dishes up all the staples, such as honey chicken, chow mein and…

  • Vines at 139

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A lovely heritage house decked out in aquamarine walls, cute floral prints and jam jars. It’s a popular place with a menu that strays all over the world,…

  • Federal Hotel-Motel

    Thursday Island & Horn Island

    The Federal is perhaps the most typical Aussie pub on TI – no frills, with cheap bar meals, a pool table, sport on TV and locals propping up the bar…

  • Flinders Island Bakery

    The East Coast

    Divine wallaby-and-red-wine pie (or chicken and corn, if you're not into eating the natives). Passable coffee, sandwiches, rolls, hamburgers and sausage…

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