Must-see restaurants in Australia

  • Dairylicious Fudge Farm

    Great Ocean Road

    This fudge spot offers an array of flavours, mostly made using local products and all available for free tastings. There's a coffee machine if you want to…

  • Fish ’n’ Chips

    Launceston

    The late-afternoon sun on the riverfront deck here makes for a memorable meal. Seafood is cooked fresh to order, and there are salads, antipasto platters…

  • Culinary HQ

    West Coast Australia

    An eclectic gourmet menu changes weekly at this bustling provedore and includes soups, baguettes and cooked meals that are also available for takeaway –…

  • Point Lookout Bowls Club

    Brisbane & Around

    For casual pub-grub meals that won’t break the bank, head for the local bowls club. Before your burrito bowl, chicken katsu or burger, play some barefoot…

  • Brookfield Margate

    The Southeast

    This 1930s timber seed-drying shed with a chequered history now hosts a cafe. All-day breakfasts, a chicken burger, seafood platter or a scoop of some…

  • Old Black Stump Restaurant

    Tasmania

    Next to the Gowrie Park Wilderness Village, this place has a welcoming log-cabin ambience, especially when the fire is roaring, and serves hearty, post…

  • Prince Albert

    Adelaide

    Pub grub that looms large (and has done since 1852): steaks, burgers, hanging-off-the-plate schnitzels and signature Cimarosti Italian sausages. Below-the…

  • 1917 Bistro

    Cairns

    Typically hearty pub meals of steaks, barramundi, veal and chicken are prepared at the restaurant at this historic pub. There's a cheaper bar menu with…

  • Lismore Pie Cart

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A local institution, serving homemade meat pies (a couple of vegetarian options, too), mash, mushy peas and gravy. There are a few tables and chairs…

  • Boat House Cafe

    The Southeast

    This floating diner on the Huon River near the bridge plates up decent fish and chips, burgers (try the fish burger) and pineapple fritters for dessert…

  • India Today

    Sunshine Coast

    On Maroochydore's main drag, this ornate, raffishly charming eatery pumps out a hefty range of Indian favourites and regional specialties. There's no…

  • Red Hill Cheese

    Victoria

    Specialising in artisanal cheeses made from sheep, goat and buffalo milk, this farm has a picturesque cellar door surrounded by bush. Stop in for a…

  • Rose Garden BBQ

    Melbourne

    Cooked ducks hang from the window in this traditional eatery, which is an institution for students looking for cheap but delicious rice dishes. The…

  • Burleigh Social

    Gold Coast

    This back-street cafe has a party vibe from early morning onwards at its picnic-table seating. The menu includes all the cafe favourites – granola, acai…

  • Cradle Mountain Cafe

    Cradle Country & The West

    Inside the visitor information centre, this cafe-cum-petrol-station has a menu as straight up and down as Cradle’s cliffs – pies, sandwiches, chips,…

  • Cafe Serenade

    Cradle Country & The West

    A popular place near the post office on the main street, the Serenade won't win any awards for its decor or its food, but it is a reliable choice for…

  • Tiba's Restaurant

    Melbourne

    Family-run, alcohol-free and enduringly popular since 1983, Tiba's is one of Sydney Rd's sure bets for tasty Lebanese food populated by hungry locals…

  • Daintree Village Hotel

    The Daintree

    Tuck into a burger or steak and chips or down a cold beer at Daintree's open-fronted end-of-the-road pub. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks…

  • Edinburgh Castle

    Adelaide

    Budget-minded pub grub (the students love it) featuring curries, burgers, schnitzels, salt-and-pepper squid and gap-filling pasta. Live original bands…

  • Pasticceria Papa

    Sydney

    This cafe and deli is a one-stop shop for tasty Italian baked treats, pasta, cheese, coffee and anything else that springs to mind. It's in a foodie…

  • Gingerboy

    Melbourne

    Brave the trendy surrounds and weekend bustle to feast on delicious dumplings and next-level Southeast Asian hawker food and shared plates. Upstairs there…

  • Town Beach Cafe

    Broome

    The best breakfast view in town, with al fresco tables overlooking Roebuck Bay. The simple food (eggs, bacon, pancakes, coffee and smoothies) doesn't…

  • Newman Hotel

    West Coast Australia

    The garden bar and bistro at this hotel are a sure evening bet, with an easy menu of favourites (burgers, ribs, salads, steaks) and a great courtyard…

  • Cow Bay Hotel

    The Daintree

    If you're craving a decent counter meal, a coldie and that Aussie country pub atmosphere, the Cow Bay is the only real pub this side of the Daintree River…

  • Carol's on Main

    Cradle Country & The West

    One of a couple of decent cafes on Zeehan's main street, this place serves fish and chips, homemade sausage rolls, sandwiches and ice cream. It often…

  • Sammy's Kitchen

    Canberra

    This long-standing local favourite became a little more upmarket when it crossed the street into new premises, but the generously proportioned Chinese and…

  • Nordie Café

    Victoria

    A popular coffee stop for local vignerons, this contemporary cafe in the Red Hill shops serves gourmet breakfasts, toasties and sandwiches alongside brews…

  • Earth’n’Sea

    Gold Coast

    An old-fashioned, family-friendly pizza and pasta restaurant on the main drag. Thin, crispy bases are made with a unique wholemeal flour mix, and there…

  • The Deck

    Victoria

    Located in Flinders Hotel, this bistro serves upmarket pub fare including oysters, steaks, pastas and a good range of veggie entrees. The kids menu ($12…

  • River Gums Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    Choc-topped banana smoothies, top-notch burgers and home baking are served at this rustic garden cafe, hidden away in the middle of a fruit plantation…

  • Butcher Shop Café

    New South Wales

    A delightful little, erm, former butcher shop, cleverly transformed. It serves a hearty array of food, all chalked up on the blackboard. The melts and…

  • Questacon Café

    Canberra

    A good stop for refuelling while exploring Questacon, this basic cafe also has some sunny seats outside under the umbrellas on the terrace.

  • Piyawat Thai

    Victoria

    Tucked away in a cosy house a couple of blocks south of the centre, this authentic Thai restaurant serves fabulously fragrant curries, noodles and stir…

  • Wet Paint

    Sydney

    Away from the beachside strip, this cosy restaurant is hugely popular with locals. The menu is modern Australian with a Creole twist; try the signature…

  • Top of the Town

    Victoria

    This claims to be the best fish-and-chip shop in the state, and we reckon it's a valid claim. It has a good range including river fish (redfin, yellow…

  • Olive Grove

    Victoria

    The Olive Grove buzzes with locals lingering over coffee, gourmet baguettes, sourdough toasties and tasty salads, or browsing the deli delights of cakes,…

  • Dum Dum Dumpling House

    New South Wales

    This no-frills Chinese takeout with an open kitchen and plenty of tables for dining in, doles out delicious chunky dumplings and a variety of popular…

  • Laura Roadhouse

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    On the main road into town the roadhouse sells gas, ice and basic groceries, as well as serving meals, including massive burgers, and operating the…

  • Pantry 29

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Serves tasty wraps, salads, rolls, smoothies, an extensive menu of teas and housemade gelato (one scoop $4.50), with flavours such as panna cotta, chai…

  • Longyard

    New South Wales

    The Longyard is a big, rowdy, popular Tamworth watering hole with a decent menu of pub-grub classics (pizzas, burgers, steaks and a few token salads) plus…

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