Must-see restaurants in Australia

  • Cornett's IGA

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Cooktown's main supermarket is the place for self-caterers and has a small liquor store.

  • Bopha Devi

    Melbourne

    Bopha Devi's herb-strewn salads, noodles and soups are pleasant, if not extraordinary.

  • Woolworths

    Airlie Beach

    This full-sized supermarket right in the centre of town is perfect for self-caterers.

  • Sonoma

    Sydney

    Bondi branch of the Sydney chain of 'artisan sourdough bakers'. Enter via Gould St.

  • Evolution

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Drop in for flavourful Indian dishes at this relaxed spot with friendly service.

  • Fish Fetish

    Victoria

    Sorrento's best fish and chips are served at this takeaway on the main strip.

  • Meatball & Wine Bar

    Melbourne

    A branch of a Melbourne chain serving an American take on Italian meatballs.

  • Woolworths

    Hobart

    Vast subterranean supermarket at the corner of Argyle and Liverpool Sts.

  • Pioneer Kitchen

    Yulara

    Does a brisk business in burgers, pizza and wraps. Also has kids' meals.

  • Woolworths

    Hobart

    Gargantuan supermarket in Sandy Bay, open early and late every day.

  • Coles

    Victoria

    Centrally located option for self-catering travellers and families.

  • Woolworths

    Adelaide

    Central supermarket offerings, right in the middle of Rundle Mall.

  • Coles

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Centrally located and convenient for self-catering travellers.

  • Josh's Café

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    An eclectic cafe in Berrima with a focus on Turkish flavours.

  • Coles Supermarket

    Port Douglas

    Self-caterers should head to this well-stocked supermarket.

  • Woolworths

    Victoria

    Centrally located for self-catering travellers.

  • Entrance of Tutto Bene restaurant with outdoor terrace, Southbank.

    Tutto Bene

    Melbourne

    Risotto is the speciality here, ranging from a simple Venetian risi e bisi (rice and peas) to some fabulously luxe options involving truffles or spanner…

  • Strong coffee and plenty of seating at Twisted Sista

    Twisted Sista

    Byron Bay

    Bounteous baked goods include huge muffins, calorific cakes and overstuffed sandwiches on beautiful bread. Tuck in to them at one of the outdoor tables or…

  • Enjoy your deli lunch at the tables outside

    Blue Olive

    Byron Bay

    Fine cheeses, deli items, take-home salads, and baguettes or burgers to order; enjoy the beautifully prepared foods at shady pavement tables or decamp to…

  • Exterior of the restaurant Blue Train.

    Bluetrain

    Melbourne

    Semi-al fresco with great river and city views, this family-friendly place serves salads, pasta and wood-fired pizza at reasonable prices.

  • Kafe Koala General Store

    Great Ocean Road

    Just next to Kennett River Holiday Park, this laid-back beach kiosk does pies, bacon-and-egg rolls, fish and chips, cakes and soft drinks. It also hires…

  • Tim Ho Wan

    Melbourne

    Come for the sweet, fluffy, barbecue-pork buns, which became famous when the original Hong Kong branch became the cheapest ever Michelin-starred…

  • Hampton Arms Inn

    West Coast Australia

    You can almost picture horse-drawn coaches pulling up to the Hampton Arms Inn, built in 1863. It features period bedrooms, a cluttered bookshop crammed…

  • Sea Life Centre Restaurant

    The East Coast

    The best thing about this place – an '80s aquarium successfully reincarnated as a seafood restaurant – is the view over the startlingly blue waters of…

  • Risby Cove

    Cradle Country & The West

    Built over the water, the restaurant at the Risby Cove development gives its best tables to in-house guests but welcomes others if there is space…

  • Lord of the Fries

    Melbourne

    Who said veg food was all lentils and lettuce? This fast-food chain, which has eight branches in Melbourne, should hit the spot when plant-based carbs are…

  • Arab

    Great Ocean Road

    Arab started as a beatnik coffee lounge in 1956 and single-handedly transformed Lorne from a daggy family-holiday destination into a place for groovers…

  • Drugstore Espresso

    Melbourne

    A split-level, mural-covered coffee haven, Drugstore does serious trade for nearby workers. The menu can be a little overwhelming, from burgers involving…

  • Rialto Gallery Restaurant

    Tasmania

    The fact that so many locals love this old-fashioned Italian restaurant is a total mystery to us, as we found its food sub-standard, its service brusque…

  • Blumes Historic Bakery

    Victoria

    Seemingly unchanged from the gold-rush era, this low-lit bakery is set in an old corrugated-tin shed with uneven brick flooring. Its 100-year-old scotch…

  • Mt Elephant Pancake Barn

    The East Coast

    This rustic, woody, hilltop place, 9km south of St Marys on the wiggly road to Bicheno, is a bit of an institution. Some say it's overrated, but the…

  • Beach House

    Hobart

    A rockin’ pub in the 1970s, the Beach House is now a basic but reliable cafe-bar next to the beach at Lower Sandy Bay. Wander along the sand before…

  • Vela Nine

    Victoria

    New owners have transformed this tapas bar into a smart cafe-bar serving excellent coffee, brekky burritos, steak sandwiches and salt-and-pepper calamari…

  • Misschu

    Melbourne

    The self-proclaimed 'queen of rice-paper rolls', Misschu (the enigmatic Nahji Chu, a former Laotian refugee) serves cheap and tasty Laotian-Vietnamese…

  • All Smiles

    Victoria

    Located on the Sorrento back beach, this place hosts loads of weddings and functions and is often closed to the public as a result. It serves simple…

  • Casalingo

    Great Ocean Road

    The best Italian food you'll get for some distance, Casalingo is a no-brainer if you're after thin-crust pizza or homemade pastas, including the likes of…

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