Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific

  • Bendigo Wholefoods

    Victoria

    Come by this wholefoods centre's cafe to pick up a vegan milkshake, a superfood açai bowl, a cleansing, detoxifying green blend or perhaps a paleo brekky…

  • The Edwards

    Newcastle

    Stylishly flaunting its warehouse chic on this light industrial street in the West End, the Edwards is back from the ashes after a disastrous 2018 fire…

  • Harley & Rose

    Melbourne

    Named after a Black Sorrows song, this Italian restaurant is big on wood-fired pizzas and also offers refined pub grub and pasta. It somehow manages to be…

  • Balinese Spice Magic

    South Coast NSW

    The warmth of the welcome is only outshone by the tenderly prepared Balinese food at Spice Magic. This standout restaurant serves authentically spiced…

  • Tallwood

    South Coast NSW

    From its stylish, open-plan kitchen, Tallwood kicks off the day with excellent coffee and out-of-the-ordinary breakfasts, such as crème-fraiche hash…

  • Wandering Cooks

    Brisbane

    Wandering Cooks serves up rotating, pop-up food stalls in a lofty warehouse. On any day you might find yourself tucking into Egyptian, Cambodian or Aussie…

  • Simply Spanish

    Melbourne

    When a Melbourne restaurant repeatedly wins the title of 'Best Paella Outside of Spain' in Valencia, you know you're on to a good thing. This casual…

  • Reuben Hills

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    An industrial design and creative Latin American menu await at Reuben Hills, set in a terraced house and its former garage. The star is the fantastic…

  • Hello Please

    Brisbane

    Hawker-inspired bar-cum-eatery Hello Please is all about punchy, knockout flavours in a South Brisbane laneway. Vietnamese inspired and East-Asian…

  • Three Blue Ducks

    Sydney

    These ducks are a fair waddle from the water at Bronte Beach, but that doesn't stop queues forming outside the art-covered walls for weekend breakfasts…

  • Malabar

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Delicious dosas, piquant Goan curries and the soft seductive tastes of India's south make this sizeable, well-established Darlinghurst restaurant a…

  • Chu the Phat

    Brisbane

    Asian street food gets sexy at sleek, split-level Chu the Phat. Here, broth-bathed dumplings burst with smoked trout, while mung bean pancakes find their…

  • Famous Berry Donut Van

    South Coast NSW

    Parents driving the family down the South Coast for the holidays have long bribed the kids by promising a stop at this food truck if they were good along…

  • Grossi Florentino

    Melbourne

    Celebrating its 90 years in 2018, Grossi is an Italian institution. Gilded plasterwork, chandeliers and 1930s Florentine Renaissance murals engender a…

  • Swing Bridge Cafe & Boathouse

    Great Ocean Road

    This tiny cafe at the historic swing bridge (c 1934) has an appealing retro vibe. It's the place for single-origin coffee to go with a brioche filled with…

  • Last One Inn

    Great Ocean Road

    Overlooking the Anglesea River is this spruced-up weatherboard that exudes a nostalgic endless-summer beach vibe. It's best known for smoky flame-grilled…

  • Sorellina

    Brisbane

    'Little Sister' offers the pizzeria 2.0 experience: chianti bottles are ditched for organic and biodynamic wines, and Napoli posters for Bowie portraits…

  • Craig's Royal Hotel

    Victoria

    Even if you're not staying here, you can experience some royal treatment by dining in the sumptuous, light-filled Gallery Bistro, which serves European…

  • Parkland Kyneton

    Victoria

    The former Mr Carsisi has relaunched itself under this new identity, and though it still has the same tasteful ambience, it's now serving a classy menu of…

  • Ciao Cielo

    Melbourne

    Set in Melbourne's first courthouse, this romantic Italian restaurant has soaring ceilings with rustically peeling walls, powder-blue banquettes and a…

  • Etta

    Melbourne

    This neighbourhood gem serves a produce-driven menu that gives vegetables the attention they deserve, while still offering locally sourced meat dishes. It…

  • 3 Olives

    Newtown & the Inner West

    There's something very life-affirming about a good Greek restaurant, and this family-run taverna ticks all the boxes. The decor is restrained, with olive…

  • Chop Chop Chang's

    Brisbane

    'Happiness never decreases by being shared.' So said the Buddha. The hordes at this casual, cavernous stalwart concur, sharing bowls of flavour-packed,…

  • Bar Saracen

    Melbourne

    A more recent addition from the team behind Rumi, this restaurant-wine-bar 'of Middle Eastern appearance' is the ultimate pre- and post-show spot, just…

  • GOMA Restaurant

    Brisbane

    The Gallery of Modern Art's luminous, fine-dining restaurant showcases native ingredients in a sophisticated, contemporary menu that might begin with raw…

  • Spring Street Grocer

    Melbourne

    Join the queue at Gelateria Primavera for gelati scooped from traditional pozzetti (metal tubs fitted into the bench). Next door the sandwich bar serves…

  • Grown

    Brisbane

    At West End's western edge, this airy, sustainable cafe-restaurant champions local produce and meat-free dining. Almost everything is made in-house,…

  • Donna Chang

    Brisbane

    Polished, contemporary Chinese in a converted 1920s bank? Count us in. Paste hued and chandelier pimped, Donna Chang peddles superbly nuanced dishes like…

  • Kokum

    Gold Coast

    This collaboration between Michelin-starred chef Mural and Sridhar Penumechu of the Saffron restaurant brings an exciting Indian-Asian fusion to Palazzo…

  • Tatsumi

    Queenstown

    Since losing its original business in the Christchurch earthquakes, Tatsumi has brought its blend of traditional and modern Japanese 'tapas' to central…

  • Thomas Corner

    Noosa

    Lunching ladies adore this casually chic, alfresco eatery. It's run by locally renowned chef David Rayner, whose vibrant, beautifully plated creations…

  • Supernormal

    Melbourne

    From the man behind Cumulus Inc, Andrew McConnell, comes this creative selection of pan-Asian sharing dishes, from dumplings to raw seafood to slow-cooked…

  • Embla

    Melbourne

    From the school of Melbourne wine bars with fantastic food comes Embla, a no-reservations spot favoured by the hospitality industry and city workers…

  • Catbird Seat Bistro

    Brisbane

    Behind French-lattice windows, Catbird Seat runs an intimate, soulful affair, its bentwood chairs, blackboard specials and petite bar paging a somewhat…

  • Saffron

    Queenstown & Wanaka

    Walking into Saffron is like stepping out of town, with its formal, clean-lined setting providing a contrast to Buckingham St's gunslinger appearance…

  • Hanuman

    Darwin

    Ask locals about fine dining in Darwin and they'll usually mention Hanuman. It's sophisticated but not stuffy. Enticing aromas of innovative Indian and…

  • Apero

    Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

    Housemade terrines, sausages and charcuterie are the culinary stars at Apero, another Karangahape Rd establishment offering the perfect blend of eating…

  • Williams Eatery

    Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter

    Serving the residential precinct emerging around the Wynyard Quarter, Williams Eatery's always-excellent coffee partners with hotcakes and mandarin curd…

  • Messina

    Brisbane

    Sydney's cult-status artisanal gelateria keeps Brisbanites cool with its extensive, rotating repertoire of freshly churned flavours. The emphasis is on…

  • Vue de Monde

    Melbourne

    Surveying the world from the old observation deck of the Rialto tower, Melbourne’s favoured spot for occasion dining has views to match its storied…

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