Noosa
Down an easy-to-miss path and up some stairs is one of Noosa's best pizzerias, a hip spot with bar seating, louvred windows and marine-themed street art…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Featuring the cuisine of the eastern Mediterranean, unpretentious Lokanta is a laid-back alternative to the trendier eateries along nearby Ponsonby Rd…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Restaurants, cafes, bars and gourmet food shops fill this upmarket former warehouse space offering everything from Auckland's best pizza and Argentinian…
Brisbane
Up a flight of stairs wedged between a discount chemist and a topless bar is this pared-back, loft-style favourite. Here, produce is king, translating…
Perth
One of Perth's most polished warehouse bistros, Petition manages to impress across all meal sittings with its inventive approach to local and seasonal…
South Coast NSW
Built in 1886 and heritage listed, the Scarborough Hotel boasts one of Australia's finest beer gardens. The ocean view is truly spectacular and the main…
Melbourne
A well-considered place that mixes traditional Lebanese cooking with contemporary interpretations of old Persian dishes. The sigara boregi (cheese and…
West Coast Australia
Vineyard views from Rustico's deck provide the background for a Spanish-influenced menu using the best of southwest Australian produce. Albany rock…
Brisbane
An idiosyncratic mix of midcentury design, antiques and Australian-themed street art, affable, homely Pablo is a brunch favourite among New Farmers. Local…
South Coast NSW
Served in an elegant setting on Bannister’s Point, the British celebrity chef Rick Stein’s excellently selected and presented seafood matches the fine…
Darwin
Boasting arguably Darwin's best cafe views, Belgian/Australian/Turkish-run De la Plage looks out over the Casuarina Coastal Reserve from a disused surf…
Brisbane
Indulge in a little afternoon delight at Bacchus, a plush, gold-accented restaurant well-known for its afternoon high teas. Nibble elegantly from three…
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Japanese, Korean and Chinese flavours are all filtered through a fun contemporary vibe near Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. Secure a spot with ocean views,…
Melbourne
In a glorious Victorian villa, Woodland House is home turf for young-gun chefs Thomas Woods and Hayden McFarland, former sous chefs to lauded Melbourne…
Melbourne
The coffee is guaranteed to be good at this hideaway warehouse-conversion cafe. If you can't decide between house blend, speciality, black or white, there…
Melbourne
A wonderful amalgamation of Southeast Asian and Australian cuisine, Anchovy is a gem on an otherwise underwhelming strip. The elegant space features…
Brisbane
It's cool to be kind at this plant-based, gluten-free eatery, a modern, light-filled space within walking distance of South Bank. The menu is seasonal,…
Gold Coast
Sandwiched between a Hog's Breath Cafe and a betting agency, Greenhouse Canteen is a breath of fresh air with its recycled hardwood furniture, pressed…
Darwin
In the grounds of Darwin's Parliament House, and part of a project for training young Indigenous workers for the hospitality industry, Speaker's Corner is…
Cairns
The exceptional, authentic Thai food here has induced more than a few swoons from delighted diners. Beautifully presented dishes such as hot-and-sour…
Melbourne
Melbourne's best pasta is served at this small Italian restaurant within a palette of muted teal and earthy shades against concrete and white-marble…
Australian Capital Territory
This restaurant at Wily Trout Vineyard is renowned for smoked meats and fish, but there are plenty of other options, including excellent cheese boards and…
Yulara
This family-friendly, country-style place overlooks the pool at the Outback Pioneer. Intimate candlelit dining is strangely set in a barnlike dining room…
Brisbane
Euro-spirited Pearl is one of Brisbane's best-loved weekend brunch spots, with freshly baked cakes on the counter and beautiful cafe fare on the menu…
Melbourne
Occupying an old brick warehouse down a fabulously scungy laneway, Lee Ho Fook is the epitome of modern Chinese culinary wizardry. The kitchen packs an…
Margaret River
This elegant shrine to chocolate features a tasting area where you can try loads of free samples showcasing the difference between cacao from Cuba,…
Cairns
This unmissable cafe, attached to the Cairns Art Gallery, tempts you onto its covered deck with splendid gourmet breakfasts (6.30am to 3pm), fresh juices,…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
All the dishes in this moodily attractive sunken space are produced over a blazing fire, with chef Lennox Hastie matching different woods to the flavours…
Darwin
Seductive aromas emanate from this divine terracotta-tiled cafe fusing North African, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern delights. The tapas can be a bit…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Brunch classics – try the chickpea-and-corn fritters – and interesting mains such as kimchi fried rice and slow-roasted lamb shoulder feature at Raglan's…
Melbourne
Pidapipo is the perfect pre-cinema, pre-theatre, post-pizza treat when hanging out on Lygon St. Owner Lisa Valmorbida learned from the best at the…
Victoria
Wine bottles line the walls in this beautiful former bank building (1876), which serves as a wine shop and bar specialising in central Victorian wines,…
Victoria
Within the Brambuk Cultural Centre, this cafe is a must for those who have yet to sample native Australian flavours such as wattle seed, lemon myrtle and…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Unshaven graphic designers roll cigarettes at little outdoor tables in the bricky hollows of Surry Hills, while inside impassioned, bouncing-off-the-walls…
Brisbane
The only thing missing is a beach at Sea Fuel, one of Brisbane's best fish-and-chip pedlars. It's a polished, modern spot, with distressed timber…
Perth
Classy, fine-dining-style Italian food is served in the undeniably cool interiors of the QT hotel. The pasta is made in-house (the duck 'Bolognese' with…
Christchurch
C1 sits pretty in a grand former post office that somehow escaped the cataclysm. Recycled materials fill the interior (Victorian oak panelling, bulbous…
Perth
Welcome to one of the city's classiest and most elegant restaurants. Like so many of Perth's eateries, the emphasis here is on smaller shared plates, but…
Great Ocean Road
Soak up Aireys' seafaring atmosphere at this teahouse set within a historic weatherboard cottage a few steps from the lighthouse. Stop by for morning or…
Victoria
Behind the heavy wooden doors at the old bluestone steam mill, you can tuck into authentic, affordable curries – classics such as butter chicken, coconut…
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