Sunshine Coast
Unable to find ramen that pleased her Japanese palate, Tokyo expat Ayumi Koga opened her own ramen joint. Light filled and casual, it's never short of…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Great Ocean Road
Anglesea's dining scene just got a little hotter with the arrival of this spicy-chicken joint from Geelong. Opening in late 2018, its speciality is…
Melbourne
When he's not at Rockpool or in one of his Sydney restaurants, chef Neil Perry pays homage to the spicy cuisines of China's central provinces on the…
Melbourne
Capitano is a New York–style Italian restaurant in Melbourne's most Italian suburb. That means it's fun, busy and delicious. The plain 'tomato pie' is a…
South Coast NSW
Hungry Duck's contemporary Asian fusion menu, uniting Chinese-style duck spring rolls with kingfish sashimi and Wagyu red curry, is served tapas style,…
Newtown & the Inner West
Wise folks follow the black star to pay homage to excellent coffee, totally brilliant cakes and a few very good savoury things (gourmet pies and the like)…
New South Wales
When this huge new venue – located on the former bowling green at the Orange Ex-Services’ Club – opened in 2017 it was immediately booked out. It still…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
In a wooden building in the tiny town of Federal is not where you'd expect to find some of the region's best Japanese cuisine being served, yet here it is…
Great Ocean Road
Long-established Truffles does the lot: hearty breakfasts, homemade pies (go the beef rendang), pizza in the evenings, Southeast Asian curries, barramundi…
Wayne & Adele's Garden of Eating
Townsville
There's irreverence at every turn in this husband-and-wife-run gourmet restaurant situated in an Aussie backyard (well, courtyard at least). Those who…
Parnell & Newmarket
Korean flavours continue to influence Auckland's dining scene, and Han's evolution from a food truck to a standalone restaurant is testament to the…
Victoria
Ballarat's most respected restaurant, Catfish, reincarnated as Mr Jones in late 2018. Looking for a new challenge, the proprietors turned their hand to…
Blue Mountains
A warm welcome awaits at Leura's long-standing fine diner. Despite its contemporary approach, it's a brasserie at heart, so the food is generous and…
Melbourne
This tiny shop inside a multi-level city car park is straight out of Bangkok. DIY condiments adorn blue and red fold-away tables, where customers order…
Newtown & the Inner West
Having made the nation salivate on Master Chef Australia, Reynold Poernomo now produces his fabulous desserts for public consumption at this two-level…
Great Ocean Road
This rustic-chic cafe has the best vegetarian food in town, offering nasi goreng or mushroom ragout with poached egg for brekkie, and chunky homemade…
Victoria
One of Ballarat's best cafes, this smart, urban-chic space has dangling light bulbs and wood-panelled walls. Here you can expect an inventive brunch menu…
Darwin
The pared-back, industrial interior, corner location and powerhouse coffee here have locals wondering if they could be in Melbourne. Getting rave reviews,…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Despite the name, Mangawhai's best restaurant is nowhere near the sands. Situated in the heart of the village, Dune is half bar, half cafe – with sunny…
Melbourne
Tonka's dining room is long and elegant with billowy white mesh 'clouds' overhead. The food, however, is gloriously technicolour. The punchy flavours of…
Melbourne
This industrial-chic former auction house turned North Melbourne success story serves some of Melbourne's best coffee, both espresso and filter, using…
Byron Bay
The sound of the surf perfectly sets off the excellent Mediterranean-influenced dishes at this exclusive little retreat overlooking Watego's Beach…
Melbourne
Part patisserie, gelateria, coffee bar and chocolate shop – this one is for the sweet-toothed. It's hard to resist pressing your hands against the glass…
Canberra
Known as a favourite haunt of parliamentarians, this discreet restaurant impresses for its cuisine and its clientele. Try slow-cooked pork baked in lotus…
Auckland Region
Complementing its rural aspect with rustic-chic decor, this slick eatery conjures up delicious dishes inspired by the flavours of Asia, the Middle East…
Newcastle
This elegant dining room near the beach opens pleasantly to the street, where extra tables sit under the plane trees. The cuisine is refined and stylishly…
Sunshine Coast
Neon signs, red lanterns and aerosol art collide to hip effect at loud, buzzing, riverside Riceboi. The izakaya-inspired menu peddles mouth-watering pan…
Melbourne
Veneziano has been roasting coffee for nearly two decades, but the warehouse cafe opened in 2018, revealing one of the more impressive fit-outs we've seen…
Queenstown
After gaining Michelin stars for restaurants in London, New York and LA, chef-owner Josh Emett now wields his exceptional but surprisingly unflashy…
Melbourne
Lanzhou has developed a cult following for its numbingly spicy, rich beef noodle soups. Pick up cold side dishes and interesting Chinese drinks from the…
Canberra
These folks do fabulous takeaway pizzas, but if the weather is nice an even better option is to nab a seat under the fairy lights at the handful of…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Modern Italian cuisine shines at Cotto, a perpetually busy eatery along Karangahape Rd. On the shared-plates menu, highlights include spinach and goats'…
Queenstown
Disproving the rule that all tiki houses are inherently tacky, Blue Kanu serves up a food style it calls 'Polynasian' – Fijian kokoda (raw fish with…
South Coast NSW
The third instalment of this delicious Indian restaurant business (the flagship is on the beach in North Wollongong) opened smoothly in late 2019…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Nothing about Odette's is run of the mill. Not the bubbly light fixtures or the quirky photography, and certainly not the menu. How about lamb meatballs…
Queenstown
At this ever-popular cafe, excellent home-style baking combines with great coffee and the sort of breakfasts that make bacon and eggs seem very passé –…
West Coast Australia
Vasse Felix winery is considered by many to have the best fine-dining restaurant in the region, with a big wooden dining room reminiscent of an extremely…
Perth
The best banh mi (Vietnamese baguettes) in town are served in this tiny, central spot. Classic flavour combos blend pork slivers, pâté, chilli and…
Victoria
Port Albert's historic pub burnt down in 2014, but the adjacent Leaping Frog Tavern has stepped up to assume duty as the town's watering hole. It's doing…
Victoria
Utilising the region's rich bounty of produce, the menu here focuses on locally grown food and wine. There are all-day gourmet breakfasts, and bites like…
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