Victoria
Get among Gippsland's rolling green countryside, famed for its dairy products, and pay a visit to this family-run farm producing award-winning soft…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Launceston
Beef is big in Launceston (as you'd expect with Cape Grim so close). A mod-industrial space near Cataract Gorge, C on P specialises in steaks cooked on…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Craft beers from the Mackenzie Country's Burkes Brewing Co partner a seasonal menu including platters and pizza at this cosmopolitan spot in Lake Tekapo's…
Brisbane
Awash with prayer flags, this highly atmospheric neighbourhood stalwart pulls in the punters with its authentic Tibetan and Nepalese dishes, from phali …
Tasmania
Deloraine's best cafe does a bustling coffee trade and serves baguettes, pies, soup and quiche for lunch. Dinner on Friday and Saturday nights is more…
West Coast Australia
Named after a couple of Hills timber-mill pioneers, Mason & Bird is an efficient, contemporary cafe next to the visitor centre, cooking with local artisan…
The West Coast
Purists might balk at flavour combos like smoked chicken and apricot, but Fat Pipi bakes Hokitika's best pizza. There are versions for veggies and gluten…
The Southeast
Local produce, local produce, sustainable local produce...doesn't anyone import anything nasty anymore? But seriously, this cafe (yes, it's an old bank)…
Brisbane
Overlooking South Bank Parklands is this upbeat açaí bar, serving fresh, tasty bowls of the organic super-food in various combinations. Our favourite is…
Great Ocean Road
Set up by a youthful local team, this quality cafe has excellent coffee from Padre in Melbourne, good-value all-day brekkies, and gourmet toasties and…
Melbourne
After demand saw its food truck booked out for events, Toasta opened a cafe for the people. This corner shop with sidewalk seating serves Proud Mary…
Melbourne
This sunny cafe occupies the former stables at heritage-listed Como House. Nibble fancy sandwiches and salads with ingredients from the vegetable and herb…
Brisbane & Around
On Dunwich's main strip, free-spirited Island Fruit Barn is a casual little congregation of tables with tasty breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, spinach pies…
Melbourne
A branch of the Brunswick East original, this is a solid bet for a good, reasonably priced meal, in a complex that can be overpriced and underwhelming…
Newtown & the Inner West
Though service can be a little scatty, there's some excellent tapas-sharing to be done at this welcoming Glebe restaurant. A good selection of cured meats…
Launceston
Atop the terrazzo steps of the gentlemanly old Northern Club, this handsome red-brick building is now home to a fine-dining restaurant and a sassy lounge…
South Coast NSW
Attached to a neat motor inn at the top of the hill is the surprisingly chic Whale Restaurant. Local knowledge gained by years of exploring the waves and…
Melbourne
With custom steak knives, cow hide fastened to room dividers and plenty of leather, Asado is a meat-eater's game. Dishes are cooked on a fire pit and…
Noosa
There’s not a fussy palate or dietary need that isn’t catered for on Cafe Le Monde’s expansive menu. Its large, blue-and-white patio buzzes with surfers,…
Newtown & the Inner West
Part of the buzzy Kensington Street precinct, Automata has minimalist industrial styling with two long tables interrupted by concrete columns. It's a…
Sunshine Coast
Don't let the car-park views and homemaker-centre locale fool you. This airy, youthful cafe is one of Maroochydore's best, with decent coffee, smoothies…
Sunshine Coast
A casual, beach-shack-styled joint opposite Bulcock Beach, Drift focuses on regional ingredients and made-from-scratch sauces. Pub-style mains are on the…
Great Ocean Road
The first sign of gentrification in Portland is this Melbourne-style cafe doing single-origin coffees and a contemporary brunch menu. Most items are made…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Downstairs from the Yamba Beach Motel, this casual eatery serves as a cafe in the morning and morphs into a popular seafood restaurant in the evening…
Hobart
About 3km north of the city, this stylish, light-filled restaurant-bar occupies a converted beach pavilion on shallow Cornelian Bay – the swimming…
Brisbane
Peeps across the city love Remy's for its neighbourhood vibe, outdoor deck and great-value burger deals: two-for-one burgers (Sundays from 3.30pm to 6…
Sunshine Coast
Embassy XO is not your average suburban Chinese joint, with a smashing wine list and quality produce driving dishes such as 12-hour poached pork belly,…
Auckland
Mission Bay has long been a mediocre dining destination, but this recent opening in the heritage Melanesian Mission building is definitely worth the…
Sydney
Right by the wharf, and under 10 minutes from Circular Quay by ferry, this restaurant offers an absolutely stupendous perspective of central Sydney…
Mt Field National Park
Walking into the Possum Shed is a bit like stumbling into a CWA (Country Women's Association) meeting. Knitted goodies and other crafts line the walls,…
Newtown & the Inner West
There's something very sweet about this no-frills but picturesque corner spot with a couple of streetside tables and tiny backyard. Pita pockets…
Auckland
Part of the Whoa! Studios complex in Henderson, the Grounds has pulled off the trick of being equally attractive to children and their parents. Handmade…
Melbourne
From George Calombaris of MasterChef fame and beside his upmarket Press Club next door, Gazi is set in a designer-industrial space and delivers a menu…
Brisbane
Japanese pop and a chorus of 'Irasshaimase!' greet punters at this casual, upbeat Japanese import. The cult-status pork-bone tonkotsu is lifted by a house…
Sydney
Queues form here for the surprisingly delicious sugar-free, vegan gelati and cashew-based soft serve in Classic Caramel or Ferrero Rawcher; gluten-free…
Brisbane
Brisbane-based celeb chef Ben O'Donoghue heads Billykart, a slick yet casual eatery where billykart blueprints and faux Queenslander veneers salute local…
Cradle Country & The West
Though our natural inclination is to avoid buffets, the spread in Strahan Village's hilltop hotel was a pleasant surprise, featuring well-prepared…
West Coast Australia
There's an air of sophistication about this old hotel. Breakfast (until 11.30am) is good value, then the Empire Bar's all-day menu blends old classics…
The Southeast
'Local' is correct at this streetside cafe, which sources all ingredients from Tasmania and as many of these as possible from the Huon Valley. The…
Launceston
This classy bistro in an old art-deco butcher shop specialises in Tasmanian free-range, grass-fed, artificial-hormone-free, dry-aged beef. It claims to be…
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