Hobart
Born in Brunswick is a stylistically elevated Hobart cafe (blond timbers, huge colourful bird murals and white everywhere else) with a creative menu of…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Sunshine Coast
Polished yet relaxed, Tides showcases local seafood and regional produce. Set lunches offer a pared-back version of the dinner menu, which might include…
Queenstown
Gantley's French-influenced menu and highly regarded wine list justify the 7km journey from Queenstown. The atmospheric dining experience is showcased in…
Coromandel Peninsula
Repurposed timber and corrugated iron feature at this rustic but chic vineyard en route from Hahei to Ferry Landing. Seafood, cheese and charcuterie…
West Coast Australia
Sit inside the earthy farm-shed tasting room at Brookside Vineyard, or out by the brook with the chirping cicadas, for Vineyard Kitchen's top-notch…
Napier
Bistronomy is proof that NZ's regional restaurants can create high-end cuisine just as well as the spiffy eateries in Auckland, Wellington and…
Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty
Okere Falls, 20km northeast of Rotorua, is a rafting town, so it's not just the fridge full of craft beers that's chilled out here. The food at this store…
Darwin
Cyclone's decor is all rusty corrugated-iron, although it's surprisingly cosy inside, with local art on the walls, upbeat staff, and strong, aromatic…
Queenstown
Elegant without being stuffy, the small bar attached to Eichardt's Private Hotel is a wonderful refuge from the buzz of the streets. The breakfast menu is…
Auckland
Housed in a high-ceilinged, heritage former post office, Kokako is one of Auckland's best vegetarian and vegan cafes. Cold brew and organic nitro coffee…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Reviving the disappearing Sydney tradition of shopfront-style restaurants in terraced houses, this two-level European-influenced spot has rebranded as a…
Perth
The pick of Shafto Lane's ethnic restaurants, Angel Falls Grill brings a taste of South America to WA. Salads and meat dishes are served with arepas (flat…
Brisbane & Around
Looking straight off the set of Aussie surf-side soap Home & Away, this youthful, beach-shack-chic cafe has a small al fresco terrace and a counter of…
Noosa
Noosa institution Gaston may have closed but the team are back with this sexy little bistro-bar. Airy, casual yet unmistakably urbane, its shtick is…
Toodouri Korean BBQ Restaurant
Melbourne
Variety makes Toodouri our pick among North Melbourne's Korean BBQ restaurants. Opposite Queen Vic Market, it's cramped and smoky in the best way and…
Noosa
This floating eatery offers numerous sections: cafe, fish-and-chip kiosk, rooftop bar (open for sunset drinks Tuesday to Sunday) and a Cape Cod–style…
Perth
Chu makes a great stop before or after exploring nearby Hyde Park. The coffee is excellent, the doughnuts superb, and the sourdough bread recommended if…
Melbourne
With a chapel-like roof complete with timber trusses and art on the walls, this is not your average Indian joint. White tablecloths and attentive staff…
Perth
Low-lit, discreet and sophisticated, with a cool soundtrack and charming staff, Balthazar has an informal vibe that's matched by exquisite food and a…
Adelaide
Dipping into an architectural grab-bag of bygone New York City style, Sean Connolly’s sassy brasserie occupies a prominent corner of Adelaide’s otherwise…
Dunedin
A prime position overlooking St Clair Beach is only the beginning at this relaxed Italian cafe-restaurant from the same team as No 7 Balmac. Drop in…
Great Ocean Road
A hipster option along Torquay's seafront Esplanade is this open-air Vietnamese diner set among shipping containers and Astroturf. As well as its namesake…
Kangaroo Island
Occupying a former Mexican restaurant (glad they kept the 'Day of the Dead' mural!), Cactus is a progressive Kingscote cafe run by a couple of ex-Southern…
Melbourne
This seafood spot at South Melbourne Market is bustling towards the end of the week. Diners pounce on outdoor tables and soak up live music Friday through…
Newtown & the Inner West
Hidden by the vintage pink-and-purple facade of a '60s hair salon, this sophisticated exploration of traditional Istanbul dishes is excellent. The…
Brisbane & Around
Super-casual Fishes serves top-notch fish and chips, plus other surf staples like seafood chowder and salt-and-pepper calamari. A short list of breakfast…
North Island
Covering a lot of bases (cafe, bar, restaurant, takeaway joint), black-painted Pram Beach is a newcomer to the Paraparaumu waterfront, facing off with the…
Launceston
One of the best breakfasts in Launceston is served at this hybrid cafe/homewares store in far-flung Kings Meadows. Eggs done in a variety of ways (we love…
Melbourne
This cute little cafe offers Japanese food with an Australian twist. Try one of a few matcha drinks with your smashed avocado (their version has edamame…
Christchurch
This health-and-wellbeing complex – occupying the repurposed industrial warehouses of the Welder – combines a yoga studio and plenty of opportunities for…
Sunshine Coast
One of several casual, canal-side eateries at this shopping plaza, Betty's renowned for its burgers. Fillings include classic Angus beef, southern fried…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
A tasty work-in-progress – new eateries are also scheduled to open – the K'Road Food Workshop combines an interesting mix of good-value gourmet flavours…
Melbourne
This east-coast outpost of the WA craft brewery pours thirst-crushing suds in a huge warehouse decked out with steel tanks and a ping-pong table. There…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Relocated in late 2019 to include an excellent cafe and boutique accommodation, Barker's is a long-standing producer of favourite fruity preserves,…
Launceston
Locals recommend family-friendly, unpretentious Metz, a good-time bar/eatery in the former St George Hotel building (the old pub signage and resident…
Brisbane & Around
Occupying the billiard room of historic Clifford House (1860), Gip's is one of Toowoomba's fancier dining options. The lunch menu includes a daily special…
Tasmania
Most Tasmanian pub bistros serve a monotonous and unhealthy menu dominated by fried dishes and grilled steak. Here at the Central, they do things…
Victoria
Clearly the 'go to' place for regular moneyed-up families (with kids) and the 'date place' for younger lovers, this is Shepparton's trendier eatery. Share…
West Coast Australia
Putting a hippy spin on heritage York since 1990 (Che Guevara poster, World Wildlife Fund sticker, trance tunes, patchouli incense…you get the picture),…
West Coast Australia
There's been a pub here since 1911; the 'Pen' is the latest incarnation, a sassy 21st-century bar at the base of the Sebel Mandurah, with a shady beer…
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