Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific

  • Ethel Food Store

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A Tweed Rd shopfront takeaway that's perfect for pre–day trip stocking up. Sister cafe to famous Fleet restaurant, here you'll find platters of amazingly…

  • Fico

    Hobart

    This stylish Italian restaurant on the business flanks of Macquarie St somehow manages to feel intimate despite the traffic thundering past (jazz,…

  • Veg Bar

    Hobart

    'Plant-based eatery' may be a coded way of saying 'vegetarian joint', but there's really no need for disguises. Veg Bar is a quality outfit, from the…

  • Nagisa

    Newcastle

    A cut above most of the restaurants in this likeable waterside strip, Nagisa has a pleasant indoor-outdoor seating area and a menu of Japanese and…

  • Snoogies

    Cairns

    This superfresh vegan cafe has been a stalwart on Cairns' healthy-eating scene for more than a decade. Tucked down a quirky little arcade running between…

  • Lettuce B Frank

    South Coast NSW

    A temple to nourishment for body and soul serving sugar-free, sustainably sourced produce. The results are very tasty, with a strong showing of vegetarian…

  • Little Bird Kitchen

    Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

    Everything on the menu is prepared raw and uncooked, but is still tasty and healthy. Tuck into dishes studded with acai berries, chia seeds and organic…

  • Bestie

    Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

    One of the excellent cafes and restaurants in revitalised St Kevin's Arcade, Bestie is a perfect refuelling stop after trawling the arty and vintage shops…

  • Govinda's

    Brisbane

    Grab a plate and pile it high with the likes of vegetarian curry, salads, poppadoms, chutneys and semolina fruit pudding at this no-frills budget eatery,…

  • 27 Degrees

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Though it's but a hole-in-the-wall, you won't be able to miss 27 Degrees, thanks to its bright Miami Vice decor and gaggle of satisfied customers chowing…

  • Meldrum's Pies in Paradise

    Cairns

    Multi-award-winning Meldrum’s deserves the accolades bestowed upon its seemingly innumerable renditions of the humble Aussie pie; it's been at it since…

  • Napoli Centrale

    Newcastle

    This understated pizza and pasta joint is a real hot spot for locals craving wood-fired pizza. The sparsely topped, crisp-based pizzas are so authentic…

  • Chairman & Yip

    Canberra

    Chairman & Yip moved to this location on the corner of the Burbury Hotel in 2016, after 20 years in Civic. Locals may grumble at having to cross the lake…

  • Hawker Walker

    Adelaide

    Walk right in to this hawker joint off Rundle Mall, down inauspicious Francis St (more of an alley, really). The energetic kitchen here – on full display…

  • Sorrento's Pizzeria

    Kangaroo Island

    Walk past reception at the Seafront Hotel to the modest little service counter at the back of the lobby – 'Hey, there's a pizza restaurant in here!' It's…

  • Roaring Grill

    Hobart

    Beefing up the offerings in NoHo is this sassy steakhouse named for the Roaring Forties winds that wash and dry Tasmania. It's a stylish split-level fit…

  • Tea & Happiness

    Rotorua

    Chiselled into the corner of a supermarket across the highway from Skyline Rotorua, Tea & Happiness has just three tables but 100% devotion to plant-based…

  • Mrs Jones

    Southern WA

    Settle in with locals and tourists at this spacious spot with high ceilings and exposed beams. There's interesting cafe fare, often with an Asian or a…

  • Scout

    Brisbane

    This vintage neighbourhood shopfront was vacant for 17 years before Scout showed up and started selling bagels. The vibe is affable and creative, with…

  • Géographe

    The East Coast

    The only hazards here are the view – of the Hazards – and the possibility of lingering too long over breakfast. Mornings are eggy and evenings are pizza…

  • Boathouse

    Rockhampton

    Occupying the most scenic position on Rockie's historic riverfront Quay St, Boathouse doesn't rest on its photogenic laurels, but augments them by…

  • 12 Rocks Cafe Bar

    Great Ocean Road

    Your classic coastal beachside bistro, 12 Rocks is just about perfect for those who want a feed and a drink with waterfront views. Try an Otways beer with…

  • Ras Dashen

    Melbourne

    Looking for an excuse to eat with your hands? Order delicious Ethiopian dishes like doro wot (chicken with eggs) or tibs (seasoned, diced lamb with onion)…

  • Gunn Deck Cafe

    Tasmania

    Hidden in an upstairs mezzanine in the nautical Bass & Flinders Centre, overlooking the Norfolk sloop replica, this cafe is a pleasant surprise. Delicious…

  • ShanDong MaMa

    Melbourne

    At this unassuming spot where the dumplings are boiled rather than steamed, you can expect a wait around lunch. The mackerel dumplings are brilliant, but…

  • Sabroso

    Rotorua

    The love child of Venezuelan-born owner Sarah, this Latin American cantina, adorned with sombreros, guitars and salt-and-pepper shakers made from Corona…

  • La Veen

    Perth

    La Veen's sunny brick-lined space, around the corner from fashion and design stores, showcases some of the city's best breakfast and lunch dishes – and it…

  • Little Hanoi

    West Coast Australia

    Contemporary Vietnamese comes to the northern end of the Rockingham strip, with lofty ceilings, industrial lighting and walls adorned with conical straw…

  • Laikon Delicatessen

    Melbourne

    This old-school family-owned emporium (established 1976) has outlasted all of the fashions that have risen and fallen along Bridge Rd, being a surviving…

  • Sails Restaurant

    West Coast Australia

    Ask a local for a smart food recommendation and this is it: the town's most upmarket choice, at the Hospitality Inn. The dishes can be hit-and-miss but…

  • Rocco's Delicatessen

    Melbourne

    Smiling faces await your order behind the counter at this panini bar. It's a newer branch of the original Yarraville deli, which opened in 1977. Here you…

  • Fowles Wine Cellar Door Café

    Victoria

    Sixteen kilometres northeast of Seymour in Avenel, Fowles serves up some full and fresh wines, and has a decent cafe with views to the Strathbogie Ranges…

  • Webster's Market & Cafe

    Victoria

    An attractive brunch spot with wooden floorboards and exposed-brick walls, Webster's is popular for all-day breakfast, with pleasing breakfast boards,…

  • Little Penang

    Wellington

    Wellington has a bunch of great Malaysian diners, but Little Penang, in a resolutely scrappy area near the bottom of Cuba St, steals the show with its…

  • Rudimentary

    Melbourne

    What was once an unused plot of land is now a community cafe. The bright, retro-fitted shipping container that doubles as the building is just one part of…

  • Commonfolk Coffee

    Victoria

    Located in an industrial backstreet not too far from the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, this coffee roastery and cafe is a massive space with…

  • Boughshed

    West Coast Australia

    The views are fabulous (and the visiting birdlife is prolific – just don't feed it!). Stylish Boughshed has plenty of areas in which to nurse a coffee or…

  • V-Vego

    Adelaide

    With beers on tap and black-painted walls, this glam vegan place is more like a bar than a restaurant – perhaps a reflection of how mainstream vegan…

  • Earthy Eats

    Launceston

    Part cafe, part grocer, part juice bar, black-painted Earthy East is an unexpected find on little Kingsway. Super salads, panini, lush cakes and slabs of…

  • Jack & Jill

    West Coast Australia

    …went up the hill to fetch an excellent cup of coffee. While they were there they enjoyed some breakfast tacos with scrambled eggs, black beans and green…

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