Victoria
Don't be put off by its location, south of the centre and overlooking a car park: Brass Monkey is buzzy and fun with a hipster edge. Shared plates channel…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Melbourne
With a loyal following from Leonard's House of Love on the other side of town, Leonardo's opened in 2018 but had been a pizza joint since 1959. Punters…
Newtown & the Inner West
You'll forget the ugly exterior and main-road location once you enter Grappa, with its polished glassware and crisp tablecloths. It's the setting for rich…
Tasmania
There are some surprises on the menu at this highway cafe, with treats such as buttermilk-fried chicken tacos appearing alongside vegan dishes and classic…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Love a cheesy grin? Then Formaggi Ocello is for you. This excellent Italian deli has a great range of cheeses, mostly Italian, Spanish and French, with…
Perth
This classy Leederville brunch cafe has a counter groaning under the weight of an alluring cake selection. The excellent breakfast menu includes coffee…
Parnell & Newmarket
Renowned for some of Auckland's best homestyle baking, the sleek and modern Little & Friday is worth the 500m stroll from Newmarket's main shopping street…
Sydney
Among all the cutting-edge Italian cuisine, there's still a lot of love for this expensive but gloriously welcoming family-run neighbourhood favourite…
Hobart
Bring your bro to this savvy bar-bistro, just over the hill from the main North Hobart hubbub. Spreading themselves through three conjoined shopfronts …
Sydney
Tucked within the Icebergs pool complex (there's no need to pay admission if you're only eating), this buzzy cafe offers toasted sandwiches, muesli and…
Waiheke Island
A wrought-iron-and-glass pavilion backed with a Gaudí-esque mosaic garden is the stage for a very entertaining troupe of servers who will guide you…
Melbourne
The Footscray pick for Vietnamese pho noodle soup, with the rest of its menu limited to rice-paper rolls and a handful of rice dishes. Green tea is…
Cradle Country & The West
If you want a feed or some caffeine before getting on that Gordon River boat, this little tin shed is perfectly positioned across the road from the docks…
Wellington
If this stretch of Aro St – and this long-running licensed cafe in particular – were any more photogenic it'd be a crime. Order from the cabinet or take a…
Brisbane
Wrapped up in London-themed wallpaper and hessian coffee bags, this industrious Woollongabba bakery turns out freshly baked cakes and tarts, as well as…
The East Coast
Scorchers gets big ticks for superior eat-in or takeaway wood-fired pizzas, of which the Spring Bay seafood disc tops the list (local smoked mussels,…
The Southeast
Home Hill Wines has a fab restaurant in a slick-looking rammed-earth building with pasture views. The seasonal menu offers select Tasmanian produce –…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This wonderful, welcoming, original-timber country pub is one of the most evocative in the state, let alone on the Tablelands. It often hosts live jams…
Victoria
An Instagrammable, contemporary space of exposed brick, booth seating and cool Day of the Dead projections, Cantina Mexican has a menu of hand-pressed…
West Coast Australia
A long-running restaurant in a scenic location on the marina, Skeetas is a consummate all-day option, skating from eggy breakfasts to black angus beef…
Sydney
Blending Italian and mod Oz influences, Ripples offers smart food in a former army complex overlooking the beach at the end of Chowder Bay Rd. The setting…
Napier
We mourn the loss of our favourite Napier hippie cafe, but its buzzy and welcoming replacement is a more modern interpretation of East Coast cafe life…
West Coast Australia
The pick of the region's winery restaurants, rustic RiverBank delivers excellent Mod Oz cuisine on its wrap-around verandah (or inside if it's hot). It's…
Melbourne
Are these Melbourne's best xiao long bao (soup dumplings)? We think so, which is why getting a seat in this three-level building isn't always easy, though…
Melbourne
If you're not prepared for a lengthy queue, go elsewhere, as this wonderful little cafe is always heaving. It's an offshoot of the original across the…
Wanaka
This little organics store offers a healthy range of id-affirming soups, pizzas, muffins and juices. Not everything’s strictly vegetarian, with spiced…
Melbourne
Shakahari’s limited, seasonal menu reflects both Asian and European influences, and dishes are made using great produce. Established over 40 years ago,…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Blink and you'll miss this stellar roadside bakery, a purveyor of more than 20 varieties of pies, from traditional beef to more experimental flavour…
Victoria
Eclectic decor featuring a grab bag of pop culture references from the last few decades of the 20th century combines with good coffee and interesting and…
Rockhampton
This laid-back place bills itself as a tapas bar, but there's not much Spanish about it, and in reality everyone's here for the steak (and the drinks)…
Blue Mountains
It's hard to stay anonymous when you do the best coffee in town, so you might only just squeeze into this bijou two-roomed cafe. There's an appetising…
Wellington
Buzzing to the point of mild chaos once the after-work crowd descends, this cavernous establishment occupies the gloriously renovated Huddart Parker…
Perth
Noisy and bustling (just like the Southeast Asian street-food places it references) eating at Low Key Chow House is a fun experience best shared with a…
Melbourne
This classic Sydney Rd establishment is the place to fill up on hearty Lebanese food for close to nothing cost-wise, including falafel and chicken tawouk…
New South Wales
On a Bathurst strip with a few cool cafe options, the courtyard canopy of red umbrellas and green leaves makes this popular spot the perfect place for an…
West Coast Australia
The humble jaffle (toasted sandwich) is showcased at this rustic surfer-chic cafe. Fillings range from classic Aussie combos such as Vegemite and cheese…
Hobart
A casual, waterside fish nook, overflowing with fish fiends and brimming with fish and chips, fishy salads (warm octopus with yoghurt dressing) and fish…
Manly
This sweet little spot on picturesque Shelly Beach makes a top venue for breakfast juices, brunches, fish 'n' chips, oysters, tasty flatbreads and daily…
Taupo
If Alice in Wonderland lived in a mosaic world, this is what it would look like. Teacups balancing on flowers (dubbed 'tea totems') and oversized chairs…
Adelaide
Classy Chianti has been around since the '80s, but remains a fixture in the upper echelon of Adelaide fine dining. Step inside the welcoming, shady dining…
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