The East Coast
Flinders Island's finest restaurant opened in March 2019 beside Whitemark's wharf. To the menu of local produce, including a drinks list featuring the…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
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…
South Coast NSW
A renovated 1920s cottage is the scene for the Sapphire Coast's coolest, and surely tastiest, burger bar. Food truck outside, bartenders inside, lots of…
Hobart
It seems like half of Hobart lists modest Annapurna as their favourite eatery (you'd better book). Northern and southern Indian options are served with…
Christchurch & Canterbury
The Topp Twins are NZ entertainment legends and this cafe owned by Dame Lynda Topp and her wife Donna is a fine addition to Methven's dining scene. Check…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
With terrific views of East Ballina's Lighthouse Beach, this family-friendly cafe at the surf club turns out hearty breakfasts and some good comfort food…
Launceston
A boho vibe, BYO policy and reasonable prices mean this small eatery on the Charles St strip is almost always full – book ahead or get here early to…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Well-regarded Mr Benedict combines the best coffee in town, a concise but well-chosen beer and wine list, and interesting breakfast and lunch blackboard…
Perth
This upmarket, former boatbuilding shed is stacked with fresh produce, aged meat, local fish, deli goods, French pastries and artisanal bread as well as…
Fiordland & Southland
Welcome to 1984, and we mean that in a completely affectionate way. Where else can you still get a shrimp cocktail? Elegance is the sort of old-fashioned,…
Melbourne
There are not many places where you can have Sicilian meatballs and eggs or brioche with granita for breakfast in Melbourne. With a lovely outdoor area…
The West Coast
It's one of the only shows in town, but luckily the Stationhouse (built 1901) is a winner. The cafe serves fruit smoothies, good coffee, excellent eggs…
New South Wales
Share plates, tacos and decadent desserts are some of the culinary finds on the versatile food menu. A carefully curated drinks menu – predominantly…
Victoria
This delightful weatherboard cafe along the main road is best known for its dark-ale pies made using Loch Brewery stout. There's also the likes of reuben…
Victoria
This stylish pub is a Halls Gap institution, and famed for its excellent food. Its crispy-skin duck is sublime, and there are Aussie dishes such as…
Dunedin
Part of the growing restaurant scene at St Clair Beach, Starfish is a popular all-day eatery offering decadent brunch dishes, good coffee and a great buzz…
Great Ocean Road
An essential stop for those with a sweet tooth is this chocolatier 15km from the Twelve Apostles. Sample handmade Belgian chocolates or try one of its…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Waiting for a table is sometimes part of the experience at this popular and bustling cantina, but propping up the bar is hardly a hardship – the ambience…
Melbourne
This cafe is bright, with whitewashed brick, hanging plants and timber. There's a small rooftop where you can eat and drink from 5pm if there are no…
Hobart
Hip Small Fry sure is small, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in character. Conversation comes naturally at the shared steel counter: sip some…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
It's all in the name at this upstairs restaurant opposite the beach at the Lennox Hotel. The large decking area is the perfect place to combine wave…
Melbourne
Make a beeline for the bar: it's where you order ribs, brisket and pulled pork from the beast of a smoker, not to mention 10 rotating seasonal tap beers…
Victoria
It's only open twice a week, but if you're passing through Great Western on Friday or Saturday drop by this cute little cottage restaurant for locally…
West Coast Australia
Pizza, burgers and hearty mains come with a side order of salty maritime breezes at this relaxed bistro a short walk from the surf at Gnarabup. Pair the…
Manly
Run by surfer lads serving fair-trade organic coffee from a closet-sized open-to-the-breeze shop, Barefoot epitomises Manly cool. Food is limited but the…
Canberra
With fabulous views of Canberra and surrounds from the windows, this little restaurant in a roped-off corner of the Arboretum's Village Centre is a…
West Coast Australia
Next to the visitor centre, this busy cafe has a fabulous deck out the front overlooking the slow-roaming Avon. The menu offers few surprises (burgers,…
Canberra
Polished concrete and brass accents give this bright cafe a classy, industrial vibe, but we'd come here even if the floor was made of mud – the doughnuts…
Tasmania
This modern, bustling fish and chippery crumbs its super-fresh fish or douses it in a beer or tempura batter before frying, ensuring that its creations…
Tauranga
Nourished’s slow-cooked jackfruit burger and salted caramel French toast add real panache to this vegan menu. The colour scheme is probably a little too…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
As much as we lament the passing of live rock at the old Excelsior Hotel, we have to admit that the hip, colourful Mexican cantina that's taken over the…
Waiheke Island
Head to this combination seafood retailer and deli selling local gourmet produce for the freshest and best-value oysters on the island. Just $26 will get…
Noosa
One of the cheaper options on Hastings St, super-casual Hard Coffee lurks inside a nondescript food court. The food is simple but tasty, with options like…
Sydney
Opposite the wharf in Parramatta, this is popular throughout the day for everything from breakfast to beers on the terrace. It offers authentic, family…
Sydney
A piadina is a filled flat bread common in northern Italy, and the Zizioli brothers are the only ones serving them in Sydney. Fillings include prosciutto,…
Wanaka
When it's this hidden away and still this popular, you know to expect good things. This cosmopolitan cafe delivers robust breakfasts, excellent coffee,…
Canberra
A friendly, relaxed atmosphere pervades at this modern cafe in Campbell. The all-day menu, which means you can pick the best of breakfast or lunch anytime…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This plant-based cafe forms the heart of the arts precinct. It's a lovely place of polished concrete and wood that serves Sydney's Single O coffee, the…
Tasmania
King Island on a plate – most of the produce used by the chefs at this eatery overlooking Grassy Harbour is local, seasonal and fresh. The result is a…
Southern NSW & The Murray
One of NSW's most fabulous old-school Greek diners, the Paragon has barely changed since it opened in 1948. With an extensive á la carte menu of Greek and…
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