Victoria
A short detour off the main highway from Warragul is this fine-dining winery-restaurant showcasing everything that's great about the region. Its ever…
Victoria
A short detour off the main highway from Warragul is this fine-dining winery-restaurant showcasing everything that's great about the region. Its ever…
West Coast Australia
An unpretentious modern pub, with comfy couches, weekend DJs and an upstairs terrace, the Elevator Bar. The pizzas are varied, and burgers come in a…
Victoria
A further boost to Ballarat's dining credentials, this city diner fires up the wok for its modern hawker food. Start with the hard-to-resist sampler…
Melbourne
A bright gem among the old-school Italian restaurants of Lygon St, this cafe feels like an emissary from Melbourne’s contemporary brunch scene. A light…
Victoria
A fine example of the contribution of migrants to Shepparton's culinary culture, this excellent Turkish restaurant turns out tasty gozleme (traditional…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Locally known as the ‘bottom pub’, the Kuranda Hotel has generous, good-value pub-grub meals, with some higher-end options as well. The broad deck…
T Cavallaro & Sons Pasticceria
Melbourne
Virtually unchanged since 1956, this tiny Italian-style bakery is famed for its cannoli, often dubbed the best in Melbourne. It bakes other lip-smacking…
Tasmania
Chocolate lovers rejoice! This cafe and chocolaterie makes and offers tastings of fudge and truffles, serves chocolate cake with coffee and also offers…
Melbourne
Up to 280kg of meat can be cooked in the tank at this restaurant and bar, which serves some of the best barbecue in Melbourne. With lots of timber,…
Melbourne
This airy cafe with its blond wood furniture and lofty ceiling is the perfect place to fuel up for the day. The menu is colourful and inviting, with such…
Coromandel Peninsula
With a charcoal oven as its kitchen hub, Stoked turns out dishes like manuka-smoked salmon, tandoori chicken thigh and good wood-fired pizza. Views of the…
Bazaar Interactive Marketplace
Queenstown
From one of the loftiest perches along the lakeshore, this new restaurant features a series of 'stations' where chefs turn out the likes of Asian noodles,…
Darwin
Ice cream and Darwin are a fine combination – it's always warm enough for one – and this terrific central place has nearly 50 flavours of fantastic gelato…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
This stylish shoebox crams in a disparate crowd of corporate and fashion types, Ponsonby denizens and travellers. There's a Jewish influence to the food,…
Melbourne
Clamber over cobblestones and follow the red neon to this buzzing mod-Asian restaurant, characterised by high ceilings, concrete beams and colourful…
New South Wales
With a wood-fired oven, home-made pasta and even a little cocktail bar, Bruno's is something unusual in Lightning Ridge. Augmenting classic pizzas such as…
Launceston
This is the pick of the eateries in the Seaport enclave. Chill with a beer at the bar, then migrate to your table for superior Asian-inspired fare and…
The East Coast
The Bark Mill has two foodie faces: a busy bakery-cafe and a pub, both doing a roaring trade. The bakery serves cooked breakfasts, filled rolls almost as…
Cradle Country & The West
The 'grand old lady of the west coast' delivers hearty pub standards, including parmas, pastas and steaks, with a hefty side serve of atmosphere. The…
Christchurch
Amid a cluster of food trucks in the Container Mall, Dimitris rules the roost with souvlaki full of tasty chicken, lamb or falafel, wrapped up with heaps…
Canberra
Herbivores rejoice: this excellent vegan restaurant has your Asian-food cravings sorted, from stir-fries to laksas to rice-paper rolls. Most dishes use…
Dunedin
Hanging plants, flower-filled vases and large art-deco windows give this central cafe a creative, artsy vibe. The well-executed brunch options, fresh…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
There are swisher Lebanese restaurants around, but for a no-frills delicious feed at a very fair price, it's hard to beat this old family-run favourite…
Wanaka
Both the retro green 1975 caravan and its owners hail from France, so you can be sure that the sweet crêpes and savoury galettes whisked up within are…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Down the back of an arcade you'll find this hip, popular cafe turning out well-prepared food from a seasonal menu. Turn breakfast into dessert with French…
Melbourne
Many come here for thin-crust, bubbly-edged pizzas topped with ingredients like bitter-sweet chicory and lemon or wild mushrooms with truffle oil, but it…
West Coast Australia
Rope together some travelling amigos for a high-end cheeseboard and wine flight from the adjacent Olive Farm Wines, then stock up on cheeses for on-the…
South Coast NSW
Nourishing brunches and lunches fill the menu at this likeable cafe. Unwind with a flat white, debate between watermelon salad or a mighty 'Wagon Wheel'…
South Coast NSW
Since the 1950s this has been one of the South Coast's best-loved fish-and-chip and oyster joints. Innes' has undergone some major renovations – for…
Southern WA
This sprawling cafe by the jetty serves fish tacos, burgers, seafood and salads. Locals hang out at the tables on the grass or on the covered terrace. It…
West Coast Australia
This sunny cafe serves excellent coffee and a Med-inspired menu, including a grilled-halloumi and peach salad, crispy fish tortillas with apple slaw and…
Fiordland & Southland
Tucked away in a shopping arcade, this reliable bistro with chirpy service plates up popcorn squid, slow-roasted pork with fennel, and a smattering of…
West Coast Australia
A gourmet cafe outpost for Holy Smoke, the gourmet food suppliers in nearby Manjimup. This small garden cafe serves the best coffee in town plus a…
Gold Coast
Modern Vietnamese is dished up in a relaxed yet stylish setting, featuring a wall mural of the man himself (Jimmy Wah is a character in the film Good…
Port Douglas
It's quite a hike down to the southern end of Four Mile Beach, but this locals' favourite is worth the trip for sublime pizzas, tapas and tasty dishes…
Rotorua
The greeting is très français but this little cafe walks a fine line between a traditional crêperie and the kind of cafe that Kiwi retirees gravitate to…
Queenstown
At this Grille – the newest arrival on the dining scene from Eichardt's Private Hotel – steak unsurprisingly gets star billing, but you can also order…
Hobart
Let yourself in on a little Hobart secret at this unsigned, unadulterated dining room in an unprepossessing strip of shops where the ever-changing menu…
Tasmania
Built in 1831 but almost totally rebuilt over time, this high-quality tavern offers pub-grub faves (steak sandwiches, pizza, crispy-skin salmon) as well…
Victoria
For generous, no-nonsense bistro food or a family dinner, you can’t beat the local pub with its views of the Grampians. Dishes include pizzas, chicken…
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