West Coast Australia
The coffee at this cavernous backstreet bakehouse passes muster, but what you're really here for is hot pies (go for the pepper beef), plus wraps, rolls,…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Melbourne
This little two-storey eatery serves Mexican street food and home cooking, all designed to be shared. Wash it down with a cocktail, a shot of tequila, a…
Melbourne
Sit on the sidewalk with a blue lavender spritz and stuzzichini against the geometric glass window while gossiping over spaghetti with crayfish, or get a…
Queenstown
See if you can grab a spot on the tiny balcony so you can watch the passing parade on the mall as you down a sake or Japanese vodka and graze your way…
The East Coast
Next door to Pelican Sands accommodation, Grazers is a surprisingly sophisticated little bistro with a short-but-sweet menu of international offerings:…
Sydney
With a luminous, romantic location on a pier jutting out into Rose Bay, Regatta offers relaxed but quality service and well-presented contemporary seafood…
Christchurch
An elegant Italo-French restaurant that's up there with Christchurch's best. Expect delicious, modern takes on classics like duck a l'orange or fillet of…
Australian Capital Territory
Named after the year Hall was established, this spacious, light-filled pub only opened in 2018 but already seems to be a well-established local favourite…
Dunedin
Fully vegan and fully delicious, you can dig into the likes of loaded jackfruit with nasturtium and delectable cakes such as raw salted caramel snickers…
Victoria
Sneakily hidden down a city laneway is this industrial-chic cafe in a converted heritage warehouse, full of in-the-know patrons sipping Seven Seeds…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Jumping Rock's Scandi-style decor really suits Bundanoon's forested ambience, and it's a cosy spot to enjoy excellent coffee and homemade pies. Try the…
Sydney
An art nouveau building, posters of Paris, crêpes, croissants and croques monsieur…this friendly cafe is as French as South Coogee can get. There are…
Kangaroo Island
Awesome view! If you can't make it up the steep driveway, there's another access around the back. Either way, expect brilliant modern bistro fare. Expect…
Rockhampton
Approaching coffee with a reverence given to alchemy, Rocky's best coffee shop turns speciality beans from a Brisbane roastery into highly satisfying brew…
Hobart
An enduring (and endearing) Italian ristorante, Da Angelo presents an impressively long menu of homemade pastas, veal and chicken dishes, calzones, and…
Hobart
It’s a short menu on a short street, but Criterion Street Cafe effortlessly meets the criteria for keeping both breakfast and lunch fans sated, and…
Seriously Good Chocolate Company
Fiordland & Southland
The fantastic smell hits you as soon as you walk in the door: house-made chocolates. This is a great place to pick up tasty Kiwi gifts, like chocolate…
South Coast NSW
If you're thirsty as a dromedary, stop at this weatherboard beauty sitting proudly above the main drag. New owners have revamped the menu to include some…
Sunshine Coast
Slick yet casual, Canteen serves fantastic breakfasts and flavoursome mod-Oz lunch and dinner plates, many inspired by fresh, tangy southeast Asian…
Victoria
Marco Polo is an atmospheric place with Persian rugs and brass hookahs. It serves traditional Afghan dishes – kebabs, kormas, boranis – and nan bread…
New South Wales
Behind Armidale's post office is this cool, contemporary, family-run bistro à la mode focused around a small courtyard. The ever-changing menu fuses a…
West Coast Australia
With an alleyway strewn with mismatched furniture, Piper's is primarily a brunch joint serving brekkie burritos, smashed avo on sourdough with beetroot…
Rotorua
Occupying a quiet corner near the lake, this zesty cafe offers nostalgic breakfasts with a modern twist, such as mince on toasted ciabatta with a poached…
Melbourne
Crowd-favourite Top Paddock is industrial-chic, with road signs repurposed as stools, exposed piping, white tiles and your choice of timber communal…
Hobart
Foodies and critics alike enthuse about Lebrina. Concealed in Hobart’s northern reaches, it looks small and unremarkable from the outside, but inside it’s…
Tauranga
Wonder Woman watches approvingly over the scrum of regulars enjoying terrific coffee and scrumptious all-day breakfasts. Order from the blackboard or from…
Coromandel Peninsula
Dine at easy-going Hula to fast track to a beachy state of mind. Try the corned beef hash with poached eggs for brekkie, or the fish tacos or coconut…
West Coast Australia
Look forward to lazy tastings and heaving plates of tapas (shaved pastrami with black-olive salsa, coconut crumbed prawns) under the wide WA sky. The wine…
Victoria
An in-crowd frequents this trendily converted cottage, but its staying power is due to its reliably tasty Mediterranean-inspired food – on Saturdays a set…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Nick's has been serving it up Swiss-style since 1986. Costumed staff, piano-accordion serenades and impromptu yodelling provide an apt backdrop for a menu…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Spice up your life at this brightly painted North Indian restaurant complete with bhangra-beats soundtrack. There are plenty of tasty lamb, chicken and…
South Coast NSW
Tasty pizzas and a lovely indoor-outdoor setting on the waterfront promenade make this a real favourite with locals and visitors. Go for a Martin's or a…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Bill Granger almost single-handedly started the Sydney craze for stylish brunching. This sunny corner cafe with its newspaper-strewn communal table was…
New South Wales
Tenterfield's only pizza joint just happens to be an excellent one. Dough is made in-house every day, gluten-free bases are available (for an extra $3 to …
Sydney
The squelch comes oozing out as you bite down on one of these sinfully tasty burgers from a rock 'n' roll–themed spot a couple of blocks back from the…
Newcastle
What at first glance appears to be a generic Aussie sports pub has a gourmet secret going. Upstairs in the Crown and Anchor Hotel an airy space with an…
Christchurch
Polished concrete, reclaimed timber tables, hanging plants and floor-to-ceiling windows give this cafe in the upcoming St Asaph/Welles St precinct an…
Cairns
The heady aromas of traditional Indonesian street food waft from this friendly little hole-in-the-wall cafe; the nasi goreng and chicken satay could be…
Launceston
This much-loved Italian restaurant is the type of place where local families celebrate big occasions and young couples come for first dates. The tight…
Wellington
Enigmatic Enigma is the pick of the late-night coffee haunts around Courtenay Pl – a grungy, weathered, lived-in and loved-in cafe serving bagels, lasagne…
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