Coromandel Peninsula
Coromandel Town’s most upmarket option dishes up generously proportioned meals with an emphasis on local seafood. On a summer’s evening, the courtyard…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Perth
Ethnic food stalls bring the flavours and aromas of the world to central Perth on Friday nights in spring and summer. Combine your Turkish gözleme …
Hobart
A cheerful and cheerfully coloured city-centre nook dishing up classic and flavourful Singapore-style rice and noodle dishes, such as mee noodle curry and…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This cafe, high above Helena Bay, is one of the main stops on this route. Offering excellent organic fair-trade coffee, scrummy cakes until close, and…
Sydney
Tucked away at the bottom of the William St boutiques, this is almost the soul of Paddington distilled into one friendly cafe-deli. Super coffee, tempting…
Great Ocean Road
Part of the home-grown Quiksilver brand, this flagship surf shop has a cool rooftop cafe-bar that screens surf vids while you feast on flathead-tail tacos…
The Whitsundays
A bustling, popular Chinese and Southeast Asian restaurant with unbroken views of the Coral Sea from its timber deck. Chef's specials, such as seafood…
Sunshine Coast
Sometimes you just want a traditional thin-crust pizza or well-balanced pasta in a noisy, bustling Italian joint with few pretensions, a decent wine list…
Newtown & the Inner West
A diminutive dark-pink open-sided cafe with an electric-blue coffee machine, Varga trades on big breakfasts and generates too many hard decisions for 7am…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Chateau Tongariro's elegant and formal à la carte restaurant, with white tablecloths and chandeliers. Bookings are recommended and the dress code excludes…
West Coast Australia
Studio Bistro's gallery focuses on Australian artists, while the garden restaurant showcases subtle dishes such as pan-fried fish with cauliflower cream,…
Noosa
After all the Mod Oz cuisine on offer in Noosa Heads, this touch of India offers some spicy relief. At the western end of Hastings St, it's a casual spot,…
Brisbane
Tasty Tibetan fare beneath paper lanterns and a massive pair of Tibetan Buddhist horns suspended from the ceiling. Try the Bakra ko Tihun (goat curry on…
Kangaroo Island
On the food front, if you're not self-catering the only option within Flinders Chase National Park is the buzzy, daytime Chase Cafe at the visitor centre,…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
A tiny triangular kitchen half-buried below street level with three tables bolted to the wall outside. Big enough for the best coffee in Darlinghurst? You…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Slightly north of Waipara township, one of the valley's oldest vineyards has a fine line in righteous rieslings. The casual cafe serves platters and…
The East Coast
Oh look, a slick urban nook! With a sunny front terrace, sleek inner-city styling and sexy soundtrack, Nina is a global food journey in little old St…
Tasmania
Stanley is a fishing town, so it'd be a crime not to eat seafood here. Hursey's fleet of nine fishing boats supplies fish, crayfish and scallops to the…
Cairns
Authentic Vietnamese and Chinese food are the go at Bobby's, beloved by locals and visitors who make the effort to find it. It's reputed to do the best…
Newcastle
The focus here is on delicious homemade pasta dishes, which are the only main courses available, though there are some good starters and salads designed…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Duck out the back of the Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets for a mouth-watering range of crêpes with savoury or sweet fillings. Winning combinations…
New South Wales
In the shadow of the telescope, this cafe has a range of brekky and lunch options (full marks for 'eggs benedish' on the menu), all prepared fresh and…
Tasmania
Aficionados of Devonshire teas will appreciate the Apple Tree Cafe's version, which features delicious homemade berry jam. A friendly and pretty space…
Northern Territory
The menu here promises the best and most varied meals in town, with burgers, wild-caught barramundi, pizzas, lamb racks and a range of schnitzels. The…
Auckland
Sophisticated cafe fare combined with excellent views of Takapuna Beach ensure that this cafe constantly buzzes. If you can’t snaffle a table, grab an…
Tasmania
The views over kanamaluka/Tamar River and York Cove from this light-saturated restaurant at York Cove hotel are wonderful, and Tasmanian produce gets star…
Victoria
A local favourite, Saffs is a bright, friendly place with good coffee, brilliant breakfasts, local artwork on the walls and a cool rear courtyard.
New South Wales
This restored 1850s Anglican Church School House now attracts punters praying to a different deity: the god of wood-fired pizza. The soaring ceilings and…
Dunedin
This funky little place with mismatched formica tables, plastic animal heads, and lounge chairs for slouching in is popular with students and those who…
Newcastle
Pull up a seat under palm trees laced with colourful festoon lighting and settle in for a classy take on the classic fish and chippery. It's a likeable…
Canberra
Sydney's favourite gelato maker has made it down the road to Braddon, where people queue to get their hands on the unique flavours – try combinations like…
West Coast Australia
One of the Perth area's best farmers markets, with up to 70 stalls and some rather good buskers. There are lots of street eats – don't even think about…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
The soaring view from the deck at Skybury is worth the trip but the single-origin fresh-roasted coffee and light lunches aren't bad either. Check out the…
South Coast NSW
The authentic gelato made here is delicious, as are the sorbets, luxurious choc ices and other frozen treats. It sources local fruit and milk and is…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This simple over-water cafe is great for fresh seafood off the boat, as well as sandwiches and rolls – combine the two with a prawn and avocado roll or…
Queenstown
Pitching itself as both heavenly and devilish, Halo is a stylish, sunny place that effortlessly blurs the line between breakfast, lunch and dinner. The…
West Coast Australia
In WA's wheat-belt towns, a visit to the local bakery is generally rewarding. Wongan Hills' version does sandwiches, rolls and wraps made to order, plus…
Blue Mountains
Perfect picnic prep, with gourmet salads, pies and quiches to take away. Foodies will want to stock up on local jams, olive oils and vinegars. The great…
Rotorua
Our pick of the global selection of ethnic eateries along Tutanekai St, the Thai overcomes an unimaginative name with excellent service and top-notch…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Polished timber and leadlight windows lend atmosphere to this conservative but reliable local favourite. Highlights include good coffee, hearty all-day…
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