Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific

  • Blue Ginger

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Southeast Asian flavours infuse the menu at this relaxed spot with shared tables. Highlights include Indonesian-style beef rendang, pad thai noodles and a…

  • Coromandel Oyster Company

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Briny-fresh mussels, scallops, oysters and cooked fish and chips and flounder. Coming from Thames, you’ll find it around 5km before you reach Coromandel…

  • Bread & Circus Provedore

    Victoria

    A main-street cafe known for its delectable homemade pastries and pies (go the lamb and mint), as well as tasty breakfasts, burgers and lunches to enjoy…

  • Raglan Fish

    Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula

    Super-fresh fish and chips and funky decor at this locals’ favourite right on Raglan’s wharf about 1km north of town. Fresh oysters, mussels and seafood…

  • Landing Cafe

    Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty

    Grab a deck table and ponder the power of Mt Tarawera from across the water at this cafe-cum-bar-cum-bistro, serving everything from seafood chowder to…

  • South African Gourmet

    Western Australia

    Adding some welcome spice to Kalgoorlie-Boulder's gastronomic smorgasbord, this Zimbabwean-run deli deals in a dozen types of homemade biltong, as well as…

  • Wai Kitchen

    Waiheke Island

    Why? Well firstly there's the lively menu that abounds with Mediterranean and Asian flavours. Then there's the charming service and the breezy ambience of…

  • Madam Woo

    Queenstown

    Wooing customers with a playful take on Chinese and Malay street food, from hawker rolls through to softshell crab, fried noodles, and roti doughnuts or…

  • Magpies Nest

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    A delightfully informal restaurant set in a restored 1860s stone stable overlooking the Murrumbidgee River flats and surrounded by olive groves and…

  • Big Barramundi Garden

    The Daintree

    You can't miss the giant barramundi next to this open-sided cafe. It serves exotic burgers (barra, crocodile and kangaroo), pies and smoothies or fruit…

  • Postmaster Bakery

    Fiordland & Southland

    Inside the charming 1911-built post office, find great pies, frittatas and the best custard squares for miles. The soups change daily, full breakfasts (…

  • Močan & Green Grout

    Canberra

    Often awash with morning sunshine, this sophisticated New Acton cafe with an open kitchen is one of Canberra's best places to start the day. Free-range…

  • Buster Greens

    Dunedin

    Bright and bustling cafe with top-notch brunches, healthy raw sweet treats and colourful salads. Great vegan selection. There's more seating downstairs…

  • Zona Kitchen Bar

    New South Wales

    This fine-dining establishment specialising in modern Australian cuisine with an Asian twist is located inside an original homestead that was built in…

  • Mala Paru Restaurant

    Thursday Island & Horn Island

    At the Grand Hotel, it's hard to beat the $10 meal specials at the bar or $15 pizzas on Sunday – or the ocean views. The more formal restaurant open for…

  • La Scala

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Expect old-school recipes, mural-covered walls and cheap house white by the glass. Just brilliant. Multiple recommendations from locals add up to a very…

  • Dragon Palace

    New South Wales

    There's a strong Malaysian streak at the Dragon Palace, with dishes such as sambal prawns and beef rendang sharing menu-space with the sweet-and-sour,…

  • Tipi & Bob’s

    Hauraki Gulf Islands

    Serving simple but satisfying meals in large portions, this popular haunt has an inviting deck overlooking the harbour. The steak and seafood combos are…

  • Blah, Blah, Blah…

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    The number-one eatery and best bar in central Dargaville has a garden area, hip music, bistro-style food, and beer, wine and cocktails. The global menu…

  • Zipangu

    Port Douglas

    There's often a queue for takeaway at this simple little Japanese sushi and teriyaki joint. Rolled sushi comes in serves of eight pieces, sashimi plates…

  • Malayan Orchid

    Victoria

    This fine Malaysian restaurant serves all the usual staples, but its seamless incorporation of emu, kangaroo and even camel into its Malay sauces is…

  • Lockup

    Broome

    Great coffee, cheap breakfasts and wholesome Southeast Asian–inspired lunches feature at this mostly outdoors licensed cafe on the site of an old jail…

  • Deli Adrift

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Styling itself as a breakfast and brunch joint, the friendly service and relaxed, casual vibe make this a great little spot for coffee, breakfast or…

  • Lost Freight

    Hobart

    Travel up Mt Wellington through the bentwood forests to the Springs, where this funky converted shipping container awaits with hot coffee and excellent…

  • Captains of Rye

    Victoria

    Captains has a vintage-furnished cafe at front as well as an open-air back bar where musicians and DJs perform on summer weekends; check the Facebook page…

  • Lakes Boatshed Cafe

    Victoria

    Away from the main strip, this unabashedly local cafe overlooks the water at North Arm. It does homemade Gippsland beef pies, local-fish dishes and…

  • R Takagi Sushi

    Hobart

    Central Hobart’s best sushi spot – a favourite with downtown desk jockeys – makes the most of Tasmania’s great seafood. Udon noodles and miso also make an…

  • Sushi Hi

    Airlie Beach

    Super-friendly and super-fresh, this little shopfront sushi joint has a self-service train with dishes made before your eyes, but consider ordering a poke…

  • Colourpatch Café

    West Coast Australia

    The self-styled ‘last eating house before the Antarctic’: you can get breakfast, lunch or fish and chips by the Blackwood River mouth here. Note it can…

  • Momo Bar

    Manly

    Delicious Nepalese dumplings and build-your-own poke bowls get locals queuing at lunchtime at this hole-in-the-wall restaurant with a handful of outdoor…

  • Stanley Hotel

    Tasmania

    This pub serves good bistro fare, including year-round fresh seafood – crayfish in season – and servings the size of the Nut itself. There's a scattering…

  • Buy the Gram

    Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula

    Artisan muesli, tasty homestyle baking and good coffee all combine at this surprising spot along Taumarunui's main street. Stock up for healthy breakfasts…

  • DPM Cafe

    West Coast Australia

    The best coffee in town is at this funky hole-in-the-wall, a short stroll from the estuary. Partner your punchy ristretto with a cream-cheese and jalapeño…

  • Boatshed Cafe

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    You can eat overlooking the water in Hokianga's best cafe, which occupies a historic boat shed near the car ferry. It's a cute place with excellent food…

  • Cable Beach General Store & Cafe

    Broome

    Cable Beach unplugged – a typical Aussie corner shop with egg breakfasts, barramundi burgers, pies, internet and no hidden charges. You can even play a…

  • Tauranga Farmers' Market

    Tauranga

    Kick-start your Saturday morning with a brioche and an organic coffee, then explore this popular weekly market that usually features local dogs enjoying…

  • Mayse's Cafe

    Northern Territory

    Offering Pine Creek's best lunches, Mayse's does sandwiches, homemade pies, fish burgers, steak sandwiches and a mean lamb souvlaki in a cavernous dining…

  • Maharajas Palm Cove

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Maharaja's covers the Indian cuisine in Palm Cove, with authentic North Indian rogan josh, spicy southern fish vindaloo, tandoor-cooked nan and a mean…

  • Wilkies Cafe

    New South Wales

    Inventive breakfasts and lunches (including a few vego options; the vegetarian bruschetta is a lovely medley atop sourdough), good coffee and pleasant…

  • Khan's Curries

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    If you're not in the mood for cooking but don't feel like sitting in a restaurant, grab a curry from this immensely popular takeaway joint. Vegetarian as…

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