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…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Coromandel Peninsula
Better than your average highway stop, Colenso has excellent fair-trade coffee, scones, cakes and light snacks, as well as a shop selling homewares and…
Victoria
There are always 36 flavours on offer at this hugely popular ice creamery on the main strip, but the most popular is undoubtedly the eponymous mubble, a…
The Southeast
This upbeat flapjack shack occupies a carriage of the going-nowhere Margate Train. Order the Tasmanian-salmon version with creamy caper sauce. Soup, pies,…
Wanaka
A classic 21st-century Kiwi cafe, Ritual is smart but not too trendy, and filled to the gills with delicious food. The counter positively groans under the…
Victoria
Overlooking the inlet, this cafe has a vintage nautical theme and a terrace with views over the water; it's the place to read the newspaper over coffee,…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Souvlaki, spanakopita and moussaka are among the staples at this lively taverna, along with Greek beer and ouzo. Good meze platters; belly dancing and…
Canberra
This elegant, airy cafe nestled right in the heart of the Botanic Gardens is a great option for brekkie or lunch, with large, tasty meals and decent…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
A solid breakfast choice, Gallery 5 has a bright feel with its scarlet decor, artworks on the walls and tables on the footpath. Lunch offers a tempting…
Cairns
This cool cafe is the social heart of Bramston Beach. Come down for a home-cooked meal (fish and chips, burgers and the like) or a coffee and a meet the…
Victoria
An appealing space inside a former milk bar, this corner cafe does a mouthwatering array of rolls, gourmet pies and all-day breakfasts. It has a pleasant…
Thursday Island & Horn Island
Claim bragging rights by chowing down on a crayfish pie, soft shell crab or a Torres T-Rex burger at ‘Australia’s Northernmost Pub’. Friday night karaoke…
Wanaka
The burger menu is exhaustive and inventive – beef, chicken, venison, fish and vegie burgers on crunchy toasted buns. Grab a seat on the terrace and sip…
Gold Coast
Open extra early for presurf coffee and sustenance, Bellakai is popular with locals as a meeting and chatting spot. Substantial cooked breakfasts shift…
Port Douglas
This sociable garden restaurant and bar specialises in wood-fired pizza – the seafood pizza is something to behold – and classic pasta dishes. Toppings…
Wanaka
Tucked away in a shopping arcade, this relaxed eatery does interesting local spins on sushi (feta and sun-dried tomato, anyone?), Japanese curries,…
New South Wales
Light meals and decent coffee are served at this pretty garden cafe, which is located in Stoke House Carcoar, a few streets away from the centre of town.
The Daintree
This simple, licensed cafe has a deck overlooking Thornton Beach and regular $10 lunch specials such as homemade pie or fish and chips. Otherwise enjoy…
New South Wales
This family-run licensed cafe is a great place to enjoy seriously delicious breakfasts (the big breakfast is killer) and light lunches, including healthy…
Christchurch
The kitchen at this petite bakery is entirely open, so you can see the bakers at work crafting delicious yeasty treats all day long. Grab one of the famed…
Hobart
City branch of the famous Battery Point bakery-cafe, catering to the weekday lunch crowds. Not quite as charming as the original, but just as delicious.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
As well as baking organic sourdough bread and a delectable array of sweet things (gluten-free options too), this cavernous bakery-cafe serves a great…
New South Wales
High-class cooking and a fine rural setting are a knockout combination at this lovely vineyard off the road to Lake Canobolas. Lunches are a la carte,…
New South Wales
Don't be fooled by the Motor Inn location: Belotti's offers upscale Mediterranean dining featuring mains like panko-crumbed lamb (sourced from nearby…
Annie’s Old Fashioned Ice-Cream Parlour
New South Wales
Step back in time for sweet treats in a gorgeous 1950s colourful and kitsch milkbar-style shop. All the ice cream is made on-site daily, with the locally…
Queenstown
For a tiny place (only seven tables) this upmarket Indian restaurant sure has a long menu. Try the maacher jhol, a delicious Bengali-style fish curry…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Authentic and aromatic Thai curries, soups, pad Thai and spring rolls are on offer at this simple family-run restaurant across from the waterfront. BYO…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Every Saturday morning food stalls take the place of cars on Lyttelton's main street. Stock up alongside locals on fresh bread, baked goods, flowers,…
Dunedin & Otago
Just around the corner from Port Chalmers you'll find this cosy historic pub, popular with locals for its hearty meals and unbeatable location – on sunny…
Tasmania
Embracing the paddock-to-table ethos, the restaurant at Entally Lodge delivers simple and tasty meals – it's a good place to enjoy a steak or a hefty…
Victoria
A seriously good cafe with great coffee, Bancroft does build-your-own brekkies and hearty lunches, including its popular seafood hotpot with sourdough…
Christchurch
Pop in for a hearty breakfast at the big shared tables or linger over lunch on the front terrace. Otherwise grab baked goodies and still-warm artisanal…
Gold Coast
Next to the Purling Brook Falls car park, this affable cafe serves salads, soup and toasted sandwiches, along with homemade cakes and scones. Open fire in…
Cairns
Fitzroy Island's fine dining restaurant features expertly craft Modern Australian cuisine such as FNQ lamb shanks and baked Tasmanian salmon. Advance…
Great Ocean Road
The best fish and chips in town is at the local fisherman's co-op, directly on the wharf. Most of its fish and crayfish is caught locally; check the…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
New to town is this grill and bar with hubcap-studded walls. Steak headlines the menu among other meaty mains, with a vegan bake for any non-carnivore who…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Local watering hole with top ocean views and an extensive, upmarket pub-grub menu including burgers, barbecued ribs and Malaysian laksa. Kids meals are …
The East Coast
Duck into this famously good bakery to pick up picnic fodder, biscuits, cakes and real cream pies. It also does a mighty fine curried scallop pie (be here…
Port Douglas
Cool off with Port Douglas' best ice cream and gelati with all the classics represented and some tropical twists: sea-salted caramel, coconut and lime…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Hidden away in the foliage at the Kuranda Rainforest Park, this superb restaurant serves up massive portions of steaks, stir-fries and salads.
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