Manly
Follow the foreshore southeast from Manly’s ocean beach to this salty little cafe/restaurant, so close to the sea that the windows often get sprayed (a…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
There are plenty of reasons to visit this old pub – the cosy beer garden, sangría jugs, $10 lunches, the interesting crowd – but it's the cheap and tasty…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This airy cafe is part beachside kiosk (partial water views through the trees), part easy-going cafe with a large wooden deck for taking in the sea breeze…
Hauraki Gulf Islands
Pah Beach Cafe does the best impersonation of an Auckland cafe on the island with brunch classics including eggs Benedict and Mexican-style huevos…
Great Ocean Road
Sharing space with the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, directly overlooking the ocean, this cafe boasts unquestionably the best view in town. Its…
Adelaide
Hispanic Mechanic’s owners dropped a bomb of dollars on this joint, transforming it into a stylin' south-of-the-border diner. The graphics and interior…
Kangaroo Island
Sun going down, waiting for the ferry, getting hungry and eaten all your supplies? Duck into gaudy, Americana-themed Fire & Smoke for some pasta, ribs, a…
Hobart
Excellent roast duck (the whole bird $46), steamed dumplings, and squid studded with ginger and spring onion feature at this clean-cut, glass-fronted…
Kangaroo Island
Food businesses come and go in Penneshaw – the summer tourist boom here is followed by a devastating winter bust. But Fat Beagle seems to be hanging in…
Hobart
Plonk yourself down on a saffron-coloured chair at this waterside North Indian/Kashmiri diner, with great views over Victoria Dock to the city and, on a…
The East Coast
Head to the Edge of the Bay resort early to snare a window seat for dinner. The chefs serve up fresh east-coast produce with prodigious amounts of seafood…
Perth
Concealed down a heritage arcade, Stables Bar manages to be both an energetic, bustling bar and a worthwhile destination for interesting food. On weekend…
Wellington
For more than 25 years the inimitable Rex Morgan has been serving classic bistro fare in this precious little heritage cottage, hidden away in high-rise…
Hobart
Tried and true Greek dishes and Adonis-like staff come together perfectly at Mezethes. All the classics (moussaka, souvlaki, lamb, fish, saganaki, baklava…
Launceston
Charles St's pioneering cafe serves sandwiches, pastas, risottos, salads and all-day breakfasts, plus an interesting array of craft beers and wines…
Cradle Country & The West
Enjoy your meal or drink on the grassed terrace or around the wood stove in the tentlike dining room at Tullah's best eating option. Lunch is a simple…
Mt Field National Park
A few hundred metres past the park turn-off is this old country pub (1920), cooking up mixed grills, chicken dishes and steaks. The bartender shakes her…
Napier
The fab old Union Hotel has ceded part of its territory to Three Doors Up, a stylish restaurant serving classic fare such as risotto, eye fillet steak and…
Melbourne
Sandblasted oak stools, whitewashed timber and a wintry forest mural evoke Scandinavia at this contemporary cafe with smooth coffee and a smart, produce…
Tasmania
The grassed sea-facing terrace at this modern cafe in the surf lifesaving club features bean bags and umbrellas and is hugely popular with local families…
Launceston
The Seaport development on the North Esk riverbank can feel contrived and soulless, but most of the eateries here are at least decent. Spice Lounge is…
Melbourne
The southside branch of Fitzroy burger royalty, Huxtaburger is famed for its sweet brioche buns, grass-fed wagyu patties and crinkle-cut chips (best…
West Coast Australia
In a great position butting up to JB's caravan park, Jetty serves up decent breakfasts, burgers, grilled fish and toasted sandwiches. It's a supercasual,…
Auckland
Bringing hip decor and tasty Taiwanese street food to a nondescript strip of suburban shops, Chinoiserie specialises in gua bao – oversized steamed buns…
Hobart
A slice of urban cool, Raincheck’s bohemian room and street-side tables see punters sipping coffee, reconstituting over big breakfasts, and conversing…
Byron Bay
With flickering candles and a rainforest backdrop 4km south of town, this intimate resort restaurant offers grazing plates and Modern Australian mains…
Fiordland & Southland
Chipper service and buttery pastry characterise this grab-and-go bakery. Homemade pies steal the show, with classic steak-and-kidney sitting temptingly…
Brisbane & Around
Tuck into stock-standard, Italian-inspired dishes at this busy, casual eatery on Redcliffe's main street. While its cast of salads, pastas, pizzas and…
Hobart
Ignore the slightly clinical decor and dive into some of Hobart’s best seafood. Stand-outs include scallop linguine, curried seafood chowder with grilled…
The East Coast
Sit under the wisteria-draped pergola at Kate's (3km south of Swansea) and decide which handmade berry incarnation suits your mood: berry ice creams, jams…
Sydney
Near Taronga Zoo, this handsome building has lovely harbour views from its verandah. Essentially a function space, it makes a tempting lunch stop on a…
Ricky's River Bar & Restaurant
Noosa
The biggest selling point at linen-clad Ricky's is the location, right on the Noosa River. Fresh seafood is the focus, be it scallop tartare with potato…
Melbourne
Reflecting Melbourne's current obsession with American cuisine, this dark, smartly fitted-out restaurant serves up the ol' American-Italian classic…
Melbourne
Fun, thumping Fonda serves Mexican-with-a-twist street food. Tacos are from La Tortilleria in Kensington and the crispy prawn version with guacamole and…
Hobart
This cosy red-painted nook inside the Salamanca Arts Centre serves up a range of cafe classics (BLTs, toasties, scrambled free-range eggs, salads, house…
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Eating seafood by the water is a must in Auckland,and this modern gastrodome boasts an unbeatable see-and-be-seen location. The raw bar features tuna…
Sunshine Coast
Smart-casual Bella Venezia cooks up decent Italian dishes with an emphasis on local produce. Ditch the pizzas (from $25) for dishes like local-fish and…
Melbourne
This wooden restaurant with sake bottles and Japanese lanterns is mostly casual and affordable, but what really gets people in the door is the $40 all-you…
Melbourne
Head down a laneway and up some stairs to step into this restaurant – and into another era. Opened in 1947, it still has 1950s drapes, wood panelling and…
Brisbane & Around
Fronting Allure Resort is this boho-spirited mash-up of timber, corrugated iron and bamboo. Breakfast offers a standard mix of croissants, muesli, egg…
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