West Coast Australia
Alfred has been flippin' burgers here, next to the Guildford train station, since 1946. Actually, Alfred is long gone, but you can still get a cheesy…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Specialising in delicious tandoori dishes and lamb curries, this top-flight Indian eatery has a wide-ranging menu with plenty of vegetarian selections and…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Nectar offers the winning combination of friendly staff, organic milk and coffee, and generous servings from a menu full of Northland produce with paleo,…
Hobart
Mighty fine pasta, calzones and pizzas in a corner-shop restaurant that manages to feel more sophisticated than the menu, which still feels compelled to…
New South Wales
This dignified old brick main-street pub has been made more slick and contemporary, with coffee and decent food as much the focus as cold beer and the…
Sydney
Legendary enough for a local rock band to name themselves after it, Gelbison entertains local families and backpackers with great-value pizza and pasta…
The East Coast
There's a hint of the bayou about this fish shack, up on stilts above the muddy reaches of Medeas Cove. Crayfish is the speciality – pick one right out of…
Melbourne
Wonderbao does only one thing – no prizes for guessing what. Its bao (steamed buns) range from the traditional sticky-barbecue-pork variety to oddities…
Melbourne
A casual neighbourhood taqueria that packs out on weekends, with people visiting as much for tequila in the courtyard as they are for tacos in the small…
Rockhampton
Branching out beyond the Vietnamese palate, this glass-fronted high-street restaurant does decent southeast Asian food. Laksa, sizzling tamarind prawns…
Taupo
Eschewing the staid, traditional curry house vibe in favour of varied – if not clashing – floral feature walls and pearly high-back leather chairs, this…
Walhalla General Store & Miner's Cafe
Victoria
In a replica historical building on the main road, this cafe does burgers, flathead tails, steak sangas, beers and wine, and, most importantly, bottled…
West Coast Australia
Coca-Cola memorabilia runs amok at this coked-up diner, with over 6000 red-and-white ashtrays, yo-yos, signs, cans, bottles, bottle caps, belt buckles etc…
Sydney
Easy Middle Eastern comfort food draws surfers up the hill to this spot. Falafels served in pitta bread, a bowl or on a plate are a quick-fire bargain,…
Blue Mountains
A little removed from the crowds on the Mall, this local favourite is tucked away out the back of the Woolworths car park. There's pleasant patio seating…
Wellington
Unexpected little Jano crops up on a bleak, windy stretch of Willis St – a small, yellow 1880s cottage with a herb garden out the front and buckets of…
Southern NSW & The Murray
This fabulous little cafe doing great breakfasts and healthy (and delicious) lunches including vibrant salads, pastas and risottos (as well as great…
Sydney
This friendly cafe does decent breakfasts and sandwiches but it's best for its handful of Brazilian dishes. Delicious moqueca (fish stew) and feijoada …
Dunedin & Otago
This popular little cafe near the Victorian quarter roasts its own coffee in-house – it's a good spot to stock up on freshly ground beans for your own…
Melbourne
Every imaginable variety of mock meat (generally made from wheat gluten or soy) is on offer here, served up in traditional Chinese style, from kung pao …
Hobart
Lunch with a view? Grab a window table at this elegant, glass-fronted brasserie with awesome Derwent River views, inside Mt Nelson’s 120-year-old…
West Coast Australia
The best coffee in town is at the retro-centric Wheatbelt Gallery, opposite the visitor centre. There's also pizza and toasted sandwiches, and it doubles…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Part of the Albury dining scene along Dean St, South Cali Cantina has a great vibe with tasty Tex-Mex treats, burgers, Mexican brews and tasting flights…
Christchurch
This deli-cafe is popular for its takeaway bocadillos (toasted wraps filled with a huge selection of Middle Eastern– and African-inspired fillings, sauces…
Tasmania
This inn has been in the hospitality business since 1833 – plenty of time to perfect the art of pub grub. You can order everything from pizza to steak,…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Breaking the rule that states regional pubs must be cavernous and starkly lit, this historic corner hotel is a cosy spot for a drink or a bite to eat in…
Victoria
For simple and inexpensive family dining, with all the atmosphere of the Grand Hotel dining strip, Pizza Café is perfect. The wood-fired pizzas hit the…
Rotorua
With paw prints across the walls and ceiling, this casual and colourful cafe is the most child-friendly cafe in town. During the day it dishes up burgers,…
Melbourne
Part of the wonderful Curtin House complex, Mesa Verde does great Mexican food to a backdrop of Sergio Leone screenings. As well as street-food dishes,…
Sunshine Coast
Standard pub grub is what you get at salt-of-the-earth Joe's, from BLT sandwiches and bangers and mash, to burgers and fish and chips. It's an old-school…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Good coffee, artisan icy treats, organic soft drinks and kombucha (fermented sweet tea), and homestyle baking – all served from a funky red shipping…
Sydney
This well-loved diminutive space serves cooked breakfasts, pastries, sandwiches, salads and evening antipasti as well as daily specials. It serves food…
Melbourne
The traditional wisdom is that Sydney does Thai and Melbourne does Vietnamese, but this little neighbourhood restaurant bucks the trend, serving…
Dunedin & Otago
Known to locals as the steampunk cafe, this rusty iron-clad eatery on the waterfront serves crowd-pleasers such as fish and chips, corn fritters, and…
Tasmania
Host Annie gives a cheerful welcome to diners as they enter the barn-like upper-floor dining room of Wynyard's RSL and both she and her staff work hard to…
Hobart
This cheery little Thai restaurant is a modest, slender affair, with a long bench seat along one wall and three stools in the front window, which are…
Melbourne
Elegant Da Noi serves dishes from Sardinia, the island home of owner-chef Pietro Porcu, in a warm, white-tableclothed space. Offerings change daily and…
Melbourne
Start off with a cocktail under a canopy of tiny qipao dresses on the top floor, then make your way downstairs to the dining room for some contemporary…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
With a cherry-red espresso machine working overtime, barn-like Red Cherry offers coffee roasted on site, delicious counter food and impressive cooked…
New South Wales
In the light and airy Western Plains Cultural Centre, this cafe is a popular spot for basic breakfasts and light lunches, but many just come for coffee…
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