Hobart
Pull up a table by the blackened hearth at, ah, Hearth, a lovely old brick house just off Sandy Bay Rd, serving small plates to share or interesting…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
The West Coast
The pub and dining room beneath Blackball's mischievously named hotel turns out Cornish pasties, bangers and mash, and light meals for lunch, and a…
Coromandel Peninsula
The Waikino terminus of the Goldfields Railway has a friendly cafe with good burgers and counter food. Bikes can be hired here for $55 if you’re keen to…
Coromandel Peninsula
The quaint Colville General Store sells just about everything from organic food to petrol (warning: this is your last option for either). The adjacent…
Parnell & Newmarket
Polished concrete floors, beer-crate tables and colourful oversized lampshades set the scene. There are plenty of enticing cooked items on the menu, but…
Sydney
Near the centre of Centennial Park, this encompasses the Pantry, a cafe and take-away, and the Kitchen, doing posher lunches. The glass pavilion is a…
Wellington
You can often find a seat at this pretty little two-storey cafe when the rest of Cuba St is full to capacity. There's a vaguely French feel to the decor,…
Blue Mountains
The sister to a chocolate shop, Josophan's, Madeleine excels in sweet treats such as chocolate-drenched waffles, cakes and hot chocolates. Mind you, the…
Dunedin
Cute and cosy, with a huge array of small dishes on which to graze, Yuki is a lovely spot for supper or a relaxed, drawn-out Japanese meal. Make a night…
Canberra
This dependable Thai institution offers a long list of vegetarian, stir-fry, curry and seafood dishes. You can bring your own wine (corkage $3), and if…
Dunedin
Well positioned for the post-beer crowd, Velvet Burger has gourmet offerings that are an excellent alcohol sop, especially the mammoth Goneburger (beef,…
Tasmania
The baker here puts the wood oven to good use, cooking excellent homemade pies, pasties and sausage rolls. The rich vanilla slices and light-as-air…
West Coast Australia
Hidden away behind the tavern at the small shopping centre, below a sign saying 'Tucker's Up', Siobhan (Shawny) prepares 'fast food made with love'. Take…
Tasmania
Enjoy a pizza (gluten-free versions available), fish and chips, a steak or a pie when dining at this pub bistro, which is a big hit with local and…
Australian Capital Territory
Previously the general store, this friendly cafe maintains a bit-of-everything feel, offering eggy breakfasts, toasted sandwiches, burgers, pizzas and…
South Coast NSW
A cafe and art-and-clothing store in a two-storey, late-19th-century heritage building, Lee & Me offers a familiar spread of Aussie brunch standards …
West Coast Australia
This basic backsteet bakehouse does big choc-chip biscuits, custard tarts, jam doughnuts, burgers, hot chicken rolls, hot pies and cold drinks. The local…
Tasmania
A mere castanet click from the beach, this restaurant and bar offers tapas, raciones (larger dishes), pizzas and generous pourings of sangria. It's one of…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Held in the library hall, this is a good place to stock up on organic produce (including wine and olive oil), peruse local crafts and fill up on food…
Rotorua
On the main road heading north, this award-winning bakery has a stellar reputation for turning out some of NZ's best meat pies. Great-value savoury treats…
Melbourne
Spongy injera bread serves as both platter and cutlery at this traditional Ethiopian restaurant. Choose from a range of beef, lamb, chicken and vegetarian…
Darwin
Squatting on the end of Stokes Hill Wharf is a small food court with around a dozen food counters and outdoor tables lined up along the pier. It's a good…
The East Coast
This bakery has fuelled many a Freycinet walking epic. Pick up pies, cakes and sandwiches, or lurch into an all-day breakfast after a night at the tavern…
Launceston
This cafe in a neighbourhood foodie enclave on the Trevallyn hillside uses organic produce as much as possible. There’s fair-trade coffee and particularly…
Southern WA
Lots of beers on tap, wood-fired pizzas and good-value bistro meals conspire to make the local pub a firm favourite with both locals and visitors. The…
The East Coast
There’s nothing fancy about this casual, all-day dining option at Freycinet Lodge, but the bistro food (burgers, antipasto plates, steamed mussels, sticky…
The East Coast
A big, crowd-pleasing menu is on offer at the local pub, with the usual meat and fish dishes (roasts, seafood pasta, schnitzels, steaks, fish and chips),…
The West Coast
Pull over at the Pukeko Store for cheese scones, good coffee, muffins and pies. Friendly service, cupboard essentials on sale, and a tempting cabinet of…
Hobart
This urbane little caffeine crevice in the main bank of Sandy Bay shops has a few stools out the front and awesome plates of brioche French toast with…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Kiwiana reigns supreme at this eccentric corner cafe with one wall devoted to a 1950s paint-by-numbers Māori maiden mural. The food is a step up from…
Dunedin
The decor looks high-end Asian, but the prices are more moderate than you'd expect. Try the combination spring rolls and a bottle of Vietnamese beer to…
Rockhampton
Several notches above your standard motel restaurant, in both quality and price, Restaurant 98 offers treats such as natural oysters, pulled-pork spring…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
In a likeably quiet Surry Hills zone, this is a fine spot for a relaxing late breakfast. Enjoy the rösti stack or merge into the burger-and-sandwich…
Perth
Atop Kings Park, overlooking the city and the glittering Swan River, Fraser's is in a wonderful location. Thankfully, the food is also reasonably good,…
The West Coast
Produce is expensive in remote Haast but this small supermarket stocks sufficient provisions for self-caterers. Also inside is the Grumpy Cow Cafe, which…
Victoria
The warm, casual atmosphere of this long-running place on 'Feast Street' is almost swallowed up by the Grand Hotel and its bevvy of eateries. But it holds…
Victoria
The location at the edge of Lake Weeroona is the big tick here – full-length windows and a deck offer prime views of waterbirds and rowers. It's a good…
Kangaroo Island Fresh Seafoods
Kangaroo Island
This unassuming place attached to a petrol station has some of the best seafood on the island. Fat oysters go for around $20 a dozen, then there are all…
Melbourne
For almost two decades Jock has been scooping made-on-site sorbets and ice creams for baysiders. Cult-status flavours include hokey-pokey and a star…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The dining room within the Bangalow Hotel features a more upmarket menu than the simple pub grub with tasty dishes such as miso sesame roasted chicken,…
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