South Coast NSW
No bittersweet service, as the name suggests: just good-quality burgers, smashed avocado on Turkish bread, toasted sandwiches and some interesting cakes …
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Hobart
Duck into buzzy Sawak for a well-priced shot of spicy, authentic Malaysian food. Usually full of students on the run from the books, slurping prawn laksas…
New South Wales
There are some international flavours out here in the heartland. This centrally located Thai restaurant throws in some Chinese dishes and sushi for good…
Byron Bay
Resembling a Chinese teahouse complete with a large wooden Buddha, this atmospheric restaurant plunders gainfully from the cuisines of Southeast Asia and…
Wellington
Authentic pizza, pasta and gnocchi make dining at this modern cucina a pleasure. The bianche (white) pizzas change things up a bit, as do Monday-night…
Hobart
Down a sneaky alleyway off Elizabath St, Ragazzi & Co is a takeaway pizza hole-in-the-wall, doing a roaring trade every night. The Caligula (prosciutto,…
Auckland
Shared tables and colourful wall art give this informal eatery a bohemian edge. Isaan classics including chicken laab, som tam salad and fiery northern…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Classic breakfast dishes (until 2.30pm), a cabinet full of cakes, pies and sandwiches, good espresso and free wi-fi are all reasons to visit this petite…
Wellington
This consistent Italian bakery serves inexpensive deliciousness (cakes, pastries and various savoury, bready, scrolly, rolly things) along with smooth…
Sydney
Even in sourdough-crazy Sydney, the loaves from this bakery, and its parent in Darlinghurst, stand out. Add juices, coffee and sandwiches to the mix plus…
Jasmine’s Cafe & Thai Restaurant
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Serves robust all-day breakfasts, decent coffee and stonking toasted sandwiches before morphing tastily into a Thai restaurant. Lunch specials are good…
Hobart
Straight-up, reliable Thai offerings on the North Hobart strip – orange-and-black colour scheme, clattery chairs and a busy vibe. Check the blackboard for…
West Coast Australia
Checked tablecloths and a low-key location next to a laundromat belies one of Dongara's most popular restaurants. The menu is Vietnamese-y, with a few…
Dunedin
Make the trek to Roslyn for an inventive menu and outstanding harbour views in this glass-encased hilltop pavilion; ask for a window seat when you book. A…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Palmer River was once a thriving mining town but all that's left is the roadhouse and camping ground, a good pit stop for hearty meals, burgers or a beer…
Coromandel Peninsula
On the semirural outskirts of Waihi town, Down Thyme successfully combines European and Turkish flavours. Sit on the outdoor deck and enjoy lamb shish…
Wanaka
If you do believe that Wanaka is a scale-model version of Queenstown, you'll probably like the idea that Queenstown's newest fish and chippery has an even…
Melbourne
Tucked under the State Library, this eatery has cafe seating outside and a bistro vibe inside. During the day options include a range of toasted bagels…
Queenstown & Wanaka
Equal parts bakery and cafe, this little eatery serves a wide selection of gourmet savoury pies, including exotic flavours such as venison and chicken…
Sydney
This meticulously restored 1830s mansion is a gorgeous spot for brunch, particularly if you can score one of the harbour-view tables on the verandah…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
A relaxed place to eat or drink, with cheap but potent cocktails, classic old photos of Te Awamutu sports teams on the walls, and a decent menu stretching…
Darwin
Tasty Vietnamese food is served efficiently and with little fuss here. Try inexpensive rice-paper rolls, and beef, pork, chicken and seafood dishes with a…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Deni's best counter meals can be found at this friendly pub, serving such Aussie favourites as enormous schnitzels, burgers and fish and chips. Nightly…
New South Wales
Behind the handsome neoclassical facade of this 1936 pub is a sympathetically renovated interior, with an inviting front bar, a shady beer garden and a…
Fiordland & Southland
Admire century-old egg beaters and 262 teapots within this private collection of household antiques, then tuck into a home-baked pie, quiche or apple…
Victoria
This scenic boutique winery is within a converted tin shed that houses both its cellar door and restaurant; the latter is open for lunch from Thursday to…
Dunedin & Otago
Cosy pub in a heritage building with sports on the telly and Speights on the taps. There's a nice open fire, and friendly staff will adapt the meat-heavy…
Newtown & the Inner West
Kopitiam (meaning 'coffee shop') isn’t going to win design awards (low ceiling, daggy tiled floor, plastic furniture and Malaysian Airlines tourism…
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Making the most of its sunny corner location with outside tables, the Last Kitchen serves locally sourced produce sprinkled with European flavour: creamy…
West Coast Australia
In an unlikely location (at the Fortescue Golf Course on the edge of town), this airy cafe offers good coffee, cooked breakfasts and tasty lunches (Thai…
Rotorua
This is one of many Indian eateries around town, elevating itself above the competition with immaculate service and reliable renditions of subcontinental…
Fiordland & Southland
A rewarding stop for a quick looseleaf tea or espresso, or perhaps for contemporary daytime food like green-lipped mussel fritters or the house Benedict…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Down-to-earth Italian place, with a long and florid pizza and pasta menu that gets the basics right with good ingredients. A local favourite, and with an…
Rotorua
This hip suburban diner, with a darkened interior and streetside tables, offers casual cafe-style dining by day (cooked breakfasts, salads, burgers, curry…
Perth
Superfood smoothies, cold-pressed juices and zingy salads all feature at this good-value lunch stop amid the funky retailers of Leederville. Wraps and…
The East Coast
Big breakfasts to fuel you for a day of riding, and toasties, burritos and good coffee through the day. The coffee garden is the spot to be on a sunny…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Fergusson’s is a casual brunch spot with outdoor tables, and proffers a daily buffet breakfast (per person $12.50), sandwiches, cakes and coffee. Just up…
Hobart
Vegan/vegetarian Heartfood is a bright, buzzy city cafe ladling-out meat-free stir-fries, soups, samosas, fritters and spring rolls, plus excellent cakes…
Napier
An authentic Turkish cafe, adorned with suitably Ottoman cushions and wall hangings. The kebabby, falafelly, salady meals are fresh and tasty, but service…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This relaxed eatery does a mixture of French and Kiwi cafe fare by day and more refined French classics at night. A five-course degustation menu (with…
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