Napier
An authentic Turkish cafe, adorned with suitably Ottoman cushions and wall hangings. The kebabby, falafelly, salady meals are fresh and tasty, but service…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Melbourne
Seafood in tanks, ducks in the window and script-only menus make for an authentic, fast and fabulous dining experience. Fish is done simply, perhaps…
Southern NSW & The Murray
High ceilings and towering wrought-iron beams combine amid the heritage ambience of Junee's Railway Station Cafe. Counter food, burgers and good coffee…
West Coast Australia
Hyden's little country bakery turns out trays of custard tarts, lamingtons, sausage rolls and meat pies, plus burgers, wraps and rolls. Grab something to…
The East Coast
This bright, hole-in-the-wall coffee joint on the main street is run by an energetic local lady who knows all her customers' first names. The coffee is…
Dunedin
Popular with students, Governor's does a nice line in early morning pancakes and other light meals. If you’re feeling a little off the pace after the…
Gold Coast
After a two-year hiatus, Bread 'n' Butter reopened in 2018 with a new upmarket look and it's perfect for a drink, a wood-fired pizza, handmade gnocchi or…
Newtown & the Inner West
Green Gourmet delivers buffet and à la carte vegan Chinese food, including yum cha, noodles, rice, salads and a whole virtual farmyard of mock-meat dishes…
Hobart
Fab little espresso joint in an atmospheric old shop, en route from the city to North Hobart. Order the scrambled eggs with chilli and coriander on…
Queenstown & Wanaka
Breakfast here comes with a real French flavour – croissants, pains au chocolat, baguettes – with 17 different crêpes and galettes served throughout the…
Victoria
This health-food shop also doubles as a friendly cafe serving up juices, smoothies and regular lunch specials such as quinoa and brown rice Buddha bowls…
Wellington
Time for tea? This quaint little tea room offers club sandwiches, cakes, freshly baked scones with raspberry jam and cream, and tea in fine bone china…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
This friendly and stylish Italian restaurant covers all the bases, with a fireplace in winter and a courtyard in summer. Speaking of bases, there's a…
Victoria
This small artisan bakery-cafe is known for its doughnuts, cronuts (croissant-doughnut pastries), pies and apple tarts. There's another branch in the…
Victoria
A cheerful modern cafe along Ballarat's main strip, Yellow offers another option for coffee drinkers, with single-origin beans and cold-drip brews. For…
Manly
Set inside Manly Wharf, this branch of the Thaitown favourite misses out on the harbour views – though you can just about watch the prow of the ferry nose…
Sunshine Coast
A popular, lo-fi Thai eatery with indoor seating and outdoor pavement tables. From curries and stir-fries to tom yum soup, you can expect all the…
Canberra
Situated on the mezzanine of the Anzac Hall, inside the Australian War Memorial, this small cafe offers basic meals (fish and chips, Caesar salad, wedges)…
Parnell & Newmarket
Rosie is a swish spot for a cooked breakfast, an inventive bistro-style meal, or coffee and cake after a stroll around the rose gardens. Service is…
Coromandel Peninsula
Housed in a cute little wooden building with punga-shaded outdoor seating, Ti-Tree serves fair-trade organic coffee, cooked breakfasts and delicious fruit…
Wellington
The hottest thing in coldness is the gelato and sorbet made by Graham, who grew up in a fruiterer's shop and sure knows his apples (and raspberries, and…
West Coast Australia
Reputedly the oldest inland hotel in WA (who keeps track of these things?), the balcony-hung 1853 Castle does a roaring trade in pub meals, plus excellent…
Sydney
Gourmet, grease-free fish and chips for those who are fond of tradition, but not at the expense of their waistline. Grab some grilled hoki and steamed…
Southern WA
Unpretentious waterfront eatery, decked out with gorgeous photos of the local beaches. Consistently good local reputation for ample breakfasts, simple…
Tasmania
Head to the rear of this workaday cafe to snaffle an outdoor table with magnificent outdoor view. There's a range of stock-standard sandwiches, wraps and…
Wellington
In need of a mid-evening gap-filler? Roll into this long-running, no-frills Lebanese joint for authentic falafel, shish and shawarma (and equally no…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A cantina-style space that serves standard Tex-Mex dishes but also some nicely spicy, herb-strewn variations, such as pan-fried Yamba prawns sautéed in…
Melbourne
Within the State Library, Mr Tulk is a warm and welcoming cafe serving good coffee, breakfasts, wine, meals and treats. There's a pleasant student…
Wellington
This is not your average curry joint. While a tad more expensive than its competitors, Great India consistently earns its moniker with its distinctly…
West Coast Australia
Close to the small boat harbour, in a building labelled 'The Crab Shack', you can fill your esky with fresh, good-value local prawns, plus crabs, mussels,…
North Island
This very ‘Wellington’ cafe delievers both light and substantial meals made with relish: fishcakes, BLTs, salads, sandwiches, colourful vegie options… The…
Brisbane
Woven tablecloths, red walls and candlelit tables create a snug atmosphere at this Turkish classic. Share an 'Ottoman' meze platter (grilled halloumi,…
The East Coast
Ground zero for seafood in Swansea, Oyster Bay Seafood occupies an old store building on the main drag (1850) and serves super-fresh fish and chips,…
West Coast Australia
Built as the Commercial Hotel by runaway Hungarian Gustave Liebe in 1909, the impressive red-brick Drover's Inn does big business in steaks, chicken and…
Hobart
The brilliant pastas, pizzas, risottos and calzones at Solo have been drawing hungry hordes for decades. Not that you'd know its age from looking at it:…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Filled with expectant divers in the morning and those capping off their perfect day on the water in the evening, this cafe-restaurant-bar, with a tropical…
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Stretch your legs on the drive between Haast and the glacier towns by grabbing a smoked salmon bagel, sashimi or chowder. Still not enough salmon? Gaze…
Queenstown
A pair of food trucks squeezed into a lane between buildings – order your hoki, monkfish or blue cod from one, and eat inside the other. Ever fancied a…
Coromandel Peninsula
On a corner facing the harbour, this informal restaurant offers good-value seafood meals in a prime location. Steamed mussels, smoked seafood platters and…
Queenstown & Wanaka
With courtyard tables adjoining a grassy square, Stables is a good spot for an alfresco lunch. Later at night, step inside the 1860s stone-and-wood…
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