Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
This excellent industrial-chic cafe offers great coffee and tempting food – try the bacon-wrapped meatloaf with greens or the tasty chicken wraps. The…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Melbourne
Misschu pumps out Laotian-Vietnamese hawker-style food to a mix of south-side suits and hipsters. Fill out your order form for tiger-prawn and green-mango…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
At the Darlinghurst end of Bourke St there are some rare reminders of the neighbourhood’s once-prominent Greek community, such as Christopher’s Cake Shop,…
Southern NSW & The Murray
You can smell the tandoor oven the second you walk into this spotless, friendly, family-run restaurant, bursting with the aromas and flavours of fine…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Bentwood chairs clatter across the polished-concrete floor; friends laugh, clink glasses and unwind; waiters spin and smile. Pizza Birra is stylish enough…
Gold Coast
Drop by for a breakfast of eggs Benedict, Bircher muesli or buttermilk pancakes, or try a burger or filling salad for lunch at this down-to-earth cafe…
National Museum of Australia Cafe
Canberra
Set in a glass-roofed atrium overlooking the lake, this cafeteria-style cafe is a great spot to combat museum fatigue. Meals are a cut above normal…
West Coast Australia
Fulfilling all your carb-loading requirements, this bakery in the shopping arcade has sandwiches made to order, plus breakfast toasties, ready-made picnic…
Melbourne
One of Melbourne's most authentic izakayas, no-frills Chuji is popular for its well-priced and delicious traditional Japanese pub-style dishes, from…
Waiheke Island
With a spacious outdoor area and ocean views, Solar is a relaxed choice for the first coffee – or beer or glass of wine – of the day. Lots of local…
Melbourne
This humble Japanese eatery fills up fast. Grab a big bowl of udon noodles or a bento box full of assorted goodies and either wolf it down indoors or join…
Coromandel Peninsula
Classy cafe fare including pizza, counter food (tarts and quiches around $7), superb coffee and tummy-taming breakfasts. Craft beer from Hamilton's Good…
New South Wales
This cute corner cafe is a big hit with locals. The bread, muffins and pastries are freshly baked on-site, the coffee is excellent, and the hunger-busters…
South Coast NSW
Offering a food pairing you never knew you needed, this casual restaurant serves delicious East Coast oysters (with zesty garnishes or au naturel) along…
West Coast Australia
There's a relaxed cafe feel to this corner pub, and the kitchen's daytime output ranges from eggs Benedict to lunchtime caesar salad and panini. The…
Mt Field National Park
This simple eatery inside the Mt Field National Park visitor information centre serves up reasonable cafe fare (burgers, nachos, toasted sandwiches and…
Port Douglas
The Surf Club bistro is as close to dining on the beach as you'll get in Port Douglas, with a pleasant open-air deck. The menu is typical bistro-style…
Hobart
Soup! Hot soup! Just what the doctor ordered on a chilly Hobart afternoon. Warm up with a bowl of potato-and-leek or trad pumpkin, or opt for the bargain…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A lovely heritage house decked out in aquamarine walls, cute floral prints and jam jars. It’s a popular place with a menu that strays all over the world,…
Tasmania
Mosey on down to this memorabilia-filled Devonport diner in the mall to munch on homemade pies, sausage rolls, burgers, slices and cakes. Thickshakes or…
West Coast Australia
This big, bright den of carb-loaded goodness is a great place to stock up for a picnic, a day at the beach or a long drive. Pies, sandwiches, cakes,…
Port Douglas
For good old-fashioned Australian-Chinese food, Han Court has been in town forever, and dishes up all the staples, such as honey chicken, chow mein and…
The East Coast
Divine wallaby-and-red-wine pie (or chicken and corn, if you're not into eating the natives). Passable coffee, sandwiches, rolls, hamburgers and sausage…
Ponsonby Village International Food Court
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Japanese, Malaysian, Chinese, Turkish, Thai, Lao and Indian flavours are all on offer here, and excellent Vietnamese and Indonesian. Beer and wine are…
Thursday Island & Horn Island
The Federal is perhaps the most typical Aussie pub on TI – no frills, with cheap bar meals, a pool table, sport on TV and locals propping up the bar…
Launceston
The late-afternoon sun on the riverfront deck here makes for a memorable meal. Seafood is cooked fresh to order, and there are salads, antipasto platters…
Great Ocean Road
This fudge spot offers an array of flavours, mostly made using local products and all available for free tastings. There's a coffee machine if you want to…
Brisbane & Around
For casual pub-grub meals that won’t break the bank, head for the local bowls club. Before your burrito bowl, chicken katsu or burger, play some barefoot…
West Coast Australia
An eclectic gourmet menu changes weekly at this bustling provedore and includes soups, baguettes and cooked meals that are also available for takeaway –…
The Southeast
This 1930s timber seed-drying shed with a chequered history now hosts a cafe. All-day breakfasts, a chicken burger, seafood platter or a scoop of some…
Adelaide
Pub grub that looms large (and has done since 1852): steaks, burgers, hanging-off-the-plate schnitzels and signature Cimarosti Italian sausages. Below-the…
Tasmania
Next to the Gowrie Park Wilderness Village, this place has a welcoming log-cabin ambience, especially when the fire is roaring, and serves hearty, post…
Dunedin
This sleek little cafe is a good spot for coffee and cake or fresh salads. If you’re still waking up, kickstart the day with imaginative brunch options…
Cairns
Typically hearty pub meals of steaks, barramundi, veal and chicken are prepared at the restaurant at this historic pub. There's a cheaper bar menu with…
The Southeast
This floating diner on the Huon River near the bridge plates up decent fish and chips, burgers (try the fish burger) and pineapple fritters for dessert…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A local institution, serving homemade meat pies (a couple of vegetarian options, too), mash, mushy peas and gravy. There are a few tables and chairs…
Napier
If you’re the type who needs cutlery, you'll appreciate the sit-down meals served in the dining room here. Otherwise, grab some takeaway fish and chips…
Rotorua
A coffee and a stonking sausage roll could be just the thing when you've been walking or mountain biking in the nearby Redwoods. It also sells muffins,…
Sunshine Coast
On Maroochydore's main drag, this ornate, raffishly charming eatery pumps out a hefty range of Indian favourites and regional specialties. There's no…
Victoria
Specialising in artisanal cheeses made from sheep, goat and buffalo milk, this farm has a picturesque cellar door surrounded by bush. Stop in for a…
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