Gold Coast
This back-street cafe has a party vibe from early morning onwards at its picnic-table seating. The menu includes all the cafe favourites – granola, acai…
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Melbourne
Cooked ducks hang from the window in this traditional eatery, which is an institution for students looking for cheap but delicious rice dishes. The…
Cradle Country & The West
Inside the visitor information centre, this cafe-cum-petrol-station has a menu as straight up and down as Cradle’s cliffs – pies, sandwiches, chips,…
Melbourne
Family-run, alcohol-free and enduringly popular since 1983, Tiba's is one of Sydney Rd's sure bets for tasty Lebanese food populated by hungry locals…
Cradle Country & The West
A popular place near the post office on the main street, the Serenade won't win any awards for its decor or its food, but it is a reliable choice for…
The Daintree
Tuck into a burger or steak and chips or down a cold beer at Daintree's open-fronted end-of-the-road pub. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks…
Adelaide
Budget-minded pub grub (the students love it) featuring curries, burgers, schnitzels, salt-and-pepper squid and gap-filling pasta. Live original bands…
Christchurch
Asian fusion is the name of the game at Bamboozle, where talented chefs conjure up innovative spins on traditional dishes. Their stylish new premises is…
Sydney
This cafe and deli is a one-stop shop for tasty Italian baked treats, pasta, cheese, coffee and anything else that springs to mind. It's in a foodie…
The Daintree
If you're craving a decent counter meal, a coldie and that Aussie country pub atmosphere, the Cow Bay is the only real pub this side of the Daintree River…
Broome
The best breakfast view in town, with al fresco tables overlooking Roebuck Bay. The simple food (eggs, bacon, pancakes, coffee and smoothies) doesn't…
West Coast Australia
The garden bar and bistro at this hotel are a sure evening bet, with an easy menu of favourites (burgers, ribs, salads, steaks) and a great courtyard…
Melbourne
Brave the trendy surrounds and weekend bustle to feast on delicious dumplings and next-level Southeast Asian hawker food and shared plates. Upstairs there…
Canberra
This long-standing local favourite became a little more upmarket when it crossed the street into new premises, but the generously proportioned Chinese and…
Cradle Country & The West
One of a couple of decent cafes on Zeehan's main street, this place serves fish and chips, homemade sausage rolls, sandwiches and ice cream. It often…
Victoria
Located in Flinders Hotel, this bistro serves upmarket pub fare including oysters, steaks, pastas and a good range of veggie entrees. The kids menu ($12…
Gold Coast
An old-fashioned, family-friendly pizza and pasta restaurant on the main drag. Thin, crispy bases are made with a unique wholemeal flour mix, and there…
Victoria
A popular coffee stop for local vignerons, this contemporary cafe in the Red Hill shops serves gourmet breakfasts, toasties and sandwiches alongside brews…
West Coast Australia
Choc-topped banana smoothies, top-notch burgers and home baking are served at this rustic garden cafe, hidden away in the middle of a fruit plantation…
New South Wales
A delightful little, erm, former butcher shop, cleverly transformed. It serves a hearty array of food, all chalked up on the blackboard. The melts and…
Canberra
A good stop for refuelling while exploring Questacon, this basic cafe also has some sunny seats outside under the umbrellas on the terrace.
Napier
Fine dining on Marine Pde: a concise and tightly edited menu features the likes of confit duck leg with duck and blue cheese risotto. Sensuously shaped…
Victoria
Tucked away in a cosy house a couple of blocks south of the centre, this authentic Thai restaurant serves fabulously fragrant curries, noodles and stir…
Coromandel Peninsula
Smoked fish and seafood for cooking and snacking. Also available is excellent Coromandel artisan cheese and the fiery Uncle Dunkle's chilli sauce made…
Victoria
This claims to be the best fish-and-chip shop in the state, and we reckon it's a valid claim. It has a good range including river fish (redfin, yellow…
Sydney
Away from the beachside strip, this cosy restaurant is hugely popular with locals. The menu is modern Australian with a Creole twist; try the signature…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
On the main road into town the roadhouse sells gas, ice and basic groceries, as well as serving meals, including massive burgers, and operating the…
Victoria
The Olive Grove buzzes with locals lingering over coffee, gourmet baguettes, sourdough toasties and tasty salads, or browsing the deli delights of cakes,…
New South Wales
This no-frills Chinese takeout with an open kitchen and plenty of tables for dining in, doles out delicious chunky dumplings and a variety of popular…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Serves tasty wraps, salads, rolls, smoothies, an extensive menu of teas and housemade gelato (one scoop $4.50), with flavours such as panna cotta, chai…
Dunedin
Serving up fish and chips since 1932, this local stalwart has its winning formula down pat, complete with vinyl tablecloths, hand-cut chips and curls of…
New South Wales
The Longyard is a big, rowdy, popular Tamworth watering hole with a decent menu of pub-grub classics (pizzas, burgers, steaks and a few token salads) plus…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
You'd never expect such an over-the-top dining room to be lurking within a budget chain hotel, but here it is, and it serves nicely presented if rather…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This unexpectedly hip cafe offers imaginatively prepared, super-fresh food with Middle Eastern and Asian bents, not to mention the best single-farm…
Queenstown
Head up the semi-hidden set of stairs for pad Thai and hor-mok seafood curry worth writing home about. Takeaways and delivery (free between 6pm and 7pm)…
The Daintree
South of Cooper Creek, Rainforest Village sells groceries, ice and fuel. There's also a small camping ground at the back (unpowered/powered sites $28/32)…
Launceston
Launceston’s best Thai joint does generous, value-for-money Thai staples, as well as at least 10 more adventurous chef’s specials that you won’t find…
Bay of Islands & Northland
As gaudy as every good Thai restaurant should be, Pimarn features all of Thailand’s blockbuster dishes, including an excellent yum talay (spicy seafood…
Newcastle
Delicious pizza and endearingly old-school decor make this one of Newcastle’s most popular pizzerias. The dynamic is simple, and it works. The pasta is…
Broome
Local vegetarians (and vegans) swear by the dips, salads and falafels at this humble kebab shop, while huge platters of charcoal-roasted meats will sate…
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