The East Coast
On the Dolphin Sands sand spit, about 16km from Swansea (and well signposted from the highway north of town), Melshell is a quirky caravan on a working…
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Western Australia
Mismatched furniture, striking art and mining photos on the walls, and the best coffee in town all add to the appeal of Kalgoorlie's most popular cafe…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Beyond the rough wooden exterior is a corrugated-iron-lined speakeasy where staff dressed as flappers deliver cooked breakfasts, gourmet burgers and…
Dunedin
Bracken's seasonal tasting menus offer a succession of pretty little plates bursting with flavour. While the dishes are intricate, nothing's overly…
Victoria
Lucy’s is popular for delicious and great-value homemade rice noodles with chicken, prawn or abalone, as well as dumplings stuffed with ingredients from…
Port Douglas
Breakfast on turmeric crab omelette until 11.30am, then it's gourmet sandwiches, fab dishes like Szechuan salt-and-pepper squid or Balinese-style duck and…
Northern Territory
Dine out under the stars and around a campfire in great comfort and with fine food at the Kings Canyon Resort. There's a five-course set menu and the…
Adelaide
This place is an exercise in sensory bombardment: a barrage of smells, colours and cacophonous stallholders selling fresh vegetables, breads, cheeses,…
Tauranga
Our favourite Tauranga cafe pairs an appealing front deck with hip baristas who really know their way around the coffee machine. A huge array of counter…
The Southeast
With cool decor, foodie magazines and a bewildering number of specials boards, this Post Office delivers excellent wood-fired pizzas (try the scallop,…
Queenstown
You can't eat closer to the water than at this excellent lakefront eatery where local is law: Cardrona lamb, Fiordland wild venison, Geraldine pork, South…
Bay of Islands & Northland
At this beautiful riverside villa turned restaurant, grab a table on the wraparound veranda overlooking yachts bobbing in the neighbouring marina. The…
Tauranga
Zingy pan-Asian, shared-plate flavours take centre stage at Tauranga's top restaurant. The dark booths are ocean deep, and menu highlights include ginger…
Southern NSW & The Murray
This heritage sandstone cottage showcases superb modern Australian cooking. Flavours could include lavender smoked duck breast or black tortellini with…
The West Coast
Attached to an out-of-the-way but upmarket motel-style complex 4km southeast of the town centre, this restaurant delivers the best bistro-style fare in…
West Coast Australia
With a contemporary fit-out, polished concrete and a mural, Tokyo Jack's offers izakaya (bar) style Japanese tapas. Moreish highlights include popcorn…
Darwin
Arguably Darwin's premier kitchen, this is indeed a place for a treat. Enjoy your double-roasted duckling or the wild-caught barramundi with macadamia,…
Hobart
So popular it hurts, funky Retro is ground zero for Saturday brunch among the market stalls (or any day, really). Masterful breakfasts, bagels, salads and…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Huhu combines expansive terrace views and contemporary NZ food. Sip a Kiwi wine or craft beer – including brews from the local King Country Brewing Co –…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Relocating from the country town of Tintenbar to the rather suburban centre of Ballina, Che Bon, headed by chef Rodolphe who hails from Lyon, is a firm…
Gold Coast
Stroll across the road from the beach and brush off your sandy feet for some seriously good breakfasts at this breezy corner cafe, generously garlanded…
Rotorua
Channelling Mexico and Morocco, sociable Abracadabra is a magical cave of spicy delights, from beef-and-apricot tagine to the grande burrito. There's an…
South Coast NSW
All gourmet tastes are satisfied at this restored 1851 creamery, 3km west of town. The cellar door showcases exceptional wine, accompanied by cheeseboards…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
An inventive and slightly overwhelming menu of original dishes is presented with passion at this cosy family-run bistro two blocks back from the beach…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
For good old-fashioned fish and chips (barramundi, coral trout or reef fish), along with fish or prawn tacos, burgers and salads, Lucky Fish is a welcome…
West Coast Australia
Focuses on a custom-made wood-fired grill that is used for everything from chicken and fish to pork and beef. Turkish and Middle Eastern flavours underpin…
Northern Territory
Homemade ice cream, mango smoothies, local honey, Devonshire teas and a range of light meals from mango chicken (of course) to a gorgeous Farmer's Platter…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Let chef-owner Giulio Sturla take you on a magical tasting tour with his renowned degustation menus, which champion all things local and seasonal. Dishes…
Dunedin
This thriving market is all local, all edible (or drinkable) and mostly organic. Grab a freshly baked pastry and a flat white to sustain you while you…
The Daintree
We dare you to drive past this all-natural ice-cream producer with a range of flavours that changes daily. The tasting cup includes four flavours – you…
Canberra
This very popular coffee-themed restaurant has lively service and a broad menu of burgers, all-day breakfasts, and light fish and vegetarian dishes…
Great Ocean Road
Views just don't get any better than this: plonked directly on the beach, this cafe serves up homemade sausage rolls, fresh fish and chips, single-origin…
Darwin
They've won various awards here and are consistently ranked among Australia's best fish and chips. Lightly battered, wild-caught NT fish are the mainstays…
Victoria
Modern Japanese cuisine, perfectly prepared. Start with tender sushi or sashimi, and don’t miss the gyoza (dumplings) or tempura tiger prawns. There's…
Yulara
Celebrated by many as Yulara's best restaurant, Arngulli serves up fabulous, locally sourced steaks, as well as kangaroo fillet and wild mushroom risotto…
Southern WA
Denmark's best coffee, as well as the most creative breakfasts – from avo crisp to poached eggs with a spicy, Tunisian-style tomato sauce.
Adelaide
The pick of the restaurants on office-heavy Waymouth St. Press is super stylish (brick, glass, lemon-coloured chairs) and not afraid of offal (pan-fried…
Adelaide
Enter this basement wonderland for magical north Indian curries and consummately professional staff (they might remember your name from when you ate here…
Adelaide
Superb, freshly constructed rice paper rolls, pho and super-crunchy barbecue-pork báhn mì, eat-in or take away. Wash it all down with a cold coconut milk…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Bread Social's concession at Byron Bay's The Farm is the worst-kept secret; now the word is really out with this dedicated bakery and cafe, opened just a…
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