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…
Must-see restaurants in Australia
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…
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,…
Adelaide
This place is an exercise in sensory bombardment: a barrage of smells, colours and cacophonous stallholders selling fresh vegetables, breads, cheeses,…
Southern NSW & The Murray
This heritage sandstone cottage showcases superb modern Australian cooking. Flavours could include lavender smoked duck breast or black tortellini with…
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…
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…
Magnetic Island
Horseshoe Bay has become quite the hip cafe strip and this favourite cafe does the small things well: fresh healthy wraps, breakfasts, smoothies and…
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…
Broome & The Kimberley
A favourite among Derby locals, succulent dinners draw from a wide palette, while breakfasts ($8 to $23) are simply outstanding, showing a level of…
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…
Alice Springs
Alice’s locals duck down this arcade for great coffee or fresh juice. There are wholesome homestyle breakfasts (eggs any style, pancakes), pita wraps and…
Outback Queensland
This lovely cafe attached to the Waltzing Matilda Centre opened in 2018, and serves up the usual cafe light meals as well as garlic prawns and the…
Yarra Valley
Enthusiastic owners Amanda McCrea and Simone Janken make the town's best coffee at their cafe on the main strip, and also offer a tempting menu of…
Outback Northern Territory
Following a fine outback tradition, join Des for bush yarns and food cooked over camp ovens under the stars. The three-course meal is ideal, but there's…
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…
Outback Queensland
Charleville's best restaurant is a cut above your average outback eatery. Dishes include lamb with native spices, pork ribs and barramundi, plus a few…
Outback Northern Territory
This cutesy little caravan sits sheltered in the western wall of the visitor centre. It serves Katherine's best coffee and fabulous, thick-cut toasties …
Coffs Harbour
Join Coffs' cool kids propped up at the open window or on a street-side table sipping on the town's best coffee and digging into delights from a menu of…
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…
Midlands & Central Highlands
Overdose on pies and astonishingly tall vanilla slices. The owners get up before dawn every day to set the 1860 wood oven blazing. Wood-fired pizzas on…
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…
Rainbow Beach
Cool burger bar that serves up a great range of burgers, including vegan and veg options, with sidewinder chips. Very good fish and chips, too…
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…
Victorian High Country
If you think a pie is just a pie, this award-winning local institution might change your mind. Try the gourmet pastries – emu, venison, crocodile, buffalo…
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…
Broome & The Kimberley
Hip and healthy offerings include breakfast burritos, succulent salads, mouth-watering pancakes, chai smoothies, real coffee and homemade gelato. The…
Townsville & Mission Beach
An Innisfail institution, this culinary superstar offers goodies including 60-plus varieties of European cheese, ham and salami, and scrumptious…
Albany
Squeeze inside this bright and cheerful little French bakery and help yourself to quiche, freshly baked croissants and bread, organic coffee and all…
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
Racking up recent 'Australia's Best Restaurant' awards, Orana is a secretive beast, with minimal signage and access via a black staircase at the back of…
Adelaide
Enter this basement wonderland for magical north Indian curries and consummately professional staff (they might remember your name from when you ate here…
