New South Wales
Ruby's is a gem: a charismatic, eclectically-decorated cafe with stripped-brick walls, deft baristas and garden tables that suggest lazy brunches. The…
Must-see restaurants in Australia
Hobart
Boasting big beefy burgers, a little outdoor terrace, craft beers and ciders, and a view that combines a concrete car park with the moody hues of kunanyi…
Launceston
Go to the source (or the butter, in this case) in this cavernous new cafe inside a former motorcycle warehouse turned butter factory. With its black walls…
Launceston
Sweet indeed is this cafe – the best in the city centre – cooking up an interesting breakfast and brunch menu, including miso wild mushrooms, turmeric…
Outback NSW
A heart-warmingly unique offering here in Bourke: a well-priced night of bush ballads and storytelling around a campfire under the stars, with a simple,…
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
Locally famous, Mammino's ice cream is made in a factory on this rural property just outside Childers. Made with all-natural ingredients, you can sample…
West Coast Australia
Fresh local seafood (chilli mussels, salt and pepper squid, catch of the day) comes simply but beautifully prepared at this super-quirky Kalbarri…
Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur
Sometimes rated as Tasmania’s best fish and chips, this unexpected caravan at the Blowhole car park in Doo Town serves up the usual range of battered…
Eyre Peninsula & the West Coast
Pick up a box of freshly shucked molluscs and head for the foreshore, or sit up on the rooftop here under an umbrella and watch the road trains rumble in…
The East Coast
Gobble some east-coast fish and chips from this super-friendly, marina-side caravan. It cooks up flathead, trevalla, barracouta and flake – whatever is…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Sit yourself at the communal table and tuck into a big breakfast, burger or sandwich at this mini-emporium that now takes up two lovely old shops back-to…
Southern WA
Foodies and chefs venture to Porongurup for some of WA's most authentic Thai food. Curries (including the signature massaman prawn curry), soups and stir…
Exmouth
Cute as a button, this pastel-striped food van is parked at the north end of Town Beach and rewards early risers with great coffee, toasties and fresh…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Cooktown's coolest cafe looks out over Bicentennial Park and the harbour. It serves fine coffee and smoothies, and excels in all-day breakfast and light…
Port Douglas
This cool little tapas bar with bright red stools and attentive staff brings quality Spanish plates and paella to PD. Authentic share plates include…
Mid-North Coast
Enjoy stunning vistas over the Port Stephens' headlands to the great blue yonder of the Pacific Ocean from this breezy breakfast and lunch spot in the…
Canberra
This bibliophile restaurant-bookshop on the corner of the East Hotel effortlessly juggles its roles. Start with a drink from the Australian-only drinks…
Great Ocean Road
This health-conscious cafe has a prime location on the foreshore and a menu loaded with superfoods, protein balls, salads, vegan and paleo dishes, and…
Canberra
Lazy Su’s playful Asian vibe is obvious as you enter past the wall of lucky cats. You can't go far wrong with the menu, but if you can't decide between…
Brisbane
Fastidious carnivores drool at the mere mention of this linen-tabled steakhouse, famed for its wood-fired slabs of premium Australian beef. Rib, rump and…
Brisbane
At the arts-pumping Brisbane Powerhouse, this snappy upstairs bar-restaurant draws culture vultures and general bon vivants with its enormous balcony, at…
Fortitude Valley
Aptly if unimaginatively named, this retro joint is indeed the place in town to eat Vietnamese, with skillfully prepared dishes served to an always…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Housed in a former bluestone bank, this training restaurant for Indigenous and disadvantaged young people is one of the best places to try native flora…
Newtown & the Inner West
Worth the short stroll downhill from the Newtown strip, or as the focus of a night in pleasant Erskineville itself, this small neighbourhood Thai…
Sydney
Confident modern Australian fare, strong on presentation, vibrant flavours and quality ingredients, is on offer in this tiny spot. A cheerful, family-run…
Gold Coast
One of the key players in Burleigh's eating and drinking scene, Justin Lane has colonised most of an old shopping arcade with a downstairs pizzeria and…
Newtown & the Inner West
Relax over a few drinks and a progression of small plates (we love those polenta chips!) in the front bar, or make your way to the rear to enjoy soundly…
Geelong
A fixture along Little Malop is this welcoming diner specialising in authentic Nashville chicken. Choose from a menu of wings, tenders or dark meats – or…
Brisbane
In the far west of West End lies this graphics-factory-turned-cafe, a rustic, industrial backdrop for farm-to-table edibles. Scan the counter for freshly…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Come here for traditional favourites like pol sambol (coconut-chilli salad), short eats (snacks) and the house speciality, hoppers. These bowl-shaped rice…
Victoria
This breezy beach bistro along Sorrento's foreshore has undergone a smart revamp, as well as a shift in culinary focus to create a menu driven by…
City Centre & Haymarket
The memorable descent into the sexy old-time ambience plunges you straight from suity Sydney into a 1930s movie. Delicious French fare comes in old…
City Centre & Haymarket
The fish tank at this frenetic Cantonese place, a Chinatown classic, forms a window-wall to the street, filled with fish, crabs, lobsters and abalone…
Geelong
Geelong's developing food scene is moving out into the 'burbs. In the residential neighbourhood of Belmont, this French cafe-restaurant offers classic…
Great Ocean Road
A tasteful cafe in a modern architecturally designed space, Platypi has a prime location overlooking the bush where you can enjoy its delectable homemade…
Geelong
Esteemed Sydney chef Peter Conistis' first venture south of the border is within Geelong's heritage bluestone customs house on the waterfront. He brings…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Word spread quickly when Attica sous chef Peter Gunn started his own establishment, where he implements a creative contemporary take on fine dining,…
Melbourne
Established in 1975, Flower Drum continues to be Melbourne’s most celebrated Chinese restaurant, imparting a charmingly old-fashioned ambience through its…
Victoria
In Chewton, 5km east of Castlemaine, this beautiful 19th-century pub has a new Scottish owner who's given it polish while retaining its classic country…
Melbourne
Get in early or expect a long wait – upstairs, Longsong is a beautiful holding space – before sampling this delicious Thai cuisine. Communal tables don’t…
