Melbourne
What was a small cart now has a shop complete with 40 seats, neon, pretty sage-colour tiling and Savignac-inspired posters. Cheap-eats favourite Maker &…
Must-see restaurants in Australia
Victorian High Country
Break up your travels with lunch at this fine-dining restaurant at the picturesque Brown Brothers winery. Regarded as one of the region's very best,…
Victoria
Home of the acclaimed Kooyong Estate pinot noir and chardonnay, this stunning Wood Marsh–designed winery resembles the lair of a Bond villain. Its…
City Centre & Haymarket
Classy but comfortable in an attractive, low-lit space on a CBD laneway, this place has exposed-brick colonial warehouse chic and a huge team of staff and…
Victorian High Country
One of the mountain's best restaurants, Stone's Throw specialises in produce from regional Victoria. The menu is seasonal, but expect the likes of smoked…
South Coast NSW
A short walk from Seven Mile Beach, this timber-adorned cafe-restaurant impresses through attentive service and perfectly executed seafood. Familiar…
Port Douglas
This unique experience goes way beyond the traditional concept of 'dinner and a show', with diners escorted deep into the rainforest for a truly immersive…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Run as a sunny and spacious co-op by three different businesses, Trader & Co combines a coffee roastery, an arty homewares shop, and the best cafe in Yass…
Fortitude Valley
Hatted Little Valley has established quite a reputation for its contemporary, regional Chinese cuisine. Order an on-point cocktail and snap your…
Victorian High Country
Set up to train Indigenous youth from the Wadeye community in Australia's Northern Territory, Dumu – translating to 'Pacific black duck' in Bright's local…
Newcastle
Sweet little Subo gets everything right, from the generous attitude of its enthusiastic young team to its interesting wine selection and romantic…
Hunter Valley
Inside the Hungerford Hill winery complex is the area's highest-rated restaurant, offering assured contemporary fare and stellar service in an attractive…
Fleurieu Peninsula
The product of d'Arenberg winemaker Chester Osborne's vision, the d'Arenberg Cube is an eccentric, surprising place – a towering, multi-tiered, black-and…
South Coast NSW
The risk of fusion food pays off at Babyface, where Aussie meets the rest of the world. Smaller dishes like crumbed pig's head on a saltbush stick, or…
Victoria
The current darling of the Goldfields food scene, this intimate, minimalist 12 seater only opens for a handful of seatings – and it's booked out for…
Bellarine Peninsula
Run by husband and wife Nick and Hong, this vibrant eatery on the main strip does fragrant Vietnamese salads, hearty bowls of pho, bánh mì and barbecued…
Fortitude Valley
Light-washed Nodo serves up Brisbane's poshest doughnuts, with combos like Valrhona chocolate with beetroot. They're gluten-free, baked (not fried) and…
New South Wales
Hands-down the best lunch-stop in Armidale, the Goldfish Bowl serves top-notch coffee alongside artisanal breads and pastries, and toothsome lunches such…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Just north of Berrima, this is a top spot for a leisurely lunch showcasing local and seasonal produce. Try the linguine and blue swimmer crab with…
South Coast NSW
Cheerfully located on the top deck of the wharf, Il Passaggio whips up authentic pizzas and a few out-of-the-ordinary Italian dishes, like saltimbocca…
Sydney
Occupying the house and courtyard of a venerable Balmain mansion, this immersive Turkish restaurant is a buzzy place designed for sociable dining on…
Canberra
Here's a place to kickstart a night out or savour 'New Asian' food with attitude. Canberra's coolest bar-restaurant is cocktails first, questions later,…
Fortitude Valley
Fun, loud and always pumping, this ever-hip place draws all types with its toothsome Chinese, good enough to make your uncle weep. Dive into smashing…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
One of the region's tastiest offerings, head here for generous lashings of entrees (like 'eat 'em whole' Clarence River school prawns) and sides like…
Brisbane
Decked out in blonde-wood furniture, terrazzo flooring and bold green accents, airy, contemporary Morning After turns out exceptional, produce-driven fare…
Fortitude Valley
Blink and you'll miss the alley leading to this dim, kicking hotspot. The menu is designed for sharing, with a repertoire of Thai-inspired dishes that…
Tasmania
The flagship of the Providore Place complex is this glass-walled restaurant from (and named after the children of) TV celebrity chef Ben Milbourne. Select…
Townsville & Mission Beach
An enticing mix of deli items, many of the gourmet Italian variety, light meals (lasagne, sandwiches, pies, wraps, pastries, all-day breakfasts, Turkish…
Victorian High Country
In the historic former Masonic Hall is this relaxed and vibrant art-filled cafe that offers a distinct contemporary point of difference from the rest of…
Sunshine Coast
Crisp, luminous and casually sophisticated, waterfront Pier 33 serves up beautifully textured, produce-focused dishes, both large and small. Indeed, the…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The coffee – using organic beans locally roasted by Moonshine – is the best in town at this delightful cafe with a relaxed rear garden. Dishes range from…
Sydney
The crisp white minimalism of the decor here belies the food, where there's plenty going on. Marrying Japanese and European ideas along with quality…
Limestone Coast
A classy, intimate dining room inside a 1908 Methodist church, with friendly staff and seasonal fare. The menu fizzes with high-end culinary lingo: tobiko…
Victorian High Country
One of the best restaurants for fine dining on the mountain, Summit Ridge does a menu of alpine-inspired modern Australian dishes using local produce,…
Hobart
Boldly claiming itself as Hobart's top restaurant, angular Aløft occupies a lofty eyrie atop the floating Brooke St Pier. Menu hits include silken tofu…
Great Ocean Road
Simon and Kara from Bespoke Harvest in Forrest have relocated to Birregurra to set up their new venture along the town's main drag. Its innovative, daily…
Brisbane
Cafe-style Naïm wins on many levels: affable staff, laid-back vibe, verdant views from the back room, and fresh, gorgeous dishes inspired by the Middle…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This busy corner restaurant has an all-vegan menu and punk sensibility. Italian dishes like 'beef' ragu on 'cheesy' polenta will have you swearing it's…
Sunshine Coast
Part of Mooloolaba's revamped Wharf, boisterous, bistro-style 'The Wind' has blown in proper, thin-crust pizzas made in a wood-fired oven, and homemade…
Cairns
Trawler restaurant Prawn Star is tropical dining perfection: clamber aboard and fill yourself with prawns, mud crabs, oysters and whatever else was caught…
