Adelaide
Vili's pies are a South Australian institution. Next to its factory, west of the CBD, is this all-night diner, serving equally iconic 'pie floaters' (a…
Must-see restaurants in Australia
Adelaide
Winning pub grub at this enduring/endearing local: enjoy steak sangers (sandwiches, for the uninitiated), curries, lamb-shank ragu, southern fried chicken…
Adelaide
This raffish shopfront in suburban Clarence Park started life solely as a coffee-roasting business, but soon transformed into a full-blown cafe. A hit…
Adelaide
Down on the corner, Perryman’s is the kind of simple, reliable, affordable bakery that all neighbourhoods should have. Baked on-site for the last 80…
Adelaide
Goodwood Rd is a long way from the backstreets of Montmartre, but Boulangerie 113 does a reasonable job of impersonating a French patisserie. Roll up for…
Adelaide
One of a new breed of quick-fire city eateries, with clever interior design (wood panelling, bicycle wheels, communal tables and artful lighting) and…
Canberra
While this cafe doesn't live up to the sophistication of the concrete pavilion in which it's housed, it's a handy spot to fuel up if hunger strikes during…
City Centre & Haymarket
This Chinatown staple is low on frills but big on flavour. The duck on the logo gives a hint: a half comfortably feeds two and is delicious. Suckling pig…
Adelaide
As the after-work brigades trudge between the East End pubs and the West End bars, sometimes they get hungry. That's where this street-food joint enters…
Adelaide
All things to all people, the democratic, unsnooty (though reasonably pricey) Wharf is big on SA seafood (Coffin Bay oysters, Kangaroo Island whiting, SA…
Adelaide
When the late-night food attack hits, duck out of the bar and into Gondola Gondola – a bright, buzzy, fishbowl diner on the corner of Peel St and Hindley…
Adelaide
This loud, fluoro-lit, bossy-staffed eatery is a culinary gem, serving cuisine styled from the Guangzhou region, such as 'BBC' (bean curd, broad beans and…
Adelaide
A skinny, lived-in, age-old Hindley St room among the strip clubs and hookah-pipe bars, serving magnificent Middle Eastern and Lebanese delights: falafels…
Adelaide
Store is a long-running combo of casual Parisian bistro and jazzy cafe. The vibe is retro-kitsch (art nouveau posters, stag horns, Tretchikoff prints),…
Adelaide
Unpretentious, authentic and reliable neighbourhood Thai just off the main North Adelaide strip. Head for the scatter of chairs on the faux-grass footpath…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
If the alpine scene on the wall induces the urge to yodel, quickly shove one of Sample's deliciously moist muffins in your mouth. The food is limited to…
Byron Bay
Right on the beach, this takeaway shop sells traditional battered fish and chip packs, and burgers, perfect for dining on the sand. The attached…
Sydney
This upmarket fish and chipper offers much more than your standard deep-fried cod. There’s everything from barbecued shrimp and peppered marlin to…
Sydney
Barzura's views are among the best of any cafe in Sydney. The sunbaked stretch north along Coogee Beach is a stunner, as are the deliciously uncomplicated…
Byron Bay
Caffeine fiends flock to this place to sip the excellent coffee while soaking up the morning sun. You can build your own eggs-and-sides breakfast or opt…
Perth
Tasty, carbon-neutral gourmet burgers and sliders. As well as regular beef, they serve a vegan 'beef' patty by Beyond Burger. There's another branch in…
Byron Bay
Tables spill out onto the street from this cute little licensed cafe. The breakfast options are great, including a section of eggs hollandaise choices,…
Gold Coast
Fast-moving, black-clad waitstaff shuffle out plates of pasta, gourmet pizza, steaks, tapas, seafood and hearty trad Italian mains. Live music on Sunday…
Newtown & the Inner West
Cheerful and upbeat, this is a top budget lunch stop for Vietnamese street food, whether it be delicious pork rolls, steaming pho or refreshing rice paper…
Perth
Tasty gourmet burgers and sliders made from 100% local, never frozen produce. There's another branch in Subiaco.
Perth
Gourmet burgers and chips with the rather fun option of takeaway to the bar upstairs, Mechanics Institute.
Perth
Line up with locals for brioche, sandwich baguettes and other baked goodies at this Subiaco bakery – it always smells amazing as you walk by.
Byron Bay
This alley eatery is one giant step above a falafel stall. Its hearty meze plates are ideal for picnics. BYO (corkage $1.50 per person).
Melbourne
'Simple sustainable seafood' is the mantra at this upmarket eatery in the casino complex.
Byron Bay
Head to this bright bakery for flaky croissants, seeded sourdough and excellent coffee. Sit down at one of the outdoor tables and linger over goodies…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This cafe is an oasis from which you can watch children pull faces at goats at the adjacent Collingwood Children's Farm, and pet cute passing dogs while…
Byron Bay
Wander a little way out of town to find this relaxed neighbourhood cafe. While its name fondly recalls the location's history, the leafy decor and healthy…
Brisbane & Around
This cottage-turned-cafe peddles a girth-expanding selection of handmade chocolates and sweet treats, from chilli-infused pralines to choc-dipped musk…
Barossa Valley
This old dough house on Nuri's main street has been here since 1930 – it must be doing something right! Quiches, donuts, biscuits, German apple cakes,…
Hobart
A red-brick bank turned super-moody tequila bar and restaurant with Day of the Dead skulls, pressed metal lanterns and stained-glass windows – it's like…
Tasmania
Old-fashioned pub food – the sort that still believes in coleslaw and a slice of beetroot – isn’t extinct in this hotel's Tassie Tiger Bar, where dishes…
Newtown & the Inner West
The specialities at this breezy cafe are the fantastic pastries, lovingly made by owner Yvette Lever, who also bakes the scones, banana bread and muffins,…
Adelaide Hills
With views from atop Mt Lofty (727m), this snazzy cafe maintains equally lofty standards, serving predictable but masterfully assembled breakfasts …
South Coast NSW
Bread's the pride of this spare and simple brunch place, with freshly baked loaves and cakes within ogling distance of the tables. There's eggs benedict,…
