Gold Coast
Barefoot is every bit as laidback as its name implies, but with keen attention to detail. All produce is local, down to the organic herbs, and there is a…
Must-see restaurants in Australia
Northern Beaches
Our favourite cafe on the Dee Why beachfront, this is a pleasant inside-outside place with a wide range of food. Dishes range from frittata, eggs and…
West Coast Australia
The closest thing Guilderton has to a pub, the Country Club (golf, bowls, tennis) has a roomy bar/dining space and serves pub-grub meals (burgers,…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This beautifully styled cafe is the work of two couples who love plant-based eating. Expect ceramic bowls filled with warming Asian soups and stir-fries,…
Launceston
When magically unified, locally roasted Ritual beans and Ashgrove milk create an excellent cup of coffee. That's what they serve here, along with a range…
Hobart
Sick of too-subtle Japanese and predictable Chinese? Kalbi offers keenly priced Korean on the Elizabeth St strip, its minimalist approach to interior…
Perth
The coffee may be mediocre but the vibe is chill, care of hundreds of spherical, white paper lampshades swaying in the breeze. Plonk down on one of the…
Barossa Valley
'Give people what they want' is the creed at this German bakery, serving mettwurst (Bavarian sausage) rolls, cheeses, pies, cakes, strudel and all-day…
Fremantle
Old-school Gino's is Freo's most famous cafe, and while it's become a tourist attraction in its own right, the locals still treat it as their second…
Hobart
It’s a little way out of the city, but an excursion to the Foodstore – a pioneering South Hobart cafe – always rewards. It’s an old shop front full of…
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
A classic, wrought-iron-wrapped, two-storey Federation-era hotel, the Feddy is a quintessential Australian pub, though the swinging saloon doors may have…
Perth
Now you don't have to truck across to Northbridge for a hearty bowl of pho (Vietnamese noodle soup). The hip Mama Tran also serves excellent coffee, fresh…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This American-style burger joint is a hit for its crinkle-cut chips in old-school containers (go the spicy chipotle salt), tasty burgers (veg options…
Hervey Bay
This white-walled corner cafe morphs throughout the day, serving huge fry-ups, prawn omelettes and other breakfasts until 11.30am, lunches such as salmon…
Sunshine Coast
While the pub grub here won't blow you away, it's tasty enough and comes with a beachside deck for chilled wave-watching sessions. Expect all the surf…
Brisbane
In the thick of the West End action, this Hare Krishna–run diner offers a cheap, meat-free feed. Eat all the lentil soup, mixed-veggie curry, rice,…
West Coast Australia
The kitchen staff at Mindarie's marina-side pub shuffle out generous share-plates of pork belly, salt-and-lime squid and prawn bruschetta, and larger…
Eyre Peninsula & the West Coast
Parked on the footpath outside the Streaky Marine Products fish processing plant, Fish Fix caravan is a warm-weather fixture in Streaky Bay, serving…
Coffs Harbour
If you're in need of a healthy vegetarian fix, the Happy Frog has you covered with colourful salads, all-day breakfasts, veggie burgers, felafel wraps and…
West Coast Australia
Catchy name; uninspiring car-park location. But hey, the prices are right, and the food – heralded by magnificent aromas wafting across the aforementioned…
Townsville & Mission Beach
There are no surprises at this bar-grill. Linked to Mission Beach YHA – Scotty's, it offers up cheap backpacker meals of the lasagne and pasta type, as…
Melbourne
If you eat with your eyes, White Mojo is your kind of cafe: the menu has been designed with Instagram in mind. The fitout – all blond wood and white…
Tasmania
During the cooler months, locals drop into this cafe in the general store to enjoy a coffee and simple snacks and yarn with the friendly owners. The…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Generously proportioned fry-ups make a great morning-after solution at this friendly cafe whose speciality is a range of good-value dishes using delicious…
New South Wales
Dishes, especially those designed to share, don't always live up to aspirations (or their price tag) but the Pig remains one of central Tamworth's…
Victoria
The stylish but unpretentious GPO is rated highly by locals for its lively atmosphere and solid, all-round menu where you can't really go wrong. Choose…
HuTong Peking Duck & Dumpling Bar
Melbourne
This Prahran outpost of the city restaurant, known for flawless, made-from-scratch xiao long bao, also specialises in Peking duck. Other bite-size…
South Coast NSW
With a magic location right on North Beach and great views of the rolling waves, this is a decent spot to fill up after a morning surf or to devour a…
Southern NSW & The Murray
This popular restaurant serves Cantonese cuisine in a stylish setting with professional staff. All the faves – san choi bao (mince in lettuce leaves),…
Limestone Coast
Kick-off your culinary adventure with a breakfast burger (fried egg, bacon, caramelised onion, aioli and African-style taka tala sauce), then come back…
City Centre & Haymarket
An offshoot of Matt Moran's smart-casual Woollahra eatery, at the Art Gallery of NSW. Enjoy the two-level vistas over Woolloomooloo Bay as you tuck into…
Northern Beaches
Making the most of its position just across the road from the beach, this handsomely designed place opens up its sea-facing side and entices all comers…
West Coast Australia
Tradies, truckies and hungry Lonely Planet travel writers make their way into this unassuming main-street bakery for pies, sausage rolls, ham-and-salad…
Melbourne
This enticing Italian deli has everything you need for the ultimate cheese and charcuterie board, as well as Italian groceries and affordable panini…
West Coast Australia
Good coffee, fish tacos, big burgers and buckets of prawns elevate this workaday cafe – right next door to the tour company that runs the ferry to…
Murray River
This casual, rather perplexingly named eatery across from the pub raises plenty of questions: is it an Italian joint? Does it smoke its own meats? Who or…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
Around the corner from chaotic Acland St, this casually elegant Italian restaurant is loved for thin-based pizzas. At 5pm the venue next door, owned by…
South Coast NSW
Aussie post-surf comfort food like pies and sourdough-based brunches come 100% meat-free at Pilgrims, which also has a popular branch at nearby Milton…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
From Russian blintzes to Georgian baked beans, European flavours infuse the lovingly prepared breakfast and lunch dishes at little local institution Babka…
Yorke Peninsula
The affiliated Seagate Motel next door may have fallen on hard times, but Sails is still going strong. Pub-style bistro fare is the order of the day:…
