Newtown & the Inner West
What a sweet-smelling combo: a florist and a cafe that's stylish, reasonably priced and friendly. The menu at sophisticated and serene Yuga starts with…
Must-see restaurants in Australia
Victoria
Tucked away off the main road is this friendly artisan bakery that uses an old wood-fire Scotch oven to bake its organic sourdough. It's only open on…
South Coast NSW
The best bread in these parts, from pillowy rolls to the signature light-rye sourdough, comes second only to the freshly baked pies and cakes at this…
Adelaide
Big, bright and brassy: quick-fire Chinese on the main Chinatown strip, with an impressive menu ranging from the predictable (braised beef hotpot, steamed…
New South Wales
This handsome old pub, decked with the balconies and latticework that show its 1879 origins, serves traditional Aussie counter meals and substantial…
Launceston
Amelia is a lovely little wood-panelled coffee shop on the lower leg of George St, keeping strict Monday to Friday business hours (when those most in need…
Whitsunday Coast
The friendly dining room at Eungella Chalet serves everything from ham-and-salad wraps ($10) to full meals, mostly accompanied by chips and salad. Take in…
The Southeast
This tarted-up monolith lords over Kettering's boat-bobbing harbour, with a couple of broad deck areas and a span of sunny grass rolling down towards the…
Great Ocean Road
At the back of Timboon, across from the golf course, is this farm where you can pick your own strawberries and blackberries (250/500g $4.50/7) between…
Great Ocean Road
Rebuilt by volunteers from the community after succumbing to a fire in 2017, this much-loved supermarket specialises in regional, seasonal fruit and veg…
Cradle Country & The West
Steak is the most popular menu item at this bistro, closely followed by burgers, pasta and the ubiquitous pub parmigiana. None of the dishes can claim…
Victorian High Country
Open only during the ski season, Cattleman's Café is at the base of the Blue Bullet chairlift and serves breakfast, coffee or a bistro meal of steak,…
Hobart
This carnivorous cave has been here so long, it’s almost convict-era. Predictable, yes, but when you’re onto a good thing, stick with it. Steaks, grilled…
Geelong
Armageddon has outgrown its cosy laneway venue and relocated to this larger space on Malop St, but it's done its best to retain a casual, loungey vibe…
Melbourne
For the best-value veg meal in town, you can't go past this humble Hare Krishna–run institution. The food is both tasty and cheap: the 'feast plate' gives…
Cradle Country & The West
To eat with the locals, make your way to this friendly and down-to-earth pub near the railway terminus 2km around the bay from Strahan’s centre. The…
The East Coast
A couple of kilometres south of Scamander is a sign pointing towards this fruitarian’s paradise. Try a smoked-salmon omelette for breakfast, or get stuck…
Byron Bay
This bright, cheerful outlet serves a selection of Asian street-food favourites, from dumplings to gado gado and nasi goreng. The flavours are punchy and…
Cradle Country & The West
In the centre of the town action, this large tourist-focused pub has a bistro specialising in steaks. Those who don't eat red meat can opt for pumpkin…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
This elbow-to-elbow pair of linked microcafes is always crammed with the beautiful, the famous and the guppies (gay urban professionals), all clad in…
Darwin
Nooked into the arcade on the site of the old Star Cinema (a '74 cyclone victim), this hole-in-the-wall does simple things very well: bagels, toasted…
Sunshine Coast
The 'Glassy' cooks up hearty, no-nonsense pub nosh, including steaks, schnitzels, burgers and salads. The open fire keeps things cosy during winter and a…
Victoria
Taking over the former premises of a plant nursery, these sisters have opened a charming cafe with a herb-scented, plant-filled courtyard garden that is a…
Melbourne
This basement deli is true to its NYC name, with bagels schmeared with the traditional (cream cheese and smoked salmon) to the local (Vegemite). It also…
Newtown & the Inner West
Strewn with vintage motorcycles and kooky two-wheelin’ art, Deus Cafe is an extension of an eccentric motorbike shop on frenzied Parramatta Rd. The menu…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This casual eatery with a thatched palapa has a gorgeous location overlooking the beach, making it a top spot for a milkshake, coffee or chilled tipple…
Victorian High Country
Newspapers spread across couches and coffee tables, while locals mingle with tourists in this light-filled corner cafe that captures the essence of laid…
Hobart
A midrange Italian joint steadily climbing the culinary rungs, with essential pasta and risotto dishes offered alongside peppy mains such as chilli…
Melbourne
This bakery-cafe smells like warm bread and a comforting hug. Order a house pie (with a daily vegetarian and vegan option), panini, simple breakfast or…
Hobart
The Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery has its very own little cafe, good for a coffee and a quick lunch whether you're visiting 'TMAG' or not. Go for the…
Melbourne
Inhabiting one of those post-industrial spaces that Melbourne does so well, the Grain Store adds a touch of class to Melbourne's downtown cafe scene…
West Coast Australia
Alfred has been flippin' burgers here, next to the Guildford train station, since 1946. Actually, Alfred is long gone, but you can still get a cheesy…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Retro-mod prints and furniture adorn this 1840s cottage bistro, which quadruples as a cellar door, art gallery and wine bar. Mains are fishy and meaty,…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
Upstairs at the centre of the Royal Botanic Gardens, this offers very appealing balcony tables among the fronds. The food is competent Modern Australian…
Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur
Grab some takeaway fish and chips, settle beside the canal and commune with the local seagulls. Oysters and lobsters also make an appearance in season…
Victorian High Country
One of Buller’s originals, with Austrian-style food at the Hotel Pension Grimus, impromptu music and a pumping bar that will give you a warm, fuzzy…
New South Wales
This dignified old brick main-street pub has been made more slick and contemporary, with coffee and decent food as much the focus as cold beer and the…
Hobart
Mighty fine pasta, calzones and pizzas in a corner-shop restaurant that manages to feel more sophisticated than the menu, which still feels compelled to…
Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur
This restaurant at the Fox & Hounds does sizeable meals in its dated, ye-olde–themed dining room, mostly from the pub-menu roll call of timeless classics…
Broken Hill
It's not cheap, but the unassuming restaurant at Broken Hill's Junction Hotel offers a surprise: tucked among the traditional classics is a selection of…
