Melbourne
This plant-based cafe (eggs and feta are on the menu, but a lot is vegan) on the cusp of Richmond is centred on happiness – the joy that comes from seeing…
Must-see restaurants in Australia
Cradle Country & The West
A focus on local produce, including Petuna salmon, Spring Bay scallops and Sassafras steak, is the defining feature of the menu at Strahan's best…
Townsville
The coolest place in Townsville for a light meal and a light party overlooking the water is this surf-themed pub-restaurant, which does terrific nightly…
Launceston
Arrive early and begin with an aperitivo at the bar of Launceston’s most savvy restaurant. There's an up-to-the-moment menu of shared plates, wood-fired…
Surfers Paradise
Sustainably sourced beans are roasted on-site to produce some seriously good brews at this impressive cafe, where red-brick walls support a high ceiling…
Townsville & Mission Beach
Sunshine, rainbows, coffee and gourmet grub make up the experience at this lavender landmark with a great porch for watching the world drift by. Breakfast…
Victoria
While the Bridge earned respect as a live-music venue, its new owners have added quality food to the mix, bringing in chefs from the highly regarded…
Gold Coast
Watch artisanal bakers at work through the windows at Bam Bam – part bakehouse, part cafe, all amazing. Sitting on the edge of a park, the breezy, buzzing…
Brisbane & Around
A hip, pared-down, urbane cafe-bakery, the Bakers Duck is a local legend, famed for its artisanal sourdough bread and pastries. These include gorgeous…
Sydney
Poised above the famous swimming pool, Icebergs has sweeping views across the Bondi Beach arc to the sea. Inside, bow-tied waiters deliver fresh,…
Bellarine Peninsula
With beautiful water views that stretch as far as the You Yangs and Melbourne's skyline, Jack Rabbit is undoubtedly one of Victoria's most scenic wineries…
Eyre Peninsula & the West Coast
In a lovely old brick-and-stone shopfront on the main street, funky Bay Funktion is part cafe, part florist and part wedding planner (hence the slightly…
South Coast NSW
Post-surf recovery is made much easier at this charming cafe in a converted 1930s general store. Brunch classics like smashed avo, poached eggs on…
Adelaide Hills
Build it, and they will come… For decades Aldgate eked out a cafe lifestyle with no quality cafe offerings. Then along came Fred, a rather urbane fellow,…
Hervey Bay
A wood-fired oven and a proper feeling for Italian food in the kitchen combine at Paolo's to produce the best pizza and pasta in Hervey Bay. Fresh local…
Canberra
By day this atmospheric, contemporary space churns out delectable seasonal brunch dishes and fabulous coffee. At night the rotisserie takes centre stage,…
Kangaroo Island
About 12km east of Penneshaw, KI's pioneering winery has a winning cellar door – a fancy corrugated-iron shed, with astonishing views over a deep ravine…
Canberra
You'll need to travel out to the southern suburbs to find Canberra's top-rated restaurant. While the location may be unassuming, the same can't be said…
Margaret River
Secure a spot around the open kitchen and enjoy the irresistible theatre of the Miki's team creating innovative Japanese spins on the best of WA's seafood…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Slink into this split-level, dark, moody and intimate laneway spot to dine on fine Modern Australian dishes to a backdrop of street-art-mural feature…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
A five-minute drive from Palm Cove, Coco Mojo at Clifton Beach is worth a special trip. The menu focuses on the wildly varying street foods of the world,…
Broome & The Kimberley
The nicest coffee option in Halls Creek, Mungarri serves up cheap, simple wraps, toasted sandwiches and fresh juices on a shady verandah in the same…
Outback Northern Territory
Owned by the people who brought you the Black Russian Caravan Bar, this brilliant, sophisticated cafe serves up top-notch burgers, as well as waffles,…
Tasmania
The sleek and ultra-stylish Victoria Arduino espresso machine at this cute cafe in the post office building is put to good use producing coffees to…
Sydney Region
Wow! On the riverbank upstream from Berowa Waters township and only accessible by boat or seaplane, this Glenn Murcutt–designed restaurant is a real…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
The restaurant at Yorkey's Knob Boating Club is a diamond find for fresh seafood and views of the marina's expensive floating toys from the expansive deck…
City Centre & Haymarket
You'll feel like a 1930s Manhattan stockbroker when you dine at this sleek operation in the fabulous art-deco City Mutual Building. The bar is famous for…
Yarra Valley
One of the area’s culinary showstoppers, historic Healesville Hotel is split into a formal dining room and a casual front bar – the same delicious Mod Oz…
Fleurieu Peninsula
Port Willunga hosts the justifiably busy, clifftop seafood shack the Star of Greece. Named after a shipwreck, it has funky decor, great staff and a sunny…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Dine on the front deck at this garden eatery that's a favourite of weekend visitors from Sydney and Canberra. There's a subtle Italian influence to the…
Dunalley Waterfront Café & Gallery
Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur
With its broad outdoor deck and views across the water, this bright, airy cafe is a Dunalley culinary hot spot. The menu ranges from seafood pie with…
Barossa Valley
A decent cafe shouldn't be hard to create, but it's rare in the Barossa for good food, coffee, staff, music and atmosphere to come together this well. The…
Gold Coast
The hippest kid in Burleigh, this excellent cafe serves all the açai, chia seed and paleo muesli power bowls you could ever hope for, but we'll be…
West Coast Australia
Love doughnuts? Love burgers? This beachfront shack combines the two in a genius move by using doughnuts instead of buns – from its lunchtime Angus Beef …
Victoria
With a sublime harbourside location and the freshest local seafood, Wildfish is earning a well-deserved reputation for good food. By day it does crumbed…
Victorian High Country
A vibrant, art-filled cafe run by a friendly owner, Milch does a good menu of breakfast rolls, house-baked breads and slow-cooked meats. Its bar is lined…
Sunshine Coast
Head uphill to the top of the main drag to this rejuvenated garage for great organic coffee, muffins, big breakfasts, healthy salads and more. Using…
Gold Coast
This stylish whitewashed brick building across from the beach is well known for its seaside specialities, with the best sustainably caught fish sourced…
Fremantle
Be lured by the comforting aroma of the in-house bakery before staying on for cheese and charcuterie platters, or larger dishes such as lamb ribs, octopus…
Perth
A 50-seater wine bar that's fast become known for its great value and incredibly flavoursome food. Surprisingly, the bar's run by a young, qualified…
