Victoria
The warm, casual atmosphere of this long-running place on 'Feast Street' is almost swallowed up by the Grand Hotel and its bevvy of eateries. But it holds…
Must-see restaurants in Australia
Victoria
The location at the edge of Lake Weeroona is the big tick here – full-length windows and a deck offer prime views of waterbirds and rowers. It's a good…
New South Wales
There are some international flavours out here in the heartland. This centrally located Thai restaurant throws in some Chinese dishes and sushi for good…
Melbourne
For almost two decades Jock has been scooping made-on-site sorbets and ice creams for baysiders. Cult-status flavours include hokey-pokey and a star…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The dining room within the Bangalow Hotel features a more upmarket menu than the simple pub grub with tasty dishes such as miso sesame roasted chicken,…
Byron Bay
Resembling a Chinese teahouse complete with a large wooden Buddha, this atmospheric restaurant plunders gainfully from the cuisines of Southeast Asia and…
Magnetic Island
An integral part of the Horseshoe Bay food scene, Noodies is an irreverent Mexican-themed cafe with a book exchange and a licence to serve killer…
Hobart
Duck into buzzy Sawak for a well-priced shot of spicy, authentic Malaysian food. Usually full of students on the run from the books, slurping prawn laksas…
South Coast NSW
No bittersweet service, as the name suggests: just good-quality burgers, smashed avocado on Turkish bread, toasted sandwiches and some interesting cakes …
Fleurieu Peninsula
Willunga's dreadlocked, crystal-gazing, karmic set flock to this lovely organic cafe, seeking corn fritters, gluten-free cakes, buckwheat pancakes and…
Outback Queensland
This main-street diner could pass as your average rural-town cafe with takeaway sandwiches, burgers, pizza, wraps and breakfasts. But their menu runs into…
Hobart
Down a sneaky alleyway off Elizabath St, Ragazzi & Co is a takeaway pizza hole-in-the-wall, doing a roaring trade every night. The Caligula (prosciutto,…
Limestone Coast
The best edible discs in town, served in a little lime-green shopfront or delivered to your motel door. Try 'The Boss': ham, salami, mushrooms, olives and…
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
Downstairs at Kacy's Bargara Beach Motel is this tropically themed restaurant and bar, offering a wide variety of pasta, barramundi seven different ways,…
Sydney
Even in sourdough-crazy Sydney, the loaves from this bakery, and its parent in Darlinghurst, stand out. Add juices, coffee and sandwiches to the mix plus…
West Coast Australia
Checked tablecloths and a low-key location next to a laundromat belies one of Dongara's most popular restaurants. The menu is Vietnamese-y, with a few…
Hobart
Straight-up, reliable Thai offerings on the North Hobart strip – orange-and-black colour scheme, clattery chairs and a busy vibe. Check the blackboard for…
Mid-North Coast
There's a range of great cakes, salads, toasted sandwiches and tarts (including vegan and gluten-free) at this corner-store cafe set in the old Bank of…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Palmer River was once a thriving mining town but all that's left is the roadhouse and camping ground, a good pit stop for hearty meals, burgers or a beer…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Fresh toppings fall off the huge family pizzas at this dependable pizza joint in Emu Park. You know it's good when Yeppoon locals travel the 20-odd km to…
Melbourne
Tucked under the State Library, this eatery has cafe seating outside and a bistro vibe inside. During the day options include a range of toasted bagels…
Hobart & Around
This cottagey, mainstream tearoom on the main drag serves big breakfasts (eggs Benedict, stuffed croissants, bacon and eggs) and satisfying lunches (beef…
Sydney
This meticulously restored 1830s mansion is a gorgeous spot for brunch, particularly if you can score one of the harbour-view tables on the verandah…
Darwin
Tasty Vietnamese food is served efficiently and with little fuss here. Try inexpensive rice-paper rolls, and beef, pork, chicken and seafood dishes with a…
New South Wales
Behind the handsome neoclassical facade of this 1936 pub is a sympathetically renovated interior, with an inviting front bar, a shady beer garden and a…
Flinders Ranges
Just out of Laura if you're trucking north, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Stone Hut has a couple of good businesses, including this long-running bakery serving…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Deni's best counter meals can be found at this friendly pub, serving such Aussie favourites as enormous schnitzels, burgers and fish and chips. Nightly…
Newtown & the Inner West
Kopitiam (meaning 'coffee shop') isn’t going to win design awards (low ceiling, daggy tiled floor, plastic furniture and Malaysian Airlines tourism…
Victoria
This scenic boutique winery is within a converted tin shed that houses both its cellar door and restaurant; the latter is open for lunch from Thursday to…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Down-to-earth Italian place, with a long and florid pizza and pasta menu that gets the basics right with good ingredients. A local favourite, and with an…
West Coast Australia
In an unlikely location (at the Fortescue Golf Course on the edge of town), this airy cafe offers good coffee, cooked breakfasts and tasty lunches (Thai…
Perth
Superfood smoothies, cold-pressed juices and zingy salads all feature at this good-value lunch stop amid the funky retailers of Leederville. Wraps and…
The East Coast
Big breakfasts to fuel you for a day of riding, and toasties, burritos and good coffee through the day. The coffee garden is the spot to be on a sunny…
Hobart
Vegan/vegetarian Heartfood is a bright, buzzy city cafe ladling-out meat-free stir-fries, soups, samosas, fritters and spring rolls, plus excellent cakes…
Katoomba
Locals tend to favour the bottom end of the Katoomba Street strip and this bohemian cafe is a good example. There are no frills but it takes coffee…
Coffs Harbour
On the jetty dining strip, Urban opens out onto the street and serves decent coffee plus a lunch menu of casual Modern Australian favourites – salt and…
Coffin Bay Pizza & Homemade Food
Eyre Peninsula & the West Coast
An unassuming little bolt-hole takeaway serving decent pizzas, basic pastas and fish and chips, plus homemade pies, pasties and sausage rolls. Don't die…
Canberra
Set in a glass-roofed atrium overlooking the lake, this cafeteria-style cafe is a great spot to combat museum fatigue. Full meals – including pies,…
West Coast Australia
Hyden's little country bakery turns out trays of custard tarts, lamingtons, sausage rolls and meat pies, plus burgers, wraps and rolls. Grab something to…
Melbourne
Seafood in tanks, ducks in the window and script-only menus make for an authentic, fast and fabulous dining experience. Fish is done simply, perhaps…
