Southern NSW & The Murray
High ceilings and towering wrought-iron beams combine amid the heritage ambience of Junee's Railway Station Cafe. Counter food, burgers and good coffee…
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Outback Queensland
Liars, larrikins and legends revel in this rustic, open-shed restaurant with wooden bench tables, and stockmen’s ropes and branding irons on the walls…
Snowy Mountains
Fattoush salad, beef doner, crunchy falafel…all the traditional Lebanese favourites are on offer at this friendly family restaurant, a long-established…
Broken Hill
A narrow shop cluttered with stylish kitchenware and gourmet produce. Sit in among it (or out on the street) for a decent coffee and delicious baguette…
The East Coast
This bright, hole-in-the-wall coffee joint on the main street is run by an energetic local lady who knows all her customers' first names. The coffee is…
Eyre Peninsula & the West Coast
Here at the top of Spencer Gulf, you expect quality seafood. This takeaway joint serves fresh King George whiting, garfish, butterfish and Smoky Bay…
Townsville & Mission Beach
A welcoming place for both guests and nonguests at the Cardwell Beachcomber, which serves seafood, steaks and pizza and can whip up a yummy breakfast ($14…
Newtown & the Inner West
Green Gourmet delivers buffet and à la carte vegan Chinese food, including yum cha, noodles, rice, salads and a whole virtual farmyard of mock-meat dishes…
Gold Coast
After a two-year hiatus, Bread 'n' Butter reopened in 2018 with a new upmarket look and it's perfect for a drink, a wood-fired pizza, handmade gnocchi or…
Townsville & Mission Beach
Not exactly a health food emporium, this ever-popular eatery serves massive homemade burgers, sandwiches and meat dishes to a steady flow of families and…
Victoria
This health-food shop also doubles as a friendly cafe serving up juices, smoothies and regular lunch specials such as quinoa and brown rice Buddha bowls…
Hobart
Fab little espresso joint in an atmospheric old shop, en route from the city to North Hobart. Order the scrambled eggs with chilli and coriander on…
Victoria
This small artisan bakery-cafe is known for its doughnuts, cronuts (croissant-doughnut pastries), pies and apple tarts. There's another branch in the…
Outback Queensland
It's nothing fancy but the meals at the local RSL, including roast of the day, are generously portioned and good value, and service comes with a smile…
Manly
Set inside Manly Wharf, this branch of the Thaitown favourite misses out on the harbour views – though you can just about watch the prow of the ferry nose…
Sunshine Coast
A popular, lo-fi Thai eatery with indoor seating and outdoor pavement tables. From curries and stir-fries to tom yum soup, you can expect all the…
Victoria
A cheerful modern cafe along Ballarat's main strip, Yellow offers another option for coffee drinkers, with single-origin beans and cold-drip brews. For…
Canberra
Situated on the mezzanine of the Anzac Hall, inside the Australian War Memorial, this small cafe offers basic meals (fish and chips, Caesar salad, wedges)…
Outback Queensland
This licensed cafe attached to the North Gregory Hotel is a good spot for breakfast, coffee or a light lunch of sandwiches, burgers or pizza. There are…
Gulf Savannah
Meals here get the thumbs up from locals with some of the best steaks in town, plus prawn 'caesar' salad. As in most outback pubs in the gulf region, the…
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
Stainless-steel fittings, polished cement floors, lime-green fittings and decent coffee are the hallmarks of this little shopfront cafe, with indoor and…
Mid-North Coast
The Darkwater Brasserie at the Heritage Hotel conjures up a mean beer-battered fish and chips, plus burgers, steaks and salads, served in an idyllic beer…
Hobart & Around
Order up a big breakfast (pancakes with bacon and maple syrup) or a zingy lunch (curried chicken and leek pie) at this cheery corner food room, where the…
West Coast Australia
Reputedly the oldest inland hotel in WA (who keeps track of these things?), the balcony-hung 1853 Castle does a roaring trade in pub meals, plus excellent…
Sydney
Gourmet, grease-free fish and chips for those who are fond of tradition, but not at the expense of their waistline. Grab some grilled hoki and steamed…
Southern WA
Unpretentious waterfront eatery, decked out with gorgeous photos of the local beaches. Consistently good local reputation for ample breakfasts, simple…
Tasmania
Head to the rear of this workaday cafe to snaffle an outdoor table with magnificent outdoor view. There's a range of stock-standard sandwiches, wraps and…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A cantina-style space that serves standard Tex-Mex dishes but also some nicely spicy, herb-strewn variations, such as pan-fried Yamba prawns sautéed in…
Eyre Peninsula & the West Coast
A local hang-out a block away from the beach (and thus not on many tourist radars), GLO serves wholesome organic quiches, wraps, salads, falafels,…
Katoomba
On Katoomba's main drag, this tiny espresso bar has a small but sweet selection of food, with the likes of bircher muesli, baked potatoes and waffles. In…
West Coast Australia
Close to the small boat harbour, in a building labelled 'The Crab Shack', you can fill your esky with fresh, good-value local prawns, plus crabs, mussels,…
Melbourne
Within the State Library, Mr Tulk is a warm and welcoming cafe serving good coffee, breakfasts, wine, meals and treats. There's a pleasant student…
Hobart & Around
With 45 flavours of handmade ice cream, sorbet and gelato, using high-end local ingredients and milk from Richmond farms, this place is heaven on a hot…
Murray River
OK, so it's technically part of a petrol station, but what a viewpoint! Sit on the deck with your steak sandwich, BLT or glistening chocolate donut and…
Rottnest Island
Just back from the beach and in need of a ham-and-salad roll? Look no further. But if you do, you'll also see jam doughnuts, cakes, croissants, sushi,…
Brisbane
Woven tablecloths, red walls and candlelit tables create a snug atmosphere at this Turkish classic. Share an 'Ottoman' meze platter (grilled halloumi,…
The East Coast
Ground zero for seafood in Swansea, Oyster Bay Seafood occupies an old store building on the main drag (1850) and serves super-fresh fish and chips,…
Possums Table Restaurant & Bar
Whitsunday Coast
Possums gather on the verandah at night outside this friendly family restaurant, which serves traditional chicken, lamb, beef and steak dishes. The high…
Yorke Peninsula
A few kilometres inland from Point Turton, Inland Sea is a seafood diner that's close enough to the coast for the catch-of-the-day to still be wriggling…
Flinders Ranges
Pies, pasties, sausage rolls, cakes and passable coffee – fuel-up before a big day of copper mining. And if you've somehow avoided trying a quandong pie…
