Melbourne
This sexy Italian bar-restaurant package brings antipasti, pasta, meat and seafood dishes to a Chinatown laneway.
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Mid-North Coast
LRK does good-value pizza and pasta dishes in a casual atmosphere with occasional live music. BYO (corkage $5).
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This is a bit of a one-stop shop 5km north of Wujal Wujal, with fast food, fuel, fishing tackle and groceries.
Victoria
The Wally is a cosy one-room pub decked out with prints of old Walhalla and serving good-value counter meals.
Manly
A popular takeaway in the pedestrian zone assembling juicy gourmet burgers for beach bums and backpackers.
Victoria
Do as locals have been doing since the 1950s and grab a pie from the window counter at this corner bakery.
Australian Capital Territory
The small general store at Tharwa sells coffee, cold drinks, pies, ice creams and other basic foodstuffs.
Townsville
The big fish-and-chip joint on the corner whips up fish burgers and large serves of barramundi and salad.
Yulara
This well-stocked supermarket has fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, groceries, ice and camping supplies.
West Coast Australia
Old school bakery with attached cafe where light lunches are served. Look forward to excellent pies too.
Victoria
As one of the region's biggest towns, Shepparton's Coles supermarket is conveniently open until 11pm.
Townsville & Mission Beach
Joe’s Pizza Parlour serves up thick-crust old-school pizzas, as well as burgers and fish and chips.
Cape Tribulation
The local supermarket in the village centre is useful for basic groceries and camping supplies only.
Outback Queensland
A good honest rural bakery: no-frills, pies that attract repeat visitors and freshly baked bread.
Outback Queensland
Quick and tasty takeaway pan-Asian noodle and rice dishes, including sushi, laksa and chow mein.
Broome & The Kimberley
Small cafe on the eastern side of Cape Leveque offering drinks, snacks and beach gear to hire.
Southern NSW & The Murray
Centrally located. There's a good multi-cuisine food court in the Wagga Marketplace location.
Victorian High Country
Centrally located for self-catering and includes an adjacent bottle shop selling local wines.
Southern NSW & The Murray
This old-style country pub serves dishes such as chicken schnitzel and gravy or T-bone steak.
Southern WA
This friendly combination of cafe and gift shop offers burgers, pasta and other light meals.
Warrnambool
A step up from your usual country pizza place, with a tasty, inventive thin-crust selection.
Melbourne
There's nothing complicated here, just tasty bratwursts in a roll with sauerkraut and sauce.
Port Douglas
Cheap and cheerful noodles, pho, spring rolls and satay skewers on the Grant St food strip.
Original Queenscliff Fish & Chips
Bellarine Peninsula
Long regarded as doing the area's best fish and chips; grab a bag and head down the beach.
Victoria
This tiny licensed cafe is worth a visit for its breakfasts, pies and egg-and-bacon rolls.
Southern NSW & The Murray
Homemade pasta, salads and other organic dishes are all winners at this main-street cafe.
Magnetic Island
Small but lively night market with licensed bar and plenty of cheap eats to chow through.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Cooktown's main supermarket is the place for self-caterers and has a small liquor store.
Alice Springs
This place has an excellent made-to-order sandwich bar, pies, cakes and sourdough bread.
Melbourne
Bopha Devi's herb-strewn salads, noodles and soups are pleasant, if not extraordinary.
Airlie Beach
This full-sized supermarket right in the centre of town is perfect for self-caterers.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
All-day light meals such as burgers and sandwiches as well as fuel and groceries.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Drop in for flavourful Indian dishes at this relaxed spot with friendly service.
Melbourne
A branch of a Melbourne chain serving an American take on Italian meatballs.
Victorian High Country
Open late for convenient shopping for families and self-catering travellers.
