St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
Cute-as-a-button Combi feels like a tropical holiday with its beach-shack vibes and colourful superfood smoothies (made with house nut 'mylk', no less)…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
Cute-as-a-button Combi feels like a tropical holiday with its beach-shack vibes and colourful superfood smoothies (made with house nut 'mylk', no less)…
Yarra Valley
Regular customers swear by the pistachio and hazelnut flavours scooped into cups and cones at this cute-as-a-button shop, but all of the ice cream and…
Melbourne
Ask any westsider where to find the best Indian and they'll tell you it's here. Aangan is nothing flash, but it's cheap, flavour-filled and speedy. It's…
Victoria
Repurposed furniture and country cottage chic combine at this friendly cafe that does good coffee, hearty counter food and a fine line in fruit-laden…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
'Meet me here', reads the neon in all caps in this sleek cafe with pale, polished wood and concrete. You'll want to when the lunchtime beef burger comes…
Great Ocean Road
An old potato shed converted into a rustic cafe, NouriShed serves sourdough toasties, pies and burgers, along with fair-trade coffee. Scattered about are…
Victoria
A classy operation in the centre of Bendigo's art district, this suave bistro is known for its buttery homemade croissants and pastries, European…
Great Ocean Road
Apostle Whey Cheese offers free tastings of delectable, award-winning blue cheeses, bries, cow's-milk feta and gumtree-smoked cheddar on its dairy farm…
Victoria
Breakfast, brunch or lunch at Mister Raymond is a good choice, with blue-swimmer-crab omelettes, smashed pumpkin and feta on sourdough, pulled-pork and…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Set in an old post office building, this retro cantina is going for fun with gleaming tiles, red folding chairs and a picture menu. Street food is the…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Dishes in this lovely little restaurant are alive with hearty Spanish and Muslim-Mediterranean flavours and feature a lot of seafood. It has a great tapas…
Great Ocean Road
This cosy taqueria does authentic soft corn-tortilla tacos, pulled-pork quesadillas and vegan burritos with smoky chipotle mayo. All go beautifully with…
Victoria
The golden aura of a 10,000-globe chandelier casts a flattering light over diners at the flagship restaurant in the Jackalope complex. Chef Guy Stanaway…
Victoria
Occupying an old bank (c 1887), this Thai restaurant has a stunning, regal interior. The delicious food includes authentic curries and noodle dishes, and…
Victorian High Country
On the fourth Saturday of each month, local farmers bring produce to town, setting up along the median strip between the post office and the Delatite…
Melbourne
Kenzan has an unpromising setting on the edge of a shopping mall but is known for serving some of Melbourne's most sublime sashimi and sushi (since 1981)…
Victoria
This retro diner along Ballarat's main drag is a narrow, intimate space lined with Formica tables and a display case with delectable cakes, roast-beef…
Victorian High Country
The best of Corryong's compact eating and drinking scene, the Black Sheep has the best coffee in town and brunch classics like French toast, or poached…
Bellarine Peninsula
In a wonderful light-filled space with a glowing fire in winter and an inviting garden courtyard for sunny days, this is a great choice for breakfast or…
Victoria
Roaming the Mediterranean from Europe to the Middle East, the menu at this casually stylish cafe offers everything from pasta to falafel, spicy sausage…
Victoria
It’s hard to beat the ambience of dining on the deck of this floating cafe-restaurant (an old Paynesville–Raymond Island passenger ferry), which will fill…
Melbourne
Heartattack and Vine is a relaxed space with a neighbourhood feel, all centred on a long, wooden bar. Drop in for coffee morning or night, prop up at the…
Victoria
This place turns out great coffee plus fabulous light lunches. Plates are not overly complicated – BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato, plus avocado, cheddar…
Victoria
A light-filled, stylish space with pot plants and gleaming wooden floorboards, this corner spot is a great choice for contemporary cafe fare and well-made…
Great Ocean Road
Catch the sea breeze while digging into authentic thin-crust pizzas, washed down by a craft beer, and enjoying ocean views from the front terrace. There's…
Victoria
The glassed-in waterfront deck of the former sea baths is a perfect spot for lunch or a romantic sunset dinner overlooking the jetty and the Queenscliff…
Melbourne
This busy cafe is the best this end of South Yarra. At the bottom of an office block with concrete pillars and shiny metal finishes, it remains bright…
Victoria
Known locally as the 'Northo', our pick for Benalla's best pub is a versatile and friendly spot combining Beechworth craft beer, a verdant beer garden,…
Victoria
The open-sided deck overlooking the marina makes this eatery at Mornington Yacht Club a great summer choice. The menu is dominated by fresh seafood and…
Melbourne
We're calling it: this is Melbourne's best felafel. What started as a venture selling dips at markets is now a small, clean shop that's popular with…
Victoria
A firm family favourite, this rustic trattoria serves antipasti, pastas and wood-fired pizzas; you'll sit in a repurposed shed or at outdoor tables…
Great Ocean Road
Channelling Frida Kahlo's blue house is this charming weatherboard decorated with vibrant furniture and cactus pot plants. It does authentic street-style…
Melbourne
Open nonstop, offering breakfasts of steak and eggs between 6am and 11pm; and classic burgers, hand-made dim sims and offal yakitori any time. A curved…
Victoria
World famous around these parts, Gaffney's award-winning pies, pasties and sausage rolls include a chicken parma pie (Australian as!) with tomato sauce…
Bellarine Peninsula
An attractive little cafe with concertina doors opening to the main street, Grow does a tasty, fresh brunch menu of homemade ricotta hotcakes, spicy…
Warrnambool
A hipster-centric deli doing the likes of smoked bacon and poached eggs with sriracha mayo for brekkie, and slow-cooked lamb-shoulder tacos or gourmet…
Great Ocean Road
Sharing space with the Torquay Angling Club right on the sand, this kiosk is just the place for hungry beachgoers to recharge, with homemade sausage rolls…
Melbourne
Bangpop breathes the colour, vibrancy and flavour of Thailand into otherwise grey surrounds with its bar made from Lego and dangling filament bulbs…
Phillip Island
Forget the greasy fish and chip shops that are found everywhere in Cowes – the best fast food in town is served at this spick and span Japanese joint…
Victorian High Country
The Z cafe and bistro at the base of the summit run is open year-round with brekky rolls, toasties, burgers and parmas, plus an evening restaurant open…