Queenstown
With a menu inspired by 'the things we've loved around our travels', this cafe brings to the table a cosmopolitan assortment of dishes: bacon butties,…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Bay of Islands
Serving Kiwi classics (lamb, beef, seafood), the Gables occupies an 1847 building (formerly a colonial brothel) on the waterfront built using whale…
Alice Springs
Travelling circus meets outback homestead. Montes is family friendly with a play area for kids, and the food ranges from gourmet burgers, pizzas and tapas…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Sit out underneath the mango tree, or admire the art inside Ballina's 1920s former council chambers while enjoying some of Ballina's best produce. The…
Cairns
You'll recognise this tiny place by the queues outside: Ganbaranba is a local cult joint, and without a doubt the best place for ramen noodles and gyoza…
Bay of Islands
Kerikeri's best located and most upmarket restaurant occupies an old homestead right on the basin (book ahead for a table on the veranda). Mains run the…
Townsville & Mission Beach
Part of the Tyto Wetlands precinct, Enrico's is Ingham's best Italian restaurant. The dishes here have a refreshing modern twist. Start with the hickory…
Victoria
Whoa there! If driving through Rye, be sure to stop for a gelato at this exceptionally good gelateria. The pistachio is as good as anything you'll eat…
Albany
This locally legendary breakfast joint does everything right: from Albany's best cup of coffee and cold-pressed juices to imaginative morning offerings,…
Taupo
Under the same ownership since opening in 1993, this fabulous spot is one-half cafe and one-half shop selling designer kitchenware, ceramics and souvenirs…
Franz Josef Glacier
Sip drinks in the sunshine or within the cosy, chalet-style bar of the Rainforest Retreat, which usually buzzes with a sociable crowd of travellers. Bar…
Alice Springs
Now here's something a little different. The coffee at this Indigenous catering place is good, but we love it for its snacks that put wild-harvested bush…
Darwin
This place just keeps getting better. Already Darwin's finest location for a sunset beer, it now does seriously good tucker too. The dishes are well…
Southern WA
Easily the most creative restaurant in town, the Goose also doubles as a lively bar that serves its own lager plus a handful of craft beers on tap. It's…
Cairns
Every item in this crazy cool cafe is a piece of art, and there's a real eclectic charm to everything from the furniture to the thoughtfully designed…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
The rustic, ramshackle, beach-house-on-sticks exterior belies the exceptional fine-dining experience that awaits within. Black-pepper mud crab, char…
Nelson
Slurp oysters from the shell, or revitalise with sashimi and ceviche, then sate your cravings with street-food dishes such as kung pao Sichuan fried…
Darwin
This casual, licensed restaurant features fresh fish, Moreton Bay bugs, lobster, oysters and even crocodile, as well as succulent steaks. It's all about…
The East Coast
We’re likin’ what they’re doing here – good coffee, casual days that slide into fine-dining evenings, leisurely weekend breakfasts and locally caught fish…
Canberra
With its crisp white linen, impeccable service and discreet but expensive ambience, Courgette is the kind of place to bring someone you want to impress,…
New South Wales
See Orange's finest produce wrapped in all its glory at this much-lauded restaurant (bookings essential). The matching of food with wines is well thought…
Darwin
This place buzzes with atmosphere, not to mention great food and excellent service – this is the pick for a casual city-centre meal if your time in town…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Beware: once you've eaten from this unassuming little joint, you're going to be drool-dreaming of the experience for years to come. The authentic,…
Chris’s Beacon Point Restaurant
Great Ocean Road
Feast on memorable ocean views, deliciously fresh seafood and Greek-influenced dishes at Chris' hilltop fine-dining sanctuary among the treetops…
The East Coast
On the Dolphin Sands sand spit, about 16km from Swansea (and well signposted from the highway north of town), Melshell is a quirky caravan on a working…
Western Australia
Mismatched furniture, striking art and mining photos on the walls, and the best coffee in town all add to the appeal of Kalgoorlie's most popular cafe…
Broome & The Kimberley
This exquisitely located eco-cafe overlooking Pender Bay serves fabulous organic mango smoothies, homemade gourmet pizzas and the best coffee on the…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Beyond the rough wooden exterior is a corrugated-iron-lined speakeasy where staff dressed as flappers deliver cooked breakfasts, gourmet burgers and…
Dunedin
Bracken's seasonal tasting menus offer a succession of pretty little plates bursting with flavour. While the dishes are intricate, nothing's overly…
Broome & The Kimberley
Idyllically situated on Lake Kununurra, the PumpHouse creates succulent dishes featuring quality local ingredients. Watch the catfish swarm should a…
Bay of Islands
At this upmarket winery restaurant, the rural setting is complemented by hearty but sophisticated country fare, such as lamb shanks, wild game pie, confit…
Victoria
Lucy’s is popular for delicious and great-value homemade rice noodles with chicken, prawn or abalone, as well as dumplings stuffed with ingredients from…
Northern Territory
Dine out under the stars and around a campfire in great comfort and with fine food at the Kings Canyon Resort. There's a five-course set menu and the…
Port Douglas
Breakfast on turmeric crab omelette until 11.30am, then it's gourmet sandwiches, fab dishes like Szechuan salt-and-pepper squid or Balinese-style duck and…
The Southeast
With cool decor, foodie magazines and a bewildering number of specials boards, this Post Office delivers excellent wood-fired pizzas (try the scallop,…
Adelaide
This place is an exercise in sensory bombardment: a barrage of smells, colours and cacophonous stallholders selling fresh vegetables, breads, cheeses,…
Banks Peninsula
Rona's menu is divided neatly into 'On Toast' and 'In a Bowl'. The Turkish poached eggs on ciabatta with chilli and yoghurt is a hearty favourite, while…
Tauranga
Our favourite Tauranga cafe pairs an appealing front deck with hip baristas who really know their way around the coffee machine. A huge array of counter…
Bay of Islands
As decadent breakfasts go, Rusty Tractor's doughnuts with crème fraiche and berries take some beating. There are healthier options, too, and the coffee's…
Bay of Islands & Northland
At this beautiful riverside villa turned restaurant, grab a table on the wraparound veranda overlooking yachts bobbing in the neighbouring marina. The…
