Must-see restaurants in Noosa

An award-winning, waterside destination restaurant, Wasabi is well known to visiting gourmets. Premium produce from the region and Wasabi's own farm sings…

White walls, glass and timber set an uncluttered scene at this effortlessly chic restaurant, the stamping ground of celebrity chef Peter Kuruvita…

Away from the hustle, this relaxed, casual restaurant serves up seriously good tacos (mushroom, prawn, pulled beef, achiote chicken and more), plus…

Intimate, gracious Sumi offers a set-course menu from chef Giles Hohnen, who owns the place with partner Tomoko. From delicate dashi soup with prawn…

This deservedly popular place serves up beautiful, seasonal bistro fare with subtle twists: flash-fried cuttlefish with green papaya, avocado salsa, palm…

Part of the upmarket Belmondos Organic Market, Tanglewood will have you oohing and aahing over its just-made, buttery pastries, artfully displayed on…

Lunching ladies adore this casually chic, alfresco eatery. It's run by locally renowned chef David Rayner, whose vibrant, beautifully plated creations…

Down an easy-to-miss path and up some stairs is one of Noosa's best pizzerias, a hip spot with bar seating, louvred windows and marine-themed street art…

Dark, glossy and buzzing, upmarket Locale takes Manhattan glamour and gives it a lush tropical twist. In our opinion, the best seat is at the bar, where…

Betty's has achieved cult status all the way down Australia's east coast, which explains the queues at its lush, semi-al-fresco Noosa outlet. The burgers…

Buzzing, convivial and contemporary, 250 Grammi has a real-deal Italian pizzaiolo (pizza maker) who serves up excellent wood-fired pizzas that easily…

There’s not a fussy palate or dietary need that isn’t catered for on Cafe Le Monde’s expansive menu. Its large, blue-and-white patio buzzes with surfers,…

Noosa institution Gaston may have closed but the team are back with this sexy little bistro-bar. Airy, casual yet unmistakably urbane, its shtick is…

This floating eatery offers numerous sections: cafe, fish-and-chip kiosk, rooftop bar (open for sunset drinks Tuesday to Sunday) and a Cape Cod–style…

A breezy cafe spotlighting local produce in the likes of chia, hempseed and flaxseed bircher with coconut yoghurt, caramelised figs, fresh berries and…

Fronted by rows of street-facing cane chairs, sultry Aromas celebrates Parisian-style people watching. There’s the usual array of morning pastries, muesli…

With outdoor seating overlooking the river across the street, casual Depot serves wholesome, flavour-packed cafe grub. Chow down corn fritters with…

One of the cheaper options on Hastings St, super-casual Hard Coffee lurks inside a nondescript food court. The food is simple but tasty, with options like…

While the 'no tastings' policy seems a little mean-spirited, rest assured that Massimo's icy treats are creamy and natural in flavour. You'll find both…

After all the Mod Oz cuisine on offer in Noosa Heads, this touch of India offers some spicy relief. At the western end of Hastings St, it's a casual spot,…