Victoria
Inhabiting the old Echuca post office, this smart contemporary cafe does fabulous coffee, light lunches, sweets and excellent wines, most of them local…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Albany
Just a sandy-footed stroll from the beach, this cafe-provedore makes good coffee, enticing cakes and gourmet sandwiches. The deli section has a good…
Gulf Savannah
Normanton's bakery is one of the better outback bakeries in the gulf region, with the usual mix of pies, pastries and breads, plus a handful of sandwiches…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Musicians occasionally hang out at the pavement tables at this 1950s-era cafe, scoffing burgers by day and sometimes jamming until late on impromptu…
Sydney
'Artisan sourdough' is the speciality of this bakery cafe on the Five Ways intersection. The toast with ricotta and the sourdough sandwiches are suitably…
Victoria
Gelati on a hot summer’s day? Unbeatable. This little cafe specialises in Italian-style gelati with local fruit flavours, along with great coffee and…
Whanganui
This bright and exotic Thai restaurant is clean and group-friendly, with on-theme silk table runners and keen-to-impress staff. Catch the daily lunch…
Outback Queensland
The best place for a coffee, pie or fresh-baked cake in Charleville. Pies include the Ned Kelly (minced meat, egg, bacon and cheese). The sit-down cafe…
Southern NSW & The Murray
This popular cafe has the creative-sandwich, mini-pizza and pastry market covered. The coffee is good and there are tables aplenty inside and out. A juice…
Barossa Valley
Sidestep the coffee mums and their prams; spurn the ugly, humming drinks fridge; and place your order for homemade baguettes, soups, quiches, pies, wraps,…
Victoria
Offering an à la carte menu, Pt. Leo Estate's second restaurant has a more casual ambiance than its sibling Laura. In our experience, the food can be a…
Bellarine Peninsula
A good spot for brunch, this chic main-street cafe does an ever-changing menu featuring the likes of smashed-avo breakfasts and pulled-pork rolls, along…
Gold Coast
This umbrella-shaded, family-friendly place by the water won't knock your socks off, but it does serve something for everyone, with an extensive menu of…
Melbourne
Using the old name for Dubrovnik, Ragusa incorporates the likes of Moreton Bay bugs and Wagyu beef into traditional Dalmatian dishes. You'll find them in…
Midlands & Central Highlands
This timber roadside cafe does a roaring trade in pies, burgers, omelettes and hot soup, best consumed by the open fire. Order the ominously named Black…
Canberra
This popular brunch spot boasts a chic bistro atmosphere inside and sunny tables in the small square outside. Unfortunately service can be a bit chaotic…
Melbourne
Misschu pumps out Laotian-Vietnamese hawker-style food to a mix of south-side suits and hipsters. Fill out your order form for tiger-prawn and green-mango…
Magnetic Island
With high-quality food and service, this restaurant has an extensive wine list, fresh and excellent seafood platters and gourmet desserts. It also houses…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
This excellent industrial-chic cafe offers great coffee and tempting food – try the bacon-wrapped meatloaf with greens or the tasty chicken wraps. The…
Port Fairy
Your classic old-school fish-and-chip shop, run by friendly Greek owner Con. Grab 'em and head to nearby East Beach to enjoy by the water – a great Aussie…
Queenstown
Its popularity is its only detraction, but fight your way in and you'll find 24 superb ice-cream flavours, a host of chocolate and the truly Patagonian…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
A change of ownership at the end of 2018 saw Robbie Burns' menu switch from Spanish to Italian-Australian fare. Think prosciutto di Parma with oozing…
Gulf Savannah
Croydon's only remaining pub serves up good counter food including pizzas, steaks and stir-fries. Bar snacks available all day. Sunset with an ice-cold…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
At the Darlinghurst end of Bourke St there are some rare reminders of the neighbourhood’s once-prominent Greek community, such as Christopher’s Cake Shop,…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Bentwood chairs clatter across the polished-concrete floor; friends laugh, clink glasses and unwind; waiters spin and smile. Pizza Birra is stylish enough…
Devils Marbles Hotel Restaurant
Outback Northern Territory
Serves large-sized meals from an extensive menu that includes outback staples such as the barra burger, steak sandwiches and burgers. Unusually for an…
Southern NSW & The Murray
You can smell the tandoor oven the second you walk into this spotless, friendly, family-run restaurant, bursting with the aromas and flavours of fine…
Gold Coast
Drop by for a breakfast of eggs Benedict, Bircher muesli or buttermilk pancakes, or try a burger or filling salad for lunch at this down-to-earth cafe…
National Museum of Australia Cafe
Canberra
Set in a glass-roofed atrium overlooking the lake, this cafeteria-style cafe is a great spot to combat museum fatigue. Meals are a cut above normal…
West Coast Australia
Fulfilling all your carb-loading requirements, this bakery in the shopping arcade has sandwiches made to order, plus breakfast toasties, ready-made picnic…
Waiheke Island
With a spacious outdoor area and ocean views, Solar is a relaxed choice for the first coffee – or beer or glass of wine – of the day. Lots of local…
Melbourne
One of Melbourne's most authentic izakayas, no-frills Chuji is popular for its well-priced and delicious traditional Japanese pub-style dishes, from…
Melbourne
This humble Japanese eatery fills up fast. Grab a big bowl of udon noodles or a bento box full of assorted goodies and either wolf it down indoors or join…
Whanganui
Duck into the quiet Victoria Court minimall on the main street and discover this sweet little Japanese restaurant serving great-value sushi, ramen noodle…
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
Attached to the Riviera Motel, this old mainstay of the Bundaberg dining scene offers huge salads, schnitzels and pork cutlets on a meat-and-potatoes menu…
New South Wales
This cute corner cafe is a big hit with locals. The bread, muffins and pastries are freshly baked on-site, the coffee is excellent, and the hunger-busters…
West Coast Australia
There's a relaxed cafe feel to this corner pub, and the kitchen's daytime output ranges from eggs Benedict to lunchtime caesar salad and panini. The…
Coromandel Peninsula
Classy cafe fare including pizza, counter food (tarts and quiches around $7), superb coffee and tummy-taming breakfasts. Craft beer from Hamilton's Good…
South Coast NSW
Offering a food pairing you never knew you needed, this casual restaurant serves delicious East Coast oysters (with zesty garnishes or au naturel) along…
Hobart
Soup! Hot soup! Just what the doctor ordered on a chilly Hobart afternoon. Warm up with a bowl of potato-and-leek or trad pumpkin, or opt for the bargain…
