Mt Field National Park
This simple eatery inside the Mt Field National Park visitor information centre serves up reasonable cafe fare (burgers, nachos, toasted sandwiches and…
Must-see restaurants in Australia & Pacific
Port Douglas
The Surf Club bistro is as close to dining on the beach as you'll get in Port Douglas, with a pleasant open-air deck. The menu is typical bistro-style…
West Coast Australia
This big, bright den of carb-loaded goodness is a great place to stock up for a picnic, a day at the beach or a long drive. Pies, sandwiches, cakes,…
Tasmania
Mosey on down to this memorabilia-filled Devonport diner in the mall to munch on homemade pies, sausage rolls, burgers, slices and cakes. Thickshakes or…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A lovely heritage house decked out in aquamarine walls, cute floral prints and jam jars. It’s a popular place with a menu that strays all over the world,…
Port Douglas
For good old-fashioned Australian-Chinese food, Han Court has been in town forever, and dishes up all the staples, such as honey chicken, chow mein and…
The East Coast
Divine wallaby-and-red-wine pie (or chicken and corn, if you're not into eating the natives). Passable coffee, sandwiches, rolls, hamburgers and sausage…
Ponsonby Village International Food Court
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Japanese, Malaysian, Chinese, Turkish, Thai, Lao and Indian flavours are all on offer here, and excellent Vietnamese and Indonesian. Beer and wine are…
Thursday Island & Horn Island
The Federal is perhaps the most typical Aussie pub on TI – no frills, with cheap bar meals, a pool table, sport on TV and locals propping up the bar…
Brisbane & Around
For casual pub-grub meals that won’t break the bank, head for the local bowls club. Before your burrito bowl, chicken katsu or burger, play some barefoot…
Great Ocean Road
This fudge spot offers an array of flavours, mostly made using local products and all available for free tastings. There's a coffee machine if you want to…
New Plymouth
A drool-worthy emporium for picnic-basket essentials: meats, wines, olive oil, relish, fruit and veg, cheeses, jams and prepackaged meals (try the fish…
West Coast Australia
An eclectic gourmet menu changes weekly at this bustling provedore and includes soups, baguettes and cooked meals that are also available for takeaway –…
City Centre & Haymarket
Founded in Fukuoka in 1985 and now found across southeast Asia, this excellent ramen house in the Westfield centre serves all the soupy, noodley…
Launceston
The late-afternoon sun on the riverfront deck here makes for a memorable meal. Seafood is cooked fresh to order, and there are salads, antipasto platters…
Broome & The Kimberley
Inside the Country Club, you'll find the usual bistro nosh. If you haven't booked or can't face the thought of wearing shoes, stay outside around the pool…
Central Otago
Attached to the Four Square supermarket, this sunny cafe is a good lunch option, with a tempting array of sandwiches, sausage rolls and cakes, like spiced…
The Southeast
This 1930s timber seed-drying shed with a chequered history now hosts a cafe. All-day breakfasts, a chicken burger, seafood platter or a scoop of some…
Tasmania
Next to the Gowrie Park Wilderness Village, this place has a welcoming log-cabin ambience, especially when the fire is roaring, and serves hearty, post…
Adelaide
Pub grub that looms large (and has done since 1852): steaks, burgers, hanging-off-the-plate schnitzels and signature Cimarosti Italian sausages. Below-the…
Dunedin
This sleek little cafe is a good spot for coffee and cake or fresh salads. If you’re still waking up, kickstart the day with imaginative brunch options…
Melbourne Region
This English-style pub has a cosy dining room in which to enjoy hearty meals (the kitchen closes at 8pm), as well as a bar with a big-screen TV and open…
City Centre & Britomart
Fresh and bright, this little cafe is a popular coffee-and-pastry stop for harried office workers. Look forward also to a concise menu of French classics…
Mid-North Coast
Choose between a casual wood-fired pizza or a schnitzel dinner, or go for the large sharing platters of ribs, salmon, pork belly or slow-cooked lamb…
Mid-North Coast
Cute cosy cafe focusing on ethically sourced and local produce to cook up filling meals such as spicy corn fritters, Thai chicken salad and a steak…
Napier
If you’re the type who needs cutlery, you'll appreciate the sit-down meals served in the dining room here. Otherwise, grab some takeaway fish and chips…
Cairns
Typically hearty pub meals of steaks, barramundi, veal and chicken are prepared at the restaurant at this historic pub. There's a cheaper bar menu with…
Central Otago
On a sunny day the shady outside tables at this friendly cafe make a perfect pit-stop for passing cyclists. Stop by for good coffee, simple but tasty…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A local institution, serving homemade meat pies (a couple of vegetarian options, too), mash, mushy peas and gravy. There are a few tables and chairs…
The Southeast
This floating diner on the Huon River near the bridge plates up decent fish and chips, burgers (try the fish burger) and pineapple fritters for dessert…
Victoria
Specialising in artisanal cheeses made from sheep, goat and buffalo milk, this farm has a picturesque cellar door surrounded by bush. Stop in for a…
Rotorua
A coffee and a stonking sausage roll could be just the thing when you've been walking or mountain biking in the nearby Redwoods. It also sells muffins,…
City Centre & Haymarket
This eat-and-run Malaysian joint is one of the most popular cheapies in the city. The satays are cooked over charcoal and are particularly delicious when…
Sunshine Coast
On Maroochydore's main drag, this ornate, raffishly charming eatery pumps out a hefty range of Indian favourites and regional specialties. There's no…
Gold Coast
This back-street cafe has a party vibe from early morning onwards at its picnic-table seating. The menu includes all the cafe favourites – granola, acai…
Nelson Region
Between the waterside location, sunny patio and inspired East–West menu you've got an A-grade all-day cafe. Local fish and other produce feature heavily,…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Grilled meats and seafood are the best bets at this welcoming place, sitting pretty on a prime spot where the river spills into the sea. You can also eat…
Melbourne
Cooked ducks hang from the window in this traditional eatery, which is an institution for students looking for cheap but delicious rice dishes. The…
Central Otago
Set in a beautiful stone building that was once Jolly’s Grain Store, this cafe serves up tasty muffins and big, inexpensive meals. Grab an outside table…
Cradle Country & The West
Inside the visitor information centre, this cafe-cum-petrol-station has a menu as straight up and down as Cradle’s cliffs – pies, sandwiches, chips,…
