Attica, Melbourne, Victoria © Colin Page
Best restaurants in Australia
From outdoor dining at Uluru to native ingredients from an Adelaide garden, please your palette at delectable restaurants across Australia.
Thanks to chef Peter Gilmore's intricately prepared and delicately balanced dishes, Quay is among the most awarded restaurants in Australia. Located on Sydney Harbour's waterfront with sweeping views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, this is a uniquely Australian dining experience with food and views that are both world-class.
Escape the bustling city and venture into the serene outback to enjoy a dining experience unlike any other. In the Northern Territory, take a seat at the Sounds of Silence dinner and watch the golden sunset pour over the desert. It’s pure magic as the sounds of a didgeridoo echo towards Uluru. Enjoy a meal inspired by Australia’s native ingredients before embarking on a guided tour of the night sky.
Stretching over the River Derwent inside Hobart’s intriguing Mona museum is Faro – a bright, sun-soaked bar and eatery. The restaurant hosts a boundary-pushing combination of stunning food, music and live performances, and – just like the museum it’s housed within – keeps things interesting with a new theme every three months.
Tucked within the grounds of Adelaide Botanic Garden, Restaurant Botanic is a true culinary delight. The experience is a journey that begins as you walk through a garden containing ingredients that will star in your meal – the likes of native bunya bunya branches and finger limes. Delve into each phenomenal bite using the chef’s recommended utensils – your hands.
On the Gold Coast, Rick Shores shows you what dining in Australia is all about. Pan-Asian flavours, a breezy atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling views of the ocean come together for a meal as much about the surroundings as the dishes that arrive at the table. Savour blissful bites of dim sum, seafood, steak and curries.
Ben Shewry is one of the most lauded chefs in Australia thanks to his sophisticated yet playful menus. A degustation at his Melbourne restaurant Attica offers great insight into Australia's most cutting edge cuisine trends. Expect only-in-Australia ingredients like emu liver, quandong and finger lime to make an appearance.
Riverside views, sparkling glassware and warm hospitality are just a few of the elements that make OTTO Brisbane irresistible. This modern Italian eatery overlooks the Brisbane River to the iconic Story Bridge, serving up great Australian ingredients in a contemporary Italian style. Several premium Australian and Italian wines are available as a taste or full glass.
Located on the rooftop of Perth’s luxurious COMO The Treasury hotel, Wildflower dreams up each and every dish in coordination with the six seasons of the Aboriginal Noongar calendar to create unforgettable food. Each season brings new ingredients to the forefront, allowing distinctly Western Australian flavours all year round.
The ingredients used at Brae, located in the Great Ocean Road region, are carefully selected from the restaurant’s organic garden as well as from local farms in Victoria. Walking paths encourage diners to reconnect with the origins of their food. Brae’s garden-based cuisine has earned them a long list of awards, which further puts Birregurra on the culinary map.
Named after Pt. Leo Estate’s celebrated Jaume Plensa sculpture, Laura is an intimate and refined offering on the estate’s stunning property. Located an hour from Melbourne, Laura offers a set menu that tells the story of the Mornington Peninsula. With the choice of four, five or six courses, guests are taken on a culinary journey that embraces the season and the region.
With its delectable produce and fresh air, Tasmania boasts some of the country’s best cuisine. Fico, located in Hobart, blurs the line between traditional bistro and fine dining establishment. The menu is influenced by European tradition and sourced from local fishers and farmers. Indulge in a set menu of warm brioche, peppered steak and Tasmanian black truffle.
