Eating Out

Australia’s dining scene is vibrant and diverse, blending world-class restaurants with laidback coastal cafes and multicultural street food. From laneway dining in Melbourne to paddock-to-plate experiences across regional towns, it celebrates local produce and global flavours.

Highlights

Melbourne

A sultry Shanghai-style cocktail den has just landed in Melbourne

Drawing from the Mahjong rooms of 1920s Shanghai, Moondrop Bar brings east-meets-west decadence to Fitzroy's Gertrude Street.

Central Coast

20 must-visit bars on the Central Coast

These are the best Central Coast bars and pubs for a fun night out or a relaxed Sunday session with family and friends, according to local expert Megan Arkinstall.

a server at Embr holding a plate of pasta

Echuca

The best cafes, restaurants and bars in Echuca Moama

For a pair of tiny river towns, Echuca and Moama demand big appetites – bring yours and expect sublime regional produce from local talents plating up heart over hype.

Echuca

The best wineries and distilleries in Echuca Moama

Forget the usual wine trails – these sister towns know how to drink, and they’re quietly becoming one of the country’s most rewarding places to do so.

Hobart

Scholé is a 10-seat restaurant hidden inside a historic Hobart confectionery store

Helmed by innovative and esteemed chef Luke Burgess, this thoughtfully curated restaurant’s connection to community expands beyond the walls of its petite space. And, much like kids in a former candy store, diners at Japanese-inspired Scholé delight in a sensory feast.