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Wollongong & The Illawarra Restaurants With Onsite Parking

Popular Cuisines : Cafe  Modern Australian  Thai  Bakery  Italian  Chinese  Asian  Indian  

"Iconic Venue that always delivers"
Harbourfront Restaurant

Harbourfront Restaurant

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award
Boasting sweeping views across Wollongong Harbour, tri-level Harbourfront Restaurant on Endeavour Drive is stunning both night and day. Breezy outdoor decks and floor-to-ceiling windows make the mo...
New Early Bird Share Menu7 dishes - $65ppOur new early bird share menu is sensational value, offering a taste of global cuisine at only $65 for 7 dishes, minimum of 2 persons. Bookings recommended.
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Breakfast"
The Hungry Monkey

The Hungry Monkey

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Kiama

A trip down the South East coast is worth the scenic drive if only to try out The Hungry Monkey on Collins Street in Kiama, not far from the iconic blowhole and lighthouse. The smell of freshly bak...
Lucia's By The Sea

Lucia's By The Sea

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Wollongong

Discover a modern Italian and seafood restaurant in the heart of Wollongong with the best views in town at Lucia’s By The Sea on Cliff Street. With a panoramic vista of North Beach and equally impr...
Joe's Milkbar

Joe's Milkbar

Burger   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Albion Park

What's a milkbar without a milkshake?Order now!A must try with your next burger or schnitzel box guys! Just ask us what great flavours we have available. Check out our menu and order yours today!
Ruby's Mount Kembla

Ruby's Mount Kembla

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:00 PM

Mount Kembla

14 Chef Hat Award
Proudly standing in the Mount Kembla region since the 1800s, Ruby’s on Harry Graham Drive is a much-loved, fine-dining restaurant delivering degustation menus to tempt all tastebuds. Nestled in the...
LBF Catering: Nourishing Whole Foods for Every Occasion$200 or more, get 5% off At Lettuce B Frank, we bring the vibrant flavors of whole foods to your events with our freshly crafted catering options. Based in Wollongong, we specialize in seasonal, nutritious dishes made enti...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Pizza"
Figtree Gourmet Kitchen

Figtree Gourmet Kitchen

Pizza   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Figtree

Restaurant & Catering Association
When visiting the Illawarra region and the taste for authentic Italian cuisine calls, make your way down Bellevue Road to discover Figtree Gourmet Kitchen. As the area's longest-established wood-fi...
Madam Choi

Madam Choi

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Thirroul

Classic Chinese with a Pan-Asian twist is what you will find on the menu at Madam Choi on Lawrence Hargrave Drive in Thirroul. A rustic vibe of recycled timber, bifold windows and subtle lighting a...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Thai"
At Harbour Thai Restaurant

At Harbour Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Shellharbour

Boasting a stunning waterfront venue and exotic cuisine to suit, spoil yourself and loved ones At Harbour Thai Restaurant at the ocean end of Addison Street in Shellharbour. Offering a spacious, op...
Rookie Eatery

Rookie Eatery

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Wollongong

13 Chef Hat Award
Whether a first-time diner or seasoned regular, Rookie Eatery on Keira Street in Wollongong welcomes guests to a contemporary Asian fusion dining experience well worth remembering. Clean and casual...
Hemingway

Hemingway

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 7:30 AM

Wollongong

Just like the famous author, Hemingway on Northfields Avenue in Wollongong is larger than life, loves food, coffee, drink, people and adventure. Located inside Wollongong University, this rustic ca...
Dine with the ‘pasta pros’ at Ambiance Ristorante on Princes Highway in Unanderra. They not only make pasta at this authentic Italian eatery, they live, feel and breathe it; from breakfast until di...
Nadia's Cafe - Wollongong

Nadia's Cafe - Wollongong

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 8:00 AM

Wollongong

When in Wollongong Central shopping precinct and craving a tasty snack, head over to Nadia’s Café on Level One for sustenance and thirst-quenching drinks. A trendy fit out lures those passing by, w...
Silica Kiama

Silica Kiama

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Kiama

Crooked River Restaurant

Crooked River Restaurant

European   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Gerringong

Escape to the countryside to enjoy culinary refinement at Crooked River Restaurant at Crooked River Wines Estate in Gerringong. A panoramic view of rolling hillsides and thriving vineyards can be a...
Kiama Leagues Club has it all.
Terra Mia

Terra Mia

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Wollongong

Sample the mouth-watering food of Italy’s most prominent culinary hotspots, all re-created at Terra Mia in Wollongong on Burelli Street. Conveniently located just a few blocks back from Win Stadium...