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Restaurants With Takeaway

Gourmet Dining DelightsBook today!Savour the refined flavours at this fine dining destination. Enjoy crispy Gold Band Snapper with saffron beurre blanc, lightly steamed salmon with crustacean mousseline, Angus beef fillet, seared d...
Atelier By Sofitel

Atelier By Sofitel

French   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:30 AM

Sydney CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
Celebrate the Festive Season with Sofitel Lunch and Dinner optionsGather your loved ones and indulge in the joy of holidays with our Festive Lunch Buffet or our thoughtfully curated Christmas Day Dinner. Whether you’re bringing the whole family or planning a cosy...
From Bar & Kitchen BeginningsJoin our story—dine hereBack in 2005, both as strangers, we crossed paths at Zinc in Port Douglas—Chris tending bar, Dani honing her craft in the kitchen. Fast-forward 13 years, and here we stand, now the proud owners of ...
ISH Restaurant

ISH Restaurant

Indian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 5:00 PM

Fitzroy

13 Chef Hat Award
Private Dining and EventsEnquire Today!Host your next special occasion at ISH Restaurant, where intimate charm meets exceptional dining. Perfect for private events of up to 40 guests, our team will tailor every detail—from bespoke menus...
Group Italian Feast at FigoContact Us Today!Gather your group and experience the best of Italian hospitality at Figo Restaurant & Bar with our function menu, perfect for parties of 8 or more at just $89pp. Enjoy a shared feast of artisan ant...
Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Fri 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
Akaiito Lunch MenuVisit Us Today!Akaiito Lunch menu! For the first time since 2020, Akaiito welcomes you back for lunch. Indulge in a seasonal 2-course $55 or 3-course $68 menu, featuring refined dishes crafted with the freshest i...
The New Sunday TraditionGather Your FriendsAvailable every Sunday 12 pm-4 pm $79 per person, enjoy shared antipasto entree, a choice of mains & one-hour bottomless Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, house wine & tap beer. What's not to love! Bookings...
L'isle de France Terrigal

L'isle de France Terrigal

French   $$$$$   Opens Fri 11:30 AM

Terrigal

12 Chef Hat Award
Dégustation Dining at TerrigalBook Your Degustation NowIndulge in the elegance of French dining with our $145 pp degustation menu, offered at dinner only. Begin with optional Sydney rock oysters, then savour dishes like bonito sashimi with local honey,...
Angelo's Cabarita

Angelo's Cabarita

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 11:30 AM

Cabarita

12 Chef Hat Award
Christmas Day on the BayTraditional Festive FeastCelebrate Christmas in style on the waterfront with a long, luxurious family-style feast. Our three-course shared menu brings everyone together over bountiful platters of fresh seafood, festive mai...
Osteria Coogee

Osteria Coogee

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 5:00 PM

Coogee

12 Chef Hat Award
Pasta E Vino Tuesday$35 Pasta E Vino TuesdaysJoin us for a glass of wine and choice of 2 Special Pastas every Tuesday $35pp
Located in the heart of cosmopolitan Broadbeach overlooking Victoria Park, multi-award-winning Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill is undoubtedly considered the Gold Coast’s best steak restaurant. Moo Moo...
Oxi Tea Room

Oxi Tea Room

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 11:00 AM

Carlton

15 Chef Hat Award
Elevating the tea-drinking experience by blending modern and traditional brewing techniques, resulting in an unparalleled fusion of flavours and aromas, head to Oxi Tea Room on Cornell Place in Car...
Sonora

Sonora

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens Fri 5:00 PM

Potts Point

12 Chef Hat Award
Australia’s New Mexican-Style GrillEvery Saturday!Experience Australia’s only Mexican-style vertical BBQ at Sonora! Similar to a kebab machine but made for al pastor tacos, the marinated meat is stacked, slowly cooked on a rotating grill, and serv...
Flower Drum

Flower Drum

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens Fri 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

13 Chef Hat Award
Tucked away in Melbourne’s Chinatown, Flower Drum stands as a celebrated destination for refined Cantonese cuisine and exceptional service. Stepping inside reveals a world where tradition meets ele...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Regional"
Bella Venezia

Bella Venezia

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 11:30 AM

Mooloolaba

12 Chef Hat Award
Chef's 7 Step Tasting Menu$129 per personIndulge in an exquisite culinary journey with our Chef's 7 Step Tasting Menu! Elevate your dining experience for just $129 pp; elevate further with matching wine for $199, or opt for premium matchi...
"Sydney's Best Gnocchi"
Cucinetta

Cucinetta

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 11:30 AM

Woolwich

12 Chef Hat Award
NYE UNDER THE STARSNYE 2025Countdown with cocktails, music, and Italian flair. Cucinetta will be alive with bubbles, 4 course menu, and that Cucinetta energy you love. Expect: Signature cocktails & fine wines - Midnight toas...
No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant

No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens Fri 12:00 PM

Glebe

12 Chef Hat Award
Saturday Bottomless Come and EnjoySharing food and bottomless booze $95 pp (1.5 hours). Bellinis, sparkling, red, white and rose. Vegetarian options available. Call (02) 9571 9292 to book now!
Soka

Soka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Fri 12:00 PM

Maroochydore

12 Chef Hat Award
Elevate your dining experience at charcoal Japanese restaurant, Soka on Ocean Street in Maroochydore. Wind down in style from an eclectic selection of Japanese wine, beer and sake in an ambient, mo...
"A Wonderful Daily Changing Menu"
The Balfour Kitchen

The Balfour Kitchen

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 7:00 AM

New Farm

12 Chef Hat Award
Festive High Tea at The Balfour Kitchen & BarChristmas-inspiredCelebrate the season with a festive high tea at The Balfour Kitchen & Bar. Set in a charming Queenslander in New Farm, enjoy sweet and savoury treats, freshly baked scones, and Christmas-inspired d...
Golden Vine Hotel

Golden Vine Hotel

Pub Food   $$$$$   Opens Fri 11:30 AM

Bendigo

Trivia Nights At The VineBook Your Table NowThink you’ve got what it takes to be the trivia champ? Join us every Wednesday from 7:30pm at the Golden Vine Hotel for a night of laughs, drinks, and brain-teasing fun. Gather your mates, grab a m...