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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...
ISH Restaurant

ISH Restaurant

Indian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 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...
Atelier By Sofitel

Atelier By Sofitel

French   $$$$$   Open Now

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...
Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 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...
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 Tue 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
Salt House

Salt House

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

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
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...
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 at 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...
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 at 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 at 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...
Zinc Port Douglas

Zinc Port Douglas

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 2:00 PM

Port Douglas

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
A sophisticated tropical dining experience awaits at Zinc, on the corner of Macrossan and Davidson Streets in Port Douglas. This well-loved restaurant presents an elegant venue for a romantic dinne...
"Sydney's Best Gnocchi"
Cucinetta

Cucinetta

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

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...
Inspired by Mexican flavours and traditions, come and explore the Victorian Georgian beauty that is No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant on Glebe Point Road in Glebe. Once a private investigator’s office,...
Soka

Soka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 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...
L'isle de France Terrigal

L'isle de France Terrigal

French   $$$$$   Opens at 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,...
"A Wonderful Daily Changing Menu"
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 Tue 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...