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Restaurants Serving Lunch

Lunch SpecialChicken Schnitzelpanko crumbed chicken breast, chips, garden salad & choice of sauce
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...
Bar Lettera

Bar Lettera

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

North Sydney

12 Chef Hat Award
Express Lunch Monday to FridayBar Lettera elevates your weekday with its Express Lunch, offering a refined $49 experience served Monday to Friday from 12–3pm. Enjoy signature bread with herb butter, your choice of main and side...
Annata

Annata

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

St Leonards

13 Chef Hat Award
Battle of the States - Five Course Wine Degustation A must for Wine Lovers Join us at Annata on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th January 2026 for the battle of the States, an exclusive showcase of Australia’s most exciting State producers and iconic varietals hosted by Ni...
Ippin Japanese Dining

Ippin Japanese Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

West End

12 Chef Hat Award
New 58pp BanquetFrom 29 DecemberAvailable from 29 December, our seasonal banquet celebrates the flavours of a Japanese summer: fresh, bright, and beautifully balanced. 7 Courses Include: • Spicy Edamame • Green Salad - with...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Regional"
Join Us This HollidaysLunch | Wine TastingWe're open 7 days, 11-5pm this holiday season. Whether it's lunch in our two chef hatted restaurant, a wine tasting experience, or a casual glass of wine on the deck. Bring your friends and family ...
Chin Chin Takes Over Pt. Leo Estate for an Unmissable Weekend. Almost Sold OutAlmost Sold Out. Book nowChin Chin joins Pt. Leo Estate for a one-off MFWF weekend blending bold Southeast Asian flavours with Spanish flair at one of Victoria’s most iconic destinations. Enjoy a four-hands luxe menu at La...
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
Fine dining with an irreverent attitude is what you’ll find at Nel Restaurant on Wentworth Avenue in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. This Chef-hatted dining destination delivers an ever-changing 11-cour...
Coya Sydney

Coya Sydney

Middle Eastern   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

St Leonards

14 Chef Hat Award
Valentine’s Day dinnerValentine’s Day dinnerBring your special someone to COYA Sydney this Valentine’s Day and indulge in an intimate dining experience. Thoughtfully crafted dishes, warm ambience, and moments worth savouring — together. ???
Antica Dining

Antica Dining

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

North Sydney

12 Chef Hat Award
No Minimum Spend Private DiningGroups of 9+Celebrate with friends or colleagues this January — our private dining rooms are available for group bookings and events with no minimum spend.* Simply enjoy your chosen food and beverages, plus a ...
Olio Kensington Street

Olio Kensington Street

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Chippendale

13 Chef Hat Award
The Olio Experience$80ppDiscover Taste the Flavours of Olio—a curated 9-course journey showcasing the restaurant’s most iconic dishes. For $80 per person, enjoy a shared experience featuring seafood bisques, handmade past...
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
Komeyui Restaurant

Komeyui Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Tue 11:30 AM

South Melbourne

12 Chef Hat Award
Bringing harmony, unity and binding people together through food is the aim of Komeyui Japanese Restaurant on Ferrars Street in South Melbourne. Hailing from a fishing village in Hokkaido, Executiv...
"Majestic Location Overlooking Balmoral Beach"
Offering a majestic location with views over Balmoral Beach and across Sydney Harbour to Manly and North Head is Chef Hat-awarded Public Dining Room. Architecturally designed by Hecker & Guthrie, t...
Celebrating the best of the region on Jardine Street in Kingston, Otis Dining Hall offers a warm, relaxed setting where seasonal ingredients take centre stage—from premium wagyu to aromatic winter ...
Chef's Selection Menu$109 per personOur Chef’s selection menu offers a sample of favourite dishes and is designed to highlight seasonal ingredients and balance classic and modern sensibilities. Click on more info to book:
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...
EXP Restaurant

EXP Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Pokolbin

15 Chef Hat Award
Located on Broke Road in Pokolbin, EXP Restaurant delivers a thoughtful, immersive dining experience shaped by the seasons and the best of local produce. Each dish is crafted as an expression of mo...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Japanese"
Raku Dining

Raku Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Canberra CBD

14 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Tantalise tastebuds with modern Japanese fare at Raku Dining on Bunda Street in Canberra. Combining the precision of Oriental cuisine with the vibrant energy of Mod Oz dining, Raku is all sleek lin...
Wildflower

Wildflower

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

Perth CBD

17 Chef Hat Award
Dine at height in sophisticated surrounds at Wildflower, occupying COMO The Treasury's rooftop space on Cathedral Avenue in Perth. Upon entering, guests are immersed in a sensory experience of fine...