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Modern Australian Restaurants

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...
Palette
16 Chef Hat Award
Valentine’s Day Indulgence at Palette14th FebruaryCelebrate Valentine’s Day at Palette with an exclusive paired dining experience designed to impress. Choose an early seating featuring champagne on arrival, a three-course menu, beverage package an...
Basalt Tasmania

Basalt Tasmania

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

Don

12 Chef Hat Award
In-house GuestsCharge to room - 5% offAll in-house guests enjoy a 5% discount when you show your room key to our friendly staff and your entire experience can be charged to your room.
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 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...
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...
Atria

Atria

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

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
BRUNCH IN THE SKY Elevate Every SaturdayBrunch in the Sky returns to Atria. Commencing 7th of February 2026. A refined daytime dining experience celebrating modern Australian cuisine, seasonal produce and panoramic city views from Level...
Valentine's Day Dinner4-course and flowing wineJoin us to celebrate with your special person with a 4-course dinner and free-flowing Victorian wines. $195 pp.
"2019 Readers' Choice Award"
Contemporary dining overlooking manicured gardens beckons guests to Wild Swan at Mandoon Estate on Harris Road in Caversham. This elegant restaurant mixes clean lines with colourful abstract artwor...
Jazz Dinner A Night of SongEnjoy the legendary Caroline Agostini as she sings jazz classics as you dine in the elegant dining room, delighting in our à la carte 3-course, or the 5 & 7-course set menu. Nobody does a jazz dinn...
"Smooth sophistication and elegance"
Sault

Sault

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

Daylesford

15 Chef Hat Award
Offering up a taste of some of Daylesford’s freshest produce combined with smooth sophistication and elegant style is Chef Hat-awarded Sault on Ballan Daylesford Road. Views are abundant and inspir...
Clarence

Clarence

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

South Brisbane

13 Chef Hat Award
Sunday Roast$75 per personSunday Lunch at Clarence offers a relaxed feast for $75 per person. Enjoy shared starters to begin, followed by a weekly rotating roast with all the classic sides, and finish with a delightful dess...
Set sail on a flavoursome journey and enjoy great wine at Voyager Estate Restaurant on Stevens Road at Margaret River. Guests enter a dining room with a high vaulted wooden beamed ceiling and tiled...
Valentine's Day at Ondeen Farm14th of February SaturdayCelebrating Valentine's Day with a beautifully curated set menu at Ondeen Farm. A glass of Adelaide Hills Blanc de Noir or a local craft beer on Arrival followed by a 6 courses shared Long Lunch.
Serafino Restaurant

Serafino Restaurant

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

McLaren Vale

12 Chef Hat Award
Valentine's Dinner At Serafino - Saturday 14th February 2026Love is in the airValentine’s Day join us at Serafino for an unique culinary degustation. Enjoy an intimate dinner in our Serafino Restaurant whilst indulging in a Degustation 4 course menu presented by One Chef Hat...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Regional"
Sunset SessionFriday Night Dining Kickstart your weekend with our Friday night Sunset Session. A fresh new menu, awarding winning wines, live music, and a gorgeous all season setting. The perfect way to ease into the weekend.
"Showcasing North Qld Produce"
5-course Degustation Menu Food & Wine Pairing Bridgewater's degustation menu is one of the most popular ways to experience our cuisine. Carefully crafted food paired with a beautiful collection of wines. Botaniq Wine-Gin-Cocktail Bar is perfec...
MIDWEEK MELODIESEvery WednesdayMidweek Melodies at Juju Mermaid Beach is your perfect midweek escape. Every Wednesday from 6pm, enjoy an intimate evening of live piano as Sarah St James sets the mood with soulful sounds. Settle ...
Emerald City

Emerald City

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

Healesville

13 Chef Hat Award
Yarra Valley’s first exclusive four-seater restaurant, Emerald City on Maroondah Highway in Healesville, takes you on a gastronomic journey behind the emerald curtain with celebrated Chef, Joel Ald...
Elm Dining

Elm Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Bright

12 Chef Hat Award
Sips & SavouriesEnjoy snacks 4pm-6pmSoak up the afternoon sun and enjoy a variety of snacks and daily wine specials. Simply walk on in!