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Newcastle & The Hunter Restaurants With Sugar Free Options

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Dust the sand from your feet and wrap a towel around your body as you head straight from Newcastle Main Beach to The Kiosk Newcastle Beach on Shortland Esplanade. Grab a bite to eat and enjoy a co...
Bare Chefs

Bare Chefs

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

Newcastle City

Discover restaurant-quality meals at your convenience from Bare Chefs on Honeysuckle Drive in Newcastle City. These Chef-made meals look and taste exactly as they are supposed to and can be deliver...
Slingtown Espresso

Slingtown Espresso

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 5:30 AM

Islington

Coffee, creativity and community are the ethos behind Islington café, Slingtown Espresso on Beaumont Street. Nestling among vintage and pre-loved stores, this longstanding coffee haunt is the hub o...
Oak & Vine

Oak & Vine

Sri Lankan   $$$$$   Open Now

Pokolbin

Thursday Locals' NightBring Your Fave WineBring a bottle of your favourite local Hunter Valley wine and enjoy with a delicious take on Sri Lankan-inspired modern cuisine curated by Chef Vinny at Oak & Vine Restaurant. Bookings essential, c...
Heritage Gardens Cafe

Heritage Gardens Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 8:30 AM

Ashtonfield

Nestled on Four Mile Creek Road in Ashtonfield, Heritage Gardens Cafe is a charming eatery within Flower Power’s Nursery. With a relaxed indoor-outdoor vibe, lush garden surrounds and decks, it’s i...
Bringing a taste of Southern Italy to Islington, Hungry Wolf’s Italian Restaurant is a warm and welcoming neighbourhood eatery where hearty hospitality fills the air. Family-run and inspired by Cal...
The Gates Restaurant on Leogate Estate overlooks some of the Hunter Valley's oldest grapevines in Pokolbin, with a backdrop of the captivating Brokenback Mountain range. Inside, luxurious décor pla...
Spend long afternoons and evenings enjoying time with family and friends at Cypress Lakes Bistro & Bar on the corner of McDonalds and Thompsons Roads in Pokolbin. Nestled in Oaks Cypress Lakes Reso...
Dine among water features, the heady scent of beautiful blooms and garden statues at Simply D'vine Café on Wine Country Drive in Nulkaba. This country-style café blends corrugated iron with wooden ...
Elementa

Elementa

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Carrington

12 Chef Hat Award
Too Hands

Too Hands

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:30 AM

New Lambton

Wynyard St. Kitchen

Wynyard St. Kitchen

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 7:00 AM

Singleton

Boasting a location second to none at the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, treat yourself, friends and family to a feast at Crusoe's on the Lake in Belmont. An inviting vibe radiates ‘the more, the merri...
Lock's Paddock

Lock's Paddock

European   $$$$$   Open Now

Newcastle City

In the heart of Pokolbin, Locavore Dining stands out as a beacon of modern Australian cuisine, drawing in locals and visitors alike. Surrounded by the stunning vistas of the Hunter Valley, this res...