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Wollongong & The Illawarra Restaurants With BYO (Wine Only)

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"Sublime seafood & views to match"
Bombora Seafood

Bombora Seafood

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens Thu 8:00 AM

Wollongong

Above Wollongong Harbour’s glistening waters sits Bombora Seafood, a unique dining experience in breezy, stylish surrounds on the jetty. Versatile for all occasions, be it a romantic evening or fam...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Thai"
Boasting a stunning waterfront venue and exotic cuisine to suit, spoil yourself and loved ones At Harbour Thai Restaurant at the ocean end of Addison Street in Shellharbour. Offering a spacious, op...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Pizza"
When visiting the Illawarra region and the taste for authentic Italian cuisine calls, make your way down Bellevue Road to discover Figtree Gourmet Kitchen. As the area's longest-established wood-fi...
Classic Chinese with a Pan-Asian twist is what you will find on the menu at Madam Choi on Lawrence Hargrave Drive in Thirroul. A rustic vibe of recycled timber, bifold windows and subtle lighting a...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Breakfast"
The Hungry Monkey

The Hungry Monkey

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Kiama

A trip down the South East coast is worth the scenic drive if only to try out The Hungry Monkey on Collins Street in Kiama, not far from the iconic blowhole and lighthouse. The smell of freshly bak...
Rookie Eatery

Rookie Eatery

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

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award
Whether a first-time diner or seasoned regular, Rookie Eatery on Keira Street in Wollongong welcomes guests to a contemporary Asian fusion dining experience well worth remembering. Clean and casual...
Hanoi on Manning

Hanoi on Manning

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Kiama

Miss Lee's

Miss Lee's

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:00 AM

Wollongong

Centro CBD

Centro CBD

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Wollongong

Fresh and home made mud crab Gnocchi
Cosa Nostra

Cosa Nostra

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Wollongong

The Brooding Italian

The Brooding Italian

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Thu 6:00 AM

Kiama

Pot Of Gold Mexican Cantina

Pot Of Gold Mexican Cantina

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Wollongong

Mylan

Mylan

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Open Now

Wollongong

The art of Vietnamese cooking, has been passed down from generation to generation over the centuries. This knowledge and these cooking techniques gained from different generations of chefs have bee...
Black Rock Cafe

Black Rock Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Thu 7:00 AM

Kiama