AUSTRALIAN GOOD FOOD GUIDE - Home of the Chef Hat Awards

Wollongong & The Illawarra Restaurants With Functions

Popular Cuisines : Cafe  Modern Australian  Thai  Bakery  Chinese  Italian  Indian  Asian  

"Iconic Venue that always delivers"
Harbourfront Restaurant

Harbourfront Restaurant

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Boasting sweeping views across Wollongong Harbour, tri-level Harbourfront Restaurant on Endeavour Drive is stunning both night and day. Breezy outdoor decks and floor-to-ceiling windows make the mo...
Tucked away in the corner of a lively laneway in central Wollongong, find Italian-style bistro Restaurant Santino on Globe Lane. Expect a classic feel with an ambience ideal for a Dirty Martini and...
Discover a quaint cottage complete with original floorboards, open fireplaces and memorabilia of a time gone by at Ruby’s on Harry Graham Drive in Mount Kembla. With three private dining rooms, a m...
The Black Duck

The Black Duck

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Wombarra

Massaman Beef CurryA Must Try!Warm up this season with the rich and comforting flavours of The Black Duck’s signature Massaman Beef Curry. Priced at just $20.90, this gluten-free favourite features tender beef slow-cooked in a ...
"Sublime seafood & views to match"
Bombora Seafood

Bombora Seafood

Seafood   $$$$$   Open Now

Wollongong

Brunch with a ViewMonday-Sunday Come and join us for brunch with a fantastic view of the harbour and the ocean. Monday-Sunday 8 am-3 pm and dinner on Friday and Saturday night till 8.30 pm. Check out our menu and secure your book...
Meat & Grain Steakhouse

Meat & Grain Steakhouse

Steak   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Wollongong

The Perfect Winter Dish Book Now!Beef cheeks, served with mash, creamy spinach, and a rich beef jus. A warming, comforting dish - perfect for cooler days. Place a booking via the link below!
Succulent seafood and sparkling sea views await diners at Steamers Bar and Grill on Marine Drive in Wollongong. A blue and white nautical theme with hanging brass lanterns and blond wood furniture,...
Find authentic South African cuisine on the menu and a chilled-out vibe ideal for leisurely dining at KG Café Kiama on Terralong Street. Be transported to the African continent with traditional acc...
Discover Illawarra’s only wood-fire restaurant to offer authentic Italian fare at Osteria Lume on Kembla Street in Wollongong. A rustic, industrial-style vibe awaits indoors with whitewashed brick,...
Loaf Cafe Most Popular Dish Visit Us Today!Karaage sambo! Our most popular sandwich to date! Karaage, salad, cucumber, pickled coleslaw, jalapeño mayo + sriracha. If you haven’t given this sambo a taste, come down to Loaf this weekend and s...
Lunch Special2-course Lunch SpecialEnjoy a 2-course lunch special for just $45 Wednesday to Friday and $48 weekends. Choose from an entree and main or main & dessert. Menu changes regularly. Bookings recommended.
The Oak At Illawarra

The Oak At Illawarra

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Oak Flats

It’s love at first bite when you dine at all-day breaky café The Oak at Illawarra on Central Avenue in Oak Flats. Boasting a bright and breezy vibe of recycled timber floors, wood panelling adorned...
Did Someone Say Brunch?Order Now!We have a wide menu or breakfast and lunch items to choose from. Perfect for a brunch date! Either place an order via the link below or visit us in person!
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Thai"
At Harbour Thai Restaurant

At Harbour Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Shellharbour

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...
A classic French bistro combines with a Modern Australian steakhouse at Débutant on Keira Street in Wollongong. This sister venue to Rookie Eatery, serves sophisticated steak frites for the modern ...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Pizza"
Figtree Gourmet Kitchen

Figtree Gourmet Kitchen

Pizza   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Figtree

Restaurant & Catering Association
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...
Madam Choi

Madam Choi

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 11:30 AM

Thirroul

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...
"Amazing Woodfired Pizza"
Kneading Ruby

Kneading Ruby

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Wollongong

Are You Long Overdue For A Midweek Wine & Dine?Book Now!Are you long overdue for a midweek wine & dine? Pouring from 5pm. Join us tonight and enjoy some share plates alongside a glass of red, white or sparkling. Bookings made via the kink below. Walk-in...
"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...
Lucia's By The Sea

Lucia's By The Sea

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

Wollongong

Discover a modern Italian and seafood restaurant in the heart of Wollongong with the best views in town at Lucia’s By The Sea on Cliff Street. With a panoramic vista of North Beach and equally impr...