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Wollongong & The Illawarra Restaurants With Vegan Options

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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...
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 ...
Jin’s Place on Princes Highway in Fairy Meadow is a cheerful reinterpretation of casual Korean and Japanese dining. A moody vibe awaits indoors with slick black tiles, neon signage and blond wood t...
Meat & Grain Steakhouse

Meat & Grain Steakhouse

Steak   $$$$$   Open Now

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,...
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 Stanwell Park

Loaf Cafe Stanwell Park

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Tue 6:30 AM

Stanwell Park

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...
The Oak At Illawarra

The Oak At Illawarra

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Tue 6:00 AM

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...
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...
Great buns make great burgers at Joe’s Milkbar on Russel Street in Albion Park. Nestled inside Albion Park Shopping Village, this burger joint is well-loved for its housemade buns and doughnuts, al...
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...
Duck in Heaven

Duck in Heaven

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Woonona

There’s no better place to soak up a South Coast view with great food, drinks and the people you love than The Hill Bar and Kitchen on Fern Street in Gerringong. Expect casual dining over lunch and...
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...
Ciao Cucina

Ciao Cucina

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Wollongong

Soup & Sip Winter lunch special $20 lunch special Get a bowl of steaming hot soup with toasted bread and a glass of house wine or Peroni beer for $20! Soup & soft drink $18. Check our socials for soup of the week.
Hemingway

Hemingway

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Tue 7:30 AM

Wollongong

Just like the famous author, Hemingway on Northfields Avenue in Wollongong is larger than life, loves food, coffee, drink, people and adventure. Located inside Wollongong University, this rustic ca...
Ambiance Ristorante

Ambiance Ristorante

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 6:00 AM

Unanderra

Sea Vista

Sea Vista

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Tue 8:00 AM

Gerringong

Tucked into Burelli Street in Wollongong, Dom on Burelli offers a stylish yet relaxed dining experience, where modern interiors meet warm ambient lighting and a welcoming buzz. The food is a celebr...