What is this website?
We have combined various expert ratings and reviews to create a list of the ten best restaurants in Australia. Some of our sources include Gourmet Traveller Magazine, The Good Food Guides, Restaurant Magazine's Top 100 Restaurants and an element of public reviews. Check out the detailed profiles of the restaurants for head chef profiles, restaurant descriptions and sample menus. (Find out more about how and why we created the list)The Books
We have selected a number of books that complements what our website is all about, high-quality amazing food! Whether you want to try your hand at mimicking some of the famous dishes from the top restaurants at home or learn more about the philosophy of these amazing chefs, every book presented here is of the highest quality. (See all Books >)
Peter Gilmore
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QUAY
by Peter Gilmore
Cuisine: Modern Australian/Contemporary
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: Iconic views, amazing presentation of dishes, eclectic Australian ingredients, textural variety
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: Iconic views, amazing presentation of dishes, eclectic Australian ingredients, textural variety
Ben Shewry
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NOMA
by Rene Redzepi
Cuisine: Modern Australian/Contemporary
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Quick Word: Creative flavour and ingredient combinations, innovative techniques, a rising star in Australia
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Quick Word: Creative flavour and ingredient combinations, innovative techniques, a rising star in Australia
Tetsuya Wakuda
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TETSUYA
by Tetsuya Wakuda
Cuisine: Modern French/Japanese
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: Consistent long-term high performer in Australian food awards, simple and harmonious flavour combinations
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: Consistent long-term high performer in Australian food awards, simple and harmonious flavour combinations
Mark Best
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Cuisine: Modern Australian/Contemporary
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: Intelligent and original flavour combinations
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: Intelligent and original flavour combinations
Shannon Bennett
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MY FRENCH VUE
by Shannon Bennett
Cuisine: Modern French/Contemporary
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Quick Word: A grand dining experience, great service, high quality international wine list
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Quick Word: A grand dining experience, great service, high quality international wine list
Andrew McConnell
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Cuisine: Modern Australian/Contemporary
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Quick Word: Unpretentious dining, highly awarded head chef, diverse Australian ingredients
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Quick Word: Unpretentious dining, highly awarded head chef, diverse Australian ingredients
Peter Doyle
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PIER
by Greg Doyle
Cuisine: Modern Australian/Contemporary
Location: Sydney, VIC
Quick Word: Simple and classical flavour combinations, consistent attentive service
Location: Sydney, VIC
Quick Word: Simple and classical flavour combinations, consistent attentive service
Dan Hunter
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A Family Meal
by Ferran Adria
Cuisine: Modern Australian/Contemporary
Location: Dunkeld, VIC
Quick Word: Amazing scenic location, fresh local produce that produces intense flavours, award winning wine list with great depth of vintage
Location: Dunkeld, VIC
Quick Word: Amazing scenic location, fresh local produce that produces intense flavours, award winning wine list with great depth of vintage
Neil Perry
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ROCKPOOL
by Neil Perry
Cuisine: Modern Australian/Contemporary
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: Asian influenced with a focus on seafood and beef, ethically and sustainable sourced produce, balanced and harmonious flavour combinations
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: Asian influenced with a focus on seafood and beef, ethically and sustainable sourced produce, balanced and harmonious flavour combinations
Justin North
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FRENCH LESSONS
by Justin North
Cuisine: Modern European
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: High quality produce, classical techniques
Location: Sydney, NSW
Quick Word: High quality produce, classical techniques
