Random Australian Restaurants by de Groots

Fleurs Restaurant

“A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine”. It is this philosophy that has made Fleurs Restaurant a unique dining experience. Situated in Ballina, overlooking the Richmond River, Fleurs Restaurant offers a sophisticated seasonal menu of contemporary Australian cuisine.

Sorrento Beach Shack

Candy coloured stripes are a feature in this cute and cosy shack which overlooks Hillary’s Boat Harbour. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner – the Modern Australian menu offers a range of selections with gluten-free options available.

Funky Bar

Funky Bar Newtown offers the perfect mix of relaxed live music, fresh modern Australian cuisine and decadent cocktails. Located in the pulsating hub of Newtown’s King St, Funky bar is the perfect venue to kick start your night, guaranteeing a unique, exciting and welcoming experience for all.

Bretts Wharf Restaurant

Located on the banks of the Brisbane River in Hamilton, approximately seven minutes from the CBD and on the way to the airport, Bretts Wharf Restaurant is the perfect place to relax and sample the "best of the best" seafood and produce.

Rasa Sayang Restaurant

In the thirty years Rasa Sayang Restaurant in Dickson has been in business, this cozy Malaysian and Chinese spot has firmly cemented its place in the dining world of Canberra.

Havana Restaurant Bar

Looking for a cool, chic evening out? You should take a look at Havana Restaurant Bar, overlooking the waterfront in Claisebrook Cove, East Perth. Havana suits every mood, with the focus always on fresh and in-season local produce.

Phoenix Brewery

Situated in the heart of Ballarat in the historic arts precinct, Phoenix Brewery is set in a three storey converted newspaper building and has an air of style and elegance about it in part due to its European influences. The wall sized street level windows open onto funky Camp Street and al fresco dining is offered in the warmer months.

Matsuri Japanese Restaurant

Completely encased in glass, this contemporary-designed restaurant is filled with brightness by day and twinkles under the city’s lights by night. Choose from sashimi, sushi, teriyaki, ginger, tempura or katsu and enjoy the complete experience. All Matsuri’s dishes are fresh, prepared to order and carry the unmistakable flavours of authentic Japanese cuisine.

Tree Tops Restaurant

Dine alfresco on the deck amid the palms and enjoy fresh tropical tastes and this casual, friendly restaurant. Multi-cultural flavours, local produce and classic dishes combine in a menu that gives scope for all tastes, appetites and budgets.

Celebrity Cuisine

The two-star Michelin restaurant, Celebrity Cuisine is an intimate and sumptuous space inside the Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Hong Kong for up to 40 guests only. It offers luxury Cantonese cuisine using the freshest, top-quality ingredients, hand picked by Head Chef Mr. Cheng daily. Chef Cheng is admired for his innovative ideas and dexterous skills, which he uses to prepare tantalizing dishes such as braised supreme shark’s fin in clear soup and baked mixed seafood with mushrooms.

Ribs and Rumps North Ryde

Ribs and Rumps North Ryde is the new kid on the block and is located in the centre of the Macquarie Park business hub off Talavera Road North Ryde. Ribs and Rumps North Ryde reflects the a sleek look and feel and is the new place to eat, meet and greet.

China Red

At Melbourne's China Red, an intriguing mix of old and new means that mouth-watering noodles and dumplings and many regional Chinese dishes can be yours at the touch of a luminous screen.

Aja Coffeehouse

Standing proudly at the end of the Elizabeth Arcade on Charlotte Street is Aja Coffeehouse. Combining the talents of brothers Daniel and Larry Myers, Aja delivers with an innovative array of European and Asian inspired dishes in a relaxed, contemporary setting. Chefs Daniel and Larry use their years of experience in some of the best fine dining restaurants in Brisbane to bring you delicious savoury and sweet dishes, made from only the freshest of ingredients. Aja is BYO, serving only organic, fair trade Grinders coffee and Australian grown Madura teas.

Il Cacciatore Restaurant at Hermitage Lodge

Il Cacciatore is located in the Hermitage Lodge on the corner of McDonalds and Gillards Roads in Pokolbin. With an interesting Northern Italian-style restaurant menu, there is also a more casual pizza, pasta and salad menu available for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

Pelagic Bar and Dining

Spearheaded by a team whose resumes read feature the most renowned and acclaimed venues that Canberra has to offer, Pelagic Bar and Dining in Civic is a seafood restaurant to watch.

La Pergola @ Rome Cavalieri

Atop Monte Mario, the Rome Cavalieri hotel (a member of the Waldorf Astoria group) overlooks the stunning architecture of the Vatican, and inside which the ninth floor La Pergola restaurant offers panoramic views of Rome. This luxurious restaurant was awarded three coveted Michelin stars in 2006 – the only establishment to boast such clout in the capital – and has been consistently recognized by Italian dining guides such as L'Espresso, Gambero Rosso and Bibenda as the place for haute cuisine in Rome.

Fitzrovia

Opening early August Opening on the site of the current Waldorf will be Fitzrovia restaurant. Chef Paul Jewson, formerly of Outpost, will create the menu and business partner, Marco Pugnaloni, will be maitre d’.

Assiette

AWARDED ONE CHEF’S HAT - SMH GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2012 For a delectable taste of France, step in to Assiette restaurant, a delightful little bistro perched on a quiet street corner in Surry Hills. Dark screens veil the action of the kitchen, where owner-chef Warren Turnbull and head chef Soren Lascelles plate up delicious dishes with a modern French twist.

Doyle's on the Wharf

It may be less refined than the restaurant; but you can do fish‘n’chips the way they’re supposed to be done at Doyle’s on the Wharf. Still, with Doyle’s reputation for producing superior fresh seafood, you can assume pretty high expectations and you won’t be disappointed. Head for the Fishermans Wharf on Watsons Bay to check out what the over-the-counter sidekick has to offer. Choose from an array of seafood treats such as prawn salads, half lobsters or your choice of finger-licking grilled or fried fish.

Rumi

What was once a corner shop now offers a modern twist on traditional Middle Eastern cooking, where colours and flavours leap off the plate. Rumi restaurant in Brunswick East is housed in a converted corner shop with a functional design, allowing you to focus on the food.