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Find Clandestino Coffee in the Belmondos Organic Market.

Clandestino Coffee

Coffee-obsessed warehouse cafe and roastery.

  • Erina Starkey
Try a tasting paddle at Land & Sea Brewery in Noosaville.

Land & Sea Brewery

Noosa’s first craft brewery.

  • Erina Starkey
You can do a gin tasting or order cocktails at the Seabourne Distillery bar.

Seabourne Distillery

Cocktails, tastings, and gin inspired by the rugged coastline.

  • Erina Starkey
Cocktails at Bandita.

Bandita

Wood-fired Mexican cuisine along the Noosa riverfront.

  • Erina Starkey
Cottage restaurant Essen serves up to 30 guests per night.

The 10 Queensland restaurants you need to eat at this year

From Brisbane and the Gold Coast to Cairns and beyond, here’s where you need to eat in Queensland.

  • Matt Shea and Callan Boys
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Mussels served with cider cream and como Vienna
15/20

Envy Newstead folks who get to call this hatted restaurant their local

It’s a series of simple gifts, presented with care, at this moody eatery – including a mussels dish that you won’t soon forget.

  • Matt Shea
Go-to dish: Smoked butternut pumpkin-filled pappardelle with hazelnuts, lemon and sage.
14.5/20

‘I love this restaurant’: Why Essen is essential dining in regional Queensland

Owner-chef Clarissa Pabst is writing her own small-town rules at this vine-covered cottage.

  • Callan Boys
Popular destination: Hanuman is the best place to eat curry in Darwin.

Capital dining: The best places to eat around Australia

The latest, greatest and not-to-be-missed bars and restaurants in every capital city, from street-style noodles to multi-course set menus.

  • Good Food Guide team
Travelling to a wine region? A waiter's friend is your friend.

Essential utensils and pantry items to pack for a road trip or weekend away

Prepare yourself for everything from a farmers' market visit or a picnic to an impromptu stay at a holiday rental.

  • Janne Apelgren
If you love characterful Japanese, you'll fall hard for Anekawa.

10 of the best places to eat on the Gold Coast right now

There's more to the Gold Coast food scene than booming Burleigh Heads. Cast a wider net and you'll reel in a haul of exceptional eating and drinking experiences.

  • Fiona Donnelly