TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

The Colonel's Son

86/100 (564 ratings)

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"Really chill vibes at this quaint cafe with friendly staff and great food! Had the Colonel’s breakfast and was pleasantly surprised with the..."

Leannaaaw

"Had brunch here today with a friend. Had the veggie breakfast whilst he had the colonel’s breakfast. Large portions, so delicious that we kept..."

Sasha Pursell

"Fantastic location, we sat upstairs in the quieter dining room with magnificent views of the bay. Warm, cosy, great waitress and delicious ham &..."

Rachel Stinear

"A great addition to the Black Rock area serving up delicious food & drinks! Situated on Beach road / with great views. Indoor and our door eating..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Have been here many times and almost always gravitate towards the fish tacos! They are so delish! This location is also perfect, so great to pop in..."

Lil Porker

"Enjoyed the food here. The fish tacos with sweet potato fries were fantastic and I look forward to trying all the other yummy dishes on the menu. ..."

Cath P

"Great little place for breakfast / lunch across from the water. We were seated out in the courtyard which was lovely and had some amazing food. Very..."

Steve Levon

"Despite the long await for meals (sitting upstairs so understandable!) they were 10/10.l, couldn’t fault! Visit this cafe and prepare to be..."

Wilbur

"Great location near the beach. There is some outdoor seating available.Good selection of pastries and cakes at the counter. Great..."

Affogato Addiction

"Pros (+) Great food, good servings, nice staff, well priced, bay views, ideal locationCons (-) plastic straws, not split bill friendly,..."

Richard Stokes

"I'm an advocate for small businesses and small business owners.Colonel's Son is a small business with a big love for food as many Hospitality..."

Bryan Lane

"The Colonel's Son is a beautiful cafe with stunning bay views located in the heart of Black Rock.We enjoyed a delicious lunch recently and..."

Gastrology

"One of our favourite beach side hang outs. Great breakfast and lunch, I think they do dinner as well. The dukkah crusted eggs with goats cheese and..."

Priya George

"Great location, just across the road from the beach and playground for the kids. Nothing much to say about the service as it was ordinary. We had the..."

The Walking Foodies

"Food was excellent. Even the scrambled eggs were particularly nice. Fruit parfait was the nicest I’ve had and they make a really good cup of..."

Lindy Lang

"Just had an enjoyable lunch at The Colonel's Son. The pork belly taco was divine and the Spanish Omelette was a generous size enough to feed 2 (if..."

Ilovefood13

"Very busy cafe even on a late afternoon weekend. Genuine, warm family atmosphere. I had the Lamb shoulder with roasted cauliflower salad, seeds and ..."

Amimi

"Living in abbotsford but regularly make the journey down beach road for brunch at this place. Great food, looove the streaky bacon and the..."

EggsBenny

"Seriously delicious breakfasts, We keep coming back! I recommend the detox salad with haloumi and the dukkah eggs with streaky bacon. Good coffee..."

Hungry Stanley

"The service was amazing, beautiful food. The coffee was incredible, will definitely be back. Great location with awesome staff. I ordered the coconut..."

Sarah Davis

"This is one of my favourite cafes. Definitely worth the half hour drive to get to! Located opposite the beach, this cafe is cozy and delightful. The..."

Tiffany

"Best breakfast in Melbourne ..."

GH

"> Dukkah crusted eggs, Smashed avocado, goats cheese + truffle mushrooms on toast and ShakshukaAfrican baked eggs w/ sweet potato, kale,..."

Breakfastpiggy

"Wow! What a sensational dinner we had here tonight ! Entree : delicious hummus with turmeric and fennel seeds! Dinner: Beautiful slow cooked..."

Atlast

"I absolutely love this place and sometimes drive to Black Rock specifically to come here (with my dog). They have a large selection of healthy and..."

S_Melbourne

"I've been here a few times for coffee, breakfast or lunch. Its always been very very nice. Last night I had dinner there - I was wowed. The..."

Fluffybinks

"Great spot for breakfast! Quite a few vegan and vegetarian options. Space can be a bit limited, and noise can be an issue. Staff are accomodating and..."

Adele W

"Coffee is great , good service , love the dining area in the backyard . The cafe seats in a good location near the beach park , so we spent a..."

Mrs Lavender

"Went to this cafe this morning. Found the food fabulous but the service was disappointing. In particular, we found one of the waitresses was quite..."

Marie J

"On a trip to the mornington peninsula, we were need of a coffee. Popped in here and got a few coffees. It was really good coffee and I particularly..."

Thewhereto

"This place has always been a favourite of mine, mainly as it serves for a great coffee destination for us cyclists. The coffee here is great and..."

Patersani

"Nice location with a small view of the beach. Nothing wrong with it. Nothing too amazing but nothing too unamazing. This milkshake was fine. The..."

Iris Myandowski

"Have been a big fan of this cafe for quite some time now, I don't come here often but when I do it's always great! Poached eggs are perfectly..."

Katiie Arch

"Wow, I'm loving this place more and more each time I come here. Amazing and super interesting menu, generously portioned and beautifully presented...."

Ms Marone

"We really enjoyed the Dukkha eggs here for breakfast so thought we would try out the dinner. We shared the slow cooked lamb and the pork belly. The..."

Rob Walliser

"This is just on the dish alone , but seldom these days I eat a meal and am blown away! DUKKAH CRUSTED EGGS ARE DELICIOUS!! I keep coming back weekly..."

Sonia Cavallo Russo

"One of many new cafes to open in Black Rock a couple of years ago. All of a sudden I'm walking around and spot three or four newbies. This was the..."

Dan

"This cosy cafe by the beach has become one of our favourites! The menu offers innovative and creative breakfast and lunch options. The portions of..."

Munching Melbourne

"I had the Colonel's Breakfast ($20.5) (photo attached) and it was absolutely fantastic! It's basically like the standard big breakfast (which i..."

Systemico

"The positives : Good selection on the menu, definitely would recommmend the sweet potato croquette and seafood risotto which was very delicious. The..."

Jeon

"Food is fabulous here, sooo delicious! Have come a few times and the quality is great. Staff are super friendly too. Only issue issue is portion..."

Kikadee

"Friendly attentive staff. Service has seen a positive improvement over time. Food was tasty, although portions have become smaller over time,..."

Nourish Mi

"Very nice lunch. Friendly service and good coffee. Calamari salad was excellent. Bonus of having a lovely live singer next door. Recommend a visit...."

Alasdair

"Great little cafe for my Saturday cycle stop. The lamb dish was delicious. Been here twice and had the same dish. The second time it was served much..."

John

"Fantastic little cafe by the beach in Black Rock. Although the coffee is not great, the food here is fantastic! Sit out the back in the courtyard..."

Brungiel

"Had the wagu beef burger with chips for lunch. Loved it. Burger and chips where great and very filling. Coffee here is also good which is a plus...."

Sean

"We booked this place for a fine yet warm Sunday brunch. (dec 20th) The place was busy as we got there and we were seated upstairs as requested. The..."

Anuj Anand

"OMG favorite brunch spot ever!! The dukkah crusted eggs with smashed avo, toast, goat cheese, and truffle mushrooms were just unreal. I also ordered..."

Sakura Dallaire

"Good coffee and friendly staff. Breakfast was really delicious. We will be back to try their fresh cakes. It's a shame it's such a tiny..."

Casey

"Absolutely amazing porridge this morning for breakfast!! Enjoyed with a Soy Latte which was the perfect temperature (nothing worse than a lukewarm..."

Lauren Brewer

"Wow! I live close by and never realised this place was here! Decided to drop in for brunch and was pleasantly surprised! Delicious food that also..."

KITCHFIT

"Been a couple of times. Good selection of breakky items with food arriving fast and piping hot. The smell of freshly squeezed juice and coffee are..."

Protegemoiii

"Went here not long ago and ordered the dukkah eggs, probably not the best idea at 1:30pm as they came out cold (maybe its how they are meant to be..."

Foodforlife

"I have been here a good handful of times now - for coffee and cake and for lunch and it has always been a really enjoyable experience. The staff here..."

Trudi Sampola

"Hit and miss. The food has always been outstanding for me.. but the service is hit and miss. When they are busy they can take a long time to deliver..."

Food Lover

"Utterly euphoric culinary experience...."

Kez

"2nd time here and there will be more.... Great food accompanied with great customer service! Its not the typical or standard cafe, its..."

Saff Ar

"Love this cafe! Been a couple of times for breakfast and a couple more times for takeaway coffee. Food is delicious - try the detox board! Coffee is..."

Hanah Penrose

"Brilliant coffee, distinctive flavours but not strong enough that it's better. Food is very good as well. Worth checking..."

Adrian C

"Went there today and the place was bustling. Sat outside and enjoyed the view and fresh air. Had the dukha crusted eggs, perfectly cooked eggs..."

Casey

"Glad to have found this cafe. The waffles are..."

Miss Belle

"Great breakfast, coffee and service. We visited here with friends for brunch and all of our meals were fresh and delicious. We will definitely be..."

Nutritionistfooddiary

"Best breakfast in melbourne, thank you..."

Nat

"Happy days. This place has been many things over the years but may have finally been transformed into something that will be around for a long time...."

Fish

"Love this place, its only been open for a few weeks but we have been here half a dozen times. The food gets better and better as they find their..."

Tosha Grimes

"I've been here twice now and each time it has been excellent! Not only is the food delicious but they put effort into the presentation of the food...."

Sarah J

"Still finding it's feet. We dined here for Saturday brunch mid-late Oct 2014. What a great little find! As there is limited seating at the front of..."

Food Lover

"Black Rock foodie. Wow! Finally something different and fantastic for breakfast in Bayside. A really different menu, although you can still get the..."

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True South

82/100 (2672 ratings)

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"I had my 50th function upstairs in the Bay View Room. Bianca was a delight to deal with from my first point of contact up to the day before...."

Michelle Bird

"We had the absolute best wedding party in the function room upstairs. We received so many positive compliments around the location of the venue,..."

Chelsea Innes

"All I can say is thank you to true south, last night we celebrated our engagement and it was amazing. The dining room was set up perfect and just the..."

Rhys Johnson

"We had the best party in the private function space. The staff were outstanding and the food and drink were delicious! It’s the most gorgeous space..."

Kate Anderson

"Would just like to say a MASSIVE thank you to the staff here! Special shout out to Bianca, Cassie & James who helped make our night the best!!! The..."

Simone Sawyer

"Great beer and great food. Magic place to watch the sun set over the..."

Daryl Weavers

"Wow had the most amazing night in the dining room to celebrate our engagement! Small but intimate night to enjoy great food and drinks with loved..."

Lauren Johnson

"Mother’s Day high tea was delicious. Terrific service and lovely atmosphere...."

Jeanette Wilson

"We always receive top quality service and friendly smiles from the fantastic team at True South. That's why we keep on coming..."

Alex Watts

"Great place for a relaxed meal or a cheeky beer. Highly..."

Michal Szalinski

"We had a beautiful lunch there yesterday. The options are spectacular. The waiter was lovely. Overall a great..."

Mary-Ann Calabrese

"Always good. Quality food through and through. Taste-sensations all dishes sampled. Reasonable and affordable prices, very comparable. Attentive..."

Eric Low

"Outstanding Venue, Food & Service! Highly..."

Matt Surman

"Great atmosphere and food. Private room upstairs is..."

Janine Goodman-Phin

"I've driven passed True South heaps and heaps of times, and always wanted to try it, yet never did ... until tonight. I am kicking myself that I..."

Cocacolaangie

"Absolutely sensational.. best date night in the last 3 months hands down.. can’t wait to get backHere . Food and service was perfect . It’s..."

Grazia Prochilo

"Went here for lunch today - 5 adults and a 5 year old. It was AMAZING! highly recommend preordering the suckling pig. We got the 1/4, which serves..."

Savina

"10/10 for service, 8/10 for food, 10/10 for shops appearance/decor. Our table wobbled the entire time which was very annoying to eat on. The waitress..."

Obsessedwithfood

"A local fav of mine & a fabulous addition to the bayside area! Always great vibes and a good time here. We’ve celebrated a lot of family functions..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Havent been to True sputh for awhile. Please to see the quality is still kept up to the standard. Highlights: Creative, delicious and authentic south..."

Mamaknowsgoodfood

"This is my local hangout. Food is great and staff are friendly and very attentive! However, cannot give the full 5 stars. This is due, in part, to..."

Hamish Hannagin

"We couldn't decide what to order so on a whim, we opted for the $55 per person "Feed Me" and fed us they did. I left a bit regretful that my..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"A little while ago I celebrated my 50th birthday at True South. We had the most amazing night. Everyone kept raving about the venue, the food and the..."

CJ

"Very attentive, nice atmosphere and food was amazing. Had a couple of tapas, but the bread they bring out with the cheese is to die for!!! Amazing..."

Pablo

"Great ambiance - Excellent Service... The Tapas at True South took us back tp our time in Spain staying in Las Ramblas ..for anyone who has been to..."

Droidster

"Very nice food and wine. Came here for a 60th birthday function so we had the upstairs function room. Really nicely laid out, fantastic balcony patio..."

Luke Porter

"Nice restaurant with some very good food. It's a bit far from my side of town but I have friends near here and have come here a few times. Their..."

Melbourne Epicure

"Had a wonderful dinner here. Staff were incredibly accommodating when we turned up with a pram when their main dining room was fully booked. Seated..."

Kim Korber

"Went here tonight for the first time and I did enjoy it. Our waiter was lovely, really friendly and honest which was good as we hadn’t been before..."

Ashlee

"Fantastic casual summer beer hall with great food. Menu is large with lots of variety and the drinks list is excellent. Perfect spot for drinks/tapas..."

Whats On The Grill?

"Delightful tapas with some friends. Sat at the tables in the main dining area, staff were very friendly and attentive. The restaurant aesthetics, a..."

Junichi

"Gorgeous bar overlooking the beach. Beautiful rustic decor with timber and high ceilings. Service is great, staff are friendly and helpful. Nice menu..."

Hanah Penrose

"Came here on a Saturday afternoon for a snack and some drinks. Walked in, was greeted immediately and given a table, we didn't have a booking but it..."

Emily Russell

"This joint is the best in the area by far. The lads and I head down at least once every couple of weeks for a True South beer. The Summer Ale is..."

Hunter Ford

"Stopped by for a quick one. The staff were friendly and helpful. The bloke loved the craft beer and they have Wild Duck Creek red by the glass. The..."

Brunny Girl

"Before I could take a proper photo my friends couldn't control themselves! So apologies the plates are not complete! We had mostly tapas. Hits..."

Angey

"Here couple times, great location, nice environment, relaxed watching traffic through while having a beer and tapas, the sliders are awesome,..."

Baysidefoodie

"Pretty good. Nice atmosphere, the staff were friendly and attentive and the food was good with reasonable portions. The beer was a let down..."

Barley And Hops

"Had dinner there tonight. First time! Great atmosphere, cudos to the staff.. we were served by 4 different staff members and all of them..."

YumYum

"Order more tapa and share ! Love the pull pork small burger...main dish a bit pricey with small quantity. Lovely area ! Spanish food with some..."

Simon

"Lovely location right near the beach! Tried the provoleta, chorizo criollo, and spinach fritters as an entree to share. The provoleta was to die for!..."

Bunny Eats

"I only had drinks, I will be back to eat! Best option by far for drinks for miles. Great sea views upstairs off function area. Staff were very..."

JB

"We came here with our 1 year old daughter on a Saturday afternoon to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Service was amazing- such friendly staff and..."

Steph

"Seriously love this place!It has in my opinion always been great and although something was lost with the change of owners and loss of the..."

Melbourne Food Snob

"Happened to stumble upon this place after a day out at the beach. Was impressed with the menu and dishes served. Have always wanted to go back..."

Hungry Hippo

"Took the significant other here for dinner recently and was blown away. I did not expect the place to be so nice... Clearly designed by a quality..."

Kyle Trenbaum

"Really loved this place. We came here for a birthday with allergies in tow. The staff catered to all our requests, everyone was informed about the..."

Pink.rhapsody

"As a family of 6 we sampled a bit of everything. My favorite was the crackers with blue cheese and the braised lamb. The churros for desert with..."

Nati Celliers

"Good venue, and a really interesting menu that includes even lamb brains! Not that I ordered that. Meze style food done uniquely and with a..."

Luc Wolthers

"We were married here November 2014. Was such an amazing venue with some unique Argentinian inspired food and great craft beer. I know this place has..."

Hbomb

"Came here for dinner on a weekday with a few friends, it wasn’t too busy but still had a good atmosphere. One of my friends is gluten intolerant..."

Snackloverbaby

"Came to true south for my sister's 18th birthday and what a great night, lovely food, the spotify playlist was on point, perfect for families,..."

Zoe

"After visiting our friend's newborn baby in a hospital nearby, we couldn't resist the beautiful warm evening and decided to dine at True South, a..."

Sammy C

"Good little popular restaurant set in the trendy strip of Black Rock. The food is always of brilliant quality, some dishes are quite pricey but..."

Julia Eppingstall

"We went to True South for the early sitting dinner on Saturday evening and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was delicious and the service was super..."

Niki Anesidis

"Great service! Great food! Big props to the helpful staff! Handsome Will helped us out with choosing some delicious and filling food, all delivered..."

Yourboi

"Great food and space. Came here for birthday celebrations, pre-ordered the suckling pig. It was amazing, the rest of the menu was perfect for..."

JB. S

"Great Argentinian food! Really great place to come for dinner or even just for some casual drinks. Either way this place is great! Beautiful location..."

KITCHFIT

"The team here are great. It's such a wonderful venue. Full of great vibes and great people. There food and drink is top notch. A little expensive but..."

Daniel

"Pre-ordered the 1/4 suckling pig (shared between 4 people)- it was delicious and juicy. I was expecting a bit bigger considering the price. We..."

Natalie

"I tried the Spiced crispy calamari and wasso deep in love with this dish, especially the chickpea puree and feta, a perfect combination. Like..."

Eagle_Thap

"A great place to have a drink on a sunny day!! Took 2 of my South Australian girlfriends here and soaked in the sun for a few hours while sipping..."

Sonya Smith

"Great food! Had the braised beef cheeks which crispy on the outside but ridiculously soft inside. My fiancé had the quinoa salad. Both meals had a..."

Cam Lobban

"Always have great service and food is excellent. Can feel a bit rushed if you book the early session on a weekend and managerial staff can seem a bit..."

Eduan Naude

"COME HERE FOR the lamb cordero asado. Tender and juicy without the pungent lamb taste. Quite frankly, the best lamb I've eaten in a long time - good..."

Brando The Pig

"Great spot in Black Rock. Function room upstairs is particularly special. Booked here for a family lunch and organised the half suckling pig! All..."

Nicca

"Good beer selection and nice tapas. We had the flathead, the slider, the emplada and some patatas. All very good. The patatas could have abit more..."

MrJan

"Fantastic food , friendly service, great location.Waiter was very helpful with the menu as it can look a bit over facing at a first..."

English Rose

"Great find on Beach Road Black Rock. Atmosphere is lively on a Saturday night. Service is good thanks to staff that show a genuine interest in their..."

Ricco

"Great range of food options and regularly changing special board. We have tried a few of the dishes and all are really tasty although the Quinoa..."

Shaun

"My favourite restaurant in bayside. This is a consistently great restaurant and having been there maybe 15-20 times I have never had a bad meal..."

Its All About The Food

"Tanya Harrowell is the general manager at True South , a stalwart in the Bayside area for tasty tapas, great beer and a guaranteed good time. Once..."

Trading Plates

"Absolutely enjoyed the food. I took my wife out for dinner here on a Tuesday night (so it wasn't a busy night) and absolutely enjoyed the experience!..."

Dyl

"The menu is set up to share with small, medium and large, the staff are good at helping work through how much and what are their favourites! There..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Summer dining at it's best. What's not to love about this place? Amazing location. Beautiful food, great wine/beer list and friendly/professional..."

Goodfoodgoodwine

"Good or great. Everything was really good. The things that stood out were the beef cheek and scallop ceviche. The wine-by-the-glass list was OK and..."

Miasma.org

"Truly amazing experience! The staff were lovely, food was incredibly tasty and different to anything I've had before. The quality of the meals really..."

Larissa Bala

"Such an amazing wedding venue! I photographed here for my business Carry Your Heart Photography and it is by far one of the best locations for fun,..."

Jessica Prince

"The perfect venue for a summer cocktail wedding. Nothing was too much trouble for the amazing staff and our guests were raving about the food and..."

Lara Miller

"Always loved this place, so nice and relaxing. great ocean view, delicious food and amazing cocktails, it's a combination that can never go..."

Sarah Lin

"All the food we ordered were delicious. The steaks were probably the best steaks we had for some time. Service was prompt and friendly. We will be..."

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"Awesome beer on tap including four different flavours of "4 pines" (which is dang good stuff). My wife enjoyed a nice Chardonnay. Great atmosphere..."

Ian Main

"A Christmas dinner with a couple of my Cycling Buddies to feast on the little Pig. All the other food like Calamari, chips were delicious and the..."

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