Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Bright
33 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Love love love their pies! These are the best pies I've had so far. The pastry is crisp, flaky and light. Each pie is filled generously with quality..."
Kelly Lean
"Hands down best pies in Bright and beyond. Even the coffee here is Topps.
Super dog friendly too.
Steak and red wine, steak and mushrooms and a..."
Dave Rabey
"Stopped in for some breakfast while in Bright. A wide array of pies and cakes available, with sausage rolls, coffee and cold drinks plentiful. I like..."
Iain Tarrant
"I have attained heaven.
The crust thickness was beautiful. 1.mm of the fluffiest, flaky and crispy crust all around. The golden ratio.
For every 1..."
Kohen
"Stopped in and got 2 beef and mushroom pies for eat in. Both pies came out immediately and were filled with big chunks of perfectly cooked steak and..."
Alex
"Omg the best cauliflower creamy pie ever! Also the lemon curd tart was amazing! Highly recommend this caffe! Friendly staff, plenty of tables and..."
Pauline Sivell
"Delicious pie and sausage roll. Pictured is the lamb and mint jelly pie and a sausage roll. No sauce required as both..."
Michael Boyer
"UPDATE: A year later and still a great country pie shop! So glad they've reopened after shutting for COVID this week so I could try the green curry..."
"The team at Billy Button are amazing! Every time we visit Bright we love to stop buy for a taste and a top up of the amazing wine collection. On our..."
Susie Bearzi
"A must visit, a local treasure. Really enjoyed our wine tasting and cheese platter here. They have a very wide breadth of knowledge of wine and..."
Serlina
"Fantastic Wine Tasting! We had the pleasure of enjoying a lovely tasting this morning which was free of charge. They have an extremely large variety..."
Emma Gibbons
"My favourite place in Bright!
Grant and the other staff are friendly, the cheese boards are so delicious and the wine is even better! Highly..."
Pauline Sivell
"I love a cellar door/bar based in town. This one won’t disappoint with like 60 wines to try.
Perfect way to end a day of activity and chatting over..."
Claire Flaire
"Good place for wine tasting at Bright. Nice and friendly people..."
Narongrit Khamyot
"Sandy made the place!! What LOVELY service! Nothing better than walking into a place and feeling welcome. Thanks for sharing so many amazing wines..."
Anna Wild
"Has a great time. Extensive selection of lovely cool climate wines. Enjoyed a cheese platter. Very attentive and knowledgeable..."
"Love love love their pies! These are the best pies I've had so far. The pastry is crisp, flaky and light. Each pie is filled generously with quality..."
Kelly Lean
"Hands down best pies in Bright and beyond. Even the coffee here is Topps.
Super dog friendly too.
Steak and red wine, steak and mushrooms and a..."
Dave Rabey
"Stopped in for some breakfast while in Bright. A wide array of pies and cakes available, with sausage rolls, coffee and cold drinks plentiful. I like..."
Iain Tarrant
"I have attained heaven.
The crust thickness was beautiful. 1.mm of the fluffiest, flaky and crispy crust all around. The golden ratio.
For every 1..."
Kohen
"Stopped in and got 2 beef and mushroom pies for eat in. Both pies came out immediately and were filled with big chunks of perfectly cooked steak and..."
Alex
"Omg the best cauliflower creamy pie ever! Also the lemon curd tart was amazing! Highly recommend this caffe! Friendly staff, plenty of tables and..."
Pauline Sivell
"Delicious pie and sausage roll. Pictured is the lamb and mint jelly pie and a sausage roll. No sauce required as both..."
Michael Boyer
"UPDATE: A year later and still a great country pie shop! So glad they've reopened after shutting for COVID this week so I could try the green curry..."
"Always love going here for dinner whenever we visit Bright! Such a great menu selection and a vast range of cocktails, beer and wine to go along with..."
Ricko Suryadinata
"Food are creative and delicious. Price are reasonable. The waitress was friendly. The only downside was that we quequed for half an hour for a table..."
Yinzong
"Honestly … no complaints for either food or drinks. The food was exceptional and the it was great to see unique drinks on offer. Walked away more..."
Jodie Kaye
"ABSOLUTE MUST TRY Restaurant in Bright!
This place has a really nice ambience for lunch, BUT, I came 10 mins before opening and there was already..."
Eddy Tjandra
"Order anything you like.
This place is one of the best, when it comes to flavours of food. The portions are not so big, so better order that extra..."
Eat with Shashi
"Such very delicious food! We ordered 4 dishes for the 2 of us and it was a good spread! All 4 dishes had different tastes yet they complimented each..."
Al Sen
"The lamb ribs are to die for!!!! The eggplant was spot on, and the standard potato chips were anything but — these fries were delicious! 5 stars..."
"Very delicious and very fast and good quality service. My family and I came here for a morning tea and coffee. The general experience was just very..."
Chris Bradley
"From the ivory towers from which the employees looked upon. Their beady eyes watched as I entered the cafe. Almost as if I was to be swarmed by a..."
Ben
"So there is a great place for coffee in Bright and its Sixpence Coffee. Rich full bodied long black, fantastic chai latte and some delicious little..."
Barry P
"Delicious strong almond milk latte, I didn't know I needed to leave the oat milk train until I had this amazing coffee. The service was so relaxed..."
Steph
"Great coffee. Quick. Nice breakfast stuff. Gin distillery attached is great. Only downside is that they aren't open on..."
Belle Parsons
"For an early morning coffee this is the only place to go. A long black to kick you off and if you don't have an almond croissant then you have missed..."
Colin
"What a cool and groovey cafe. The locally roasted coffee was awesome, really enjoyable. Well worth a..."
"Great dinner out for 4 on our first trip to Bright. Ambiance was superb with wine racks in hidden under stair nooks, chic bar, industrial basement at..."
E Peep
"Awesome little find in the basement with a great atmosphere. We had the tomahawk steaks that were cooked to perfection. The smacked broccolini was..."
Norelle Maroun
"Sir Loins is a must if visiting Bright. We booked well in advance to secure a table - what a delight to walk down the stairs into such a cosy,..."
Carla Mahony
"Cosy place with great vibe / decor. Importantly, steaks were amazing and cooked to perfection. We were in a group of five, all very happy with our..."
Tim H
"Must book ahead to get in to this divine steak restaurant ! Great selection of wines and cocktails ( but we don't drink). The entrees - broccolini..."
life
"First time visiting Sir Loin's. A must visit if you go to Bright. Friendly staff, great atmosphere. Extremely popular so happy to get in. We had the..."
Shane Hjorth
"This is one out two places that open very late. We got here around 10pm, the staff/owner very welcoming. The kitchen was closed, and when we said we..."
"Elm is fine dining at its finest. Located in a historic building in the heart of Bright this venue is amazing. From the first moment everything was..."
Lachlan Fenwick
"An exquisite experience and 4 years since I was last here. We couldn't have asked for a better evening of dining. The knowledgeable, attentive staff..."
Alan King
"Our 6.15pm booking at Elm Dinning last night took us on a journey we were not expecting. From the minute we entered the converted doctors premises we..."
Paul Fraser
"UPDATE: After returning a year later I must say I am even more blown away by this week's dining experience than I was last time. Not only has Elm..."
Bella Williams
"We went to elm randomly and we had one of the best meals we have either had. It was so good went went back the second night and tried both menus and..."
Matt M
"My group of 4 had a magnificent dining experience last night at The Elm in Bright. We all had excellent service from Emmy, our waitress and Michael..."
Michael Orr
"An unforgettable experience. The staff at Elm Dining are attentive, polite, kind and knowledgeable about the food.
The restaurant is well set out,..."
Michael Green
"Dined here recently and was very impressed by the customer service and overall experience.
The new interior improvements are very lovely and have..."
"The menu here is exciting, innovative and very delicious. So sad I don't have photos of the stunning dishes we had here. I did manage to photograph..."
Lachlan Fenwick
"What an awesome place, great selection of gins which you can sample with a couple of flights they offer.
Was really impressed with the food as well,..."
Nigel
"Great variety of gin and other spirits. Many different gin and tonics and cocktails available. Food by Koji Bird was delicious. Highly recommend the..."
Michael Boyer
"Food & drinks was delicious, set menu well priced with matching drinks and staff was very friendly.
Had a great night overall, highly recommend and I..."
Alyssa Le
"Great little local distillery that provided a great variety of straight and traditional Gin, as well as some of the more experimental/collaboration..."
Ricko Suryadinata
"Locally made gin was spot on. Just came here for drinks. Had the gin flights to sample all the range. Some real winners here. Service was nice and..."
Keegan McDermott
"This place has excellent food but the gins are the show stoppers! The flight (gin tastings) is highly recommended. The service is outstanding too,..."
Abhilash Balakrishnan
"Wonderful space just off the main drag of Bright. Experienced a lovely flight of their own gins followed up by the most delicious Japanese leaning..."
"Good American style chicken shop offering burgers, strips, buritto's.
Chips are potato cut.
Good seating on the street or out the back in the court..."
gjcc73
"This is no ordinary Chicken Shop... we had the whole bird, Memphis style with it's accompanying mouthwatering BBQ sauce; delicious chips, and two..."
Sharnie McCooke
"Great spot to feed the family. Good court yard in the back and being just around the corner from the park makes this place your best option in town..."
Steven Lebrun
"This is a 10/10 feast. Great chicken, affordable prices, and a really nice owner who both took pride in his food, and delivered excellent customer..."
Sam Hudson
"The chicken shop in Bright has fantastic wings and tenders. Great variety of sauces for dipping from sweet BBQ to hot hot hot.
Lovely staff who work..."
Claire Sykes
"Ordered two Holy Schnit burgers, nuggets and chips and they were absolutely delicious. The nuggets are huge, twice the size of your regular..."
Anthony Gugel
"This chicken shop has premium charcoal chicken. The chicken was herbed deliciously. The chips are also a standout. Extra crispy and cooked to..."
"Big bright windows, a variety of table sizes that are good for two, four, six, or ten people. It includes an outdoor setting and lots of quiet..."
Christopher Nelson
"Bright Cafe at Bright. Wonderful ambience,quality breakfast and lovely service. Seems to be a popular cafe in town and is mostly full. Been here for..."
Leo L
"On a very busy Friday afternoon my family and I chose this place as we like to support small business especially with the recent pandemic. Of course..."
Xue Yang
"Positioned right in front of the wood fire we couldn't have been happier with breakfast! Staff were prompt and friendly and the food was generous in..."
Carolyn Gilcrist
"I had a very good breakfast at this popular cafe. It took a couple of goes to get into as it was so busy or shut. The coffee was OK and came with a..."
Bollybroad
"Great Cafe in Bright. The food and coffee is fantastic and just managed to get a park and order in before it got busy. Friendly..."
I Like Jam
"I visited Bright on Sunday the 17 April. My partner and I was looking for Cafe for a Breakfast. We walked around as the cafes around was very busy at..."
"Friendly cosy place. lovely hearty food options. we enjoyed our coffee and breakfast here 😊 thanks..."
S L-Y
"Came here during the holiday season- it was very homey ambiance with classic breakfast/ lunch/ sweet offerings. The seatings were not many but with..."
Storm Cup
"Very nice and tasty blue berry cupcakes. The cafe's was great too!
The sprinkles on the baby chino were a winner too with the little..."
Peter Mingon
"Such friendly staff - a pleasure to be in their company. Cozy fireplace too! We only stayed for tea but we will be sure to return for their fantastic..."
Sarah M
"Very authentic cafe.
The location is great, the shop is almost a must visit in Bright.
Great menu, excellent cakes, amazing coffee.
Staffs are super..."
"This was a nice surprise as an Asian style restaurant in the country. We enjoyed the spring rolls, dumplings, and cocktails. But the standout by far..."
Clive Silcock
"Lovely energetic ambience, very very busy over Easter weekend. Delicious meals, but very small servings, and costly. Overall OK experience, of you..."
life
"Enjoyed lovely pre-dinner drinks here on Friday night. Gorgeous atmosphere and we were nice and cosy outside under the heating. We had great red wine..."
Carla Mahony
"Wow!!! What a lovely experience. Fantastic staff and the food is unreal. Everything was fantastic, but my favourite was the brisket. It was unique..."
Krzysztof Halapup
"Very nice and warm place. Food is just super good. We had birthday celebration there and it was just amazing.
HGHLY RECOMMENDS THIS OLACE FOR FOOD..."
Parvesh Saini
"Dr Mauve and crew seamlessly unlock their classy eatery. Staff fussed over us as though we were long lost family. Food..one word.. fabulous. Share..."
Paul Noone
"Great restaurant for dinner!
We were down for a week this winter and the food as well as the cocktails were so yummy!
Service was attentive and the..."
Georgia P
"What an amazing hidden gem in bright.
Drinks menu is incredibly diverse and full of options even for the fussiest person.
Really warm and welcoming..."
"Lovely cosy cafe! Warm and friendly staff. Amazing coffee and food! Would definitely recommend..."
Viperinblack
"Such a lovely breakfast here - mushrooms on toast doesn't begin to describe the wonderfully layered flavours in this dish, and the vegetarian..."
Bronwyn
"Cosy, casual little cafe in the heart of Bright. The coffee was the best I’ve found in town - far better than other, higher rated cafes around town..."
FatOwl
"Such a cute little spot for breakfast. We ordered the Muesli & the bacon and egg bagel. Both were very nice. In hindsight I should of got bagel..."
Emily Jane
"Stopped by this cosy cafe for coffee after checking out of our place in Bright. Staff are extremely friendly. Good strong coffee to kick start the..."
Bear Noms
"This is a lovely little cafe with simply delicious food. The service is prompt and friendly. The kids pack is very good value and the menu offers..."
Wendy
"Food Wine FriendsSlightly confusing name as it doesn’t seem to be open to have a wine at night as we discovered last night. It..."
Two Sheds
"Extremely good spot in vivid for some brunch lunch or afternoon snack! This location became a superb locate. might notably advise the smashed Avo on..."
Alisha Cox
"Lovely little cafe with friendly staff and delicious sourdough! We had the toast plate and the smashed avo and they were both very tasty :) would..."
Natalie Wilson
"Such a welcoming cafe. Always fresh food, made with local ingredients. The coffee is exceptional, the best in Bright. Declan and Bec are so welcoming..."
Yvonne
"Perfect bacon and a warm and happy environment!! We have been coming here for years and will continue to drop in every trip! Bright can be a cold and..."
Glenn
"A change of ownership has made a big difference here, if past reviews are to be believed. The staff are very friendly and I had a few..."
Sassenach
"Great place for a coffee or breaky. Great coffee and food and very lovely staff. Comfy couches. Also have good wifi. Definitely recommend..."
Sacha Vlamynck
"Sunday morning bacon and eggs were excellent and great value. Nice old school feel to service and staff. Coffee latte was average and a little on the..."
Joe Flynn
"Delicious food. Really well thought out menu. Friendly staff. Fast service . Great coffee, milkshakes and even a cheeky bubbly! Bathrooms had games..."
JT Esse
"Open at seven and great coffee..."
Greg Foulds
"Amazing.. Great fashionable food. Incredible..."
Samlutze93
"Heatherjeanb. My favourite place ever! Amazing coffee with wholesome fresh food!House made cakes and local wine and cheeses!..."
Heather Brassil
"Consistently good coffee every time, and friendly..."
GeorgiaS
"Stopped in for a coffee and GF cheesecake and was not diss appointed, staff friendly and served up a complimentary coffee after a mix up with the..."
Matthew Burgess
"Popped in for lunch after buffalo return ride. It is hard to do better than a pork and fennel burger (on the big side) and an iced coffee (a few..."
AdamF
"Happy to recommend. Arrived in Bright ready for some afternoon tea of some kind, and having checked out Urbanspoon we headed straight for this cafe/..."
Nigel Murphy
"Great coffee, beautiful food (and very generous portions), friendly and quick service on a Saturday morning. Dog friendly too. Loved..."
Miss Piggy
"Impressed. Just visited for the weekend from Melbourne and chose this place for brekkie yesterday. Was not disappointed! Small, relaxed fit out with..."
Deets1979
"Just called in for coffee, but very impressed indeed. Very friendly service and great coffee. Looking forward to returning for lunch..."
Iceman
"The best coffee providore shop in Bright. Staff are friendly, coffee is exquisite and food is..."
Petriefamily
"In The Country.... Natalie, I am as disappointed as you that you had a less than satisfying experience and also very sorry that wait times were not..."
Food Wine Friends
"Fantastic food and fast quality service. Obviously a place the locals like to go which is telling! The food is amazing. A very comfortable atmosphere..."
Kass Bruinier
"Nice food & staff. A very nice lunch, reasonably priced and friendly staff! What more can l say...."
Zuiliki Jones
"Just undergone a massive face lift. Shop looks fantastic and coffee and food remain excellent. Best Chai in..."
Ross Walker
"Great coffee, small kitchen so breakfast is basic but excellent produce. I had a selection of Milawa gourmet toast, my husband had smashed avo and..."
JoC
"Best Bright option. Consistently good coffee, nice selection of gormet grub to browse while you wait, and a spectacular hiring..."
Lorem Ipsum
"With the lure of abundant mushrooms calling his name, he ended up ordering one for himself. It's not enough to say he enjoyed the..."
Two Bears And A Fork
"If you are looking for satisfying bkfst and coffee (or a snack / cake, etc), you will love this place and you will not be disappointed. Soy latte /..."
Mirko Skipina
"Fresh orange juice, yummy. Bagel was super tasty. Eggs and bacon cooked to perfection. Friendly staff and atmosphere cosy. Highly..."
martha pavlidis
"Whilst on our adventure my partner and I decided we were hungry for lunch, we walked past Food Wine Friends and I saw they were rated pretty high so..."
Kenny
"What a gem of a cafe, we had breakfast here and the coffee, food and service was top notch.
Especially was impressed by the Breakfast..."
Nigel
"Best coffee in town!! Yummy breaky with lots of options. Cozy vibe and always good tunes..."
Zoe K
"Great food with great pricing. Loved the coffee and the fresh juice as well. Water cups are in different colours which I found pretty and the staffs..."
Bandana Manandhar
"Seriously delicious hot chocolates - extra hot just as we like them plus lactose (if you want)free as well plus one of the best shepherds pies to..."
"Has always love this brewery, an iconic venue in Bright. Came to Bright again during the school holiday and they were very busy so most of the..."
Storm Cup
"This place had such a great atmosphere. Right by the water park with live music playing! As a large group, we ordered the Hero Platter to share and..."
Lemon L
"Staff was very friendly and place is spacious with lots of fresh air.
We ordered pizza and buffalo wings. Wings were good but pizza was a little..."
F Paul
"Awesome craft beer in the heart of bright. Excellent location right next to the river and Howitt Park. Wide variety of craft beer styles and all very..."
Michael Boyer
"The crafted beers are a knockout. Surely taking some back home. Excellently cooked trout that was very tasty. The vegetables on the other hand were a..."
martha pavlidis
"What an awesome brewery, fantastic atmosphere, great selection of beers and food to choose from plus extremely friendly staff.
Loved the outdoor..."
Nigel
"Had to see what all the fuss is about at bright brewery. Pizza was amazing. I had the sour beer which was great if your a fan. My partner has the..."
Dan
"Great brewery, good size to fit lots of people but booking recommended. Tried all of the standard beers and the specials, even the whiskey, all were..."
"Friendly cosy place. lovely hearty food options. we enjoyed our coffee and breakfast here 😊 thanks..."
S L-Y
"Came here during the holiday season- it was very homey ambiance with classic breakfast/ lunch/ sweet offerings. The seatings were not many but with..."
Storm Cup
"Very nice and tasty blue berry cupcakes. The cafe's was great too!
The sprinkles on the baby chino were a winner too with the little..."
Peter Mingon
"Such friendly staff - a pleasure to be in their company. Cozy fireplace too! We only stayed for tea but we will be sure to return for their fantastic..."
Sarah M
"Very authentic cafe.
The location is great, the shop is almost a must visit in Bright.
Great menu, excellent cakes, amazing coffee.
Staffs are super..."
"Got the pack for one person, it included a delicious flake, 6 calamari and chips for $22. I had it with my wife and it was plenty for the both of us...."
Sam Gorfine
"Well cooked and seasoned, but $14 for a small piece of blue grenadier and small chips isn't the best value. Methinks however that this is the..."
Shaun Adamson
"We had some chips from here this week. Went in and preordered what we wanted. The chips were ready at the time we said and the staff were super..."
"Sensational winter breakfast coffee and food were too good. Fireplaces going get the real winter feel. With super good..."
Andy Michelis
"Stunning venue.
Food and drinks are amazing.
Service is attentive and warm.
I would definitely recommend this place. I myself will be coming..."
Alexa Fernandez
"After seeing the cues we decided that this was a must visit spot for breakfast . Neither of us were disappointed. The Rosti breakfast was amazing...."
"Very tasty burgers served. The double cheese was excellent. Well balanced, nice bbq flavour, good amount of pickle and constructed well. Serves local..."
Keegan McDermott
"Sensational burgers, wraps, chips and service. We had a large order with a few changes, and everything came out perfectly, no issues at all. The..."
Kristdel Bolog
"I ordered the All American Classic and it was amazing. Would definitely recommend. My parents ordered the Dougies Double and they really enjoyed it...."
Elizmarie Pretorius
"I had the super maxi, and I loved it. The buger was so good, the place was lovely. The staff who served me were very friendly and supportive. I..."
Sujan Selven
"The venue is nice and ambience is welcoming. There are many options for everyone. There are 2 vegetarian burger options available. I had the mushroom..."
Kavit Shah
"Had "The Hoff" burger. Highly recommended! Fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked patty, creamy smokey bbq sauce with a touch of heat. This burger was..."
Joanne Ng
"Delicious burgers in Bright VIC. Certainly a go-to place for burgers. Great service and generous..."
Joey Anca
"Had some incredibly delicious burgers from Burgerville today with the family. The real revelation for us though wasn't the tasty meal or the generous..."
"When we came here, there was quite a few patrons waiting in line for their orders, we were apprehensive. But we got our orders in a reasonable time...."
Khay Kid Chow
"Great Potato Cakes! Crunchy on the outside, soft & fluffy on the inside, and piping hot!! Exactly how ALL Potato Cakes should be cooked. I wish all..."
M. G.
"Pretty good experience dining here. We were sceptical.. however, seafood basket fantastic, super fresh, delicious chips!! and good value.
Chicken..."
Parris Achard
"Great service, good quality fish and really crispy fries. Grilled Barra was excellent. Way above standard expected, with good service too from the..."
Christian Klopfer
"Wanted to call to order and pick up by couldn't get through trying for about 15 minutes on a Tuesday night in school holidays. Drove in and ordered 2..."
Justin Giuliano
"Friendly service, batter on the fish was light and fluffy, great crunchy chips and burgers with all the trimmings, all excellent quality and super..."
Nicole Blood
"Prices reasonable, food good, staff polite. Good variety on the menu, the chips are a highlight, well cooked and crisp. Chicken burgers are okay, but..."
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