TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

"For something a little different we decided to check out this place not really knowing what to expect. I got a lamb curry and the others got more..."

Jesse Phomsouvanh

"We have been weekly regulars at this restaurant for most of this year. It is THE most consistent for exclent food and terrific service. Every dish is..."

Bernadette Gibson

"This place is a foodies institution. Always ask to go out the back !!- you wont be disaapointed- you will feel as tbough you are Nepal. We had the..."

Brian Bawden

"When we walked into this place, the restaurant smelt amazing and the decor was so lovely. Seating is very cosy and close but also an intimate space..."

Emily

"Cosy decor, flavourful dishes with beautifully matched spices and tender meat. Very busy during dinner but well worth the wait and reasonable prices..."

John Lau

"This is my favourite restaurant in Brisbane! The food is consistently delicious & never disappoints. The service & atmosphere is amazing. Love this..."

Greer Cronin

"5/5 Restaurant!1. Ambiance2. Infra3. Creativity4. Complimentary breads5. Unique foodEverything over here is..."

Berozgaar_engineer

"Very cool spot, loved the ambience and decor. Friendly waitstaff. Food is very good and very interesting, very varied as well. Will definitely be..."

Jesse James

"Favourite restaurant in Brissie. Beautiful chilled atmosphere, delicious curries, Tibetan bread and momos. Sit out the back if you get the..."

Elise Warren

"The Himalayan is my go-to girls catch up spot. BYO? Check. Vegetarian/GF/DF options? Check. Dim lighting so you can rock up sans-makeup? Check. Damn..."

The Other Jenners

"Fantastic place. Wonderful atmosphere, great service and very tasty food. It's a cosy but not cramped restaurant with a lot of heart. My second visit..."

BrisFoodie

"Great atmosphere, and the staff were very helpful despite our large and often loud group!We passed so many dishes around I'm not sure which was..."

Sophie Hodgson

"Only went here for the first time this month, mid week and full is always a good sign. The food was great, the service perfect for casual dining and..."

Marty Fay

"I have been here so many times since I moved to Brisbane 15 years ago. It never disappoints! I took my fiancé for the first time last night. You..."

T Loves Food

"Incredible food. Charming atmosphere. A perfect place to have a banquet style gathering and share the ample portions of food. If you're..."

Andrew Leigh

""Lawsoon haleko bhujinya"(#38: prawns with garlic, capsicum, onion, cream, coconut milk, fresh coriander and other herbs) A mouth..."

Anna Morris

"I loved this place although it was a little more expensive than we expected. We did not book and they were able to squeeze us in... So You should..."

Alice Nicholas

"Decided to try tibetan food so I came to this place. It was my first time to try it. I ordered himalayan bread and garlic bread. The himalayan bread..."

Nabila

"This place is great, but it was quite busy and noisy. Good value, beautiful friendly service and amazing food. I would recommend the banquet or a few..."

L P

"As you walk in you will be greeted with a smile from the warm staff. The interior of this place gives off a very homey and relaxed feel and I love..."

Hungrygirl

"We are regulars at this restaurant, and it rarely fails to disappoint! The ambience is amazing and peaceful (especially on weekdays but on weekends..."

Cobo

"I love this restaurant. I absolutely love the chilli bread, I could eat 10 every time! So tasty! I did have a meal which was literally just steamed..."

Indi Farquharson

"I have been coming to Himalayan Cafe for years, the food is always delicious, another point is that dishes have been consistently top notch. Even..."

RJ

"Food was sensational! Atmosphere was so relaxing. Loved the decor. They even let us take the leftovers home for the next day. Second time here at..."

Laura Wight

"6 or 7 times here, mountain bread & silken tofu are the best.I'm not a vego but a lot of my mates are. Love having a meat free adventure......"

Tastytreat

"Large portions with most items on the menu being around $16.95 and a very lovely place that was very comfortable and calming. The service was..."

Kirra

"Walked pass this cafe while I was heading to dine in The Indian Cafe. It reminds me the episode that I had my meal there last time. Indeed, the..."

Ronnielui2003

"Absolutely love love love it here! Could not recommend..."

Hannah

"Great Karma. Have been to Himalayan Café a number of times over many years. Food is simply fantastic as is the service. In a highly competitive..."

Warren Schrodter

"10/10. This place ticks every box for me. Nice staff, cool atmosphere and great food. This place is great for vegetarians like myself, the bean curry..."

DiningDiva

"Love Love Love. Everything about this restaurant warms my heart. The food, the ambiance, the burning incense, the music & the Nepalese staff. If..."

Michaela

"Food is totally delish. I tried this restaurant for the first time last week. We had a table in the front part of the restaurant. I've read that some..."

Brisbanegirl

"Full of authentic goodness.. I love this little cafe. It has a genuine feel and a menu of authentic, subtle and delicious choices. The bread is, I..."

Chiron DeMolis

"An old favourite. My main attraction to this place is not the perfectly decent food and service, but the ambience and calmness you feel dining here...."

Jessmerritt72

"Went for dinner and the Vegetarian entree sampler was very tasty. We also shared two mains - the organic tofu & the first main vegetarian with a few..."

Karen

"Great rustic authentic food, feels like your by Everest. The bread is..."

Chad Glover

"Awsome dinner tonight! Booled this morning bit still fit us in even tho they were very busy! Quick service and delicious food! Make sure u get the..."

Katrina Anson

"I love this place... cannot go past the Sherpa, its..."

Avid_eater

"Such great food. Such a great restaurant but i will advise customers to be adventurous with the menu i like an idiot thought i wouldn't really like..."

Rob

"Omg! If you like chicken try the Pesto Chicken! Amazing dish that would never get..."

Miss_vixcen

"Try to book the back room if you want to hear each other speak and don't want to feel like a sardine - the back room area is like a sanctuary and..."

For The Love Of Food

"Didn't make a reservation but they just squeezed us in! So happy! Loved the food! Can't wait to go..."

Lauren

"I was sceptical when I went there, but I rather enjoyed my meal..."

Syna

"Great service and yummy food, very casual and always buzzing. Highly recommend the Sherpa..."

Jodie

"3.5*stars(out of 5) Good .... 3.5*stars(out of 5)Good overall experience. Fresh flavours and good service. Atmosphere good for groups and..."

Borat-tini Anyone

"Love New Farm. Yet another great New Farm Village restaurant. Upbeat and great thick..."

Mambo Italiano

"Amazing. I think I've been here at least 50 times!The food is delicious and the service is great too!Don't miss..."

Marianna

"Great food with good service to match. The food came out very fast and was absolutely delicious. The only downer was that it was very noisy and is..."

I Love Food

"AMAZING!. Whenever we have friends and family visiting Brisbane we always take them to the Himalayan Cafe as it is a wonderful experience. It is..."

Glenn Woodhouse

"Love this place... But it is vital to book early and get a table out the back.. The front is packed and noisy.. The back is coffee tables, cushions,..."

Petrof

"Yak meat is all the rage!. Went with partner and friends to this restaurant a few weeks ago on a Saturday night. Relied on Urbanspoon for something..."

Marcus

"Really enjoyed the experience and will certainly go back. The restaurant has great service, atmosphere and the food was excellent and very reasonably..."

Andrew W

"Impressed!. Really good, much better this time than previous times I've been (a few years ago). The Himalayan bread with dipping sauce was amazing! A..."

Kym

"Would definitely go back!. I went to the Himalayan Cafe a few weeks ago with a friend and had never been before or tried Himalayan food. I was very..."

Megan Johns

"Amazing lamb curry, meat cooked to absolute..."

Kawaii Bubble Tea

"Great ambiance. I went there a couple of times and have never been dispointted, the food is excellent, good choice for a dinner with friends. It is..."

Benenuts

"Bloody awesome!. This place is a must do. The food is excellent, as is the decor and atmosphere. Very busy so book early. Loved it and will be going..."

Gregory Metcalfe

"Busy, Noisy and Delicious. Smokey with incense and lit with candles, we found our way through a rabbit warren of small rooms to our assigned room at..."

Cherie Mitchell

"Excellent value for money. Decided to see what the fuss was about and can say that had an extremely enjoyable experience. We explored the menu and..."

Wayne McKay

"Nepalese food. Had the best food and ambience experience, May 19th. I will be back there every time I'm in Brisbane. Loud, yes. Love it, yes. Busy,..."

Briano

"Wonderful. Great vegetarian options, always busy and fast service as well. It's a favourite for..."

Barwang

"Something a bit different. Wanting to try something new, we headed here for dinner the other night and it did not disappoint!! We were given a table..."

RMS

"Can't wait to go back. I had hardly heard anything about Nepalese/Himalayan food before a friend recommended this place and now I cannot wait to go..."

MissRhianna

"Nice food and atmosphere, little expensive. The food was awesome and it was a nice alternative to indian or thai. The prices were a little bit more..."

Shayne Herriott

"The food here is consistantly mind blowing! Love this..."

Tasting Tales

"Great food, great service, and it's BYO. Also very affordable! Awesome night..."

Samuel Ryan

"Enlightening, sensual and yummy. This is one of my favourite places: it may not have finesse but the atmosphere of the back rooms and the homely..."

Miss M

"Prawns in the mountains?. Been to this place numerous times. Great generous tasty food. The prawn curry or whatever it is, is soooo tasty. Even if..."

Martin Wong

"One of my favorite restaurants in New Farm! Great atmosphere, BYO and fantastic food. Highly..."

Kylie

"Great Atmosphere and Yummy Food. What a busy little place! Great atmosphere and I really enjoyed the food. Will definitely be bringing friends..."

Laura

"If your feeling adventurous try the curried goat its a winner good atmosphere friendly staff..."

Dillon

"Great place for dinner with friends. We usually get the banquet menu and the food is always great. It's BYO which makes the night more affordable...."

Jimmyb

"Great Atmosphere and Food. I love this restaurant. The food is good, the service is friendly and the ambiance is great. It is a really good spot for..."

Renee

"Scrumptious!. Lovely setting, delicious food, leaves you full but not feeling heavy like some meals can. Tip: if you sit out the back, wear..."

Brodles

"Himalayas come to you... This is by far the closest you will get to good himalayan food in Brisbane... Great ambience and himlayan decor..."

Kiss And Eat Up

"Busy, friendly, good food and big helpings! Good for vegetarians. Loving the Himalayan bread piping hot from the oven. You will need to book on the..."

DaveW

"Great for sharing. So yummy. Don't really know Himalayan food, but we always picked something delicious. It's great to go here with friends and split..."

Autumn

"Great atmosphere- We went on a tues night & it was packed! I had a lamb dish & my 2 friends had vegetarian dishes - We all loved our meals! The..."

CB

"A different dining option for brisbane. I've been wanting to try Himalayan Cafe for a while and finally went there on Tues night. We didn't have a..."

Jen

"Like being on holiday. Totally worth the trip to New Farm.Best night out in a long time.friendly &..."

Sally

"Cheerful. Not as cheap as it used to be but still a good portion size. Nice to visit every now and then.. just watch frequebt visits as all the..."

Jam

"The first thing that hits you when you arrive at the Himalayan Cafe is the atmosphere, it has dark-ish interior lighting, some incense is burning by..."

Wander Wonder Wonton

"The meat was very tender, you poked it with a knife and it fell apart. The sauce was quite spicy with a mild additional burn to the sauce after every..."

ThatSeriousGirl

"No longer an unknown, you can barely get a table now without booking at least a week in advance. On stepping into the brilliantly themed restaurant..."

Andrea

"Ordinarily the tiny establishment on Brunswick Street is full to bursting and patrons spill out onto the 2 large family tables on the pavement..."

Melissa Loh

"I highly recommend you book ahead and sit on the pillows out back. This place is pretty wild. The food isn't that cheap, the staff are a bit too on..."

jonathan holdsworth

"As per usual, the Himalayan Cafe never fails to impress. It has the most delicious, entrees curries and a great range of dishes for vegetarians as..."

Laura O'Hanlon

"My partner and I come back to this restaurant all the time and we love it more each time. There’s an awesome range of vegetarian options, all of..."

Georgina Butler

"Omg I have always wanted to go here for years, and it didn't dissapoint. I had the basil chicken it was delicious. Also a chicken and dried rice dish..."

Jo Hayden

"The food and service was amazing as we try differenttypes of meats with rice. I absolutely recommended the place. Parking is so easy. Will definitely..."

Arash Shahsavari

"Love this place. Friendly staff and fresh food. I would love to visit..."