Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Charlestown

20 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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Playing The Goat Cafe
Playing The Goat Cafe
95/100 (120 ratings)
Restaurants
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Australian
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Never had better coffee in my life! Would highly recommend this place, lovely staff and amazing..."
Brooklin Boswell
"Lovely cafe with skilled barista made coffee..they also are the only cafe in Newcastle to have a range of the famous jam lady jam products from..."
Glenn Barber
"I go there every morning coffee is perfection and the white chocolate and coconut muffing is hands down the best muffin I have ever had couldn't eat..."
Alex Brakey
"Great coffee great staff great food the staff always remember what coffee you drink..."
Lindy Adamson
"Just awesome service and the food, OMG, delicious doesn't even cover it. Go early and have a muffin fresh from the oven and you'll know what heaven..."
Belinda Baker Barton
"Fantastic cafe.... awesome coffee.....great staff..... and they generous returned my lost keys at their expense! Humanity at its very..."
Carolyn Bell
"Warm friendly staff with awesome coffee and..."
Carey Duggan
"Lovely coffee great service friendly staff. Enjoyed..."
Chris Fowler
"Love this place! Awesome coffee and the service is just the best. The girls are fantastic and so friendly. Highly..."
Cara Rigby
"Great, love it. Milkshakes are fantastic ..."
David Critchley
"Best coffee in Charlestown, high caliber delicious caffeinated goodness every day and amazing banter with the goat ladies - love these guys and their..."
Matthew Bosch
"Amazing service and the best coffee every..."
Tiana Bolton
"By far the best coffee in Charlestown, and surrounding suburbs, friendly service and also a great place for grabbing a quick snack on the go. One of..."
Keith
"Such a top notch cafe. Easily the best Barrista in Newcastle. Coffee was devine. So smooth. Incredibly friendly staff, we had a great old chat. Was..."
Katherine Richardson
"Newie's finest- superb coffee served with a..."
Vanessa Graham
Designer Delights
Designer Delights
90/100 (263 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Brunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Café
Australian
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"I ordered a Malteser cheesecake, it was made to perfection. Delicious. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to..."
Rachel Hine
"I ordered a cake for a 1 year old birthday party this week and the service was amazing, the cake was huge, excellent value for money, delicious and..."
Amy Reeve
"We had the privilege of ordering our wedding cake through Designer Delights. We ordered the caramel cake and our guests loved it, it was delicious!..."
Gabi Jarrott
"Thank you so much for the amazing mars bar cheesecake for my mums birthday. It was amazingly delicious and loved by all. Great price and service...."
Nem Mason
"Thank you so much for our two cakes, caramel cake and butterscotch/baileys cake. They were both lovely, got so many compliments on them..."
Aine McBrien
"Thank you for our beautiful wedding cake and for delivering it to our Reception at Fort Scratchley. Professional &..."
Jasmin Sevester
"These guys were super quick getting back to me and were really helpful, the cake they produced for me was absolutely amazing - not only did it look..."
India Finney
"Thank you for the fantastic cake you made for my daughters 3rd Birthday today. This makes 3 awesome cakes I have had made by designer..."
Samantha Meredith
"Thank you so much for the Awesome cake, my Sons reaction when he saw his cake was priceless. The cake was above and beyond all expectations and..."
Kelli Manderson
"The Cake ordering process was easy. The special order and the cake decorations ended up a treat. Thanks Designer Delights. The Cade tasted..."
Alex Jenkins
"Ordered a cake from Charlestown store for my husband's 30th birthday - and it exceeded expectations in both design and taste! Staff are friendly and..."
Rebecca Harris
"Thank you for Seth’s wonderful birthday cake today. Everyone commented on how yummy it was and what an amazing job you..."
Renee Hardwick
"Please open the White bridge shop on Sundays, the previous Bakery opened Sundays and we miss their..."
Merven Stackaway
Grill'd Healthy Burgers
Grill'd Healthy Burgers
88/100 (479 ratings)
Quick Bites
Australian
Fast Food
Fast food
Healthy
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Burger
Salad
Sit down
Fast food
Australian
Healthy
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love that this branch has a little outside section with courtyard vibes. All of the staff were so lovely and friendly, from the greeter who was happy..."
Lynda Simon
"Been here more than a few times. Food is great and price is more than fair. Best burgers..."
Adrian Kent
"So at 6pm my gf and myself got grill’d for Dinner both burgers were dry and burnt but my gf ate hers anyway, mine though was like eating charred..."
Clumzyoshi
"Quality of food is A+!!! Simply grilld burger and the chipotle may dip were soo good and super fresh! The sweet potato fries were tasty but for $5.50..."
Tayla Haynes
"Grill'd has the best burger in Newcastle! Food is also very..."
Kelly Yeung
"I love this place.. Nice environment. Outside sitting arrangement is good. Always tasty..."
mostafa kamal
"Could not shout the praises of Charlestown Grill'd any louder! I couldnt get a park anywhere, had trouble even getting into the parking lot traffic..."
Ally Edwards
Mama-p
Mama-p
88/100 (345 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Healthy
Healthy
Vegan Options
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Café
Healthy
Australian
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing food, consistently excellent coffee & wonderfully welcoming staff, is there a better place in Newcastle?! I doubt it..."
Genevieve Doherty
"Seriously the best cafe in Newcastle...try the waffles and the cold brew..will leave you feeling satisfied, full and wired ��� best ever..."
Rob McCorriston
"I had one you your chia puddings and an almond (milk) latte this morning. Super friendly staff and great customer service. Coffee was a little burn..."
Bec Harnett
"Absolutely delicious fresh and healthy food. The waffles were amazing, as were the muffins and raw food treats...love stopping in for a..."
Belinda Schasser
"Thanks guys for never failing to disappoint me!! Everything you have there is so delicious, in love with it all! Your bowls are to die for!! Couldn't..."
Chloe Urach
"Fantastic tasty, healthy food. From the choc-matcha mint goodies to the smoked salmon and cashew cheese lunch option...."
Louise Faulkner
"Another fantastic meal at Mama P’s yesterday. Each meal is so beautifully presented. Later on we ate the birthday cake I’d collected earlier in..."
Linda Dwyer
"I Visited the kiosk in Charlestown on Christmas Eve & was delightfully greeted before by two friendly staff. I had lots of questions about the menu..."
Gianna Marie Foong
"I just tried one of your cold pressed nectar's and it was so tasty! I love it. On top of that, the blueberry and coconut muffin I had was..."
Josh McFarlane
"So happy to get a great coconut coffee. Was only able to get one in the in the City Centre if Sydney and it didn't rate. Raw sweets,..."
Kerrie Ribergaard
"We ordered the Banoffee cake for a birthday- hands down best cake I've ever tasted!! Wonderful and caring staff! Highly..."
Sarah Baker
"Great coffee, amazing food & spectacular people!!..."
Helen Williams
"Such great food, coffee and atmosphere... easy parking straight off the Pacific Hwy..."
Kim McAlister
"Love you Mama P. I walked in and purchased the Raw Vegan Top Deck Cake on Saturday for my mum's birthday. So scrumptious. Mum left me half the cake..."
Maddy Lorbach
"The best coffee in Charlestown by far � and not to mention the delicious treats and amazing staff..."
Lauren Harrison
"Great little gem of a place with lots of Vegan cakes, muffins & salvory snacks too must check it out..."
Jo Alexandris
"Bought a yummy large cake today (salted caramel), it survived 3 hrs in a cooler bag with some frozen peas in the car. As soon as i got home my 4 year..."
Pricilla Edwina Smithdoe
"I love the raw desserts. I haven't tasted better. The menu is amazing and special touches are noticed and delicious, however, every time I go, the..."
Kelly Lawson
"I’ve been going here for years on and off when I feel like spending money on something that’s worth it.. A truly beautiful cafe creating..."
Jack Wilkinson
"Brilliant, friendly cafe. The coffee was great & the food was amazing. Best bacon and eggs I have had in years. The smokey bacon was just unreal! We..."
Daniel Andrew
"OMG first time at this cafe it is AMAZING !!! The energy, the people, the customers, the atmosphere are so beautiful which compliments the absolutely..."
Michelle Paget
"Easily the best cafe I have ever been to! The service here is unmatched. The best coffee and food too! They really make you feel at home and they get..."
nick bartley
"Don't hold back, rush to Mama-P's. Their homemade foods are ridiculously delicious, brilliantly priced, and located very conveniently next to a car..."
Debbie Evans
"Great place to get gluten free and dairy free food. Almost everything on the menu is gluten free which is very exciting. I got the waffles which were..."
Jennifer sartor
"Delicious & Healthy café they serve gluten free, dairy,vegan and raw vegan foods! The portions are generous and they are reasonably priced. They..."
Renata Rath
Babbingtons Bar & Grill
Babbingtons Bar & Grill
86/100 (1971 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
International
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
International
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
After-hours
Juice & Smoothies
Prawns
Burger
Beef
Juice & Smoothies
Salad
Lamb Shoulder
Crab
Lamb
Scallops
Fish
Duck
Risotto
Pork
Salmon
Sit down
Healthy
International
Australian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Parking Available
Free Wifi
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Easy booking. We received exceptional service, food was good and reasonably priced. Thursday lunch not busy. Cocktails and Mocktails were delicious!..."
Dawn MT
"Our meals were delicious with excellent service. Such a lovely outlook sitting at a window seat Will be back again for..."
Lynn Robinson
"Had the best room service from Babbingtons! After a long 12 hour drive we were not in a mood to leave our room. So we order the Lamb Shank and a..."
Andrew Thomson
"Lovely venue to dine at 👌🥂 Service was excellent. Make sure you book a table with a view..."
Karen Ross
"We dined at Babbingtons & had a really nice experience. The food was lovely, and we had a delightful waitress called Jenna who was fabulous. Thank..."
Julia & Mark van Huisstede
"Ordered the lunch special of Osso bucco with smashed sweet potatoes and beans. So delicious! Service quick and..."
Catherine Pascoe
"This is a very pleasant venue for a weekday lunch. It was very quiet, with pleasant and effective staff. The food was excellent (with plenty of GF..."
Peter Tylee
One Tree Cafe
One Tree Cafe
86/100 (113 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Australian
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best coffee i've ever had, come here every day! All the staff are super friendly! Highly..."
Daniel Girgis
"Nice place conveniently located for folks working around the area :) They did me a custom drink no problem. Kitted out with all the milk substitute..."
Chloe Irving
"I have been here 2 days in a row as visiting from Sydney . Both times I had excellent t service , I have to disagree with the negative reviews , the..."
Louise Hazlewood
"beautiful coffee and lovely staff, highly..."
Jen Asquith
"Never had a bad experience and my favourite place for a..."
Emily Jane
"My 9.30 coffee every morning is great. These guys also order me a bottle of caramel syrup from their supplier for me. Friendly..."
Amanda Mcguigan
"Coffee is always great! The toasted sandwiches are awesome! And even when it’s chaos, the team there are always super..."
Russ T Barnwell
"This is one of my fave cafe in Newcastle. Excellent coffee...i crave for it everyday. Keep it up..."
Locille Calibo
Ribs & Burgers Charlestown
Ribs & Burgers Charlestown
84/100 (921 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Ribs
Fast food
Fast food
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff. Meal are definitely Large portions and well worth the money spent. Will definitely come back to try a new..."
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"Wonderful place for dinner at Charlestown. They have a great selection on the menu and cater to most tastes. The service was great, the food was..."
Chris O'Connor
"Food was really good. Thick shakes were amazing. Staff were good. Price was up there a bit but was full enough not to feel ripped..."
Lawrence De Sylva
"excellent service with lovely staff. I have visited many countries and tried burgers from diffirent brands but the one that Ribs and Burgers at..."
ALI DCKRAMA
"Ribs & Burgers provides an elevated dining experience to that of most franchise burger joints. The burgers and ribs are of a good quality with sides..."
Bayley Halyburton
"The food was beautiful and affordable. The service was fantastic. The food arrived a short time after ordering. This place would be pumping with very..."
Rachel Ray
"went there on wed lunch, just 1 waitress. It was very busy by herself but she still provided good service the food was..."
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Cafe 147
Cafe 147
84/100 (50 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
"Fantastic little cafe with off street parking and the easy access. Wonderful breakfast cooked up for myself and the parents, after their fasting..."
Wil Davies
"I love this cafe. Great food! Perfect coffee! Alison and her team are always friendly and remember my..."
Leslie Hopping
"Best coffee and best cafe in Charlestown. Gluten free is amazing and healthy choices first..."
Jason Drane
"Nitro cold brew was delicious and although the menu is limited the food is amazing would definately..."
Cody Jones-Doherty
"Just had a cold brew with bacon and eggs, very tasty. It is quiet and has lovely..."
Emily Rose
"Great place to have Saturday morning breakfast together with excellent coffee, all coupled by friendly..."
Goran Saveski
"Great service, coffee and food with a wide selection of gluten-free..."
Leigh Shepherd
"Lots of delicious, healthy options that are reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and clearly passionate about providing wholesome..."
Kaitlin Arvidson
Madison Kitchen & Bar
Madison Kitchen & Bar
83/100 (283 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Pasta
Prawns
Lamb
Pesto
Sit down
Australian
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"What a quaint but beautiful place to eat. Licenced and the meal was top shelf served by the chef. Our waitress was..."
Lance Fletcher
"We had breakfast here & everyone loved their meals, healthy options too. Service was great, lovely setting by the pool, definitely recommend if..."
Nathan Porter Concreting
"Great, varied menu, friendly service, food was..."
Tee Bird
"This might just be Newcastle's best kept secret. $52 three course dinner special is exceptional value. The food was nothing short of..."
Arthur Longhurst
"Food is exceptional and great..."
Jeffrey Mohan
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Jade Smith
Megamania
Megamania
82/100 (744 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Australian
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Playgrounds
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We have had my son’s 5th birthday a couple years back and booked in for my daughter’s 5th again this January. We couldn’t be happier with how..."
Duncan B
"Great place to wear the kids out & reasonably priced. Staff need to be present more & keep onto the Adults who cant read or think they are exempt..."
Mick L
"Had my daughters birthday party here in the function room, very well organised, cannot recommend the place enough, props to Natalya.M for giving my..."
Jak Nite
"If your looking for a venue for your childs birthday party or simply somewhere they can run off some energy then Megamania Charlestown is the place..."
Bec Young
"Excellent place for kids. Will good options for adults as..."
Anthony Sewell
"Terrific place to take the kids. Value for money and helpful friendly..."
Steph Purser
Central Leagues Club Cafe And Bistro
Central Leagues Club Cafe And Bistro
81/100 (376 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Pub
Pizza
Australian
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Vegan Options
Australian
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Pork
Schnitzel
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Australian
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It's a very well run friendly club. Best club food I've had for a long time .. Been working in the area. I don't usually eat pizzas, but they're oven..."
Andrew Lancaster
"It's a club so it's noisy with meat raffles etc but the FOOD is fantastic and great prices - esp if you are a member. The vege and salad help..."
Joanne WILTSHIRE
"Great friendly staff.. Enjoyed a lovely dinner.. Massive serves and not too pricey.. Good raffle last night.. Kids area is a..."
Sue Nunn
"Modern facilities backed up by a great team of friendly and polite staff. Catering for functions or just pop in for a lovely selection of reasonably..."
Wil Davies
"We LOVE Central Leagues! We host events there every month and are always looked after exceptionally well!! The catering is extremely delicious and..."
Amy Beckett
"Wonderful staff and resolution to my issues with the club,it is a pleasure to meet with the operations manager Scott! He was so polite and helpful, I..."
Kimberly M.
"Best stay chicken/prawn pizza in the world. Worth the..."
Stuart Garry
Redhead Beach Cafe
Redhead Beach Cafe
80/100 (19 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish
Australian
Café
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Rascal
Rascal
80/100 (613 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Burger
Australian
Cheap Eats
Fifi La Femme
Fifi La Femme
79/100 (126 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Bakeries
Coffee & Tea
Australian
Australian
Cakes
Australian
Mid-range
"The coffee here is heaven! The cupcakes are delightful and the service is even better. The customer service from the owner Danielle and her amazing..."
Amber-Lea Mahoney
"Before the day of my wedding, I never had much expectations for the wedding cake to taste nice. I was shocked during the night of my wedding that..."
Cat W
"Great coffee, smooth, not bitter, really enjoyed it. Add the mini carrot cake muffin and cookie & cream muffin (shared with hubby) and you’ve got a..."
Marina Bernard
Club Charlestown
Club Charlestown
77/100 (490 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Bar
Australian
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sit down
Australian
Bar
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"A very spacious place, good for a drink and a bite to eat, my first time here and the service was..."
Daniel Hynes
"Great food good price great atmosphere nice cold Tooheys..."
Abel Fren
"This is a great club with lots of open space. Plenty of parking space under cover. The catering is excellent. Highly recommend for functions and your..."
Margaret Sulman
"Dinner tonight was excellent. The club has improved their facilities over the last few years and is really very..."
Ken Davis
"I actually love this place for a casual dinner! My partner and I regularly go for a solid schnitty, barra or pasta amongst anything else that's on..."
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Cafe Fresh
Cafe Fresh
76/100 (190 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegan Options
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Salad
Australian
Café
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"I have been coming here for a few months now, and I really love it. When you come here, you need to know what to expect... 1. it's busy - every time..."
Mark Davis
Hunter Espresso Co
Hunter Espresso Co
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
Sardinian
British
Southern-Italian
Australian
Sardinian
Australian
British
Southern-Italian
Sit down
British
Australian
Southern-Italian
Sardinian
Mid-range
Hot Shot Coffee Lounge
70/100 (91 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fusion
Australian
Fast food
Fusion
Australian
Sit down
Fast food
Fusion
Australian
Cheap Eats
The Coffee Club
The Coffee Club
70/100 (244 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Café
Australian
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Jamaica Blue
Jamaica Blue
70/100 (190 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Hazelnut Latte
Cappuccino
Sit down
Australian
Café
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range