Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Mackay

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Sharon S

"Great place, great deals, love the meals, good staff, cosy gaming area, nice places to sit outside can get a bit warm in the warmer months, got a..."

Constance Jewel Pihema

Botanic Gardens Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Organised a takeaway platter from the cafe so we could take our kids down to the park and have a baby shower morning tea. The food was beautiful and..."

Lisa Sedgman

"Beautiful place and variety of freshly cooked menu from hot pancakes to steak sandwich plus custom made to order scrambled eggs for my mum! Big..."

Fiona Burns

"What a beautiful venue to celebrate our daughters engagement. The food was amazing and fresh. The decorating by Bridal Magic was fantastic.Thank you..."

Carmel-Ann Camilleri

"The food was great, the staff were amazing. Great value too. Would highly recommend. I will be returning in the future!..."

Sarah Louise

"Swift service, friendly staff and yummy food! Very delicious iced tea too�highly..."

Renee O'Pray

"Had a wonderful high tea this afternoon made all the better by the caring staff, and no words to describe the food it was awesome and plenty of it ..."

Lyn Jorgensen

"Excelent customer service, amazing view of the river while sitting out on the deck. Home made cakes and slices as well as a heavenly home made jam to..."

Mariah Faith

"My partner and I had our engagement party at Botanic Garden's Cafe on Saturday. The staff were fantastic, the food was delicious and the night was..."

Lauren Watts

"Service and food were amazing. Had high tea and stayed 4 hours as such a relaxing day. Recommend this place for everyone as very..."

Lesley Brodie

"Beautiful venue for a baby shower high tea. The food was amazing and the staff went out of their way to make sure we dad a good time. Nothing was too..."

Justine O'Shea

"Thank you to Clifford and staff for helping Alman Partners host an amazing Client Christmas Party. The food was amazing and the staff were so..."

Kerri Wallace

"Had a amazing hi tea with a amazing group of people with amazing food and amazing staff. Thank you for a wonderful morning, am very much looking..."

Trudy Todd

"Just wanted to say a big thank you to Cliff and the lovely staff at the Lagoon Café for their ongoing support. We hold our monthly Happy Greys..."

Kate Chiconi

"Beautiful location, wonderful views and very peaceful place to sit and relax with good food. The price is high, but delicious food so you get what..."

Nadia Keisho

"Had a light lunch and cappuccino today. Food was fresh, chips crispy and coffee... perfect! Very pleasant atmosphere and very clean and tidy Cafe...."

robyn geiger

"Beautiful lunch - Chicken, Bacon and Avocado sandwich. The bacon was really well cooked and crispy providing a nice Crunch and..."

Angeline Craig

"Lovely service, great coffee and a really nice breakfast! Beautiful views and we got to see one of the resident..."

Jenny G

"First time visit. I was so impressed with function area and the food that was served up for our group. It was for our friends 70th birthday suprise..."

John Field

"Absolutely ❤️ awesome most beautiful and huge variety of ferns tree ferns cycads and palm..."

Christina Kisling

The Coffee Club Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing service, very friendly. The coffee was amazing. The breakfast was very filling and full of flavour ( I ordered 2 pieces of bacon on the side..."

Chris Spencer

"We come here for breakfast nearly every Saturday morning. The food is always delicious and if you want to order something slightly different than the..."

Michael Blennerhassett

"Great food and staff! A little crowded to sit down and eat, otherwise a great place to stop..."

Pedro Lorente

"Awesome big breakfast. Good coffee. Staff are very friendly and happy. ps. So full and content. Cheers Coffee Club for awesome start for my birthday..."

Robert Mathew

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Taylors Hotel

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"We were staying in mackay for work and were initially attracted to Taylors by the very affordable accommodation. After staying there i rate the..."

Mark Reid

"Just celebrated my sons 18th at Taylor's had beer garden booked but Mel rang me to say the weather wasn't looking good, so she would seat us inside..."

Andrea Elliott

"I had my 40th birthday at Taylor's Hotel. The staff were amazing from first contact, then in ensuring we were set for all types of weather, providing..."

Haylea Vassallo

"Love taylors hotel, best meals for oh so very cheap, i come here once a week and never get dissappointed, great staff and..."

Tarnni Hoadley

"Had lunch there today with wife and kids meals were spot on. Kids meals are very well priced and could feed an adult. I had the seafood basket must..."

Jamie Lee

"If you want a great breakfast you have got to head to Taylor's Hotel. Went Sunday morning with the family and we were not disappointed. $3.95..."

Narelle Amos

"It was our first time coming to Taylor's for Sunday Breakfast and to be honest I was a little dubious about coming. I was so impressed with the..."

Shannon Clare

"We celebrated my daughters 30 birthday in the Beer Garden on Saturday night. Mel was excellent to deal with and nothing was a problem . The venue,..."

Andrea Dahms

"We are from the Gold Coast on holiday. Were told about Sunday breakfast. Had to see for our selves. Food was great, excellent service. If we lived..."

Reg Carr

"Awesome place � had dinner Friday night at Taylor's absolutely love it and staff are great!..."

Lara Oosen

"Get yourself to Taylor's Hotel and say hi to the lovely Mel Parks!! From $3.95 brekky on Sunday's to the best crumbed steak around, to High Tea. ..."

Denise Phillips

"Great food and friendly staff. Food was cooked beautifully and my friends also enjoyed their..."

Michelle Furlong

"Had great breakfast today again at Taylor's Hotel . Had lunch here as well last Friday with some friend who had never been here before . They were..."

Evonne Cunningham

"Taylors was absoutely amazing, we had my friends hens party on the weekend in the beer garden. It was set up beautifully and the staff were so..."

Briana Ackfield

Latitude 21 Restaurant And Bar

79/100 (2802 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious food with friendly staff. Open for breakfast everyday and dinner Tuesday to..."

Sharleen & Anders

"We had a lovely dinner at the Mantra (we weren't staying there) - walking along by the Marina we were drawn to the large numbers at tables outside. ..."

Wendy Svensson

"Sitting outside on a perfect Autumnal evening with quality food, drinks and service to perfection. The Halloumi and Tiger prawns kicked off a superb..."

Red Back

"Fantasic location on the marina waterfront. Great selection of food for breakfast and dinner. Not open for lunch at the moment. Cocktails are..."

Angela Leverett

"Seafood was terrific! Oysters we're fresh and large! The filet on the other hand was tough and seemed like it was more of a sirloin. Also over..."

Rachel Adams-Beja

"Very impressed with food and service. Had dinner and breakfast and both occasions the food was lovely. Do yourself a favour and have the..."

Narelle Zolek

"The food was amazing. The staff was friendly. All was very..."

Eliana Fernandez

Austral Hotel

79/100 (2083 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"6/7 steaks were 5/5, one was a seniors which apparently wasn't all that good? And one was missing the calamari, but was rectified quickly, thanks to..."

Carl Bronkhorst

"Place was easy to find, very central in the town of Mackay with lots of parking all around the complex. Ordering can be done either at the table via..."

Christine Sun

"Friendly service, tons of steak options cooked to order and a good drinks selection. Meals all arrived together for our large group. Thanks..."

Hannah Frank

"You simply cannot beat a steak from the Austral. Always cooked to perfection, with delicious sides and sauces. Every time we come back to Mackay, an..."

Amanda Coad

"Spent the afternoon here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Friendly staff, cold beer, proper air conditioning topped off by a wonderful meal. A taxi driver..."

Darren

"Great service. Love the ordering app from the table. Also excellent service when advised of a minor issue with food as immediately rectified without..."

outbush mum

"The staff are very helpful - especially the ladies taking our food order. A big heads up for Sarah. Apparently she's a new staff member but gave us..."

Angie Voltz

The Surf Club Mackay

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"What I'm starting to realise about surf clubs is they are one of the few venues that have not sold out. I was greeted at the front door by the..."

Michael Borusiewicz

"Perfect spot for a beer with a view. Super friendly team. Only thing I would recommend is more vego options but wedges and garlic bread did the..."

Shaunie

"Had my 18th at the surf club and had a blast, such a great environment, great food, great service, they were a breeze to work with, will be doing..."

Page Brodel

"Good views, outside dining on the deck where you can hear and see the surf. Great service and friendly staff. Seafood basket is good value for..."

Carl McAdam

"Enjoyed our meal and was even entertained by some lovely Latin dancers. Thanks for a lovely meal..."

vicki elkin

"Nice and chill vibes, really enjoyed my..."

Edward Ware

"Great lunch menu, good coffee and really friendly staff. Ps. Added bonus dogs allowed outside on the..."

Lynn Gunn

Uneek

"Good position with easy access to parking. Coffee is excellent and well priced. Tgere are other options of food available that is very appetizing at..."

Sel Herrod

"Good coffee, great atmospere inside. Especially in the back outdoor rooms. Plenty of interesting memorabilia for sale also. Only drawback is that..."

Steve Smith

"Probably if they don't use the aircon it won't get your coffee or food cold too fast. The place is awesome by itself but we couldn't enjoy much of..."

Nomar Romero

The Coffee Club Mackay

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Normally I’m not one to write a review however, I feel the wonderfully capable and friendly staff at Coffee Club on Wood St deserve a pat on the..."

Jan Simpson

"Love love love the staff and the atmosphere! The barista Jenny makes the best coffee I’ve had in this town in years and the waiters are sooo..."

Jaime Kate Mitchell

"Best coffee all the time from the girl with the cat tattoo (Jen I think is what the waitress called her) No one has been able to get my fussy mums..."

Emma Jade McLaughlin

"Easter Sunday - breakfast was great, quick service and my nephew loved his Mango Passionfruit Smoothie - he said it’s the best he’s ever..."

Ramona Burki

"I've been here twice in two weeks to get the limited edition Fable Meaty Mushroom Flat Grill as it is the only vegan option on the menu. I swapped..."

Ashleigh Stam

"Really good service. Great tasting coffee. The casear salad was amazing, fresh ingredients, chicken was cooked to perfection, perfect amount of..."

Chris Spencer

"Best service and excellent food! Highly..."

Jen K

"This is by FAR THE BEST coffee club iv been too. Never let me down always the best for a Sunday morning breaky! Love wood street coffee club thanks..."

Banksia Bartlett

Oliver & Stutchbury’s

Jamaica Blue

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"Vince and team at Jamaica Blue make you feel like family. Like you have a warm welcoming place that you can visit for delicious food, great coffee..."

Christine Wilson

"Always venture to this cafe, when we're in Mackay. Friendly faces, great service. Even went out of their way to accommodate my husband's..."

Mary Summers

"Always love the service at Mackay's Caneland Jamacia Blue. It is my #1 place to meet up with friends and family. And congratulations to the team for..."

Khloe Dales

"Always excellent service from what appear to be well trained and happy staff. Great food, both quality and selection. Often go out of my way to go..."

Foss Roberts

"We love the coffee Love the food Great service Always go out of our way to..."

Jeannine Oman

"Best coffee always is at Jamaica blue... both Mackay and Hervey..."

Lisa Mott

"Great friendly staff! and excellent service..."

Tamica Tucker

"Flawless experience here this morning. Young girl with dark hair in a bun on the register was wonderful and so welcoming, then my coffee and eggs..."

Andi Lane

"Great little place for brunch, lunch or just a coffee. Great food, wonderful service and an awesome..."

Andrew Horsey

"Thank you for an amazing breakfast and great Customer Service...."

Richard Shanks

"Man this place is ace, I love it as much as AC/DC! lol 😎🤘 Best service we had in ages, they treat you good and show you respect my Mrs loved..."

Metalhead Machine

"Best tasting coffee. Staff are friendly and you are greeted as a friend not just a customer. Beautiful range of tempting snacks..."

Lynda Clayton

"This cafe is has amazing food. Very Clean and well managed. Counter staff could be a little more..."

Jen Foley

Marque Bar & Grill

77/100 (1196 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow!! Had our work Christmas party here tonight and.. just.. WOW!! Service, food, drinks and atmosphere were absolutely fantastic!! Cannot recommend..."

Domonique Formosa

"Enjoyed a lovely meal tonight with 4 friends. Kudos to the young chef who managed the kitchen on his own and delivered five delicious meals to our..."

Lorraine Todd

"The food at Marque is amazing. Every meal we have had here has been delicious. So many more things I want to try on the menu too! Will be back..."

Caz Bartos

"What a fabulous experience, wonderful food amazing staff, 10/10 food and..."

Judie Osborne

"Wow, the food was done to perfection, so good we came back for breakfast. It was fresh and very well presented, excellent well mannered staff and..."

Tony Martin

"First time we have been and we went for Fathers Day breakfast... Staff were spot on with service... Fast and friendly .. Food was amaaazing!!!..."

Kriste Sammut

Souths Leagues Club

77/100 (1800 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Souths hosted our wedding on 15-04-17 and we could not say anything bad about the night. They made sure everything went smoothly, I had nothing to..."

Amy Kinlyside

"Thanks very much to executive chef Ryan and the kitchen team for being so accommodating in providing amazing vegan meals for our family when we..."

Kimmy Phoenix

"The show I attended was really good and highly funny. Service was excellent and dinner was tender and..."

Louise Ellacott

"Sarina Saints held their presentation night at souths last Friday night and we couldn't have asked for better service, food or friendly staff. Big..."

Russell Simpson

"Lovely staff! Great food and very..."

Samantha King

"We have been members for years and we love going to Souths. They have great staff, great food and an awesome kids..."

Judy Percival

"Because of Heather and Renee and Megan and Niki and Phil and Deb and Kim and Brodie and Janice and Rose and Fluffy and Caitlyn and Sarah everyone at..."

Debra Sandow

"Awesome club the bar is great to drink at every friday and saturday. Love the live..."

Chris Gospell

"Fish was great, staff lovely, but I don't like whatever it is that is being put on the chips. I don't like the 'seasoning' I just want chips with..."

Deborah Jackson

"Awesome value for money and a great venue highly recommend! Best crumb steaks in town ! Always awesome deals and prizes for members to win ! Great..."

Tim Buckland

"Nice club, went on roast night so was really busy. So recommend booking a..."

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Grazing Goat Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"We are not from Mackay but every time we come in my Mum dad and I always eat here, most absolutely amazing food ever!! I would rate this 10/10. I..."

Ainsleigh Lancaster

"Was in Mackay for work and noticed the cafe on my way into the office. The name told me that I was likely to find a good range of gf fresh food. Was..."

Sandie Collins

"My hubby and I went for lunch here while holidaying and absolutely loved the food and service. I have a gluten allergy and loved that I could have..."

Cheryl Dahms

"Amazing food � would Highly recommend to any one local or in visiting the town . Hats of to the chef for quick healthy delicious food..."

Jessie Doman

"Had my daughters 13th birthday here this morning. 12 of us enjoyed an excellent breakfast and we couldn’t be happier with the service. Food was..."

Michelle Brazil

"Had the vegan big breakfast today which was delicious and my family all enjoyed their food too! Definitely recommend dining here...."

Ali Yates

"The absolute best place to eat in Mackay!! Quality food, stress free choices for anyone with allergies & amazing tastes, one of the highlights of..."

Jane Kinnon

"Food is awesome ! I asked for a vegan Alfredo pasta.. unbelievable ! Many options in vegan and vegetarian . I’ve seen plates coming off from the..."

Augusto Cabral Gómez

"The Grazing Goat does outstanding food. I have tried many different breakfast and lunch options and have thoroughly enjoyed everything. I follow a..."

Kerry Brannan

"I am a regular customer. Love the staff, the food is of an amazing standard & a friendly atmosphere. The new menu items are a winner. Have just..."

Anita Young

Jamaca Blue

"Lovely customer service, good coffee and good food. Only issue is the furniture is pretty dirty (not staffs fault it's just not a good fabric for a..."

Emily Telfer

"Was absolutely delicious and wonderful customer service. Very attentive staff. Keep up the excellent..."

Chris Thompson

"Amazing Customer Service. Warm and Welcoming 😊 Had one of my favourites. - Spanish Omelette🥚Avo 🥑 and Large Capuccino..."

Richard Shanks

"Food was exceptional coffee was just ok bit pricey..."

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"Wow!! Had our work Christmas party here tonight and.. just.. WOW!! Service, food, drinks and atmosphere were absolutely fantastic!! Cannot recommend..."

Domonique Formosa

"Enjoyed a lovely meal tonight with 4 friends. Kudos to the young chef who managed the kitchen on his own and delivered five delicious meals to our..."

Lorraine Todd

"The food at Marque is amazing. Every meal we have had here has been delicious. So many more things I want to try on the menu too! Will be back..."

Caz Bartos

"What a fabulous experience, wonderful food amazing staff, 10/10 food and..."

Judie Osborne

"Wow, the food was done to perfection, so good we came back for breakfast. It was fresh and very well presented, excellent well mannered staff and..."

Tony Martin

"First time we have been and we went for Fathers Day breakfast... Staff were spot on with service... Fast and friendly .. Food was amaaazing!!!..."

Kriste Sammut

Eungella Chalet

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"The price we paid to stay in a 1 bedroom cabin it was outstanding. The bed was a little hard but that's it. We had an amazing view. I recommend..."

Kim Riley

"We had a delicious lunch. The food was terrific and service excellent. We remarked on the wide range of meals available. The gluten free options were..."

Kerry Brannan

"Great view, great food, great cold beer, great entertainment A must..."

Joe Degabriele

"We rocked in on Sunday about 1sh after a walk and it was so lovely walking in to live music and a beautiful view! It was rather busy but service was..."

Jo Langley

"Amazing service and great meals , such a lovely atmosphere , highly recommend..."

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