TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated October 2024

Dining & Co

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"I am a massive critic, and am usually disappointed by bad coffee, cheap soy milk, poorly presented and flavourless food.. BUT this cafe is fantastic..."

Raven McCormac

"Had a great experience! Awesome food and friendly staff. I had the salmon and it was very yummy. Only negative was no where to change my baby but the..."

Erica Burchill

"Friendly Service. Efficient ordering and surprisingly fast food service, even with a cafe full of people. Everything cooked perfectly. I went the..."

Chris Shoesmith

"This place is buzzing with good vibes! Absolutely loved the food and it's fairly priced. Definitely going to go back! Highly..."

Alexandra Wells

"Food was incredible. Service was incredible. Highly recommend this hidden gem..."

Rochelle Cole Massih

"Loved this café set in a quiet residential area. The menu is extensive which makes it hard to choose (!) but there is something for everyone. The..."

Apoorva Sollis

"Just tried this new cafe & food was amazing especially the squid ink pasta & the Tasmanian salmon; presentation was like fine dining standard & staff..."

Lisa Ling

"Having breakfast there first time. Starting with great Campos coffee. Friendly staff & environment. Have the eggs benedict changed to slow cooked..."

Gordon Fotoguava

"ALWAYS made to feel welcome and that's why we keep coming back! Attentive, personable staff. Delicious food (the eggs bene w/ham is my fav). Defo a..."

Nigel Ewens

"Do far, great service and food everytime. Quick return and the most consistent coffee of any shop I've ever..."

Lucas McFarlane

"Great place for breakfast and a coffee. Highly..."

Simon Travers

"Been there each Saturday for the past three weeks and love this place, the food and drinks are amazing, it is busy, but what do you expect when its a..."

Sherry-Ann Bieman

"Fabulous people, delicious food oh and the berry smoothies are so yum. Hubby is a coffee freak and if it’s not right he won’t ever go back...."

Jasmine Baker

"Really great cafe tucked away on leafy Avon St in North Ryde. Customer service was warm and friendly, we were greeted and shown to a table..."

Adrienne Roxas

"Just had a lovely lunch here with my Dad and sisters. Food was as delicious as it sounds on the menu. Service was very friendly. It's a bit noisy but..."

Maz Nelson

"I’m an Irish bloke and know my bacon and egg, came in for “The Dining Big Breakfast” and was not disappointed, hats off to the chefs. Coffee..."

Bob Major Bker

"Our local and by all accounts the best cafe in North Ryde. Amazing food, both in taste and presentation, consistently delivered! The staff are..."

Yakov T

"This cafe is located on Avon Road. Plenty of parking available out the front. It was quite busy when I was here. I was seated quite quickly and given..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Always prettt full at breakfast and brunch times, and understandably so.The food is delicious and well presented.The lady behind the..."

Angehaha

"Great food and service and prices are good. Very interesting menu. Too crowded and noisy though. I go there often. Parking can be a..."

Margaretwilson1@optusnet.com.au

"Location : very close to our place. We love that we have another good cafe that we can go closeby. If you're driving there's a few car space provided..."

Thefooodgasm_

"The Dining and Co is well known for being a suburban gem in North Ryde for breakfast/lunch. More recently, they have decided to open for dinner. ..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"The Ricotta pancakes are a must. My husband and I usually order 1 savory and 1 sweet dish to share for breaky.. Admittedly when the pancakes came out..."

Negin

"Came here on a Sunday late lunch. The place was pack with people. We had the grilled baby calamari salad and the spanner crab meat ink pasta. The..."

Jeanny Yuki

"Great menu and nice local cafe in Ryde. Popular for brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Service is always good. My favourite is the breakfast board...."

Ailan Duong

"A wonderful and cosy cafe in a corner street, very family friendly and polite staff. Always quite busy and popular, but provide good food and coffee..."

Katie

"Discovered this cafe recently near my church and had been there twice so far as the food there sounds simple on the menu but turns out really good..."

The Engineer Eats

"Who would've expected a gem of a cafe hidden among the houses in the middle of suburbia. Obviously a favourite with the locals, the place was packed..."

Manz

"The Dining & Co was a pleasant surprise find in North Ryde in Sydney, paritcularly after a long day in Lane Cove National Park (if you enjoy..."

The Miniature Life

"Really nice food. Extremely photogenic. Had the French toast and it was very good (and pretty). Pancakes were a bit plain, they had a nice crunch at..."

Andrew C

"we loved this authentic little place. My very first time here and the vibe was chill as there was also seating outside and the ample..."

N K Take Aotearoa

"Perfect place for a breakkie with friends! Again found this gem through Zomato and loved them. Also they are pretty active on Instagram too. Went..."

Tulika Kabra

"We stumbled upon this place and find ourselves coming back time and time again whenever we’re in the area. And now they’ve opened in Castle Hill!..."

Vivian

"Local cafe tucked away in the streets. I tried the breakfast board, French toast and toast with asparagus and mushroom which were all really..."

Jstina Cho

"Tried this place out because it was close enough to home. Price is also cheap ( nothing over 20$?!).Thought the portion would be small, and..."

Hayley

"Came here for a brunch. The place took me by surprise.The interior is a fresh modernised rustic outlay with indoor plants. The food..."

Ricky Cavanagh

"The food was very good, the serivce was friendly and quick, but it was a little loud and hard to hear each other, but still well worth the..."

Ludisia

"A friend introduced me to this local treasure in North Ryde. There are quite a few variety of dishes to choose from their menu. The price is around..."

FoodieYim

"Good food, reasonably priced and friendly staff. Overall it was a pleasant experience, would recommend to others in terms of value for money...."

Bram Maestro Fadenan

"Saw another foodie visit here and thought o0o0o that is near me! Ryde dining is getting better and better. This cafe is hidden off Twin Rd, in a..."

Postcards From Peta

"This cafe is set back from the main roads in the genteel suburbs of North Ryde, not too far from the Macquarie business district. There's a bit of..."

Wkcias

"Such a nice breakfast place. Hidden in a quiet residential area, it brings the place back to life. The food and coffee are made with passion in..."

P Hur

"Good atmosphere and very friendly staff. Prawn pasta was really good, full of flavour, and breakfast board was ok too. Wouldn't mind going back to..."

SweetTooth

"Great location hidden from the main road. Had the salmon eggs benedict and a coffee. Fairly priced, great service but wouldn't go out of my way for..."

George Jreije

"The coconut chia pudding is really good! I have had it twice in a row so far. I highly recommend 👌🏻 overall this is a really cute little local..."

Sandreen

"It actually is a hidden Gem! We, a team of 11 people, planned to go there and what a great experience it was. Right from food, hospitality and..."

Mohina Garg

"Travel destination! Tucked away off the main strip, these guys not only have a strong all day breakfast and lunch menu, they have tasty coffee and..."

Issac_eatsalot

"Found this newly opened cafe near home and decided to try it out one day for lunch. So glad we found it. The service is top notch and food is..."

Ben

"This hidden gem is amazing! Beautiful food and amazing service. A fly flew into our orange juice and we to the waitress about it towards the end of..."

Magz

"I am BEYOND lucky to have @thedining&co as my local cafe 😍Out of the few times I've been, there hasn't been a single thing I could fault them..."

Sydneyfoodette

"Opened in June last year by Justin Park (former head chef at Peter Doyle’s at The Quay), it boasts a very impressive menu with fresh, delicious and..."

Vondelicious

"Excellent little place hidden in North Ryde. We have been coming here since it opened and the staff are great. The food is always amazing and looks..."

Tina Findlay

"Enjoyed a nice brunch in this bright and airy cafe. I ordered the asparagus and mushrooms with my poached eggs on toast - the mushrooms were..."

Seeaych

"Had the salmon fillet and although it wasn't really crispy skin, there were some fun elements to accompany it such as the kaffir lime and beetroot..."

Elisa Li

"For the catch-up between the former three musketeers, we decided to have lunch at The Dining & Co, which was recommended by MoosesDigest's sister...."

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The Missing Piece

80/100 (1326 ratings)

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"Love this place! I was visiting a friend and she took me to this cafe on my first day. The shake was fun and tasted great, food was delicious and the..."

Michelle Vedelago

"Any cafe in Sydney that is spectacular , should have a queue out front. That said, the staff handed out menu's to peruse whilst waiting( love that)...."

Suzanne Abela-Hartard

"I could say this place has great food and coffee and never disappoints- but the real reason I keep coming back are the staff and the vibe. It's..."

Mary Dennison

"Love the Missing Piece Cafe at Macquarie Centre, opposite City Beach & David Jones stores. The vibe, staff, coffee and food are fantastic. My go to..."

Linda Buchanan

"Just started working at Macquarie Centre, when a few girls from work took me out for lunch to TMP! OMG!!! I absolutely love this place Fantastic..."

Maria Demetriou

"We have been several times before and the service and food and coffee has always �. We went today and it was no exception, even with a wriggly..."

Jacinta Cronje

"My daily coffee fix..."

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"Fav brekkie to place..."

Deborah Bocock

"Love the coffee and food at The Missing Piece. The staff are so welcoming and provide exceptional..."

Pauline Pankau

"lamb sliders with tasty jalapeño mayo, crunchy polenta fries and cacau-nut snoothie! Really impressed with this spot. Great little space in the..."

Melbourne Food Wanderer

"ALways my ideal spot to grab a coffee and light breakfast, fantastic menu but slightly expensive. Located in the middle ofmacquarie centre under a..."

Katie

"The Missing Piece Cafe was a bustling place with many options. I've tried its more famous cousins (Hattrick and Vogue Cafe), so I wanted to try this..."

Foodsofchar

"Had late light lunch here with my mum, it was my first time visiting the missing piece and I was impressed! Firstly the drinks we had were gorgeous!..."

SaladChild

"The missing piece cafe is the missing piece inside of you, that fills your food void. We came around 9am and the cafe was already buzzing and busy,..."

Janicexrose

"This is a trendy little cafe inside Macquarie Shopping Centre. Bright and open, it was seats to get a table. I sat up at the bar and service was..."

Thewhereto

"A cute cafe in Macquarie Centre. I always find myself here after I’ve exhausted myself from shopping. The service is always decent and quite fast..."

Lien Nguyen

"Vegan friendly? 6/10 Coffee is okay here. Not my kind of preference, but it seems to be more watery- I don’t think they use bonsoy (which..."

Vivian

"Love this cafe!!! I feel welcomed every time I come! The food was amazing! I’ll find my other photos to show how great is their food! My Fave for..."

Virelya.com

"Quite fancy and young look. Good customer service. Coffee is good. Dessert is a bit too sweet,but i am sure many people still like it. Will come back..."

R

"Used to come here regularly, and since it first opened, when I shop at Macquarie Centre. Due to me being a long time returning customer, the menu has..."

Bella Pytka

"The Missing Piece is a cool, insta-worthy cafe tucked into the back corner of Macquarie Shopping Centre. This little cafe is just one of three run by..."

Sydney Tum Tum

"Great service and friendly staff. Love how cute they serve the food, and a nice place to go with friends and family. Even though it is inside, you..."

Jasmin

"I came here for breakfast recently and really enjoyed the smashed avocado on toast with smoked salmon. This is a cute little cafe in the middle of..."

Parramatta Foodie

"After walking past theses guys shopping & then seeing them pop up on urban listed's top places to eat in Ryde, then seeing their amazing looking..."

Sinsydney_

"We were at Macquarie Centre for shopping and decided to brunch at the Missing Piece. As we were quite early seating was not a problem (although past..."

The Engineer Eats

"One of the perks living in Australia is being able to enjoy world-class coffee. Yet, not every coffee shop would take the Aussie's reputation..."

Hong Kong Blogger

"The coffee is a hit and miss at times....depending on the bean that week. It can be real good with differebt taste texture and layer, but it can be..."

Eric C. H. Lai

"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_ausCame here for brunch and got their chocolate and raspberry smoothie with toppings on top as well..."

Love At First Bite

"RATING Coffee 💡💡💡Food 💡💡💡Service 💡💡💡💡💡Environment 💡💡_BONUSExcellent service..."

Juju K

"Love the food there, very fresh and healthy... also creativeTheir drinks are so pretty as well!But not big enough, wish their..."

Shirley

"This is a really good cafe located inside Macquarie Centre (outside Uniqlo). I had breakfast here and the food and coffee are definitely recommended...."

IEats

"I've been here twice. There's always a queue at this place. Not suitable for large group unless you are one of the first customers of the day. Some..."

Jelak Not

"Love this place for a quick sweet treat and a coffee, you know to take a break from all the shopping :P The staff is friendly, and the decor is fun,..."

The Miniature Life

"Had lunch here again today & it didn't disappoint. We had to wait over 20mins for a table but it's a public holiday so that's to be expected...."

Louie's Mum

"I went to this place after doing some shopping at Macquarie shopping centre. I bought a Mocha from the friendly staff. Bit shocked at the price of $6..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Ventured all the way up to the Macquarie Centre the other day and all ive heard about the place is how good these cafes are - so I hit..."

Issac_eatsalot

"Being someone who has shopped at Macquarie Centre for years, The Missing Piece is one of my staple, go to cafes for great food. Their specials menu..."

Lee

"I had the yummiest chocolate cronut with edible flowers! I didn't get to sit down and eat but by the looks, it would be great! Friendly staff and the..."

Jessica

"- customer service 11/10- bubbly, happy staff (most likely fake, but good job) - quite expensive- really good presentation, aesthetic..."

Harambabe

"Being a local who has shopped at Macquarie Centre since birth, it should come to no surprise that when I saw Missing Piece opened, I had to try it..."

Michael Li

"Stopped by for a drink and what a drink it was! Freak shake it sure is and it is beautiful, decadent and filling! Thick milkshakes topped with..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Food: Great 😁Drinks: Amazing 😍Service: Okay 😊The wait for a table wasn't bad however the wait for service this time was..."

Grace

"Food was really great, the people were really nice and the waiting time for a table was surprisingly short for a Sunday brunch. The key is to go when..."

Shirley

"Seeing as though I couldn't find Vogue Cafe we jumped in the queue for The Missing Piece instead. It's an open air cafe inside the mall close to some..."

Sarah Norris

"Thoroughly enjoyed my dish and drink here for a catch up with an old work mate. I had the Sea, the salmon was a little too chilled, but the wood..."

Tammy

"The Missing Piece Cafe is one of the best cafe's I've ever been to and their food is super delicious and photogenic (yay for great IG posts!) Their..."

Oneofeach_au

"Such a nice little cafe! Went there to try their shakes which were super delicious! Came out really fast but my one took a little longer than my..."

Rachel Brooke

"Fantastic experience every time I go here. Today I challenged the waitress with my food allergies and she walked back and forth from our table (the..."

Olivia Penlington

"Fantastic milkshakes. Check out which look better here or vogue they change week on week. The food here is very average. Always underwhelmed. But the..."

Postcards From Peta

"I usually only get a take away drink from here as I usually come here on the weekends and there is always a long line of people waiting to dine in...."

Agatha Lee

"Finally decent food at a shopping centre ! Very attentive staff albeit slightly rushed. This cafe and their sister cafe the vogue have actually..."

Miffy And Thurston

"This place seems to have a good crowd all the time. It's a cute little cafe, along the side of a walkway. Seating wasn't spacious but it's..."

Michhh

"A great start to a great mothers day. Not sure where to go we decided to "go local". Arrived just after 8.30am on a Sunday morning. The place was..."

Pokadot Rose

"Sliders were nice with the egg for brunch. Always a great time at missing piece! Smoothies are worth it. Always changing menu which is great...."

Postcards From Peta

"Convention holds that cafes in shopping centres and malls are bland, soulless and an epitome of our Starbucks blah society with food that comes with..."

Antonios Yapondopolus

"There is always a queue at this cafe, but lucky for us today, it was moving fast and we were seated with just a 15 mins wait. They are well known for..."

Manz

"very nice cafe inside the Macquarie Centre. Went quite few time for coffee. Packed all the time. Very nice place to visit for coffee and..."

Ankush Baveja

"At the end of the mq new zone, a bit hard to find.Even though there are already a lot seats there, there is always a long queue during..."

Xinzhe Zhao

"Ok food and ok drinks. Everything looks better than it tastes in my opinion. Would not go back, better options at better price points in..."

Bonnie

"Great food and coffee. The menu is small but consistently good. The place is a bit small and the tables are crowded. Grab a takeaway coffee if you..."

Ruby K

"Always love the service and quality of food here. Best to be patient on weekends because they're always busy. Coffee is great and food is all served..."

Brutal_AF

"Great little cafe, speedy service and decent choice of food, likely to return. Drinks are good, sweets selection is great. I quite enjoyed my..."

Ebonyandlace

"Very good food... Highly Recommend.. Well presented and tasty food. They try combination of ingredients that you would probably not think..."

Nilang Shah

"Overall this cafe is superb. However, I believe the location isn't so great. If it were outside, not in the corner it would be a lot better. But..."

Pavo

"Really do enjoy the special menu that they offer here! Plus the drinks are great such as their smoothie, milkshake & coffee!!Read more here..."

Lazypandah

"We spied The Missing Piece at Macquarie Centre and it looked impressive with its selection of cookies, scrolls and cronuts. We'd heard good things..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"This is the same as The Vogue Cafe. The food are well cooked and very good looking.They also make good drinks and you can see that they put a..."

XuseFans

"Stopped in here for breakfast.. the place was buzzing. I ordered the smoked salmon and avocado and it was a little disappointing as the avocado had..."

OneFatFoodie

"A very popular cafe in Macquarie Centre and for good reason too, the food is fantastic and the presentation is colourful and creative. I loved the..."

DroolWorthyWorld

"The atmosphere is amazing! Their milkshakes are unbelievable and their menu has a great range of options. Music is perfect and love the waiters...."

Linda

"A nice place to grab some nice coffee and desserts after a long day of shopping at Macquarie centre 😊😊I recommend you try the cronuts which are..."

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"The way they have set up the cafe is not that great for the shop its not in the best location its just smackbang in the middle of the walkway. The..."

Tina Matties

"Good food, great coffee, loud as frack and I'm a metallerv- if I want loud music at 8:15 I'll put on Slayer (the band obviously not the high end..."

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"It's been a while since my last visit. They are still doing pretty well. There's been a time l remembered that the portion of food has shrunk a..."

FoodieYim

"This cafe is located in the middle of macquarie shopping centre, in front of UNIQLO. Apparently, they are strongly competitive being placed in the..."

Karina Santoso

"The quality of products from this cafe is of quite high standard. Lots of things have original ideas.I mainly go during breakfasts and..."

William N

"Underestimated cafe on the new-food scene. The Missing Piece? More like the Missing Piece to my food-heart. Their famous sand which, 'The Chicky..."

Taylah Nilsson

"This place has a really cool funky atmosphere! Always pumping with a busy vibe! Food and service is great! Their milk shakes and iced chocolates are..."

North Shore Nibbles

"Coffee by Di Gabriel served well. The menu is nice, been here a couple times and I think it's the best place in the centre. Service is quality here..."

Paul Helmers

"We went there around 2pm on a Saturday. The place was packed but the waitress who greeted us found us a spot within 10 mins. I ordered the GoNuts..."

JeanPierre

"This place is my favourite cafe in Macquarie centre. Food is great and the customer service is attentive. I like how they have a coffee menu. They..."

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Gordon Fotoguava

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Lucas McFarlane

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Sherry-Ann Bieman

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Adrienne Roxas

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Bob Major Bker

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