Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Rest of Australia

Italian food is probably the kind of cuisine, which is tried and tested across the world. But doing it right are very few places and one of it is the 1889 Enoteca in Brisbane. This local Italian restaurant is known for its delicious handmade pasta and pizza dishes. And when patrons are not lusting over their food, they are drooling over their extensive list of wine. With a built in wine cellar and a wine shop, the restaurant also has a private dining space for intimate dinners.

Alchemy Restaurant and Bar is a beautiful restaurant with a view of Story Bridge and Brisbane River from the glass windows. The interiors are done very carefully with antiques like Murano glass chandeliers which gives the restaurant a very elegant and captivating look. Whether for Private dining, corporate functions or parties, the restaurant is perfect for almost any occasion you can think of. Team their scrumptious delicacies with a range of beers, spirits and cocktails for that perfect meal.

There is plenty of room to sit down with your group and talk without having to yell, and plenty of space to relive your dancing days. A newly renovated marble interior greets you upon entry at The Embassy. For those who enjoy a casual gamble, take a peek downstairs at the gaming room, complete with an array of gaming machines and its own bar facilities. The bar is five-star with more than 100 kinds of bottles beers on offer along with 16 beers on tap. Wines, signature concoctions and hard liqueur drinks are also available. The extensive bar menu ensures that the most finicky of tastes are catered for. If not, nothing is too much to ask of the extremely friendly staff. Standard pub fare is available, with a few surprises like steaks and seafood platters.

With the picturesque Story Bridge as a backdrop and positioned directly on the Brisbane River, Friday's has all aspects of a night out covered in one venue. The bar and grill are open from lunchtime everyday and the music goes till late. With two separate rooms, you can choose the latest dance grooves or check out some of Brisbane's premier live bands pumping out some rock classics. The large outdoor area makes it easy to have a conversation without losing your voice.

Established more than a century ago, the décor at the Breakfast Creek Hotel may not be turn-of-the-millennium, but the quaint Spanish feel is sufficient to supplement the mouth-watering menu. The outdoor eating area is dimly illuminated and many a candlelit dinner takes place at the popular steakhouse. Widely acknowledged as the best place for steaks in Brisbane, the Breakfast Creek Hotel serves up the juiciest, most tantalizing food, clubbed with chilled beer in their beer garden just the way it's supposed to be.

The brainchild of Chef Brent Farrell, 85 Miskin St works a modern spin on earthy Australian cuisine, which is featured on the menu alongside fragrant Australian wines. The restaurant is set up inside a large cottage in charming suburbia, where discerning epicurean enthusiasts walk in for a taste of Brent's most winning meals. A degustation menu is available, while the a la carte menu features Jamon Croquettes, the highly recommended slow-cooked egg, and the lamb belly, among others. Doubting Thomases will be happy to know that 85 Miskin St was awarded the One Hat award for the Good Food Guide in 2014-15.