The best Fusion and international cuisine restaurants Australia

This contemporary Mediterranean and Italian restaurant is located in the heart of Rainbow Beach. It offers a simple and tasty cuisine based on local quality products. From the appetizer to the dessert, everything is excellent even if we will linger more on the pizzas, cooked in the wood fire, and decorated with gambas, anchovies or salmon. Make your choice! Special mention to the seafood risotto, a success! The service is impeccable, in a perfectly relaxed atmosphere, but be prepared to wait quite a while to be served.

Peter, Mickael and Mark, father and son, run this family-run restaurant with a reputation for excellence. The menu, carefully designed by Mickael, the youngest of the brothers, offers a selection of creative and gourmet dishes. On the menu: beef cheeks, pea purée with truffles, gnocchi with goat cheese, duck breast with mushrooms, fish with papaya, pork belly with honey... Your taste buds will travel! A delicious cuisine, an elegant setting and an impeccable service, all for a reasonable price.

In a pretty lane with red brick walls and street art murals, New Black offers delicious coffee and generous brunch offerings. Dressed in colorful cushions, hanging planters and wide benches, the café offers healthy dishes for both sweet and savory palates such as ramen, bagels and waffles. You can also compose your own breakfast (choice of bread, cooking of eggs, choice of sauce) with the ingredients of your choice (avocado, halloumi, bacon, mushrooms).

Our favorite at Rainbow Beach! This charming café owes its name to its owners, who, lost on a Greek island, found themselves in a small square where the locals were enjoying small dishes and laughing out loud. The name of this square? Micri Voulee (Little Parliament) became the inspiration for this friendly place where conversations flow. The Little Parliament café works with local farms, offers seasonal menus and prepares tasty coffee accompanied by excellent breakfasts. In short, the charm is on!

With its relaxed atmosphere, young team and tempting menu, the Deck is the place to go if you want to enjoy a good dinner without getting carried away! Climb the stairs to the rooftop terraces and enjoy the flight of cockatoos and the magnificent sunset. On the menu, we particularly enjoyed the delicious freshly squeezed fruit juices and seafood (mussels, oysters, shrimps and squid). Burgers and tapas are not bad either, as are the breakfast options.

Perched atop the Hotel X, the Iris Rooftop is the perfect place to escape the noise of the city and dine in total privacy. This vast rooftop space, with its wide banquettes, velvet armchairs and green décor, is designed to provide the perfect setting for a feast. Everything has been thought through with elegance, and this is reflected in the Mediterranean-influenced dishes: pumpkin guacamole, crayfish tails, grilled pork chops glazed with macadamia honey... and save room for dessert: the Basque cake is a real treat.

Discover a totally atypical atmosphere and decoration! This wine bar offers a selection of sparkling wines such as Prosecco and Champagne. Then there's rosé from France and Australia. White and red wines highlight the diversity of Australian wines. A few Loire wines are also on the menu. You can accompany your glass with a few tapas to nibble on - of various culinary inspirations. Delicious! The staff are friendly and professional. Good value for money.

Don't want to go to the trouble of finding a charming place to dine? Mondo Café Bar and Grill at the Hilton Hotel offers international cuisine and a great place to spend the evening. You'll enjoy the view of the bay, where you can see the boats passing by, and the open-air service, day or night, for an aperitif or dinner under the stars. The dishes are rather good and varied: pizzas, curries, grilled salmon... It should be said that here, we bet more on the setting than on the gastronomy, but you will eat to your hunger!

This pretty address opened its doors in 2022. The project was initiated by Adam, a Scottish chef living in Australia, and Namhee, his Korean wife. Holder of the title of "Best Seafood Restaurant in Australia", Adam launched this new project promoting fresh and local products. On the menu, seafood combined with creative flavors: Tempura shrimp with peppers, red pepper and ginger, mussels with lemongrass and Asian herbs, Tasmanian salmon carpaccio. Each dish is paired with a wine: a perfect match!

On the terrace or inside, take a seat at the table to savor the idyllic setting of this small café located on the seafront. For a gourmet break or an impromptu dinner on the beach, this restaurant is not a second-rate establishment: you will find surprising flavors and succulent culinary associations. Marinated beef, shrimp and squid pizza, fish & chips with beer batter, fettuccine with mushrooms... The breakfasts are huge and the pancakes are a delight. Prefer to come on the weekend to enjoy the concerts.

This restaurant is located in a historic Sydney house: it was once owned by Andrew Hinchcliff, nicknamed the "Wool King". The recent restoration has managed to preserve the charm of the original building and added just the right amount of modernity, with a kitchen open to the dining room. The menu is Italian-inspired, but also has Australian accents. We were won over by the vegetarian dish and the parmesan butter served with ciabatta. In fact, the restaurant is particularly renowned for its homemade bread.

"Experience the eclectic" is the motto of the house! After enjoying the beautiful sunset along the waterfront, take a seat at Drift & Wood, nestled within Sandcastles 1770. Starters are more iodized: squid, salmon fillet, barramundi... while dishes are more Italian-inspired: classic, meaty or gluten-free pizzas. A fine selection of wines(sparkling, merlot, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon...). Take a seat on the outdoor terrace and enjoy!

Located in the heart of Airlie Beach, right next to the lagoon, this cafe stands out first and foremost for the friendliness and hospitality of the staff. If you are looking for a quiet place to have lunch, don't hesitate to come and sit around the tables of this nice café. In the shade of large fig trees, you can enjoy delicious brunches generously served. Order an iced coffee to refresh yourself before opting for a burger, pancake, falafel or pizza. Everything is healthy and beautifully prepared. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

A must for local gastronomy! Treat yourself to a gourmet trip to this intimate restaurant with a definite Mediterranean menu: here, you can sit down to taste the sun-drenched cuisine of Italy. The concise menu is a guarantee of quality. Advised by competent waiters and sommeliers, choose what pleases you: marinated fish, venison tartar, crab tagliatelle, cavatelli with squid ink... Italy meets Australia and it is for the greatest pleasure of our taste buds!We are still salivating...

A cosy and welcoming Art Deco address where everyone should find their happiness. This establishment is worth a stop after a visit to the Bert Hinkler Museum, located in the botanical garden. Named after this famous Australian aviation pioneer, you will be offered impeccable service by a charming staff. Bert's is a hidden paradise for palates in search of flavors: the dishes are creative and hearty, opt for the tasting menu, enjoy cocktails to die for or prefer the house seafood.