FEELING hungry? This list is not going to help.
Yelp — an app that publishes crowdsourced reviews about local businesses — has just released its list of Australia’s top 100 restaurants for 2016. And it’s a great antidote to the more highbrow restaurant lists, as many of the eateries can safely sit in the ‘cheap and cheerful’ category.
To compile the list they analysed which places were most popular and well reviewed since the app launched Down Under in 2011. They compared businesses from across the country using a ranking that considered ratings and number of reviews, while also accounting for quality, popularity, and statistical fluctuations.
The result is a list that combines classic favourites with up-and-coming new eateries.
Melbourne hot spot Chin Chin has taken out the number one spot and last year’s top eatery Mamak still remains a winning choice, coming in at number five.
The list also shows that Western Australia is one of Australia’s top foodie destinations with four of the top ten eateries and 38 of the top 100 places to eat for 2016 — more than any other state.
Here we go …
Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in Australia for 2016 (from 1 to 100)
Chin Chin, Melbourne, VIC
Din Tai Fung, Sydney, NSW
Toastface Grillah, Perth, WA
Bourke Street Bakery, Surry Hills, NSW
Mamak, Haymarket, NSW *
Tuck Shop, Perth, WA
Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle, WA
The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria, NSW
The Hardware Societe, Melbourne, VIC
The Old Crow, Perth, WA
Mary Street Bakery, Highgate, WA
E for Ethel, North Adelaide, SA
The Vegie Bar, Fitzroy, VIC
MoVida Bar de Tapas, Melbourne, VIC
Lot Twenty, Perth, WA
Circa Espresso, Parramatta, NSW
The Standard, Northbridge, WA
Mrs. S, Maylands, WA
Bivouac, Northbridge, WA
Bowery to Williamsburg, Melbourne, VIC
St Ali, South Melbourne, VIC
Cumulus, Melbourne, VIC
Proud Mary, Collingwood, VIC
Cantina 663, Mt Lawley, WA
Mr Wong, Sydney, NSW
Mary’s, Newtown, NSW
Manchester Press, Melbourne, VIC
Izakaya Den, Melbourne, VIC
Single Origin Roasters, Surry Hills, NSW
Seven Seeds, Carlton, VIC
Top Paddock, Richmond, VIC
Argo On The Parade, Norwood, SA
Home Thai Restaurant, Sydney, NSW
The Raw Kitchen, Fremantle, WA
Nobu, Burswood, WA
El Jannah, Granville, NSW
Mamasita, Melbourne, VIC
Etica Ethical Pizzeria & Mozzarella Bar, Adelaide, SA
Burger Project, Sydney, NSW
Harvest Espresso, Victoria Park, WA
Le Bon Ton, Collingwood, VIC
Varsity Bar, Crawley, WA
Chez Dré, South Melbourne, VIC
Verve Restaurant & Cider House, Brisbane, QLD
Chat Thai, Sydney, NSW
Via Napoli, Lane Cove, NSW
Run Amuk Hotdogs Unleashed, South Fremantle, WA
Piccolo’s Corner, West Leederville, WA
Kitsch Bar, Leederville, WA
Aisuru Sushi, Perth, WA
Auction Rooms, North Melbourne, VIC
Three Bags Full, Abbotsford, VIC
Huxtaburger, Collingwood, VIC**
Five Bar, Mt Lawley, WA
Workshop Espresso, Sydney, NSW
Low Key Chow House, Leederville, WA
Bread In Common, Perth, WA
The Meatball & Wine Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Chinese Noodle Restaurant, Haymarket, NSW
La Cholita, Northbridge, WA
Chu Bakery, Highgate, WA
Trunk, Melbourne, VIC
Rockpool Bar And Grill, Burswood, WA
Chur Burger, Surry Hills, NSW
Chefs Gallery Townhall, Sydney, NSW
Two Birds One Stone, South Yarra, VIC
Saké, Brisbane, QLD
Clarences, Mt Lawley, WA
El Público, Highgate, WA
Enrique’s School For To Bullfighting, Perth, WA
Brewtown Newtown, Newtown, NSW
BREW, Brisbane, QLD
Captain Melville, Melbourne, VIC
Hutong Dumpling Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Chinta, Doubleview, WA
Frankie’s Pizza, Sydney, NSW
The Pantry on Egmont, Hawthorn, SA
West End Deli, West Perth, WA
Pleased to Meet You, Northbridge, WA
Dead Man Espresso, South Melbourne, VIC
Nordburger, Norwood, SA
Tetsuya’s Restaurant, Sydney, NSW
Gordon St. Garage, West Perth, WA
Ribs and Burgers, Perth, WA
Sayers Sister, Northbridge, WA
The Moon, Northbridge, WA
Sherbet, Maylands, WA
Bodhi Bar, Sydney, NSW
Mr Crackles, Darlinghurst, NSW
Monk Bodhi Dharma, Balaclava, VIC
La Veen Coffee & Kitchen, Perth, WA
Sayers, Leederville, WA
8bit, Footscray, VIC
The Coffee Barun, Sefton Park, SA
Gumshara Ramen, Sydney, NSW
400 Gradi, Brunswick, VIC
Bread And Bone Wood Grill, Adelaide, SA
Typika Cafe, Claremont, WA
Borsch, Vodka & Tears, Windsor, VIC
Grind It, Glenelg, SA
* One other Mamak location ranked in the Top 100: Mamak, Melbourne VIC
** One other Huxtaburger location ranked in the Top 100: Huxtaburger II, Melbourne, VIC
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