Taste of place
A taste of place
Behind every dish is a city’s history and manners: why sushi was Edo’s fast food, which old shop first served Peking duck, whether the Margherita pizza story is fact or legend. 47 signature dishes, each with its origin, how to eat it and local etiquette, plus “what to eat nearby” for 249 sights and festivals, with must-tries, where to eat, dining etiquette and typical prices.
Australia & New Zealand
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Māori hāngī earth-oven feast
Burying food in an earth pit with hot stones to steam-roast it is how Māori feed large numbers of guests.
Australian meat pie
The hand-held meat pie that's a must at Aussie rules football, once called 'Australia's national dish' by a state premier.
Pavlova
A meringue cake named after a Russian ballerina, fought over for a hundred years by Australia and New Zealand.
Public barbecues in beach parks
Australians' most everyday weekend: bring sausages and bread and gather by the free electric barbecues in a seaside park.
What to eat near the sights15 places
- Sydney Opera HouseMust-try: Modern Australian cuisine, Meat pie, Fish and chips
- Melbourne's street-art lanewaysMust-try: Coffee, Brunch, Greek / Italian food
- Phillip Island Penguin ParadeMust-try: Seafood / fish and chips, Pub meals, Cafés
- Wineglass BayMust-try: Tasmanian oysters, Curried scallop pie, Fish and chips
- Rottnest IslandMust-try: Simple meals on the island: meat pies / bakery, Seafood / burgers, Coffee and quokka-themed desserts for photos
- The PinnaclesMust-try: Western rock lobster, Fish and chips, Seafood
- South Bank Parklands, BrisbaneMust-try: Modern Australian / seafood, Brunch, Fish and chips
- Sydney Harbour BridgeMust-try: Meat pie, Seafood platter, Fish and chips
- Bondi BeachMust-try: Fish and chips, Burgers / brunch, Acai Bowl
- Blue Mountains National ParkMust-try: Meat pies / café brunch, English afternoon tea, Pub meals
- Great Barrier ReefMust-try: Seafood buffet on the cruise boat, Queensland mud crab / prawns, Crocodile / kangaroo skewers
- Kuranda RainforestMust-try: Snacks at Kuranda village market, Crocodile / kangaroo / emu skewers, Tropical-fruit ice cream
- Gold CoastMust-try: Seafood buffet / barbecue, Beachside café brunch, Fish and chips
- UluruMust-try: Bush-food fusion dishes, Dinner under the stars
- Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean RoadMust-try: Seafood, Fish and chips, Café meals