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Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in Australia for 2015



Yelp is a hotbed of user generated information. From lengthy reviews to photos and searches, there’s a lot Yelp data can tell us about small businesses and consumer preferences. From this data we know that one of the main questions people across the world come to Yelp to answer is “Where should I eat?” That’s why we put together Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat for 2015, revealing the top spots to eat in Australia (based on Yelp data).

How did we compile a list so thorough? To determine Yelp’s top places to eat in 2015, our data science team analyzed which places were the most popular and well reviewed over the course of 2014. Yelp’s data science team gave more weight to recent reviews, so that Yelpers’ opinions in 2014 mattered most, while older reviews had less influence on the list. This leaves us with a list that has a combination of classic favorites which were still hot in 2014 and new up-and-comers that garnered lots of positive attention. Businesses were compared on a nationwide basis.

From famous pie stands to fine dining spots to the home of the world’s top margherita pizza chef, there are hidden gems galore and something for every taste and budget on this list. There’s even plenty of coffee spots, proving that Aussies really are coffee-obsessed and that sometimes the right flat white is more important than a meal! Do you disagree with our data? Or think our list rules? Just ready to add these spots to your Yelp bookmarks and get eating? Let us know on Twitter or Facebook with #YelpTop100 and be sure to check in and write a review when you visit these awesome spots in 2015. Here’s to the most delicious year yet!

Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in Australia for 2015

  1. Mamak, Haymarket, NSW
  2. Patricia, Melbourne, VIC
  3. Bourke Street Bakery, Sydney, NSW
  4. Fishmongers Manly, Manly, NSW
  5. E for Ethel, North Adelaide, SA
  6. Chin Chin, Melbourne, VIC
  7. Brother Baba Budan, Melbourne, VIC
  8. The League of Honest Coffee, Melbourne, VIC
  9. Toastface Grillah, Perth, WA
  10. Adelaide Central Market, Adelaide, SA
  11. Din Tai Fung, Sydney, NSW
  12. Mrs. S, Maylands, WA
  13. Bowery to Williamsburg, Melbourne, VIC
  14. Single Origin Roasters, Surry Hills, NSW
  15. The Old Crow, Perth, WA
  16. Cumulus, Melbourne, VIC
  17. Proud Mary, Collingwood, VIC
  18. John Mills Himself, Brisbane, QLD
  19. La Tortilleria, Kensington, VIC
  20. MoVida Bar de Tapas, Melbourne, VIC
  21. Mr Wong, Sydney, NSW
  22. Varsity Bar, Crawley, WA
  23. Tuck Shop, Perth, WA
  24. The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, The Rocks, NSW
  25. Via Napoli, Lane Cove, NSW
  26. Seven Seeds, Carlton, VIC
  27. Bivouac, Northbridge, WA
  28. Rockpool Bar and Grill, Sydney, NSW
  29. Run Amuk Hotdogs Unleashed, South Fremantle, WA
  30. Harry’s Café de Wheels, Woolloomooloo, NSW
  31. Clever Little Tailor, Adelaide, SA
  32. The Hardware Societe, Melbourne, VIC
  33. La Veen Coffee & Kitchen, Perth, WA
  34. Miss Jackson, St Kilda, VIC
  35. Monk Bodhi Dharma, Balaclava, VIC
  36. Top Paddock, Richmond, VIC
  37. Scout, Brisbane, QLD
  38. Grind It, Glenelg, SA
  39. The Raw Kitchen, Fremantle, WA
  40. Exchange Specialty Coffee, Adelaide, SA
  41. Sydney Fish Market, Pyrmont, NSW
  42. Bunker, Milton, QLD
  43. Izakaya Den, Melbourne, VIC
  44. Aisuru Sushi, Perth, WA
  45. The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria, NSW
  46. Three Bags Full, Abbotsford, VIC
  47. Low Key Chow House, Leederville, WA
  48. St Ali, South Melbourne, VIC
  49. Sydney Madang, Sydney, NSW
  50. Strauss FD, Brisbane, QLD
  51. Hell of the North, Fitzroy, VIC
  52. Etica Ethical Pizzeria & Mozzarella Bar, Adelaide, SA
  53. Naked For Satan, Fitzroy, VIC
  54. El Jannah, Granville, NSW
  55. Brewtown Newtown, Newtown, NSW
  56. The Pantry on Egmont, Hawthorn, SA
  57. Harvest Espresso, Victoria Park, WA
  58. Gumshara Ramen, Sydney, NSW
  59. Home Thai, Sydney, NSW
  60. Mary’s, Newtown, NSW
  61. Le Monde Cafe, Surry Hills, NSW
  62. Quay, The Rocks, NSW
  63. Huxtaburger II, Melbourne, VIC
  64. Coffee Branch, Adelaide, SA
  65. Nobu, WA
  66. Trio Cafe, Bondi Beach, NSW
  67. Everyday Coffee, Collingwood, VIC
  68. Circa Espresso, Parramatta, NSW
  69. Mamachau, Adelaide, SA
  70. Bar Lafayette, Perth, WA
  71. Two Birds One Stone, South Yarra, VIC
  72. Lazybones Lounge, Marrickville, NSW
  73. The Vegie Bar, Fitzroy, VIC
  74. Vue De Monde, Melbourne, VIC
  75. Tetsuya’s Restaurant, Sydney, NSW
  76. Enrique’s School For To Bullfighting, Perth, WA
  77. Market Lane Coffee, South Yarra, VIC
  78. Clarences, Mt Lawley, WA
  79. Paddy’s Lantern, Adelaide, SA
  80. Nieuw Amsterdam, Melbourne, VIC
  81. Menya Japan Noodle Bar City, Sydney, NSW
  82. Mama Tran, Perth, WA
  83. Coda, Melbourne, VIC
  84. Mr Crackles, Darlinghurst, NSW
  85. Hey Jupiter, Adelaide, SA
  86. The Attic, Fremantle, WA
  87. The Premises, Kensington, VIC
  88. 8bit, Footscray, VIC
  89. Mamak, Melbourne, VIC
  90. Pendolino, Sydney, NSW
  91. Caffiend, Cairns, QLD
  92. Porteno, Surry Hills, NSW
  93. Peel Street, Adelaide, SA
  94. Three Williams, Sydney, NSW
  95. Buffalo Dining Club, Darlinghurst, NSW
  96. 400 Gradi, Brunswick, VIC
  97. Captain Melville, Melbourne, VIC
  98. Campos Coffee, Newtown, NSW
  99. Mary Street Bakery, Highgate, WA
  100. Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Taqueria, Northbridge, WA
Yelp Top 100 Australia Photo Collage.jpg

Clockwise from top left: Mamak.Photo from Hannah D on Yelp; Patricia.Photo from Tushar K. on Yelp; Fishmongers Manly.Photo from John S. on Yelp; Bourke Street Bakery.Photo from Nicki F. on Yelp

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