delicious.100 names Australia’s top 100 must-try dishes

To guide you to the country’s most essential food for 2026, News Corp Australia’s State and Community mastheads have unveiled the 2026 edition of the delicious.100, the annual guide to Australia’s must-eat dishes.

The list, presented by Oceania Cruises for the second consecutive year, is available online at delicious100.com.au and will appear in this weekend’s magazine inserts across The Daily Telegraph, The Advertiser, The Courier-Mail, Herald Sun and The Mercury on Saturday, 28 February.

A national snapshot of what’s on the plate

The coveted list recognises 100 standout dishes across five states and two territories, spanning restaurants, pubs, cafes, bistros and wineries.

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From fine dining to casual eats, the 2026 list covers a broad range of budgets and styles. Among this year’s highlights are the egg-and-sausage muffin at Six Russell in Hobart and the chicken parmy burger at Halse Lodge in Noosa.

Retro favourites also feature prominently, including the chip butty at Milquetoast in Brisbane, the signature scotch egg at The Rising Sun in South Australia’s Clare Valley and the Knickerbocker Glory at Joe’s Tavern in Sydney.

Playful menus and seasonal focus

Krysia Bonkowski

delicious. Content Director Krysia Bonkowski said the 2026 list reflects a renewed sense of play in Australian dining.

“This year’s delicious.100 list suggests that a sense of fun is coming back into food, with chefs and cooks bringing more playful energy to their menus – from explorations of their heritage to revelling in a bit of retro nostalgia. At the same time, they’re serious about Australian produce, and inspired by what the seasons bring,” Bonkowski said.

“Australia has a deeply creative and open-minded dining culture that refuses to sit still, and deserves to be explored and enjoyed in full. We hope our list inspires Aussie diners to take on that challenge this year.”

The list also highlights venues that consider the full dining experience, with a strong emphasis on seasonal ingredients and locally sourced produce.

The full 2026 delicious.100 list is available here.

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