RESCU's Favourite Food Review Websites And Food Bloggers

By Keeva Stratton

Whether out of town guests are arriving, or you’ve landed the often terrifying task of picking the restaurant, the good news is that exhibiting culinary flair akin to a food critic of the finest reputation is merely clicks away. With these six top ‘click and dine’ sites, it’s easy to pick the perfect venue for a memorable meal.

Seriously Good Food Review Sites

1. Australian Good Food and Travel Guide

If you’re seeking expert opinions and a more information rich site, the Australian Good Food and Travel Guide is the most comprehensive of online culinary resources. With in depth reviews and opinions that deliver, this is a reliable guide to great dining Australia-wide.

2. Eatability

With reviews that cover cafes to pubs, restaurants to resorts, right across Australia, Eatability lets the local reviewer have their say – and boy do they ever! Easy to search by place or cuisine, and with great search options such as ‘wheelchair friendly’, this is a comprehensive public review site that has the added bonus of offering local deals and discounts, making it a true winner.

3. Urbanspoon

Urbanspoon offers the unique combination of expert and amateur opinion with restaurant reviews from both food critics, food bloggers and the general public alike. The top ten fine dining and cheap eats lists are also a very welcome feature.

Bold but Fun Food Bloggers

1. Not Quite Nigella

Sydney’s culinary blogging Queen, Nigella offers her unique and fun look at all things food in this vibrant culinary city.

2. A Table For Two

Much like the name suggests, this is a blog devoted to having a rather intimate relationship with food. Beautiful photography and honest reviews are what you can expect from this labour of love.

3. Tomato

When Melbournians want a street view of the latest food moves in their town, Tomato is the popular urban guide. This sharp-tongued take on Melbourne’s fairest fare is sure to get, well, tongues, wagging.