Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in New South Wales

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

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Bar Monti

4.8

4.8 (262)

$41 to $100

Italian

Merimbula

About the restaurant

Casual Italian eatery down the laneway, 6/11 Merimbula Drive, Merimbula NSW.

Monti’s menu is seasonal with a focus on fresh pasta. We aim to use the best local and Australian produce to reinterpret Italian classics.

We offer a modern approach to an authentic Italian dining experience- a space for family and friends, tasty food, fine wine and good times.

Top review

Mark

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Great food, great staff. That’s all you can ask for.

Bonito Peruvian Eatery

4.9

4.9 (192)

$41 to $100

Peruvian

Wollongbar

About the restaurant

Bonito brings together the many flavours of Peruvian cuisine and combines them with fresh, local ingredients. Never tried Peruvian food? Keep reading.
Peruvian cuisine harmoniously weaves together flavours from various corners of the globe. Influenced by its rich history and cultural diversity, the culinary tapestry of Peru reflects flavours from Spain, Italy, Japan, China and beyond. Peru’s unique landscape consists of an expansive Pacific coastline, the Andean mountains and the Amazon rainforest – providing access to vibrant and diverse ingredients – varieties of potato, corn, seafood, chilli, fruits and grains are used extensively in Peruvian cooking. Fish ceviche and lomo saltado are two of our classic dishes, come give it a try!

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Russ

Dined 3 days ago

Food was excellent. Service couldn’t have been better. It was the 2nd birthday for the restaurant and therefore very busy but the staff coped extremely well.

Ridgeview Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (132)

$41 to $100

Contemporary Italian

Pokolbin

About the restaurant

RidgeView showcases a modern Italian menu with a seasonal focus on fresh and local produce. Utilising native ingredients and estate grown organic produces from the kitchen garden, we have developed a menu which brings the unique flavours of our region to the table. Whether it's a relaxed long lunch overlooking the vineyards or an intimate dinner you will leave with a lasting impression. Located just fifteen minutes north of the Hunter Valley gardens, RidgeView offers a relaxed alfresco experience in the heart of the valley.

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Aileen

Dined on May 25, 2025

Hidden Gem, lovely venue very professional and beautiful outlook on to the garden and vines. We will be back.

Goodenia Restaurant & Bar

4.7

4.7 (61)

$41 to $100

Asian

Merimbula

About the restaurant

Get ready to indulge at Goodenia Restaurant, where every bite bursts with flavour! Dumpling delights, and exciting desserts, we serve up the best of Merimbula. Set within the stunning Robyn's Nest, it's the perfect spot for a meal that will leave you craving more. Book your table now and dive into a delicious adventure!

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Rachael

Dined 3 days ago

Good fresh food. Friendly service. Will be back for sure.

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Experience

DUMPLING NIGHT | Tuesday to Saturday

Experience

Saturday & Sunday Dumpling Lunch

Junction Moama

4.8

4.8 (884)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Moama

About the restaurant

Junction is located on the stunning Murray River in the picturesque Echuca Moama tourist district. It's the ultimate escape- the perfect spot to enjoy sensational food, wine, cocktails and craft beer that showcases everything the region has to offer in a single, sophisticated setting.

Junction is an over 18 venue at all times with no exceptions - this includes newborns/infants.

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Nicole

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

A beautiful ambient restaurant. Toasty and warm on a winters night. The service was exceptional and food delicious. Thank you for a memorable night of dining, will definitely be back.

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Experience

Steak Frites Night

Experience

Junction Experience Tasting Menu

Experience

Winter Weekends - Lunch Set Menu

Thai Payu Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (23)

$40 and under

Thai

Yamba

About the restaurant

Welcome to Thai Payu Restaurant, where friendly service and great Thai food combine as the most pleasurable Thai food experience in Yamba

Top review

Grahame

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

The food here is sooo good fresh authentic Thai food try the Massamam Beef curry it’s unbelievable Party of 12 of us food was excellent and great value

Don Pedros Umina Beach

4.4

4.4 (81)

$40 and under

Mexican

Umina Beach

About the restaurant

If you like your margs spicy, your music loud & tacos with a crowd, Don Pedro's is the place to be! We bring the vibes, food and keep the drinks flowing all night long. With three venues across Sydney and Byron, rest assured we have you covered for your celebrations. With set menus are available, we’re perfect for any function and venue hire needs.

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Lisa

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food and service. Very happy with the gluten free options.

Il Bene

4.5

4.5 (105)

$40 and under

Italian

Fairy Meadow

About the restaurant

The home of Authentic Woodfired Pizza in the Illawarra.

Made from scratch using the highest quality ingredients, Il Bene will transport your taste buds to the heart of Italy.

Combing the atmosphere of a traditional pizza restaurant within a modern club environment creates an experience like no other.

Under the expert guidance of our Italian pizza chefs; Claudio, Danilo and Stefano, Il Bene at The Fraternity Club offers our members and guests with authentic, hand-made pizza which you simply won't be able to resist.

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Julie

Dined 3 days ago

Never any problems when we pre book a dining experience..regardless of how busy it is…food always arrives in good time with great service 🙏🙏

Matildas

4.8

4.8 (37)

$41 to $100

Pizzeria

Nambucca Heads

About the restaurant

Matilda's is where the Nambucca neighbourhood gets together, over wine, local food & weekend backyard bbq's. Matilda's shack is an icon in the valley and aims to represent its great growers, chefs, crew & community.

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Ganesh

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

Love this place. Being one of the very very few vego places to eat in this region, we are so glad the food is actually good. It is a little pricey but the staff are lovely and the restaurant is very cute and cosy. Highly recommended and we will be back again and again.

No Bones Byron Bay

4.8

4.8 (1284)

$41 to $100

Vegan

Byron Bay

About the restaurant

No Bones is the brainchild of Tahlia, Yasmina and Laurie. In an attempt to change the way we think about what we put in our mouths, we opened our doors in April 2018 with a vision of bringing meat eaters and vegans together over good plant-based food. With each passing year, No Bones has evolved, driven by the determination to do better for both our community and the environment.

We are part of a plant-based movement and invite you to join us on our expedition to save the Earth one Brussels sprout at a time.

#brusselsnotbeef

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Top review

Sarah

Dined on Jun 10, 2025

absolutely delicious ! we had the brussel sprouts, beetroot ravioli, zucchini blossums and salt and pepper calamari (which tasted so much like the real thing) and enjoyed every dish

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Experience

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