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Adelaide Berrima (NSW) Brisbane Canberra Gold Coast Hobart Launceston Melbourne Perth Sydney
| Name | Address | Cuisine / Recommended by | Main course $ | Corkage $ | Glassware |
| The Argentinean Bar & Grill |
46 Port Rd Hindmarsh Phone: (08) 8340 9331 |
Argentine Steakhouse / Glen G | $26-$30 | $15pb | OK |
| Assaggio | 92-94 King William Rd, Hyde Park 8272 4748 | Italian / Matt W | $16-$29 | $15 pb | Good |
| Auge | 22 Grote St Adelaide 8410 9332 | Italian | $30 | $15 pb | Good |
| Cafe Kowloon |
116a Gouger St Adelaide (08) 8410 8299 |
Asian, Chinese, Yum Cha / n4sir | $9-$16 | $1.50pp | ? |
| Cos Bar + Restaurant | 18 Leigh Street, Adelaide 8231 7611 | Mostly Steak/Salad | Negotiate for groups | ? | |
| Himalayan Kitchen | 66 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide 8267 3037 | Tibetan / n4sir | $15/$20, Banquet $30/head, min 4 | $10 pb | Take own |
| House of Chow |
82
Hutt Street, Adelaide. (08) 82236181 |
Asian, Chinese (just the best Peking Duck!) | $20 and up | $10 pb | Take own |
| Mezze |
108 Gouger St
Adelaide Phone: (08) 8231 3223 |
Greek / Glen G | $11-$24 | $10 pb | ? |
| Soho | 73 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide - 8361 7646 | Modern Australian / n4sir | 2 courses $45.50, 3 courses $58.50, or 3 courses and cheese for $72.50. | $15 pb | Good |
| Stamps |
12a Welbourne St, Mitcham (08) 8272-8815 |
Modern Australian with other influences | $25-$32 | ?? | ?? |
| The Manse | 142 Tynte Street, North Adelaide (08) 8267 4636 | European / Matt W | ?? | $25 pb, only if not on their wine list | Good |
| The Sauce |
64b Dulwich Ave, Dulwich (08) 8364-2310 |
Modern Australian | $7 pb | ||
| Ying Chow or T Chow | Gouger St Adelaide | Chinese / Gavin, 707 | $2 pp | ||
| Name | Address | Cuisine / Recommended by | Main course $ | Corkage $ | Glassware |
| Eschalot |
24 Old Hume Hwy, Berrima Phone 02 4877 1977 |
Modern Australian / Lots | $32-$40 | $? (not Fri/Sat) | Good, Decanters |
| The Journeyman | Old Hume Hwy, Berrima (Opposite Eschalot) 02 4877 1911 | Modern Australian Bistro | $32 | $3.50 pp | Good, Decanters |
(Thanks Graham B for providing detail on these, See also this site http://www.eatability.com.au/au/brisbane/features/byo.htm)
| Name | Address | Cuisine / Recommended by | Main course $ | Corkage $ | Glassware |
| Blue Frog | Shop 1, 29 High Street Toowong (07) 3870 5502 | Modern Australian, Asian influences / John B | $29-$35 | $??? | ??? |
| E'cco Bistro |
100
Boundary Street
(Corner Adelaide Street) Brisbane (07) 3831 8344 |
Modern Australian Bistro | $32.50 | Good, Decanters | |
| Forever Thai | 660 Sherwood Rd, SHERWOOD 3379 1500 | Thai | $12 - $16 | $2 pb | Not good |
| Giardinetto | 366 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley (07) 3252 4750 | Italian | Set menus $27-$53 pp | $2.75 pp | Good |
| Isis | Cnr Brunswick/Robertson Sts, The Valley (07) 3852 1155 | Poor | |||
| My Thai | 113 Haig Rd, AUCHENFLOWER 3217 7277 | Thai | $14 - $20 | ? | Not good |
| Otello |
Shop 1, 180 Oxford Street Brisbane , QLD 4171 |
Italian / Stuart C | $? | $2 pp | Bad |
| Rapide |
Shop 1/ 4
Martha Street Camp Hill 07 3843 5755 |
Modern Australian | Good/Decanter | ||
| Timmy's (Timmy Kemp) |
Shop 4b,
Galleria Complex, corner Grey and Tribune Sts, South Brisbane. Ph: 3846 0322 |
Acceptable | |||
| Two Seasons | 151 Boundary St West End 3217 2622 | Modern Asian / John B | $15 | $??? | ??? |
| Two Small Rooms |
517 Milton Road, Toowong, 07 3371 5251 |
French, Mediterranean, Mod-Oz and Vegetarian / John B | $29-$39 | $8pb | ??? |
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Canberra See also this site http://www.yourrestaurants.com.au/guide/index.cfm?action=search&state=act&r11=11&m_byo=1&exec=1) |
| Name | Address | Cuisine / Recommended by | Main course $ | Corkage $ | Glassware |
| Anise | West Row 6257 0700 | Modern Australian / Everyone | $29-$32 | $8 pb | Good |
| Artespresso | 31 Giles St Kingston 6295 8055 | Modern Australian / RB | $25-$30 | $6 pb | OK |
| Chairman & Yip |
108 Bunda Street, Civic, Canberra : 02 6248 7109 |
Modern Asian / RB | $25, many banquet options | $? pb | Good |
| Courgette | 54 Marcus Clarke St 6247 4042 | Modern Australian | $28.50 | $12 pb $35 for fortified | Good |
| Element | Shop 2, 4 Barker St, Griffith (02) 62956915 | Modern Australian / RB | $21-$29 | $4pp | Good, decanters |
| La Scala | Centre Cinema, Bunda St Canberra City 6248 8338 | Italian / Sean | $16-29 | $2.50 pp | Good, decanters |
| Mezzalira | West Row/London Cct 6230 0025 | Italian / RB, good food, ordinary service, esp. busy nights | $28-$35 | $9.50 pb | Take your own for red wine, staff don't know how to decant properly. |
| Pulp Kitchen | Shop1/ Wakefield Gardens Ainslie 6257 4334 | Modern European/Aus / Tony F | $18-$25 | $3pp, decant $5 | Take own |
| Rubicon | Griffith Shops 6295 9919 | Modern Australian (French inspired) / Tony F, RB | ~$28 (banquets for 8 or more @ $54/$59) | $7 pb | Limited red glasses/Decanters |
| Sabayon |
Melbourne Building West Row Canberra City Phone: (02) 6247 8212 |
Modern Australian / Peter S | $26-$30 | $12 pb, $9pb lunch | OK |
| Saffron |
Capitol Theatre Centre Franklin St Manuka Phone: (02) 6295 7068 |
Greek, East Mediterranean | $20-$25 | $8pb | OK |
| Sage (Under new management, food was patchy on a recent visit) | Gorman House Art Centre 6249 6050 | Modern Australian / John P, RB | $32, function menu $65 | $8pb | Ok, decanters |
| Sukothai | 27 Bentham St, Yarralumla, (02) 62811092 | Authentic Thai / RB | $13-$22 | $0 pb (at least for regulars) | Take your own, or ask to use the set I leave there. |
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| Name | Address | Cuisine / Recommended by | Main course $ | Corkage $ | Glassware |
| Cav's Steakhouse | 30 Frank Street, Labrador ph 5532 2954 | Big Steaks / Paul C | $30 | $5pb | Poor |
| Charlie's Pizzeria & Restaurant | 99 Frank St Labrador | Italian | Poor | ||
| Duck's Nuts | Sorrento Shopping Centre Bundall Rd | Modern Australian | $36 x 2 courses | Reasonable | |
| Flames on the River | Hawaiian Building, 2890 GC Hwy Surfers Paradise | Modern Australian & WF Pizza / Paul C | $25 - $30, $18 | $2.50, Lic & BYO | Good |
| Garlic Clove | 124 Pappas Way Carrara | French / Australian | Midweek $36 x 2 courses | Poor | |
| Sage Cafe Restaurant |
Cnr Surf Pde & Queensland Ave Broadbeach (07) 5538 9938 |
Modern Australian (steak, seafood) / Justine C | $26-$40 | $3.50 pp | ? |
| Sonata's | Aria Building, Broadbeach | Modern Australian | |||
| Squisito | Bondi Ave & GC Hwy Mermaid Beach | Modern Australian | nil | Reasonable | |
| Verve | cnr T.E. Peters Dve & Sunshine Blvd, Broadbeach Waters 5526 7364 | Modern Australian / Paul C | $30 | ? | Reasonable |
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| Name | Address | Cuisine / Recommended by | Main course $ | Corkage $ | Glassware |
| La Provencale | Provincial French | Mid $20's | $5? pb | Reasonable | |
| Da Angelo |
47 Hampden Rd. Battery Point, Hobart Tasmania Ph: 03 6223 7011 |
Italian / Andrew B | $20 | $2.50 pp | Take your own |
| Annapurna | 305 Elizabeth St. North Hobart Ph 6236 9500 | Indian | $15-$20 | $4 pb | Take your own |
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| Name | Address | Cuisine / Recommended by | Main course $ | Corkage $ | Glassware |
| Romanellis | 67 Cimitiere St, Launceston 03 6331 8835 |