The sourdough pizza bases at Charlie’s at Church are slow-fermented for 72hrs.
Critics'Pick

Charlie’s at Church

Buzzy trattoria loved by locals and pasta fans.

Vannella burrata with peperonata at Osteria Fiume.
Critics'Pick

Fiume

Hospitality and generous cooking.

Bruno’s brings Mediterranean fare to a weatherboard cottage in Bellingen.
14.5/20

Bruno’s

Punchy,polished plates in a homestyle format on the Coffs Coast.

Three Blue Ducks Bellingen head chef Julien Vasseur and co-founder Darren Robertson.

How Bellingen became a ‘foodie mecca’ in regional NSW

Fast-growing restaurant group Three Blue Ducks joins a new wave of restaurants,cafes and food businesses putting the coastal town on the dining map.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Co-owner Darren Robertson (front left,in grey shirt) with the rest of the Three Blue Ducks team.

Three Blue Ducks opening soon in Bellingen - but it’s the unexpected menu that’s got locals in a flap

Tofu and macadamia pot-stickers and a chocolate-yuzu eclair are among the creative dishes at the sprawling 180-seater in the picturesque NSW town.

  • Scott Bolles
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No 2 Oak Street (CLOSED)

A fire crackles cosily in winter,while in summer a pleasing breeze flows through this restored ...

Federal Hotel

The original chef is back in the bistro and it shows. On a winter night heaters take the chill off the deck,but it’s the food that warms the soul.

Atelier Delicatessen

This grocery is food heaven:rows of pine shelves stocked with Persian fairy floss and all things truffled,plus oils,vinegars,jams,coffee and much more.

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Federal Hotel

The refreshed and refurbed Federal is The Feral no more. There's a good selection of beers on offer ...

Bellingen Growers'Market

This market was not reviewed in full but its open second and fourth Saturday,8am-1pm