The Sydney Morning Herald logo
Saved
Sea Cliff Bridge, Clifton.

Collection

Wollongong & surrounds

When was the last time you stepped out of the car in Wollongong after driving over the Sea Cliff Bridge? If it’s been a while, you should seize the day, because from Coledale to Port Kembla, there’s excellent food to experience.

13 stories
Fish of the day and chips at Rosie’s in Coledale.

The Good Food Guide to a road trip through Wollongong and surrounds

  • Isabel Cant
The Black Cockatoo bar has a retro vibe,

The Black Cockatoo

  • Isabel Cant
Casa Lu’s porchetta sandwich.

Casa Lu

  • Erina Starkey
The piselli pizza merges pancetta, peas, mint, fior di latte and parmigiano.
14.5/20

Ciro’s

The menu includes wild-caught Aussie fish, hand-cut triple-cooked chips and hearty classics.
14/20

Coledale Bistro

Sweet and sour duck.
14/20

Duck in Heaven

Advertisement
The meatball sub at Halfday Deli

Halfday Deli

  • Isabel Cant
Port Kembla bar and restaurant The Iron Yampi.
14/20

The Iron Yampi

The signature almond croissants.

Millers’ Local Bakehouse

  • Bianca Hrovat
The soft-lit dining room at Restaurant Santino.
Good Food hat15/20

Restaurant Santino

Fish of the day and chips at Rosie’s in Coledale.

Rosie’s Fish & Chips

  • David Matthews
Roy’s Restobar in Wollongong.
14/20

Roy’s Restobar

The Servo in Port Kembla.

The Servo

  • Isabel Cant

Continue this series

Short trips from Sydney
Previously
Bundanoon in the Southern Highlands.
  • Collection

Southern Highlands & Tablelands

Every restaurant featured in The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide in the NSW Southern Highlands and Tablelands.

See all stories