Goldfish Bowl

Top choice in New South Wales


Hands-down the best lunch-stop in Armidale, the Goldfish Bowl serves top-notch coffee alongside artisanal breads and pastries, and toothsome lunches such as Keralan mackerel curry and succulent fried chicken burger with blue-cheese dressing and jalapeños. Every Friday from noon to 2.30pm and 5.30 to 8.30pm the wood oven cranks out pizzas with next-level toppings such as ‘nduja salumi with olives, anchovies and fior di latte.


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