The Australian restaurants, cafes and bars donating profits to bushfires

Where to eat and drink to put your money where it’s most needed during Australia’s bushfire crisis.

Fire has been tearing across our nation all summer long and the numbers behind what we’ve lost are staggering. Over 1,500 homes have been destroyed, 500 million animals killed and thousands of people displaced.

In a heartwarming response, a wave of donations in support has flooded in. Sports celebrities such as Nick Kryios and Ash Barty are donating funds and auctioning off memorabilia while local retailers are sending their profits toward the bushfire appeal.

But how can you help? On top of a straight-out donation, where you choose to eat can make a world of difference. These venues have picked up the plea, pledging to donate anything from $1 to their entire meal profits toward aiding those impacted by the bushfires.

New South Wales

• Gelatissimo — $1 from every scoop sold on 18 January will be donated to the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal.
• Madame Shanghai – Proceeds from every olive and prawn cracker snack will be donated to the relief.
• Dumpling Bar – $1 from every dumpling order sold goes to the bushfire relief.
• Aria, Bea at Barangaroo House, Chiswick Woollahra, Chiswick at the Gallery, Chophouse Sydney, North Bondi Fish — 100% of proceeds from the Bushfire Relief dish or drink go to the Rural Fire Service. Until 9 February.
• Solotel restaurants — Proceeds from food and beverages sold on 17 January from 5-7pm will be donated to the bushfire appeal. Restaurants include Darlo Bar, Goros, Green Park Hotel, Kings Cross Hotel, Opera Bar, Paddo Inn, Public House Petersham, Smoke and House Bar at Barangaroo House, The Albion, The Bank, The Bridgeview Hotel, The Clock, The Courthouse Hotel, The Edinburgh Castle Hotel, The Erko, The Golden Sheaf, The Marly, The Regent, The Sackville and Quay Bar.
• Vic’s Meat – 100% of sales on 11 January to go to the Australian Red Cross, WIRES Wildlife Rescue and New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
• Shwarmama – 100% of shwarma sales to the Red Cross, 8 January.
• Nodo – 100% of doughnut sale profits on 11-12 January will go to the Red Cross and WIRES.
• Three Blue Ducks – Five three-course dinners at its Bronte, Byron Bay and Rosebery restaurants are being auctioned off with proceeds going to the NSW Rural Fire Service, Australian Red Cross and WIRES Wildlife Rescue.
• Ritual – $1 from the first 10,000 orders on 9 January will be donated to WIRES.
• Nel – $5 from every summer Australian-themed degustation goes to Rural Aid, 14 January – 4 April 2020.
• Heverick Meats – 100% of profits go to NSW Rural Fire service, Red Cross, The Salvation Army and Rural Aid. The owners will match these donations on the day, 11 January.
• Israel – All profits and tips until 19 January will be donated to WIRES Wildlife Rescue.
• Icebergs – All proceeds from the bar during Icebergs Sundays on 12 January will go to Rural Aid Australia.
• Lankan Filling Station – All profits from cashew curry sales to go to Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities. Until 31 January.
• In Bed – 100% of profits from The Good Book Sale on 15 January to go to the Far South Coast Rural Fire Service.
• Arthur Restaurant – 100% of sales from its house spritz mocktail goes to the NSW Rural Fire Service, until 19 January.
• Ramblin’Rascal Tavern – 100% of Battler Bitter schooner profits on 10 January will go to WIRES Wildlife Rescue.
• The Sausage Factory – 100% of Sausage Queen beer profits sold from 8-12 January will go to WIRES Wildlife Rescue.
• Don’t Tell Aunty – 100% of profits from its all-you-can-eat-curry-and-rice buffet to go to NSW Rural Fire Service, until 14 January.
• The Marrickville Hotel – Staff tips will be donated to the NSW Rural Fire Service.
• Continental Deli and Bistro – 100% of ricotta and blueberry cake profits will go to the firefighters, until 31 January.
• Devon Cafe – 100% of Breakfast with the Sakuma’s dish profits to go to the firefighters, until 12 January.
• Nomad Up the Road, Surry Hills – 100% of the profits from its fundraising brunch and bake sale on 12 January will go to the Australian Red Cross.
• Industry Beans – 10% of bean sales to go to the Red Cross.
• Artificer – Staff tips will be donated to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
• Orwells – Staff tips will be donated to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
• Victor Churchill – For every customer, $1 will be donated to Red Cross, WIRES Wildlife Rescue and NSW Rural Fire Service.
• Bondi Trattoria – $1 from every wine or beer sold throughout January goes to New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
• The Winery – $1 from every schooner and $2 from every pint of Furphy sale goes to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal, until 1 February.
• Cargo Bar – $1 from every schooner and $2 from every pint of Furphy sale goes to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal, until 1 February.
• Kingsley’s Wooloomooloo – $1 from every schooner and $2 for every pint of Furphy sale go to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal, until 1 February.
• Bungalow 8 – $1 from every schooner and $2 from every pint of Furphy sale go to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal, until 1 February.
• United – $1 from every schooner and $2 from every pint of Furphy sale go to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal, until 1 February.
• Cafe Rumah – $1 from every beverage sale goes to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, until 11 January.
• LoLuk Bistro – $1 for every customer goes to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
• Tokyo Bird – $1 from every cocktail sold in January will be donated to New South Wales Rural Fire Service and the Australian Red Cross.
• Bills – $1 from every serve of ricotta hotcakes will go to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Victoria Country Fire Authority, Australian Red Cross and WIRES Wildlife Rescue, until 31 January.
• The Bread Social – $1 from every Portuguese tart sold goes to Royal Fire Service and WIRES Wildlife Rescue.

Victoria

• Australian Venue Co. (including Newmarket Hotel, The Station Hotel, Trinket Bar, Fargo & Co and Prince Alfred Hotel) – $1 for every schooner and $2 for every pint of Furphy sold go to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal, until 1 February.
• Future Future – 100% of profits from 9 January donated to the CFA Victoria, Red Cross and WWF Australia. The restaurant is also matching customer donations until 31 January.
• Lune Croissanterie – $2 from every pastry sold on 10 January goes to the bushfire relief fund.
• Ganea – A table for two is being auctioned off with proceeds going to the South Australian Country Fire Service.
• Mister Bianco – 100% of profits from a specific four-course dinner on 16 January will go to WIRES wildlife rescue, CFA Victoria and the Red Cross.
• Bar Lourinha – $2 from every oyster sold goes to Red Cross and the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, until 31 January.
• Half Acre – 20% of all sales until the end of the week go to Wildlife Victoria and the CFA.
• Capitano Carlton – 100% of rigatoncini in vodka sauce profits will be donated to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal, until 12 January.
• Dhaba at the Mill – 100% of all-you-can-eat curry and rice dinner profits sold on 23 January to go to Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities.
• Left Field, Plain Sailing, Port of Call and Nine Yards – 50% of profits and 100% of tips from 12 January go to the Country Fire Authority.
• Four Pillars Gin Distillery – 100% of profits on 11 January go to CFA and Wildlife Australia.
• Horn Please – 100% of proceeds from the vegetarian buffet dinner on 16 January go to Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities.
• Ides – 100% of sales of the $100 4-course menu between 7-14 January will go to Kangaroo Island Mayoral Relief & Recovery Bushfire Fund.
• Pt Leo Estate – The owners will dollar-match donations made to the CFA helmet at the restaurant’s front desk, until 31 January.
• St Ali – $1 for every coffee goes to the Red Cross until 12 January.
• Brunswick Street Alimentari and Smith Street Alimentari – $1 from every coffee sold until 12 January goes to the Red Cross and CFA.
• Cocktails for a Cause – Fundraiser event on 13 January. All proceeds go to Red Cross Australia.
• Tipico – $1 from every pizza sold will be donated to Vinnies Victoria Bushfire Appeal until 26 January.
• Ends and Means – $5 for every espresso martini, Gage Road Brewing Co or Hawkers Beer sold between 9-16 January goes to the bushfire appeal.
• Tivoli Road Bakery – $1 from every coffee goes to the Wildlife Victoria and CFA from 7-9 January.
• The Lincoln – $1 for every pint of Mountain Goat lager sold goes to the bushfire appeal.
• Mitte – $1 for every coffee sold in January goes to the Red Cross and WIRES Wildlife Rescue.
• King & Godfree – $1 for every coffee sold goes to the Victoria Bushfire Appeal.
• Monk Bodhi Dharma, Admiral Cheng-Ho, Bayano the Rebel – $1 for every coffee sold goes to the CFA and Red Cross.
• Good Times Milk bar – $1 for every coffee sold goes to the Red Cross.
• Gelatissimo — $1 from every scoop sold on 18 January will be donated to the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal.
• Johnny’s Green Room – $1 from every pint of Peroni sold goes to the Victoria Bushfire Appeal.
• Sir Duke – Tips will be donated to WIRES and Red Cross until 31 January.
• Sun Kitchen – All proceeds from 11-12 January go to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
• Bicycle Thieves – Tips will be donated to the CFA until 12 January.
• Rat The Cafe – Tips will be donated to Wildlife Victoria until 12 January.
• Congress – 100% of profits earned on its Pig’s Head Sanga goes to CFA and Wildlife Victoria until 31 January.
• The Hatter and the Hare – All proceeds from cupcake sales go to the Bayswater CFA and Vic Emergency until 18 January.
• Bar Josephine – Fundraising events on 9 January and 10 January. 100% of funds raised will go to CFA and Wildlife Victoria.
• Costa Nata – 10% of proceeds on 8 January go to the Red Cross.
• Hardware Societe – 100% of profits from sales on 13 January go to WIRES Wildlife Rescue.
• Penta Cafe – 100% of profits earned throughout the week go to CFA and NSW Rural Fire Service.
• The Cheeky Pint – $1 for every pint of beer sold and $2 for every pint of pale ale will be donated to the bushfire appeal.
• Peaches – 100% of proceeds from its Koala Rescue cocktail sales goes to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital until 12 January.
• Dexter – 100% of proceeds from its weekly special sales goes to the Bushfire Disaster Appeal until 12 January.
• Takeaway Pizza – 100% of proceeds from cheese pizza sales go to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital until 12 January.
• Hanoi Hannah, Tokyo Tina and Neptune Food and Wine – Proceeds from Colonial Brewing Co. beer sales go to the CFA Victoria Bushfire Relief until 12 January.
• Hazel, Liminal, The Beach House and Common Ground Project – $1 from every coffee sold until 12 January goes to the Country Fire Authority.
• Dessous – $2 from every cocktail sold until 12 January goes to the Country Fire Authority.
• Piccolo Grand – $2 from every pizza sold until 31 January goes to the Bushfire Disaster Appeal.
• Estelle, Lupo, Matilda and Pastore – A percentage from every cocktail sold goes to the CFA.
• Kenny Lover – Proceeds from sales of its lemon sorbet go to the Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities.
• Flour Drum – Proceeds from Peking Duck orders from 7-10 January go to the CFA.

Queensland

• Australian Venue Co. – $1 for every schooner and $2 for every pint of XXXX Gold goes to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal, until 1 February. Restaurants include Waterloo Hotel, The Wickham and Regatta Hotel.
• Elk Espresso – 100% of coffee sales on 8 January go to NSW Rural Fire Service and Red Cross.
• Joy – 10-person dinner is being auctioned with donations going to NSW Rural Fire Service and Red Cross.
• Little Big House — Proceeds from food and beverages sold on 17 January from 5-7pm will be donated to the bushfire appeal.
• Gelatissimo — $1 from every scoop sold on 18 January will be donated to the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal.
• River & Kitchen — 100% of proceeds from the Bushfire Relief dish or drink go to the Rural Fire Service. Until 9 February.

South Australia

• Oddio – Every $1 passed over the bar on 12 January goes to the CFS.
• Gelatissimo — $1 from every scoop sold on 18 January will be donated to the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal.
• Alfred’s Bar – $1 from every sale goes toward bushfire relief until the end of the week.
• Pink Moon Saloon – All tips and donations go to the bushfire relief.
• The Austral – $5 from every jug of Coopers Pale and Session Ales, Mismath Session Ale and The Hills Cider Co. goes to the bushfire relief fund.
• Brighton Metro Hotel, Hampstead Hotel, Payneham Tavern, Grand Junction Tavern and Hope Inn – $1 for every schooner and $2 for every pint of Furphy goes to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal.
• Pan n Vine – $2 from Negroni and $1 from every pizza sold goes to the CFS.
• Shobosho – All tips and donations go to the bushfire relief.
• Grumpy B’s – 50% of all burgers sales on 12 January will go to the relief.
• Third Time Lucky – $1 from every coffee and $5 from every doughnut sold until the end of the week goes to the bushfires.
• Please Say Please – 100% of macaron sale this week goes to the CFS.
• Elementary – $2 from every bag of coffee goes to the bushfires.
• Nagev – $1 from every power hosue juice sold goes to the firefighters.
• The Lab – $5 for every burger sold goes to the firefighters.
• Maxwell’s Grocery – $1 from every coffee sold goes to the Kangaroo Island bushfire appeal.
• Diaspora – $1 from every coffee sold goes to the Kangaroo Island bushfire appeal this week.
• Clement + Herron – $1 from every coffee sold goes to the Kangaroo Island bushfire appeal.
• Seoul Sisters – $1 from every coffee sold goes to the CFS.
• Soul Good Cafe – $1 from every coffee sold goes to the KI Mayoral Relief and Recovery Bushfire Fund. Until 10 January.
• Delicia Acai + Protein Bar – 10% of sales on 12 January goes toward the relief.
• The Seller Door – 10% of sales on 12 January goes toward the relief.
• Royal Copenhagen – 10% of sales on 12 January goes toward the relief.
• Alimentary Eatery – 20% of sales on 12 January goes toward the relief.
• Brighton Jetty Bakery – 20% of sales on 12 January goes toward the relief.
• Cafe Lune – 20% of sales on 12 January goes toward the relief.
• In Thais Cafe & Noodle Bar – 30% of noodle sales on 12 January goes toward the relief.

Northern Territory

• Australian Venue Co. – $1 for every schooner and $2 for every pint of XXXX Gold goes to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal, until 1 February. Restaurants include Smith St Social, Shenanigans and Monsoons.

Western Australia

• Australian Venue Co. – $1 for every schooner and $2 for every pint of Furphy goes to the National Bushfire Disaster Appeal, until 1 February. Venues include Wolf Lane, The Guildford Hotel and The Globe.
• Gelatissimo — $1 from every scoop sold on 18 January will be donated to the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal.

Australian Capital Territory

• Barrio Collective – 100% of coffee sales on 9 January from 7am-noon go to NSW Rural Fire Service and Mogo Pottery.
• Gelatissimo — $1 from every scoop sold on 18 January will be donated to the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal.

We’ll be updating this list as more venues offer their support. If we’re missing any, let us know in the comments below.