The World’s 10 Best Dining Experiences

1.Napa Valley Wine Train: Gourmet Express Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $263Our pick

Board Napa Valley Wine Train for a 2 to 3 hour Gourmet Express lunch or dinner in a refurbished antique rail car. You’ll enjoy sparkling wine, a seasonal multi-course meal, coffee or tea, and views through the valley. Ask about dietary needs when booking. Alcoholic drinks cost extra, and mobility access is limited.

“Excellent service, wonderful experience, a very memorable afternoon. Loved our experience.”

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2.The Q Train – First Class Private Dining For 2

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $142Top rated

Settle into a private dining car for two aboard The Q Train, departing Drysdale Railway Station for a three-hour food and wine journey toward Queenscliff. You’ll enjoy five courses made with local produce, a drink pairing with each course, views near Swan Bay, and coffee or tea after dinner.

“What an exceptional outing, perfect! Wonderful staff clearly enjoying our experience too, so lovely, kind and caring, ensuring we'd be 100% satisfied with The Q Train adventure. The cuisine is something to die for and the scenery en-routRead more”

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3.The Q Train – Q Class Social Dining

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $103

Spend about three hours dining aboard The Q Train on the Bellarine Railway. From Drysdale, enjoy five courses made with local produce while the train rolls toward Queenscliff and back. You can add local wine, beer, or cider, but drinks, coffee, tea, and transport to the station cost extra.

“I don’t know whether you would call this a hidden gem or not but the day on the Q Train was absolutely fantastic. From the time you arrive you are greeted with a friendly, professional service. The food is sublime and the service outstanding. Food is not only served but explained in detail its ingredients and origins. Could not fault anything from our trip today.”

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4.Victoria Falls Steam Train Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $290

Ride Loco 512 from Victoria Falls Railway Station across Victoria Falls Bridge and into the Zimbabwean countryside. You’ll enjoy snacks, drinks, and a four-course dinner prepared by Victoria Falls Hotel chefs, with hotel pickup, a professional guide, and sunset photo time. Check the minimum group requirement before booking.

“Great experience, the food was wonderful and the staff very attentive. Make sure you are outside for the initial journey, the views are amazing! The history of the train was also very interesting.”

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5.Royal Livingstone Dinner Express Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $300

Start at 4:00 pm in Livingstone for a four to five-hour evening aboard a restored steam train. You will cross or pause near Victoria Falls Bridge, view the falls area, and enjoy a multi-course dinner with lamb, salmon, wine, dessert, tea, and coffee. Pickup is offered, with groups capped at 20 people.

“A very well executed evening with great service and well prepared, beautifully presented food. So much more than a nostalgic ride. The train itself has been skillfully restored both inside and out. Plenty of photo ops while everyone is in the Read more”

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6.Drysdale: Restaurant Train Dining Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $101Best value

Board The Q Train at Drysdale for a three-hour return trip to Queenscliff, with a welcome drink and five-course meal built around Bellarine, Geelong, and Otways produce. You can order local wine, beer, and cider onboard. English-speaking staff, private groups, and adult dining make this best for a relaxed special occasion.

“I bought the tickets for my parents, they had an excellent day and enjoyed the experience immensely. thankyou”

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7.Napa Valley Wine Train: Vista Dome Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $409

You’ll board the Napa Valley Wine Train for a 2 to 3 hour lunch or dinner in a restored 1952 Pullman full dome car. Expect sparkling wine, crisp linens, seasonal multi-course dishes, and wide Napa Valley views through curved glass windows. Choose sunlit vineyards or a more romantic evening ride. English service is provided.

“food and service were very good. it’s a must do. one time experience not to repeat . would have liked a more narrative explanation of where we were going”

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8.Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy’s Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Meet the heritage Silver-Tails Rail Motor at Longreach Railway Station for a sunset ride across the floodplains. Enjoy local canapes, a drink, and rail commentary before transferring by coach to Smithy’s Outback Dinner & Show for a two-course camp-oven meal, damper, billy tea, and live songs and stories.

“So much fun, such great food, great staff. Lifetime memories made. It’s a must when visiting Longreach. Well done to all staff and organisers👍👍”

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9.Dinner at Penang Hill Including Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $175

Ride Penang Hill’s 1923 funicular by fast-lane access, then enjoy an English dinner at David Brown’s Restaurant in a tropical garden above George Town. An English-speaking driver handles hotel pickup and return for a small group of up to 10. Drinks, extra attractions, and some pickup areas cost more.

“Three hours is not long enough to enjoy this tour, luckily our driver was happy to give us another hour, which made the experience much more enjoyable. Fast track tickets for the train worked well, but with no vouchers for David Browns restaRead more”

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10.Dinner in Funicular Restaurant Complex at Mtatsminda Park from Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $225

Meet at 5 pm for a private evening tour to Mtatsminda Park. Ride the funicular above Tbilisi, walk through the park, and sit down to Georgian food and wine at the Funicular Restaurant Complex. You can request Lela, praised for her warmth, humor, and love of the city.

“What a beautiful way to wrap a day touring Tbilisi. First and foremost you MUST request Lela! She is an amazingly warm person with a fabulous sense of humor and a genuine love for the city. The ride up on the funicular was lots of fun. You gRead more”

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