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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Aussies are looking for healthier dining options

Whether you’re looking for healthier menu choices, non-alcoholic drink options, or pursuing a more plant-based or vegan diet, we’re all trying to eat a bit healthier in 2025. OpenTable takes the guesswork out of finding the perfect spot to go out without sacrificing your goals.

 

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Aussies are looking to drink less in the new year

Whether you’re looking for healthier menu choices, non-alcoholic drink options, or pursuing a more plant-based or vegan diet, we’re all trying to eat a bit healthier in 2025. OpenTable takes the guesswork out of finding the perfect spot to go out without sacrificing your goals.

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47%

of Aussies are planning to eat healthier as their 2025 New Year’s resolution, 33% want to try a greater variety of cuisines, and 28% would like to support more local restaurants.

45%

of Australians are planning to drink less alcohol in 2025.

35%

of Aussies plan to drink more mocktails and low-alcohol drinks in 2025 compared to 2024.

43%

of Aussies are likely or very likely to drink mocktails/non-alcoholic drinks at a restaurant.

49%

of Aussies said they are likely to take advantage of peak-time availability at popular restaurants during less busy months like January.

38%

of Aussies are influenced to dine at restaurants in January due to special promotions or discounts and to avoid cooking at home (28%).

Dry January

The best places to book for mocktails and low-alcohol drinks

55% of Australians have noticed an increase in non-alcoholic drink options at bars and restaurants in the past five years. We’ve highlighted the top five favourite spots* by OpenTable’s team of on-the-ground experts that have a great selection of mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages.

Michelle Grand-Milkovic, Founding Director of love.fish said: “In our 15 years of love.fish we have seen a cultural shift where our guests still seek fun & connection but are looking for alcohol-free options in their glass. ‘Mocktails’ can no longer be an afterthought guests are seeking carefully crafted and thoughtful options; they want to be adventurous with flavours & are looking for a level of sophistication not previously seen. This shifting market has made us all step up our game! We are so excited that shifting mindsets have created new avenues for us to explore.”

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Eat your veggies

Great restaurants for plant-based and vegan dining

From vegetable-heavy menus to fully vegan spots, there are a ton of great restaurants in Australia that offer healthy dining options to help uphold your resolutions.

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*Survey Methodology
An online survey was conducted by PureSpectrum among 1002 Australian consumers. Within this sample, major cities have been weighed for direct comparison. The research fieldwork took place between 25th October – 4th November, 2024.

** Restaurant List Methodology: Restaurants hand-selected by OpenTable dining experts.