• Collection
• Cafe

10 great cafes open today for your Anzac Day coffee and carb fix

Of course, surcharges will apply, but it will be worth it for that sweet, sweet caffeine (and sandwich) hit.

• Collection
• Cafe

10 beaut places open today for your Anzac Day coffee and pastry fix

Of course, surcharges will apply, but it will be worth it for that sweet, sweet caffeine (and cake) hit.

• Recipe collection
• Baking

From Adam Liaw’s twist on tiramisu to classic biscuits: 10 Anzac-inspired recipes to make today

Whip up a sweet treat or two to commemorate our Anzacs. Two-up is optional but the cup of tea is not.

• Biscuit

Anzac biscuits

During World War I these hardy biscuits were sent to Australian troops serving overseas.

• 30 mins - 1 hr

• Slice

Helen Goh's caramelised Anzac bars

With oats in the base layer and coconut in the filling, there are no prizes for guessing that the inspiration for these bars is the Anzac biscuit. Chewy at the edges and soft within, the bars are very satisfying with a cup of tea or as a dessert with an apple compote on the side. Replace the coconut with walnuts or pecans for a different kind of treat, and freeze any leftovers for furtive snacking.

• 1-2 hrs
• Helen Goh

• Barbecue

Barbecued lamb leg with charred onion and mint salsa

Butterflied lamb legs are available from supermarkets but are often pre-marinated, and something like this does not need any extra marinating. A good seasoning with salt and pepper is all you need; the barbecue can do the rest of the work.

• 1-2 hrs
• Adam Liaw

• Cake

RecipeTin Eats x Good Food: Lamington fingers

Is there any cake more Australian? Making lamingtons in finger form is handy for eating on the go. Plus, it makes more – and there's a higher ratio of chocolate coating to cake, which is always a good thing!

• 1-2 hrs
• RecipeTin Eats

• Cupcakes & muffins

Oat and coconut scones

Hard Anzac biscuits were meant to travel to soldiers across the world, but this delicious Sunday bake uses the flavours of the classic biscuit in a fluffy scone. Lots of golden syrup, please.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Adam Liaw

• Cake

Golden syrup pudding

This pudding bakes a thick batter directly submerged in a golden syrup … um … syrup. The result is magical.

• 1-2 hrs
• Adam Liaw

• Cake

Helen Goh's Anzac cake

I adore Anzac biscuits – the simple appeal of butter, golden syrup, oats, coconut – and am loath to mess with a classic. But I couldn't resist the idea of these ingredients combined in a cake and decided to put it to the test. I'm happy to say it worked a treat! The cake needs no adornment except for perhaps a light dusting of icing sugar and a sprig of rosemary (for remembrance) in the centre.

• 1-2 hrs
• Helen Goh