With busy schedules and colder months calling for hearty, home-cooked meals, a reliable pressure cooker is a kitchen essential.

From pressure cooking and slow simmering to sous vide and yoghurt-making, today’s electric cookers do it all — saving time without sacrificing flavour.

Here at Best Picks, we’ve selected five standout models available in Australia, including top-rated options from Breville, Philips, GreenPan, Kogan, and Tefal — each offering a unique mix of features, safety, and value to suit every cooking style and budget.

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So, what are you waiting for? Elevate your cooking and save time and stress with one of these excellent quality pressure cookers today.

1. Breville the Fast Slow Go Pressure Cooker, $279 at Amazon Australia

This versatile 6L stainless steel electric pressure cooker simplifies meal prep with 14 built-in shortcuts, allowing users to pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, steam, stew and more — all with just a click or two.

New features also include functions for making yoghurt and sous vide cooking.

Designed with safety in mind, it includes a 3-way safety system: Pressure Release Valve, Pressure Safety Valve, and Safety Locking Pin.

The hands-free steam release also offers three settings: Natural, Pulse, and Auto Quick — tailored to different cooking needs.

2. Philips All-In-One Cooker, $199 at The Good Guys

Upgrade your kitchen with the Philips All-In-One Cooker, a sleek silver multicooker featuring 16 smart programs including slow cook, pressure cook, sear, and keep warm, perfect for whipping up family-sized meals with ease.

With a 6L ProCeramic-coated pot for even heating, faster heat-up time, intuitive LED controls, and 9 built-in safety features, it offers both convenience and peace of mind.

From stews and risottos to perfectly seared meats, this 1300W cooker makes meal prep effortless, keeping food warm for up to 12 hours and even including a recipe booklet to inspire your next dish.

3. GreenPan Bistro Slow Cooker in Stainless Steel, $119 at Myer

Create flavour-packed meals the easy way, using the GreenPan Bistro 3.7L Slow Cooker.

Featuring a 6-in-1 design that lets you slow cook, simmer, reheat, and keep warm at the touch of a button.

Its PFAS-free ceramic non-stick pot is removable for stovetop or oven browning, helping you sear and finish dishes all-in-one.

With a spacious 3.7L capacity, delay timer up to 24 hours, and even heat distribution, it’s perfect for preparing everything from hearty stews to family dinners — without the extra effort.

4. Kogan 6L 10-in-1 Multi Cooker, $79.99 at Kogan

If you’re after a super affordable pressure cooker, then this Kogan 6L 10-in-1 Multi Cooker is for you.

With 10 preset cooking modes, a generous 6L capacity, and a powerful 1000W heating element, it’s perfect for everything from quick weeknight dinners to large family meals.

Added features like a delay start, keep warm function, and 14 built-in safety protections make cooking easier, safer, and more efficient, plus it comes complete with essential accessories for added value.

5. Tefal Home Chef Smart Multicooker, was $229 now $149 at Myer

This easy-to-use pressure cooker from Tefal will save you time and stress, especially when cooking for families.

With 15 pre-set programs plus two additional specal functions to adjust the cooking time and temperature, you can cook everything from rice and congee to meats and soups.

It even has a clever thickening program to get your sauces and soups to your exact likeing.

Complete with keep-warm and pre-set timer functions, the enormous 6L size is perfect for feeding the entire family, and speeding up the cooking process by 80 per cent.