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WINE AND DINE IN THE CAPITAL

Canberra is paradise for foodies with a truly eclectic mix of dining styles, cuisines and experiences. With award-winning restaurants, vineyards and baristas, plus legendary dishes, people have been known to come to Canberra just for the delicious fare on offer.

Whether you’re after family-friendly restaurants, sweet delights, cosy local cafes, exceptional coffee or fine dining, it’s all here. The best part? Trying the superb local produce served by passionate people – be sure to taste our truffles, cool-climate wines, handcrafted beers, and smoked meats.

Discover the best new eateries and bars with our guide to Canberra's foodie scene, sip the best coffees in Canberra, feast at hatted and award winning restaurants, enjoy lunch al fresco, or listen to a gig at the capital's popular live music bars. 

Feast your way around the captial on a tour with the experts. Hop from one eatery to the next in Braddon with Eat Canberra Tours, explore the wine region on a private luxury tour with Van Du Vin, and discover local gin and beer makers with Dave's Tours. 

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Browse places to eat and drink

Amritsari Kulcha with Chhole

Chatkazz Canberra - Indian Street Food & More

Gungahlin, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Person holding coffee cup with two hands

Espresso Room - Woden

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Food

Tomo Tomo

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Steak and accompaniments on white plate

Bella Vista Italian Restaurant

Belconnen, ACT
Over $30
Coffee

Cafe Dolcetto

Yass, NSW
Under $20
BentSpoke food and drink

BentSpoke Brewing Co.

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Rustic cafe interior

Penny University Cafe

Kingston, ACT
Under $20
A wine tasting with Greg Gallagher

Gallagher Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Shopfront

Urban By Asian Tiger

Acton, ACT
Under $20
Fried rice and wontons in takeaway containers

Drunken Tiger

Melba, ACT
Not specified
sign

Oscar's Donuts

Queanbeyan, NSW
Under $20
Some fresh pasta next to a menu on a table

La Rustica by the lake

Kingston, ACT
Over $30
Lava Coffee Campbell

Lava Coffee Campbell

Parkes, ACT
Not specified
The Yard with bean bags

Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison

Macquarie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Flowers and inside of bloom room

Bloom Room CBR

Canberra, ACT
Under $20
this photo shows a retail display of coffee and books, a front counter of a cafe and some vinyl

Recess Coffee

Griffith, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Harrison & Sons

Harrison and Sons

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Leeton St

Three Mills Bakery Leeton Street

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Bar

Pony Up

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Outside of an after-hours cafe

Kita

Narrabundah, ACT
Not specified
interior of Nichi Canberra

Nichi

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Biggies BBQ Baravan

Biggies BBQ

Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
PK

The Pizza Kitchen

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Little Sutton Bakehouse

Little Sutton Bakehouse

Queanbeyan, NSW
Under $20
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    Each meal will be more delicious than the last with this guide to everything from the best brunch spots and hatted restaurants through to popular pub grub and vegetarian eats. 

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