Canberra is a great destination for food lovers. Relax in a stylish cafe. Dine with a view. Taste award-winning wines and fresh produce at a vineyard cafe or restaurant. With more than 300 restaurants, cafes and pubs, the dining scene just gets better and better.
Award-winning hospitality schools produce talented chefs. Try fantastic local regional produce and cool climate wines. Cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels and venues offer culinary creations from simple, hearty family meals to stunning degustation menus.
From appetisers to that final zest, Canberra is a gourmet destination full of unexpected delights.
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Visit the Rugby Union Club (RUC) for their modern bistro, stylish decor and a great range of tap beers and wines by the glass. The RUC has a relaxed pub-style atmosphere. It is only a short walk from Kingston and the Parliamentary triangle. Guests are always welcome. Membership is only three doll...
Stop by the Ainslie Football and Social Club for meals, drinks, poker machines, entertainment and internet access. Choose your meals from their alll-weather cook your own barbeque area, the fantastic carvery or pizza oven. Challenge your friends and family at the pool tables. Watch all the sport...
For a dining experience to remember, try Alto at the top of Telstra Tower. This revolving restaurant has just been completely refurbished and the new owners promise unforgettable fine dining. Chef Kurt Neumann, previously of Artespresso and Ottoman, is sure to deliver on this promise. With ...
Enjoy fine food in one of Canberra’s most glorious settings, The National Museum of Australia, with sensational views over Lake Burley Griffin. The seasonally inspired menu places an emphasis on quality ingredients and the innovative menu is complemented by an extensive boutique wine list. Choos...
If you are a wine connoisseur, or just love drinking in lovely surrounds, then Benchmark Wine Bar is for you. They serve over 100 wines by the glass and more than 400 by the bottle from both new and old world countries. Dine at Benchmark. Their menu is European based and French influenced. Try thei...
Dine on the foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin. Enjoy a modern fusion menu with a picturesque atmosphere. Have your pre-dinner drinks on the deck or in front of an open fire during winter. Watch the local wildlife from any of the three private rooms. Functions cater from 15 to 420 people. Lake e...
Head to the Tradies in Dickson for a great value experience. Enjoy drinks and food at excellent prices. Their giant schitnzels are legendary! Play the pokies, or check out the latest sports on the big screen televisions. The beer garden is great year round. Hear live bands every Friday and Satur...
Have a flutter at Casino Canberra. Experience excellent service, stylish ambience and world-class facilities. Play Blackjack, Roulette, Sic-Bo, Mini-Baccarat, Poker, the Money Wheel and more. Enjoy live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm. Relive the 1980s every Saturday Night in Gal...
Established as one of Canberra's best Chinese restaurants, you can experience east meets west at this long running local favourite restaurant.
Courgette is the second venture of celebrated Sydney-born and European-trained chef James Mussillon. Offering French-inspired Australian cuisine, the philosophy of Courgette is rooted in the combination of simplicity and freshness of the basic elements, with adventurous complexity of sauces and dr...
Crisps Lane Cafe is located at Yass Valley Wines at Murrumbateman. The Cafe is beautifully situated overlooking both the Yass Valley Wines vineyard and the pastures and vines of their neighbours in the valley. From the north facing verandah or the full length windows in the cafe guests enjoy bot...
Debacle is a casual joint close to the City specialising in snack-type dishes such as pizzas and tapas-style plates. Try some of the best Modern Australian food in town. Their emphasis is on fresh produce. Debacle is a relaxed, something-for-everyone pub which is a great draw for indecisive type...
Old English pub. With traditional English and Australian meals, local and imported beers. Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Sunday afternoon singalong.
Enjoy excellent Australian cuisine with a radical Asian influence at The Ginger Room inside Old Parliament House. The Ginger Room is presided over by one of Australia's leading chefs and a team of committed professionals. Their superb professional service, excellent wine list and spectacular venue...
Wander through art galleries, gift shops, specialty stores and leatherworks in this heritage village. Visit Cockington Green Gardens, the Australian Reptile Centre, the Bird Walk and the National Dinosaur Museum. Relax at your choice of restaurants, cafes or the lively George Harcourt Inn. See ...
Relax and enjoy the ambience and fine food in the old-Queenslander designed restaurant overlooking Canberra, the Brindabella mountain range and the Gooromon Park Riding School. Food is provided from a modern Australian menu and accompanied by (fully licensed) local Hills of Hall wines.
Built as a hostel in 1924, Gorman House Arts Centre is located in a graceful heritage precinct just five minutes from the City Centre. Home to visual artists; theatre and dance companies; and arts organisations; as well as the award winning Sage Cafe and a lively arts and crafts market.
You will feel right at home at Grandmas Little Bakery. Visit them at Fedra Olive Grove for magnificent view across the olive farm. Enjoy delicious homemade meals, casseroles, pastries, pies, sweets, breads, dips and great coffee. Grandma's unique blend of traditional flavours and recipes are mad...
Purveyors of fine food, wine and coffee, five fireplaces or an endless veranda to enjoy fresh local farm produce and over 65 district wines by the glass.
Discover award winning modern Australian cuisine with pride and imagination at The Green Herring. Visit this unique restaurant housed in a 120 year old slab hut. Their aim is to give you a memorable dining experience with top quality food and outstanding service. Join them in the courtyard for hot...
Feast on a predominantly North Indian cuisine based menu at The Jewel of India. Care has been taken to provide authentic dishes. Exotic Indian spices are used for their special flavour and aroma. The menu features selected recipes from some of India's master chefs. Options are available for vege...
Located on the Federal Highway, overlooking the shores of Lake George, this small boutique winery is well known for its award winning wines such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Semillon, Merlot and Botrytis Semillon. Lake George Winery is one of the oldest vineyards in the region and maintains it's origi...
Nestled in the Wamboin hills, 30 minutes from Canberra, Lambert vineyards has a state of the art winery and a stylish cellar door café. Enjoy sensational food matched with award winning wines and extensive views of the surrounding countryside.
Visit Lerida Estate and sample cool climate wines to suit all tastes and budgets. Buy wines from the cellar door or by mail order. Lerida is perfect for a casual visit or your function. The vineyard is planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Shiraz and Viognier grapes. Lerida’s ...
A cosy Moroccan eating house with a contemporary twist - Mecca Bah takes communal dining to a new level. A feast for the senses, fragrant spices like cumin, cardamom and cinnamon from the open kitchen blend with the delicious aroma of freshly baked Turkish pizzas. The best way to enjoy Mecca Bah is...