Bookplate: At the National Library
From the bar they offer fresh pressed juices, fruit smoothies, classic and craft beers and local wines. Stop by and have a chat with their highly skilled baristas who can create outstanding quality coffee and tea.
Located within the National Library of Australia, Bookplate has a warm and inviting indoor dining space as well as an outdoor terrace with magnificent panoramic views of Lake Burley Griffin.
Bookplate has received numerous awards, most recently the Restaurant & Catering Awards, as winners for both Best Cafe Restaurant and Cafe of the Year in 2016.
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DETAILS
WEBSITE
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Thursday: 7.30am - 5pm. Friday: 7.30am-4pm. Weekends: 9am - 4pm; Closed Christmas Day and Easter Monday
TYPE OF SERVICE
- Breakfast
- Lunch
LIQUOR LICENSING
Fully licensed
ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled access available, contact operator for details
Location
Bookplate: At the National Library
Parkes Place West, National Library of Australia, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Bar
Carpark
Outdoor Dining Area
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #97 of 1,392 Places to Eat in Canberra on TripAdvisor
© TripAdvisor 2016
“Lovely views”
This is a lovely cafe set in the National Library on the Lake. Dine inside or out, but my recommendation is outside for the lovely views. . The stained glass windows on the inside are a feature to...
Lele079
“10% extra cost for 1/2 the time”
Disappointed that on a beautiful day like today, we are only given 15min to finish a coffee and cake. If the cafe is advertised to stay open until 4pm, stay open until 4pm. Oh, and that will cost you...
Nate_Syd
“What a lovely place for lunch”
Caught up with some colleagues here for lunch. I love the stained glass windows and the food is pretty good too! I had the wagyu beef burger - juicy beef offset with beetroot relish, pickles, grainy...
Kylee T
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