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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

Edge

Edge Bar and Restaurant

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Shot of Verity Lane Market from Verity Laneway

Verity Lane Market

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
photo of Vietnamese egg coffee, filtered coffee, salted cream coffee and lemon iced tea on stools

Monster Phin and Street Bites

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Patrons at LOLO and LOLA enjoying traditional Filipino flavours.

Lolo and Lola

Watson, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Cafe interior and exterior

Double Shot

Deakin, ACT
Not specified
Tacos, Burgers & Wings!

Taco Boi

Braddon, ACT
Under $20
Poppys

Coffee at the Soldiers

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
The Flock bar

Flock Restaurant and Beer Garden

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
The Promenade Café

The Promenade Café

Yarralumla, ACT
Over $30
Interior of modern Vietnamese reasturant

Bistro Nguyen’s

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Pauls Cafe

Pauls Cafe Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
Cider Products

The Apple Thief Cider House

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Two Before Ten Meal

Two Before Ten Murrumbateman

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Japenese food and drinks from above

Tenkomori Ramen House Canberra

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Staff helping customers

Hopscotch

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Best indian restaurant in Gungahlin

Loha

Nicholls, ACT
Over $30
Range of Japanese dishes and hotpot with a person reaching across with chopsticks

Taki

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Galutzi Cafe

Galutzi Cafe

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Wide view of room with bar, tables and chairs, no people

Brew Nation

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Person behind counter

Sandoochie

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
McKellar Ridge

McKellar Ridge Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
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Bunny Beans Cafe - Greenway

Greenway, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Toasted sandwich cut in half with filling oozing out

Melted Toasted Sandwich Emporium

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Concept Coffee Bar and Cafe

Concept Coffee Bar and Cafe

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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