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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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GODIVA Canberra

GODIVA

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Photo of bank on stage and crowd in foreground

Fun Time Pony

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Vanilla Catering at Altenburg

Vanilla at Altenburg

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Rice cake skewer

B One Restaurant

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Mu & Cicada Bar Sake

Mu Omakase & Cicada Bar

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Dark building exterior in front of a sunset

Grease Monkey

Braddon, ACT
Not specified
Entrance sign of National Press Club of Australia

National Press Club of Australia

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Front of cafe with doors open and people waiting to order

Brew & Brew Café

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
grit

Grit Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Fonda Mexican

Fonda Mexican

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
A wine tasting with Greg Gallagher

Gallagher Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Carpaccio

Compa Ristorante

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Soldiers

Diggers by the Park Brasserie (Goulburn Soldiers Club)

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Clementine Bakery Pastries

Clementine Bakery Murrumbateman

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Patrons in an ice cream store

Gelato Messina Kingston

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Store layout of Paranormal Wines - stools, tables and variety of wines

Paranormal Wines

Campbell, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Local products, from the Snowy Valleys and surrounds, at Local at Learmonts, Tumut

Local at Learmont's

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
Interior of cosy bar

11e Cave

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Cafe West

Cafe West

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Let's Gather

Let's Gather

Yass, NSW
Over $30
Salters Cafe Canberra

Salters at Dirty Janes

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Canberra District Wine Region - Liquid Geography

Canberra District Wine Region

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Internal view of empty restaurant with yellow Divine light on wall

Divine Cafe & Bar

Macquarie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Smokey Horse Braidwood meal

Smokey Horse

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
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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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