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A young couple on a tour through the vegetable garden beds at Pialligo Estate Canberra.
Patrons dining in an outdoor bar by the lake

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

Majors Creek Pub

Majors Creek Pub

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
front side

Jarochos

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Eatery

The Eatery (Goulburn Railway Bowling Club)

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
View to lake

Water's Edge Canberra

Parkes, ACT
Over $30
Truffle dog Bella assists Dick in locating a truffle in the soil

Durran Durra Truffles

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Teaching my little niece how to make pizza

Smoko Woodfired Pizza

Fyshwick, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Adore Tea High Tea

Adore Tea

Mitchell, ACT
Under $20
Cider Products

The Apple Thief Cider House

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Various Cafe Cultura food offerings positioned on an outdoor table outside the cafe

Cafe Cultura

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Group of people smiling at the camera

Saffron Room

Gungahlin, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Leyla Bar view

Leyla Bar

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Wee Jasper Distillery

Wee Jasper Distillery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Vines walk at Mount Majura

Mount Majura Vineyard

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

Brew & Brew Café

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Dog Trap's wine and their dog

Dog Trap Vineyard

Yass, NSW
Not specified
The Yass Cafe

The Yass Café

Yass, NSW
Not specified
all the food

Catbird

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Backlit sign saying 'My Cafe Manuka'

My Café Manuka

Griffith, ACT
Not specified
Provisions Deli & Creperie

Provisions Deli and Creperie

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Four 200ml Bottles packaged in a cube

The Canberra Distillery

Mitchell, ACT
Not specified
The front of a cafe register.

Paperplate cafe at the National Library of Australia

Parkes, ACT
Under $20
mendu vada

Sankalp Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
Not specified
Bryants Salmon Pie

Bryant's Pies

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Barneys

Barney's Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
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