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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

Some fresh pasta next to a menu on a table

La Rustica by the lake

Kingston, ACT
Over $30
People in Lager House

Lager House

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
View to lake

Water's Edge Canberra

Parkes, ACT
Over $30
Antipasto platter on wooden table with bottle of wine

Tutto Delicatessen

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Hokkaido Gungahlin

Hokkaido

Gungahlin, ACT
Not specified
Inside Venue

Romanée Wine Bar

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Cascades Restaurant

Weeping Birch Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Tutu

Tutu Wraps Goulburn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Interior of modern Vietnamese reasturant

Bistro Nguyen’s

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Tacos, Burgers & Wings!

Taco Boi

Braddon, ACT
Under $20
Wayback beer range being poured at Goulburn Brewery

Goulburn Brewery

Goulburn, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Eatery

Tablelands at the Bowlo

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Front entrance

Med

Barton, ACT
Over $30
Smarts Butchery

Smarts Butchery

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
VICE Steak

VICE

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Internal view of empty restaurant with yellow Divine light on wall

Divine Cafe & Bar

Macquarie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
LD

The Loaded Dog Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
exterior of Shin Sen Teppanyaki Restaurant

Shin Sen Teppanyaki Restaurant

Dickson, ACT
Not specified
Spice Affair Indian Cuisine

Spice Affair Indian Cuisine Yass

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Cafe interior

Arc Redbrick Cafe

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Ikigai Gungahlin

Ikigai

Gungahlin, ACT
Not specified
Gorman & Co

Gorman & Co

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
TEH

The Empire Hotel

Goulburn, 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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