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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

Olive Trees

Olive View Cafe and Restaurant

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Restaurant at the Golfie

Yass Golf Club Bistro

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Local Spirit Distillery Tasting Room, Cellar door, tasting experience, vodka gin whisky singlemalt

Local Spirit Distillery Cellar Door

Hall, ACT
Not specified
Scrumpers Kitchen & Sapling Yard in Bungendore

Scrumpers Kitchen

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
The Roos Club

The Roos Club

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Smoked salmon or Moo (Roasted Beef) Bagel

Fav Cup Cafe

City, ACT
Under $20
Cellar door fun

Corang Estate Cellar Door and Pantry

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Group of people working behind a bar

To All My Friends

Cook, ACT
Not specified
Braidwood Food Co.

Braidwood Food Company

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
all the food

Catbird Canberra

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Nasi Goreng with chicken + Jasmine Iced-tea

Java Braidwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Mallaluka Wines

Mallaluka Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Small intimate classes

Cheesy Get-a-Whey

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Captains Flat Hotel main bar

Captains Flat Hotel

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
coffee and cake

Bryant's Pies - Bakery Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Joe's Bar

Joe's Bar

Kingston, ACT
Between $20 and $30
drinks at ballyhoo

Ballyhoo

Parkes, ACT
Over $30
Lush 1

Lush Cafe and Bar

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Photo of Lark Hill Sangiovese Red wine with Lunch on the Deck at Lark Hill

Lark Hill Winery

Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
Hands holding a fluffy katsu sandwich with a bowl or ramen and a drink nearby.

Canteen

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Best cafe in canberra

East Row Cafe

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
dinner at wild panda

Wild Panda

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
The George Bar & Dining Bungendore

The George Bar and Dining

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
The Mill Cafe

The Mill Cafe

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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