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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

Hands holding a fluffy katsu sandwich with a bowl or ramen and a drink nearby.

Canteen

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
pastry being held in the air at Wildflour Canberra

Wildflour

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Outside bakery

Gundagai Bakery

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Olive Trees

Olive View Cafe and Restaurant

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Sunset

Café Lerida

Goulburn, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Couple eating lunch

Lonsdale Street Roasters

Fyshwick, ACT
Under $20
Local Spirit Distillery Tasting Room, Cellar door, tasting experience, vodka gin whisky singlemalt

Local Spirit Distillery Cellar Door

Hall, ACT
Not specified
The Mill Cafe

The Mill Cafe

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Front

Corang Estate Cellar Door and Pantry

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Chifley’s Bar & Grill

Chifley's Bar and Grill

Barton, ACT
Over $30
Top Cocktail Picks

White Rabbit Cocktail Room

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Dog Trap's wine and their dog

Dog Trap Vineyard

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Braidwood Food Co.

Braidwood Food Company

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Octopus

Kivotos Wine Bar

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

Java Braidwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Pick Up Stix Interior

Pick Up Stix

Lyneham, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Girl picking berries at Clyde River Berry Farm

Clyde River Berry Farm

Jervis Bay & Shoalhaven, NSW
Not specified
Midnight Bar

Midnight Bar

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
People relaxing in the coffee bar

Barrio Collective Coffee

Braddon, ACT
Under $20
BBCB

Bluebird Cafe and Bar

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
coffee and cake

Bryant's Pies - Bakery Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Fabulous coffee in Queanbeyan

Thirty4 Cafe and Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
The Cellar Door at Dionysus Winery

Dionysus Winery & Woo Chocolates

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Step back in time to enjoy Canberra's history over a pint of GUINNESS

King O'Malley's

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
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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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