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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

Scrumpers Kitchen & Sapling Yard in Bungendore

Scrumpers Kitchen

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Tabouli salad menu item at Azima Lebanese restaurant Canberra

Azima

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
A hand holding a vanilla and chocolate soft serve icecream in a cone

Future Swirl

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Frost amongst oak trees

Elvesgate Biodynamic Organic Truffle

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Carlotta's food offering

Carlotta

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Wine and cheese laid out on a table with wine decanter

Brunello

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Oriental Hotel Tumut

Oriental Hotel Tumut

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Outside seating

Cypher Brewing Co

Gungahlin, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Clementine

Clementine Bakery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Farm

Oliveview Cafe and Restaurant

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Adore Tea High Tea

Adore Tea

Mitchell, ACT
Under $20
Ikigai Gungahlin

Ikigai

Gungahlin, ACT
Not specified
Gorgeous river views from the lawn

Riverside Cafe Tumut

Tumut, NSW
Under $20
Internal view of empty restaurant with yellow Divine light on wall

Divine Cafe & Bar

Macquarie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
dining room and private dining at such and such

Such and Such

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Tomato & bocconcini toast

Café MAMÉ

Melba, ACT
Not specified
Corner seating inside restaurant

B-Side

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Harrison & Sons

Harrison & Sons

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
The George Bar & Dining Bungendore

The George Bar and Dining

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Capriz's Italian

Capriz's Italian

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Person behind counter

Sandoochie

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
PK

The Pizza Kitchen

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Store layout of Paranormal Wines - stools, tables and variety of wines

Paranormal Wines

Campbell, 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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