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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

Entry side

The Batlow Hotel

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Bar

The Alby

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Group of people working behind a bar

To All My Friends

Cook, ACT
Not specified
Patrons in an ice cream store

Gelato Messina Kingston

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Cheese platter and a bottle of Sangiovese at Pankhurst Wines

Pankhurst Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Wine barrels

Yarralaw Springs Wines - Cellar Door

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Example

Ensemble and Co

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Bryants Salmon Pie

Bryant's Pies

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Bar lined with many bottles of alcohol and standing candlestick holders

Wakefield's Bar & Wine

Ainslie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Boorowa Recreation Club Hilltops Region NSW 2586

Boorowa Recreation Club

Young, NSW
Not specified
Dining at Crookwell Golf Club

19th Hole Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Front entrance

Med

Barton, ACT
Over $30
Interior of cosy bar

11e Cave

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Wee Jasper Distillery

Wee Jasper Distillery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Rosa's coffee

Rosa's

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Range of Japanese dishes and hotpot with a person reaching across with chopsticks

Taki

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Tiger Lane

Tiger Lane

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
The Yass Cafe

The Yass Café

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Hotel Facade

Crookwell Hotel

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Front of cafe with doors open and people waiting to order

Brew & Brew Café

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Provisions Deli & Creperie

Provisions Deli and Creperie

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Best cafe in canberra

East Row Cafe

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
all the food

Catbird

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Customers seated outside at a bar with bright orange umbrellas and wooden tables.

The Dock

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
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