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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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Espresso Room - Woden

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
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Lush Cafe and Bar

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
The Loose Goat Bistro

The Loose Goat Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Delicious Dosa

Amara Indian Restaurant

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Slice of pizza with melted cheese

Pop Pizza

Fraser, ACT
Not specified
Criterion Hotel

Criterion Hotel

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Merino Bistro

Merino Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Troopers Rest is the home of Hold Fast Distillery

Hold Fast Distillery

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

Fav Cup Cafe

City, ACT
Under $20
Empty restaurant with tables set ready for service

Lamshed's Food and Wine

Yarralumla, ACT
Over $30
Yass Valley Bakery

Yass Valley Bakery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Farm

Oliveview Cafe and Restaurant

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Royal Mail Hotel, Braidwood

The Bushranger Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
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Three Mills Bakery Fyshwick

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Surveyors Hill Vineyard Ariel Shot

Surveyors Hill Vineyards

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Joe's Bar

Joe's Bar

Kingston, ACT
Between $20 and $30
handcrafted wines

Jeir Creek Wines

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
The Roos Club

The Roos Club

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
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Valerie's Sunroom

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
gift boxed artisan chocolate hearts With individual artisan chocolate hearts, flowers in backhround

Murrumbateman Chocolate Co

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Antipasto platter on wooden table with bottle of wine

Tutto Delicatessen

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Clubhouse

The Clubhouse Hotel

Yass, NSW
Not specified
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Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax

Holt, ACT
Between $20 and $30
A selection of colourful cakes

Ricardo's Cafe & Patisserie

Macquarie, 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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