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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

delicious, golden, crisp, tasty, succulent pork knuckle

Knuckles Restaurant

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

Catbird Canberra

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
handcrafted wines

Jeir Creek Wines

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Nasi Goreng with chicken + Jasmine Iced-tea

Java Braidwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Store layout of Paranormal Wines - stools, tables and variety of wines

Paranormal Wines

Campbell, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Crafting cocktails and great vibes at The Embassy CBR, where Canberra’s nightlife comes alive. 🍸✨

The Embassy CBR

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Captains Flat Hotel main bar

Captains Flat Hotel

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Customers seated outside at a bar with bright orange umbrellas and wooden tables.

The Dock

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
coffee and cake

Bryant's Pies - Bakery Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
food and coffee at Good Neighbour Cafe

Good Neighbour Cafe

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Royal Hotel Bungendore

Royal Hotel Bungendore

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
drinks at ballyhoo

Ballyhoo

Parkes, ACT
Over $30
Lush 1

Lush Cafe and Bar

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
picture of cafe meal

The Chubby Cat Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Restaurant at the Golfie

Yass Golf Club Bistro

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Barista wearing black pouring milk into a coffee cup

Espresso Room - Gungahlin

Gungahlin, ACT
Not specified
OHNO!

OHNO!

Griffith, ACT
Not specified
The Roos Club

The Roos Club

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Cellar door fun

Corang Estate Cellar Door and Pantry

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
A line up of six Canberra wines on a wooden plinth

Wine Tasting in the City - Canberra Cellar Door

Parkes, ACT
Not specified
The Cellar Door at Dionysus Winery

Dionysus Winery & Woo Chocolates

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Royal Mail Hotel, Braidwood

The Bushranger Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Ambrosia Lounge

Ambrosia Lounge

Fyshwick, ACT
Between $20 and $30
pastries at Under Bakery Canberra

Under Bakery | Dairy Road

Fyshwick, ACT
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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