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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

Let's Gather

Let's Gather

Yass, NSW
Over $30
An outdoor cafe  catering to visitors to Stromlo Park.

The Handlebar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Miso Baked Eggplant

No.10 Restaurant + Bar Woden

Phillip, ACT
Between $20 and $30
ramentic

Ramentic

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Capriz's Italian

Capriz's Italian

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Lanterne Rooms interior

Lanterne Rooms

Campbell, ACT
Over $30
outside

Deadwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
People sitting along outdoor tables in the evening time, underneath fairy lights

Gang Gang Cafe

Downer, ACT
Not specified
Speakers Corner Bar

Speaker's Corner Bar

Yarralumla, ACT
Not specified
Pizza chef

Villa Olivo

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Teaching my little niece how to make pizza

Smoko Woodfired Pizza

Fyshwick, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Ikigai Gungahlin

Ikigai

Gungahlin, ACT
Not specified
5911

Café 5911

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Yacht Club

Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club

Yarralumla, ACT
Not specified
Fat Baby Thai

Fat Baby Thai

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Tabatinga

Tabatinga Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Four types of pizza laid out on a table

Mama Dough

Ainslie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
K&G1

K and G'z

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Hand holding a plate of food

Black & White Espresso

Wanniassa, ACT
Not specified
YBC

Steve's Terracotta Restaurant

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Hong Kong Garden Crookwell

Hong Kong Garden Chinese Restaurant Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Beer, pizza and cocktails

88mph

Canberra, ACT
Under $20
tian restaurant

Tian Restaurant

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Cheese platter and a bottle of Sangiovese at Pankhurst Wines

Pankhurst Wines

Yass, NSW
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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