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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

Couple eating lunch

Lonsdale Street Roasters

Fyshwick, ACT
Under $20
Local Spirit Distillery Tasting Room, Cellar door, tasting experience, vodka gin whisky singlemalt

Local Spirit Distillery Cellar Door

Hall, ACT
Not specified
Empty outdoor tables with blue and black seating

Brew & Brew Café and Bar

Forrest, ACT
Not specified
Yass Country Kitchen

Yass Country Kitchen

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Fabulous coffee in Queanbeyan

Thirty4 Cafe and Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
The Cellar Door at Dionysus Winery

Dionysus Winery & Woo Chocolates

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Top Cocktail Picks

White Rabbit Cocktail Room

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Braidwood Food Co.

Braidwood Food Company

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Cafe front showing signage of Canberra Cafe

Canberra Cafe

Greenway, ACT
Not specified
Bowning Hotel

Bowning Hotel

Yass, NSW
Not specified
The George Bar & Dining Bungendore

The George Bar and Dining

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Corner seating inside restaurant

B-Side

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Girl picking berries at Clyde River Berry Farm

Clyde River Berry Farm

Jervis Bay & Shoalhaven, NSW
Not specified
People relaxing in the coffee bar

Barrio Collective Coffee

Braddon, ACT
Under $20
Entrance

Jam Factory Tasting Room

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Custom made

Goulburn Donut Shop

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Restaurant at the Golfie

Yass Golf Club Bistro

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Outdoor Seating

De Doughnut

Dickson, ACT
Under $20
shopfront

Bar Outro

Braddon, ACT
Not specified
Kingsdale2

Kingsdale Wines

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Oriental Hotel Tumut

Oriental Hotel Tumut

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Night street view of Corella Bar

Corella Restaurant and Bar

Braddon, ACT
Over $30
Collector Wines winemaker Alex McKay kneels in the vineyard.

Collector Wines

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
EQ Cafe and Bakehouse | Majura Park

EQ Cafe and Bakehouse | Majura Park

Canberra Airport, 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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