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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

High Tea

High Tea at Water's Edge Canberra

Parkes, ACT
Not specified
Fabulous coffee in Queanbeyan

Thirty4 Cafe and Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Photo of bank on stage and crowd in foreground

Fun Time Pony

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
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Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax

Holt, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Scrumpers Kitchen & Sapling Yard in Bungendore

Scrumpers Kitchen

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Tomato & bocconcini toast

Café MAMÉ

Melba, ACT
Not specified
outdoor

KOTO Japanese Restaurant

Parkes, ACT
Not specified
Food

Tomo Tomo

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Capriz's Italian

Capriz's Italian

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Thyme to Taste Emporium

Thyme to Taste Emporium Yass

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Gorman & Co

Gorman & Co

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
TSSI

The Southern Star Inn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Campbell

Purple Rain Cafe

Campbell, ACT
Not specified
sunset outside in the courtyard

That Other Place

Ainslie, ACT
Not specified
Four 200ml Bottles packaged in a cube

The Canberra Distillery

Mitchell, ACT
Not specified
Close up

Joshua's Fault Wine

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Ravi's

Ravi's Curry in a Hurry

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
TCC

The Coffee Club Goulburn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Kingsdale2

Kingsdale Wines

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Internal view of empty restaurant with yellow Divine light on wall

Divine Cafe & Bar

Macquarie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
People standing and sitting on chairs and tables in front of van

The House of Bubbles

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Lamb Shank

NK Kitchen

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
The George Bar & Dining Bungendore

The George Bar and Dining

Queanbeyan, NSW
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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