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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

Rosa's coffee

Rosa's

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Bringing back cider apples from the orchard

Crafty Cider

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
The Yass Cafe

The Yass Café

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Hotel Facade

Crookwell Hotel

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
The Roos Club

The Roos Club

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Best cafe in canberra

East Row Cafe

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Antipasto platter on wooden table with bottle of wine

Tutto Delicatessen

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Ravi's

Ravi's Curry in a Hurry

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Lime Leaves

Lime Leaves Thai Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Local Spirit Distillery Tasting Room, Cellar door, tasting experience, vodka gin whisky singlemalt

Local Spirit Distillery Cellar Door

Hall, ACT
Not specified
Soldiers

Diggers by the Park Brasserie

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Bungendore Lolly Shop

Bungendore Lolly Shop

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Braidwood Food Co.

Braidwood Food Company

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Boorowa Recreation Club Hilltops Region NSW 2586

Boorowa Recreation Club

Young, NSW
Not specified
Frost amongst oak trees

Elvesgate Biodynamic Organic Truffle

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Birds Eye view of the cafe

Some Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
Clementine

Clementine Bakery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Our Wines

Norton Road Wines

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Pauls Cafe

Pauls Cafe Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
The Mill Cafe

The Mill Cafe

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Exterior of a café.

Fox and Bow Red Hill

Red Hill, ACT
Not specified
Central Social Club

Central Social Club

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Spice Affair Indian Cuisine

Spice Affair Indian Cuisine Yass

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
grit

Grit Café

Goulburn, 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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