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A young couple on a tour through the vegetable garden beds at Pialligo Estate Canberra.
Patrons dining in an outdoor bar by the lake

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

Deadwood

Deadwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Interior of a modern Italian resturant.

Bada Bing Dining Club

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
View to lake

Water's Edge Canberra

Parkes, ACT
Over $30
all the food

Catbird

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
5911

Café 5911

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Al's Deli and Diner Menu

Al's Deli and Diner

Canberra, ACT
Under $20
Deep-fried, crispy pork belly.

Lolo and Lola

Watson, ACT
Between $20 and $30
The front of a cafe register.

Paperplate cafe at the National Library of Australia

Parkes, ACT
Under $20
Example

Ensemble and Co

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
K&G1

K and G'z

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
OHNO!

OHNO!

Griffith, ACT
Not specified
Ambrosia Lounge

Ambrosia Lounge

Fyshwick, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Cheese platter and a bottle of Sangiovese at Pankhurst Wines

Pankhurst Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Criterion Hotel

Criterion Hotel

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Image taken of the outside of the venue

The Marion

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Patrons in an ice cream store

Gelato Messina Kingston

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Range of Ethiopian dishes photographed from above

Flavours of Ethiopia

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Empty restaurant with tables set ready for service

Lamshed's Food and Wine

Yarralumla, ACT
Over $30
Bar lined with many bottles of alcohol and standing candlestick holders

Wakefield's Bar & Wine

Ainslie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Coffee being brewed into a pale blue coffee cup

Brew & Brew Espresso Bar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
The George Bar & Dining Bungendore

The George Bar and Dining

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Modern interior of a restaurant.

Botswana Butchery

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Cuppacumbalong dining room with outlook over gardens

Cuppacumbalong Dining Experience

Tharwa, 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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