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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

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Valerie's Sunroom

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Modern interior of a restaurant.

Botswana Butchery

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Biggies BBQ Baravan

Biggies BBQ

Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
The Loose Goat Bistro

The Loose Goat Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Criterion Hotel

Criterion Hotel

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Tabatinga

Tabatinga Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Merino Bistro

Merino Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Salters Cafe Canberra

Salters at Dirty Janes

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

Lamshed's Food and Wine

Yarralumla, ACT
Over $30
Matts Bakery

Matts Bakery and Cafe Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Yass Valley Bakery

Yass Valley Bakery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
The Cellar Door at Dionysus Winery

Dionysus Winery & Woo Chocolates

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Coffee being brewed into a pale blue coffee cup

Brew & Brew Espresso Bar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Our dining space has 30 seats, a lovely mixture of warm timber and Indonesian decorations

Java Braidwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Tabouli salad menu item at Azima Lebanese restaurant Canberra

Azima

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
fyshy

Three Mills Bakery Fyshwick

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Cheese platter and a bottle of Sangiovese at Pankhurst Wines

Pankhurst Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
coffee and cake

Bryant's Pies - Bakery Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Aerial view Steampacket Hotel

Steampacket Hotel

Batemans Bay & Eurobodalla, NSW
Between $20 and $30
K&G1

K and G'z

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
An outdoor cafe  catering to visitors to Stromlo Park.

Handlebar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Lunetta during the day

Lunetta

Red Hill, ACT
Not specified
Interior of cosy bar

11e Cave

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
High Tea

High Tea at Water's Edge Canberra

Parkes, 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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