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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

Soldiers

Diggers by the Park Brasserie

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Fat Baby Thai

Fat Baby Thai

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Wine and cheese laid out on a table with wine decanter

Brunello

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Outside seating

Cypher Brewing Co

Gungahlin, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Aerial view Steampacket Hotel

Steampacket Hotel

Batemans Bay & Eurobodalla, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Butterfly local trout at Three Blue Ducks

Three Blue Ducks Nimbo

Tumut, NSW
Over $30
Adore Tea High Tea

Adore Tea

Mitchell, ACT
Under $20
Ikigai Gungahlin

Ikigai

Gungahlin, ACT
Not specified
Biggies BBQ Baravan

Biggies BBQ

Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
Cellar door fun

Corang Estate Cellar Door and Pantry

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Exterior of a café.

Fox and Bow Red Hill

Red Hill, ACT
Not specified
Cup of coffee and plate of pastry on table

Espresso Room - Tuggeranong

Greenway, ACT
Not specified
134 Espresso Bar

134 Espresso Bar

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Stephanie Helm

The Vintner's Daughter

Yass, NSW
Not specified
fyshy

Three Mills Bakery Fyshwick

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Cafe Front

Coffee Collective

Kingston, ACT
Under $20
Hand using chopsticks to pick up noodles

Senn Noods

Braddon, ACT
Not specified
grit

Grit Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Cartel Taqueria

Cartel Taqueria

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Person behind counter

Sandoochie

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Dark building exterior in front of a sunset

Grease Monkey

Braddon, ACT
Not specified
Pot belly woodfire on left-hand wall surrounded by stonework, with seating area and pool table throu

The Pot Belly Bar

Belconnen, ACT
Not specified
Poppys

Jim's Bean Machine Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Asian dishes steaming laid out on a table

SaPa Asian Fusion Restaurant

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
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