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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

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Deadwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
BBCB

Bluebird Cafe and Bar

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
PJs back room bar with picture of Jack Nicholson

PJs in the City

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
5911

Café 5911

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
The George Bar & Dining Bungendore

The George Bar and Dining

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Tabatinga

Tabatinga Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Alfresco Dining

Canberra Labor Club Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
Between $20 and $30
TSSI

The Southern Star Inn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Spread of Lebanese food on wooden table

AL Manoosh

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Hong Kong Garden Crookwell

Hong Kong Garden Chinese Restaurant Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Kaffeine 2582

Kaffeine 2582

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Patrons in an ice cream store

Gelato Messina Kingston

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Sweet Pea & Poppy Chocolates

Sweet Pea and Poppy Artisan Chocolate

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Distillery

Hillman Bros. Distilling Co.

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Yass Valley Bakery

Yass Valley Bakery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
A selection of colourful cakes

Ricardo's Cafe & Patisserie

Macquarie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Capriz's Italian

Capriz's Italian

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
A tray of golden pastries from a birds eye view

Under Bakery | Mawson

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Outside of an after-hours cafe

Kita

Narrabundah, ACT
Not specified
GODIVA Canberra

GODIVA

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Fabulous coffee in Queanbeyan

Thirty4 Cafe and Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Teaching my little niece how to make pizza

Smoko Woodfired Pizza

Fyshwick, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Beelinda's Bee Hive

Beelinda's Bee Hive Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Royal Hotel Bungendore

Royal Hotel Bungendore

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
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