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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

Patrons in an ice cream store

Gelato Messina Kingston

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Distillery

Hillman Bros. Distilling Co.

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Poppys

Coffee at the Soldiers

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
A selection of colourful cakes

Ricardo's Cafe & Patisserie

Macquarie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
A tray of golden pastries from a birds eye view

Under Bakery | Mawson

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Mouat's Farm

Mouat's Farm

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
Exterior of a café.

Fox and Bow Red Hill

Red Hill, ACT
Not specified
Beelinda's Bee Hive

Beelinda's Bee Hive Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Group of people smiling at the camera

Saffron Room

Gungahlin, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Biggies BBQ Baravan

Biggies BBQ

Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
The Yass Cafe

The Yass Café

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Bar lined with many bottles of alcohol and standing candlestick holders

Wakefield's Bar & Wine

Ainslie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Smoked salmon or Moo (Roasted Beef) Bagel

Fav Cup Cafe

City, ACT
Under $20
Cheese platter and a bottle of Sangiovese at Pankhurst Wines

Pankhurst Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Cesar's Cafe in Florey Canberra

Cesar's Café

Florey, ACT
Not specified
Toasted sandwich cut in half with filling oozing out

Melted Toasted Sandwich Emporium

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
TEH

The Empire Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
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Smokey Horse

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Adore Tea High Tea

Adore Tea Teahouse and Boutique

Mitchell, ACT
Under $20
this photo shows a retail display of coffee and books, a front counter of a cafe and some vinyl

Recess Coffee

Griffith, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Indoor Seating Space

The Lotus Indian

Griffith, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Tatts1

Tattersalls Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Best indian restaurant in Gungahlin

Loha

Nicholls, ACT
Over $30
Brass

The Brasserie at Goulburn Workers

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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