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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

Edge

Edge Bar and Restaurant

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Couple couple being served cake over the counter

Via Dolce Pasticceria

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
photo of Vietnamese egg coffee, filtered coffee, salted cream coffee and lemon iced tea on stools

Monster Phin and Street Bites

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Mu & Cicada Bar Sake

Mu Omakase & Cicada Bar

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Cafe interior and exterior

Double Shot

Deakin, ACT
Not specified
Tacos, Burgers & Wings!

Taco Boi

Braddon, ACT
Under $20
Poppys

Coffee at the Soldiers

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
The Gathering Cafe

The Gathering Cafe

Queanbeyan, NSW
Under $20
Spring High Tea at The Tea Lounge

The Tea Lounge at Hyatt Hotel Canberra

Yarralumla, ACT
Over $30
Interior of modern Vietnamese reasturant

Bistro Nguyen’s

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Pauls Cafe

Pauls Cafe Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
Cider Products

The Apple Thief Cider House

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Clementine Bakery Pastries

Clementine Bakery Murrumbateman

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Front entrance

Med

Barton, ACT
Over $30
Staff helping customers

Hopscotch

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Best indian restaurant in Gungahlin

Loha

Nicholls, ACT
Over $30
Dada

Dada Restaurant

Phillip, ACT
Over $30
The Yass Cafe

The Yass Café

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Father and son enjoying their meal

Brodburger at the Glassworks, Kingston

Kingston, ACT
Under $20
Chipotle Chocolate Cake on a stand and a few slices on plates.

Sweet Bones

Scullin, ACT
Under $20
Ken Helm

Helm Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Front of One For The Road

One for the Road

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Slice of pizza with melted cheese

Pop Pizza

Fraser, ACT
Not specified
134 Espresso Bar

134 Espresso Bar

Queanbeyan, 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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