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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

Bringing back cider apples from the orchard

Crafty Cider

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
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Hold Fast Distillery

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Lime Leaves

Lime Leaves Thai Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Row of seating inside cafe

Li'l Brew Espresso Bar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Front of One For The Road

One for the Road

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Inside Venue

Romanée Wine Bar

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

Capriz's Italian

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
People in Lager House

Lager House

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Ravi's

Ravi's Curry in a Hurry

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Tacos, Burgers & Wings!

Taco Boi

Braddon, ACT
Under $20
Cafe interior

Arc Redbrick Cafe

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Soldiers

Diggers by the Park Brasserie

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Joe's Bar

Joe's Bar

Kingston, ACT
Between $20 and $30
gift boxed artisan chocolate hearts With individual artisan chocolate hearts, flowers in backhround

Murrumbateman Chocolate Co

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Wee Jasper Distillery

Wee Jasper Distillery

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

PJs in the City

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Birds Eye view of the cafe

Some Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
The Yass Cafe

The Yass Café

Yass, NSW
Not specified
A range of dishes at Chop Chop

Chop Chop

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Tomato & bocconcini toast

Café MAMÉ

Melba, ACT
Not specified
VICE Steak

VICE

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Cheese platter and a bottle of Sangiovese at Pankhurst Wines

Pankhurst Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Gorman & Co

Gorman & Co

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Exterior

Jerrabomberra Hotel

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
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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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