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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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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
Range of Japanese dishes and hotpot with a person reaching across with chopsticks

Taki

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Galutzi Cafe

Galutzi Cafe

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Brod food truck

Brodburger at Capital Brewing Fyshwick

Fyshwick, ACT
Under $20
Person behind counter

Sandoochie

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Four Winds Vineyard

Four Winds Vineyard Cellar Door

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Cover

Bunny Beans Cafe - Greenway

Greenway, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Toasted sandwich cut in half with filling oozing out

Melted Toasted Sandwich Emporium

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Concept Coffee Bar and Cafe

Concept Coffee Bar and Cafe

Queanbeyan, NSW
Under $20
Quirky hanging objects from wooden beams and exposed brick walls

Local Press Cafe

Kingston, ACT
Under $20
Sashimi

Raku

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Restaurant

Mezzalira

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
People in Lager House

Lager House

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Ensemble and Co

Ensemble and Co

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
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
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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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