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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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Stephanie Helm

The Vintner's Daughter

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Deadwood

Deadwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Fabulous coffee in Queanbeyan

Thirty4 Cafe and Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Fried rice and wontons in takeaway containers

Drunken Tiger

Melba, ACT
Not specified
Bryants Breakfast

Bryant's Pies - Bakery Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Cover

Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax

Holt, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Bryants Salmon Pie

Bryant's Pies

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
An outdoor cafe  catering to visitors to Stromlo Park.

Handlebar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Summer

Margot Bar - Espresso. Vin. Fromage

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Mouat's Farm

Mouat's Farm

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
Trader & Co front counter and drinks, breakfast, lunch, all-day and kids menu display

Trader and Co Cafe

Yass, NSW
Under $20
The Cellar Door at Dionysus Winery

Dionysus Winery

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Birds Eye view of the cafe

Some Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Under $20
Hold Fast Distillery

Hold Fast Distillery

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Person holding coffee cup with two hands

Espresso Room - Woden

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
High Jinks Bar

High Jinks

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Three plates of food

Nickys

Dickson, ACT
Not specified
People standing and sitting on chairs and tables in front of van

The House of Bubbles

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Tabouli salad menu item at Azima Lebanese restaurant Canberra

Azima

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Zam

Zambrero Goulburn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Wee Jasper Distillery

Wee Jasper Distillery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
A selection of Mediterranean dishes on a table in a restaurant.

Med

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Example

Ensemble and Co

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Dining at Crookwell Golf Club

19th Hole Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
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