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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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Tenkomori Ramen House

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Clementine Bakery Pastries

Clementine Bakery Murrumbateman

Yass, NSW
Not specified
mendu vada

Sankalp Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT
Not specified
Lake front restaurant cafe bar

Walt and Burley

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Plate showing colourful meal and coffee cup

Gluten Free Cafe & Shoppe

Belconnen, ACT
Not specified
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Tattersalls Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
La Cocina Pura

La Cocina Pura

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Spice Affair Indian Cuisine

Spice Affair Indian Cuisine Yass

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Poppys

Poppy's Cafe (Goulburn Soldiers Club)

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Blue Eyes CBR Cocktail & Wine Bar

Blue Eyes

Canberra, ACT
Under $20
Local products, from the Snowy Valleys and surrounds, at Local at Learmonts, Tumut

Local at Learmont's

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
Four types of pizza laid out on a table

Mama Dough

Ainslie, ACT
Not specified
Interior of cosy bar

11e Cave

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Merino Cafe cycling stop

Merino Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Under $20
A selection of food and wine shot from above

Terra

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
GODIVA Canberra

GODIVA

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Empty restaurant with tables set ready for service

Lamshed's Food and Wine

Yarralumla, ACT
Over $30
Our dining space has 30 seats, a lovely mixture of warm timber and Indonesian decorations

Java Braidwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Burgers, fries and drink on a table

Pattysmiths

Dickson, ACT
Not specified
Wine and cheese laid out on a table with wine decanter

Brunello

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Mu & Cicada Bar Sake

Mu Omakase & Cicada Bar

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
gift boxed artisan chocolate hearts With individual artisan chocolate hearts, flowers in backhround

Sweet Pea & Poppy Artisan Chocolate

Yass, NSW
Not specified
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The Corner Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
OHNO!

OHNO!

Griffith, ACT
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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