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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

134 Espresso Bar

134 Espresso Bar

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Adore Tea High Tea

Adore Tea

Mitchell, ACT
Under $20
Ikigai Gungahlin

Ikigai

Gungahlin, ACT
Not specified
Three plates of food

Nickys

Dickson, ACT
Not specified
Ravi's

Ravi's Curry in a Hurry

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Image taken of the outside of the venue

The Marion

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Exterior of a café.

Fox and Bow Red Hill

Red Hill, ACT
Not specified
The Pavilion at Pialligo Estate

Pialligo Estate

Pialligo, ACT
Over $30
Cafe Front

Coffee Collective

Kingston, ACT
Under $20
Crowd of people standing outside and old English style pub

The George Harcourt Inn

Nicholls, ACT
Not specified
Scrumpers Kitchen & Sapling Yard in Bungendore

Scrumpers Kitchen

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
A hand holding a vanilla and chocolate soft serve icecream in a cone

Future Swirl

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Friday Night

Squeaky Clean

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Cafe West

Cafe West

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Wine and cheese laid out on a table with wine decanter

Brunello

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Outside of an after-hours cafe

Kita

Narrabundah, ACT
Not specified
Rosa's coffee

Rosa's

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
lINE OF PEOPLE WAITING TO COLLECT AND ORDER COFFEE

Espresso Room - New Acton

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Vanilla Catering at Altenburg

Vanilla at Altenburg

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Campbell

Purple Rain Cafe

Campbell, ACT
Not specified
Stack of sandwiches wrapped

Mokka Café

Wanniassa, ACT
Not specified
grit

Grit Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
dining room and private dining at such and such

Such and Such

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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