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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

Barista at Salters Making Coffee

Salters at Dirty Janes

Fyshwick, ACT
Between $20 and $30
interior of Nichi Canberra

Nichi

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Friday Night

Squeaky Clean

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Harvest

Harvest Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Queanbeyan Leagues Club

Queanbeyan Leagues Club

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
PJs back room bar with picture of Jack Nicholson

PJs in the City

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Sapling Yard

Sapling Yard Cellar Door

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
TEH

The Empire Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Local products, from the Snowy Valleys and surrounds, at Local at Learmonts, Tumut

Local at Learmont's

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
WCM

Win's Creek Meadery

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Smoked salmon or Moo (Roasted Beef) Bagel

Fav Cup Cafe

City, ACT
Under $20
food at Ethiopian On Northbourne

Ethiopian On Northbourne

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Central Social Club

Central Social Club

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
chairs tables in the wine bar

Criterion Hotel Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Lien's Vietnamese and Chinese Restaurant

Lien's Vietnamese and Chinese Restaurant

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Crowd out the front of Agostinis

Agostinis

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Public bar

Public Bar

Manuka, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Close up

Joshua's Fault Wine

Yass, NSW
Not specified
pastries at L'épi Artisan Bakery Canberra

L'épi Artisan Bakery | Chisholm

Chisholm, ACT
Not specified
Row of seating inside cafe

Li'l Brew Espresso Bar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Merino Cafe cycling stop

Merino Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
Interior with shelf

INTRA

Campbell, ACT
Not specified
Lava Coffee Kingston

Lava Coffee Kingston

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Highroad upstairs

Highroad

Dickson, 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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