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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

Vanilla Catering at Altenburg

Vanilla Catering

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Bar

The Alby

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Cover

Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax

Holt, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Entry side

The Batlow Hotel

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Spice Affair Indian Cuisine

Spice Affair Indian Cuisine Yass

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Edge

Edge Bar and Restaurant

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Outdoor Seating

De Doughnut

Dickson, ACT
Under $20
Southern-Railway-Hotel-Coolavin-pub-goulburn-accommodation-bar

Southern Railway Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Poppys

Coffee at the Soldiers

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
The George Bar & Dining Bungendore

The George Bar and Dining

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Entrance

Jam Factory Tasting Room

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Olives on tree

Olive View Cafe and Restaurant

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
handcrafted wines

Jeir Creek Wines

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
drinks at ballyhoo

Ballyhoo

Parkes, ACT
Over $30
Steak and accompaniments on white plate

Bella Vista Italian Restaurant

Belconnen, ACT
Over $30
LD

The Loaded Dog Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Customers seated outside at a bar with bright orange umbrellas and wooden tables.

The Dock

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Hotel Facade

Crookwell Hotel

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
&Sando croissant and coffee

&Sando

Canberra, ACT
Under $20
Smokey Horse Braidwood meal

Smokey Horse

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Four 200ml Bottles packaged in a cube

The Canberra Distillery

Mitchell, ACT
Not specified
Best cafe in canberra

East Row Cafe

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Front of restaurant

Beltana Farm Dining

Pialligo, ACT
Over $30
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Tattersalls Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
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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