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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

Bringing back cider apples from the orchard

Crafty Cider

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
Patrons at LOLO and LOLA enjoying traditional Filipino flavours.

Lolo and Lola

Watson, ACT
Between $20 and $30
gift boxed artisan chocolate hearts With individual artisan chocolate hearts, flowers in backhround

Murrumbateman Chocolate Co

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Tomato & bocconcini toast

Café MAMÉ

Melba, ACT
Not specified
Leyla Bar view

Leyla Bar

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Capriz's Italian

Capriz's Italian

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
grit

Grit Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Captains Flat Hotel main bar

Captains Flat Hotel

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Soldiers

Diggers by the Park Brasserie

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Beautiful outdoors and vines

Aranya Acres

Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
drinks at ballyhoo

Ballyhoo

Parkes, ACT
Over $30
Wee Jasper Distillery

Wee Jasper Distillery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Group of people eating food

Wildbark Cafe

Throsby, ACT
Under $20
Birds Eye view of the cafe

Some Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
The Yass Cafe

The Yass Café

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Mu & Cicada Bar Sake

Mu Omakase & Cicada Bar

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Entry side

The Batlow Hotel

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

Drunken Tiger

Melba, ACT
Not specified
Southern-Railway-Hotel-Coolavin-pub-goulburn-accommodation-bar

Southern Railway Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Exterior

Jerrabomberra Hotel

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Edge

Edge Bar and Restaurant

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Ujin Matcha House, Canberra

Ujin Matcha House

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Close up

Joshua's Fault Wine

Yass, NSW
Not specified
THC

The Hub Cafe

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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