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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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Exterior of a café.

Fox and Bow Red Hill

Red Hill, ACT
Not specified
Stack of sandwiches wrapped

Mokka Café

Wanniassa, ACT
Not specified
The Loose Goat Bistro

The Loose Goat Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Distillery

Hillman Bros. Distilling Co.

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Cafe front showing signage of Canberra Cafe

Canberra Cafe

Greenway, ACT
Not specified
Merino Bistro

Merino Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Front entrance

Med

Barton, ACT
Over $30
BBCB

Bluebird Cafe and Bar

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
Yass Valley Bakery

Yass Valley Bakery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Various Cafe Cultura food offerings positioned on an outdoor table outside the cafe

Cafe Cultura

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
View to lake

Water's Edge Canberra

Parkes, ACT
Over $30
Cafe West

Cafe West

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
TEH

The Empire Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Kerralee Wines

Kerralee Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
lINE OF PEOPLE WAITING TO COLLECT AND ORDER COFFEE

Espresso Room - New Acton

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Cartel Taqueria

Cartel Taqueria

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Share Style Eating

Azuma Den

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
dining room and private dining at such and such

Such and Such

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Hand using chopsticks to pick up noodles

Senn Noods

Braddon, ACT
Not specified
Some fresh pasta next to a menu on a table

La Rustica by the lake

Kingston, ACT
Over $30
Best indian restaurant in Gungahlin

Loha

Nicholls, ACT
Not specified
Bar lined with many bottles of alcohol and standing candlestick holders

Wakefield's Bar & Wine

Ainslie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Pot belly woodfire on left-hand wall surrounded by stonework, with seating area and pool table throu

The Pot Belly Bar

Belconnen, 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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