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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

Merino Cafe cycling stop

Merino Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
Interior with shelf

INTRA

Campbell, ACT
Not specified
Dionysus Winery

Wine and Chocolate Experiences at Dionysus Winery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Highroad upstairs

Highroad

Dickson, ACT
Not specified
pastries at Under Bakery Canberra

Under Bakery | Dairy Road

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Three chefs—one particularly good looking—preparing a meal behind a bench made of Italian marble

Minima Restaurant

Yarralumla, ACT
Over $30
Barneys

Barney's Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Space Kitchen exterior

Space Kitchen

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Maple + Clove

Maple and Clove

Barton, ACT
Under $20
Flavours

Anita Gelato Canberra

Canberra, ACT
Under $20
Monster Summer Menu

Monster Kitchen and Bar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Exterior photo of the Braidwood Hotel taken from Wallace St. It is a Georgian Style Pub.

Braidwood Commercial Hotel

Queanbeyan, NSW
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
Interior at Knox

The Knox Made in Watson

Watson, ACT
Not specified
TEH

The Empire Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Butterfly local trout at Three Blue Ducks

Three Blue Ducks Nimbo

Tumut, NSW
Over $30
Pancakes

Café 3:Sixteen Murrumbateman

Yass, NSW
Under $20
People picking wine grapes, with tractor in background and dog sitting in foreground

Murrumbateman Winery

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Person holding coffee cup with two hands

Espresso Room - Woden

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Food

Tomo Tomo

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Bringing back cider apples from the orchard

Crafty Cider

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
AH

Australian Hotel Bistro

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $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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