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A young couple on a tour through the vegetable garden beds at Pialligo Estate Canberra.
Patrons dining in an outdoor bar by the lake

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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Thirty4 Cafe and Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Inside Walter Cafe

Walter Cafe

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
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
Soldiers

Diggers by the Park Brasserie

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Dining at Crookwell Golf Club

19th Hole Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Scrumpers Kitchen & Sapling Yard in Bungendore

Scrumpers Kitchen

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Charcuterie board

Restaurant Two14

Braddon, ACT
Over $30
Close up

Joshua's Fault Wine

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Range of Japanese dishes and hotpot with a person reaching across with chopsticks

Taki

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Person behind counter

Sandoochie

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
picture of cafe meal

The Chubby Cat Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Front of cafe with doors open and people waiting to order

Brew & Brew Café

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Thyme to Taste Emporium

Thyme to Taste Emporium Yass

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Hands holding a fluffy katsu sandwich with a bowl or ramen and a drink nearby.

Canteen

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
OHNO!

OHNO!

Griffith, ACT
Not specified
Cuppacumbalong dining room with outlook over gardens

Cuppacumbalong Dining Experience

Tharwa, ACT
Not specified
Vanilla Catering at Altenburg

Vanilla Catering

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
restaurant

Flui restaurant

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Edge

Edge Bar and Restaurant

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Lush 1

Lush Cafe and Bar

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Fonda Mexican

Fonda Mexican

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Biggies BBQ Baravan

Biggies BBQ

Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
Poppys

Coffee at the Soldiers

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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