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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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Photo of Lark Hill Sangiovese Red wine with Lunch on the Deck at Lark Hill

Lark Hill Winery

Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
Trader & Co front counter and drinks, breakfast, lunch, all-day and kids menu display

Trader and Co Cafe

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Group of people eating food

Wildbark Cafe

Throsby, ACT
Under $20
Ambrosia Lounge

Ambrosia Lounge

Fyshwick, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Dining at Crookwell Golf Club

19th Hole Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Leyla Bar view

Leyla Bar

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Hold Fast Distillery

Hold Fast Distillery

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Bar

The Alby

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Gorgeous river views from the lawn

Riverside Cafe Tumut

Tumut, NSW
Under $20
Group of people smiling at the camera

Saffron Room

Gungahlin, ACT
Between $20 and $30
A colourful salad of broccolini, beats and chicken on a white plate.

Atrium Restaurant and Bar

Dickson, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Steak with fries and beer

Hotel Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan, NSW
Under $20
Burgermaker ~ Fried Chicken Burger

Burgermaker

Hume, ACT
Under $20
gift boxed artisan chocolate hearts With individual artisan chocolate hearts, flowers in backhround

Sweet Pea & Poppy Artisan Chocolate

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Lines of bottles along a bar with a bright sign in the background

Bleachers Sports Bar

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Our dining space has 30 seats, a lovely mixture of warm timber and Indonesian decorations

Java Braidwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
The Flock bar

Flock Restaurant and Beer Garden

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Group of people working behind a bar

To All My Friends

Cook, ACT
Not specified
Interior of modern Vietnamese reasturant

Bistro Nguyen’s

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
coffee and cake

Bryant's Pies - Bakery Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Salters Cafe Canberra

Salters at Dirty Janes

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Two Before Ten Meal

Two Before Ten Murrumbateman

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Example

Ensemble and Co

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Zam

Zambrero Goulburn

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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