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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

Bryants Breakfast

Bryant's Pies - Bakery Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Kodiak Bar

Kodiak Bar

Kingston, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Tabouli salad menu item at Azima Lebanese restaurant Canberra

Azima

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Bryants Salmon Pie

Bryant's Pies

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
A range of dishes at Chop Chop

Chop Chop

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
The George Bar & Dining Bungendore

The George Bar and Dining

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Smarts Butchery

Smarts Butchery

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Backlit sign saying 'My Cafe Manuka'

My Café Manuka

Griffith, ACT
Not specified
Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Range of Ethiopian dishes photographed from above

Flavours of Ethiopia

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Hold Fast Distillery

Hold Fast Distillery

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Interior of modern Vietnamese reasturant

Bistro Nguyen’s

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Outside of an after-hours cafe

Kita

Narrabundah, ACT
Not specified
Circle of different coloured coffees

Exotic Coffee House

Greenway, ACT
Not specified
Campbell

Purple Rain Cafe

Campbell, ACT
Not specified
fyshy

Three Mills Bakery Fyshwick

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Stack of sandwiches wrapped

Mokka Café

Wanniassa, ACT
Not specified
Exterior of a café.

Fox and Bow Red Hill

Red Hill, ACT
Not specified
Capriz's Italian

Capriz's Italian

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Zam

Zambrero Goulburn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Cafe Front

Coffee Collective

Kingston, ACT
Under $20
Royal Hotel Bungendore

Royal Hotel Bungendore

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Fergus and customers in vineyard

Mount Majura Vineyard

Majura, ACT
Not specified
Counter

Niagara Cafe

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Under $20
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