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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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Wee Jasper Distillery

Wee Jasper Distillery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
The front of a cafe register.

Paperplate cafe at the National Library of Australia

Parkes, ACT
Under $20
A selection of food and wine shot from above

Terra

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Rice cake skewer

B One Restaurant

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Mu & Cicada Bar Sake

Mu Omakase & Cicada Bar

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Image taken of the outside of the venue

The Marion

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Cup of coffee and plate of pastry on table

Espresso Room - Tuggeranong

Greenway, ACT
Not specified
Royal Mail Hotel, Braidwood

The Bushranger Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Cabo Canberra

Cabo

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Fried rice and wontons in takeaway containers

Drunken Tiger

Melba, ACT
Not specified
Bungendore Lolly Shop

Bungendore Lolly Shop

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Eatery

The Eatery (Goulburn Railway Bowling Club)

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Interior of restaurant with white and brown tables and chairs

Saint Malo

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Exteriors of Some Cafe

Some Café

Goulburn, NSW
Under $20
Example

Ensemble and Co

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Burgers, fries and drink on a table

Pattysmiths

Dickson, ACT
Not specified
Mouat's Farm

Mouat's Farm

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
GODIVA Canberra

GODIVA

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Salters Cafe Canberra

Salters at Dirty Janes

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Birds Eye view of the cafe

Some Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Under $20
Hands holding a fluffy katsu sandwich with a bowl or ramen and a drink nearby.

Canteen

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Person holding coffee cup with two hands

Espresso Room - Woden

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Deadwood

Deadwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Fonda Mexican

Fonda Mexican

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
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