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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

gift boxed artisan chocolate hearts With individual artisan chocolate hearts, flowers in backhround

Sweet Pea & Poppy Artisan Chocolate

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Yass Valley Bakery

Yass Valley Bakery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
picture of cafe meal

The Chubby Cat Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Hokkaido Gungahlin

Hokkaido

Gungahlin, ACT
Not specified
all the food

Catbird

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Deadwood

Deadwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Kodiak Bar

Kodiak Bar

Kingston, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Image taken of the outside of the venue

The Marion

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Shovel Coffee Co

Shovel Coffee Co.

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Cartel Taqueria

Cartel Taqueria

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Front entrance

Med

Barton, ACT
Over $30
TSSI

The Southern Star Inn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
cake on a plate at L'épi Artisan Bakery Canberra

L'épi Artisan Bakery | Kambah

Kambah, ACT
Not specified
The Loose Goat Bistro

The Loose Goat Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Boorowa recreation golf club

Boorowa Recreation Golf Club

Young, NSW
Not specified
Merino Bistro

Merino Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Tiger Lane

Tiger Lane

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Front of cafe with doors open and people waiting to order

Brew & Brew Café

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Exterior of the Telegraph Hotel Guning

Telegraph Hotel

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Matts Bakery

Matts Bakery and Cafe Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Ikigai Gungahlin

Ikigai

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

Cuppacumbalong Dining Experience

Tharwa, ACT
Not specified
OHNO!

OHNO!

Griffith, ACT
Not specified
Custom made

Goulburn Donut Shop

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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