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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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Browse places to eat and drink

Bringing back cider apples from the orchard

Crafty Cider

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
Hold Fast Distillery

Hold Fast Distillery

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Smoked salmon or Moo (Roasted Beef) Bagel

Fav Cup Cafe

City, ACT
Under $20
The Mill Cafe

The Mill Cafe

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Majors Creek Hotel

Majors Creek Hotel - The Elrington

Queanbeyan, NSW
Under $20
Fabulous coffee in Queanbeyan

Thirty4 Cafe and Restaurant

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Modern interior of a restaurant.

Botswana Butchery

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Antipasto platter on wooden table with bottle of wine

Tutto Delicatessen

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
GODIVA Canberra

GODIVA

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Zimi

Zimi's Pizza Place

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Cafe front showing signage of Canberra Cafe

Canberra Cafe

Greenway, ACT
Not specified
Mu & Cicada Bar Sake

Mu Omakase & Cicada Bar

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Zam

Zambrero Goulburn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Wee Jasper Distillery

Wee Jasper Distillery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Aerial view Steampacket Hotel

Steampacket Hotel

Batemans Bay & Eurobodalla, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Fonda Mexican

Fonda Mexican

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Visitors enjoying the local Apple Thief cider and apples amongst the apple orchards.

The Apple Thief - Cider House

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Close up

Joshua's Fault Wine

Yass, NSW
Not specified
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
Birds Eye view of the cafe

Some Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
Much To Do About Chocolate

Much To Do About Chocolate

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
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Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax

Holt, ACT
Between $20 and $30
&Sando croissant and coffee

&Sando

Canberra, ACT
Under $20
An outdoor cafe catering to visitors to Stromlo Park.

Handlebar

Canberra, ACT
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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