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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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Kingsdale2

Kingsdale Wines

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Photo of Lark Hill Sangiovese Red wine with Lunch on the Deck at Lark Hill

Lark Hill Winery

Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
Cup of coffee and plate of pastry on table

Espresso Room - Tuggeranong

Greenway, ACT
Not specified
Vanilla Catering at Altenburg

Vanilla Catering

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Image taken of the outside of the venue

The Marion

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
The Basement - Pool Tables

The Baso Canberra

Belconnen, ACT
Not specified
Toasted sandwich cut in half with filling oozing out

Melted Toasted Sandwich Emporium

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
grit

Grit Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Mallaluka Wines

Mallaluka Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Soldiers

Diggers by the Park Brasserie

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Fat Baby Thai

Fat Baby Thai

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Some fresh pasta next to a menu on a table

La Rustica by the lake

Kingston, ACT
Over $30
Sapling Yard

Sapling Yard Cellar Door

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
The Grabby Pub in Grabben Gullen also known as the Albion Hotel

Albion Hotel - Grabben Gullen

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Over $30
Interior of modern Vietnamese reasturant

Bistro Nguyen’s

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Image of Dissent Cafe & Bar's shopfront

Dissent Cafe and Bar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Sausage Rolls

Braidwood Farm Stay & Cafe

Queanbeyan, NSW
Under $20
The Coffee Pedaler Tumut

The Coffee Pedaler Tumut

Tumut, NSW
Under $20
Kerralee Wines

Kerralee Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Person holding coffee cup with two hands

Espresso Room - Woden

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Smokey Horse Braidwood meal

Smokey Horse

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Leyla Bar view

Leyla Bar

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Slice of pizza with melted cheese

Pop Pizza

Fraser, ACT
Not specified
Edge

Edge Bar and Restaurant

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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