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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

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Blue Plate Restaurant

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Oriental Hotel Tumut

Oriental Hotel Tumut

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Transit Bar - Concert

Transit Bar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Gorman & Co

Gorman & Co

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Bar

The Alby

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Let's Gather

Let's Gather

Yass, NSW
Over $30
Photo of bank on stage and crowd in foreground

Fun Time Pony

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Smokey Horse Braidwood meal

Smokey Horse

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
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Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax

Holt, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Biggies BBQ

Biggie's BBQ

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Front of cafe with doors open and people waiting to order

Brew & Brew Café

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
grit

Grit Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
An outdoor cafe  catering to visitors to Stromlo Park.

Handlebar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Summer

Margot Bar - Espresso. Vin. Fromage

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
The Loose Goat Bistro

The Loose Goat Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Kingsdale2

Kingsdale Wines

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Soldiers

Diggers by the Park Brasserie (Goulburn Soldiers Club)

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
handcrafted wines

Jeir Creek Wines

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Kaffeine 2582

Kaffeine 2582

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Local products, from the Snowy Valleys and surrounds, at Local at Learmonts, Tumut

Local at Learmont's

Tumut, NSW
Not specified
Leyla Bar view

Leyla Bar

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Stephanie Helm

The Vintner's Daughter

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Captains Flat Hotel main bar

Captains Flat Hotel

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Yass Valley Bakery

Yass Valley Bakery

Yass, NSW
Not specified
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