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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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Ricardo's Cafe & Patisserie

Macquarie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Summer

Margot Bar - Espresso. Vin. Fromage

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Hold Fast Distillery

Hold Fast Distillery

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Bar

The Alby

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Hotel Facade

Crookwell Hotel

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Row of seating inside cafe

Li'l Brew Espresso Bar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Hokkaido Gungahlin

Hokkaido

Gungahlin, ACT
Not specified
C&G Paddock

Campbell and George

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Capriz's Italian

Capriz's Italian

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Exterior of a café.

Fox and Bow Red Hill

Red Hill, ACT
Not specified
Close up

Joshua's Fault Wine

Yass, NSW
Not specified
The Gathering Cafe

The Gathering Cafe

Queanbeyan, NSW
Under $20
Crowd of people standing outside and old English style pub

The George Harcourt Inn

Nicholls, ACT
Not specified
Cafe Front

Coffee Collective

Kingston, ACT
Under $20
TSSI

The Southern Star Inn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Clementine Bakery Pastries

Clementine Bakery Murrumbateman

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Friday Night

Squeaky Clean

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Person behind counter

Sandoochie

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Stephanie Helm

The Vintner's Daughter

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Rice cake skewer

B One Restaurant

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Photo of bank on stage and crowd in foreground

Fun Time Pony

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Much To Do About Chocolate

Much To Do About Chocolate

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Pauls Cafe

Pauls Cafe Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
Tomato & bocconcini toast

Café MAMÉ

Melba, ACT
Not specified
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