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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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Kingsdale Wines

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Kerralee Wines

Kerralee Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Crowd of people standing outside and old English style pub

The George Harcourt Inn

Nicholls, ACT
Not specified
Transit Bar - Concert

Transit Bar

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Oriental Hotel Tumut

Oriental Hotel Tumut

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Bungendore Lolly Shop

Bungendore Lolly Shop

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Sausage Rolls

Braidwood Farm Stay & Cafe

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Exteriors of Some Cafe

Some Café

Goulburn, NSW
Under $20
Cover

Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax

Holt, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Burgers, fries and drink on a table

Pattysmiths

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

Fun Time Pony

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Vanilla Catering at Altenburg

Vanilla at Altenburg

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Smokey Horse Braidwood meal

Smokey Horse

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
A selection of Mediterranean dishes on a table in a restaurant.

Med

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Empty outdoor tables with blue and black seating

Brew & Brew Café and Bar

Forrest, ACT
Not specified
Summer

Margot Bar - Espresso. Vin. Fromage

Parkes, ACT
Between $20 and $30
grit

Grit Café

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
External image of Heywood at sunset

Nick O'Leary Wines - Heywood Cellar Door and Restaurant

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Carpaccio

Compa Ristorante

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
handcrafted wines

Jeir Creek Wines

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Soldiers

Diggers by the Park Brasserie (Goulburn Soldiers Club)

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Inside Venue

Romanée Wine Bar

Braddon, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Leyla Bar view

Leyla Bar

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Local products, from the Snowy Valleys and surrounds, at Local at Learmonts, Tumut

Local at Learmont's

Tumut, 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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