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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

Fonda Mexican

Fonda Mexican

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Meal

Blue Plate Restaurant

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Close up

Joshua's Fault Wine

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Bryants Salmon Pie

Bryant's Pies

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Bar

The Alby

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Captains Flat Hotel main bar

Captains Flat Hotel

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Cider Products

The Apple Thief Cider House

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Steak with fries and beer

Hotel Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan, NSW
Under $20
Cover

Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax

Holt, ACT
Between $20 and $30
sunset outside in the courtyard

That Other Place

Ainslie, ACT
Not specified
Gorgeous river views from the lawn

Riverside Cafe Tumut

Tumut, NSW
Under $20
Birds Eye view of the cafe

Some Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Under $20
Homeleigh Grove

Homeleigh Grove

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Front entrance

Med

Barton, ACT
Over $30
Salters Cafe Canberra

Salters at Dirty Janes

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
The Mill Cafe

The Mill Cafe

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Our dining space has 30 seats, a lovely mixture of warm timber and Indonesian decorations

Java Braidwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Vines walk at Mount Majura

Mount Majura Vineyard

Majura, ACT
Not specified
Our Wines

Norton Road Wines

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Spice Affair Indian Cuisine

Spice Affair Indian Cuisine Yass

Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Bryants Breakfast

Bryant's Pies - Bakery Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Dining and drinks area

PJs in the City

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Zam

Zambrero Goulburn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Exterior of the Telegraph Hotel Guning

Telegraph Hotel

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Between $20 and $30
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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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