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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

Fat Baby Thai

Fat Baby Thai

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
VICE Steak

VICE

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Smarts Butchery

Smarts Butchery

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Gorman & Co

Gorman & Co

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
GODIVA Canberra

GODIVA

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Beautiful outdoors and vines

Aranya Acres

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

Fun Time Pony

Canberra, ACT
Between $20 and $30
drinks at ballyhoo

Ballyhoo

Parkes, ACT
Over $30
Let's Gather

Let's Gather

Yass, NSW
Over $30
The Cellar Door at Dionysus Winery

Dionysus Winery & Woo Chocolates

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Aerial view Steampacket Hotel

Steampacket Hotel

Batemans Bay & Eurobodalla, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Antipasto platter on wooden table with bottle of wine

Tutto Delicatessen

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Group of people eating food

Wildbark Cafe

Throsby, ACT
Under $20
Nasi Goreng with chicken + Jasmine Iced-tea

Java Braidwood

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
fyshy

Three Mills Bakery Fyshwick

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
Customers seated outside at a bar with bright orange umbrellas and wooden tables.

The Dock

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Majors Creek Pub

Majors Creek Pub

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Entry side

The Batlow Hotel

Tumut, NSW
Between $20 and $30
coffee and cake

Bryant's Pies - Bakery Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Amritsari Kulcha with Chhole

Chatkazz Canberra - Indian Street Food & More

Gungahlin, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Southern-Railway-Hotel-Coolavin-pub-goulburn-accommodation-bar

Southern Railway Hotel

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Lush 1

Lush Cafe and Bar

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Criterion Hotel

Criterion Hotel

Wagga Wagga & Riverina, NSW
Not specified
Captains Flat Hotel main bar

Captains Flat Hotel

Queanbeyan, 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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