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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

Slice of pizza with melted cheese

Pop Pizza

Fraser, ACT
Not specified
Mu & Cicada Bar Sake

Mu Omakase & Cicada Bar

Canberra, ACT
Over $30
Example

Ensemble and Co

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Tutu

Tutu Wraps Goulburn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
fyshy

Three Mills Bakery Fyshwick

Fyshwick, ACT
Not specified
DeVINO Front

DeVINO Wine and Salumi

Phillip, ACT
Not specified
Eatery

Tablelands at the Bowlo

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Homeleigh Grove

Homeleigh Grove

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Bungendore Lolly Shop

Bungendore Lolly Shop

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Plate lined with fruit, with pastries and jar of sauce set out on wooden table

The Pialligo Bakesmith

Pialligo, ACT
Not specified
Dining at Crookwell Golf Club

19th Hole Cafe

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Tootsie Gallery Cafe

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Our Venue

A Bite to Eat

Chifley, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Thyme to Taste Emporium

Thyme to Taste Emporium Yass

Yass, NSW
Not specified
staff member at Redbrick Coffee City

Redbrick Coffee City

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Night street view of Corella Bar

Corella Restaurant and Bar

Braddon, ACT
Over $30
Kingsdale2

Kingsdale Wines

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Cascades Restaurant

Weeping Birch Cafe

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Room with tables and chairs and natural light from sun

Dear Prudence

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Antipasto platter on wooden table with bottle of wine

Tutto Delicatessen

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Spread of Lebanese food on wooden table

AL Manoosh

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Share Style Eating

Azuma Den

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
Entrance sign of National Press Club of Australia

National Press Club of Australia

Barton, ACT
Not specified
Patrons in an ice cream store

Gelato Messina Kingston

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
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