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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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Beltana Farm

Pialligo, ACT
Not specified
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Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax

Holt, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Range of Ethiopian dishes photographed from above

Flavours of Ethiopia

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Plate showing colourful meal and coffee cup

Gluten Free Cafe & Shoppe

Belconnen, ACT
Not specified
Yass Valley Bakery

Yass Valley Bakery

Yass, 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
Capriz's Italian

Capriz's Italian

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Teaching my little niece how to make pizza

Smoko Woodfired Pizza

Fyshwick, ACT
Between $20 and $30
Our Wines

Norton Road Wines

Queanbeyan, NSW
Between $20 and $30
staff member at Redbrick Coffee City

Redbrick Coffee City

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Cartel Taqueria

Cartel Taqueria

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
Tabatinga

Tabatinga Café

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

The Dock

Kingston, ACT
Not specified
TSSI

The Southern Star Inn

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
The Loose Goat Bistro

The Loose Goat Bistro

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Lamb Shank

NK Kitchen

Goulburn, NSW
Not specified
Kaffeine 2582

Kaffeine 2582

Yass, NSW
Under $20
Sweet Pea & Poppy Chocolates

Sweet Pea and Poppy Artisan Chocolate

Yass, NSW
Not specified
Mallaluka Wines

Mallaluka Wines

Yass, NSW
Not specified
A selection of colourful cakes

Ricardo's Cafe & Patisserie

Macquarie, ACT
Between $20 and $30
A tray of golden pastries from a birds eye view

Under Bakery | Mawson

Mawson, ACT
Not specified
Troopers Rest

Troopers Rest

Queanbeyan, NSW
Not specified
GODIVA Canberra

GODIVA

Canberra, ACT
Not specified
Beelinda's Bee Hive

Beelinda's Bee Hive Crookwell

Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW
Not specified
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