Canberra
Here's a place to kickstart a night out or savour 'New Asian' food with attitude. Canberra's coolest bar-restaurant is cocktails first, questions later,…
Must-see restaurants in Australian Capital Territory
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Canberra
Elegant, seasonal dishes are the highlight at this classy fine-dining restaurant in suburban Ainslie. The menu changes daily but features local produce…
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Canberra
Wood-fired pizza, rosé on tap and house-made gelato are just some of the charms of this cool, millennial-pink bistro, set in the ground floor of East…
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Canberra
By day this atmospheric, contemporary space churns out delectable seasonal brunch dishes and fabulous coffee. At night the rotisserie takes centre stage,…
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Canberra
You'll need to travel out to the southern suburbs to find Canberra's top-rated restaurant. While the location may be unassuming, the same can't be said…
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Canberra
Scandi-inspired Rye is all blonde wood, bright lights and modish furniture, with a menu to match. Danish smørrebrød (open sandwiches on dark rye bread)…
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Canberra
With its crisp white linen, impeccable service and discreet but expensive ambience, Courgette is the kind of place to bring someone you want to impress,…
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Canberra
This very popular coffee-themed restaurant has lively service and a broad menu of burgers, all-day breakfasts, and light fish and vegetarian dishes…
Canberra
This bibliophile restaurant-bookshop on the corner of the East Hotel effortlessly juggles its roles. Start with a drink from the Australian-only drinks…
Canberra
Lazy Su’s playful Asian vibe is obvious as you enter past the wall of lucky cats. You can't go far wrong with the menu, but if you can't decide between…
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Australian Capital Territory
This restaurant at Wily Trout Vineyard is renowned for smoked meats and fish, but there are plenty of other options, including excellent cheese boards and…
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Canberra
Known as a favourite haunt of parliamentarians, this discreet restaurant impresses for its cuisine and its clientele. Try slow-cooked pork baked in lotus…
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Canberra
These folks do fabulous takeaway pizzas, but if the weather is nice an even better option is to nab a seat under the fairy lights at the handful of…
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Canberra
Fans of authentic Kuala Lumpur hawker cuisine should make the trek around 8km northwest from Civic to this unassuming, family-run spot in the surprisingly…
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Canberra
Artfully strung rope distracts from an industrial-looking ceiling at this upmarket Japanese restaurant in the Burbury Hotel. Highlights include steamed…
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Canberra
Locals fill the tables in the spacious corner building from lunch to dinner, supping on speciality-blend coffee in the mornings and local wines as the sun…
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Canberra
Nestled in the heart of the New Acton complex, this sprawling cafe has a sleek, contemporary vibe and is a popular coffee stop for local office workers…
Canberra
Cruelty-free does not mean taste-free at this fully vegan cafe that crouches in a humble shopfront just off Lonsdale St. It does a mean all-day breakfast…
Canberra
Mexican influences pervade the menu and cocktail list of this cool little anytime place, which includes spicy eggs for brekkie, burgers and wraps for…
Canberra
Not exactly cheap, but nonetheless one of the best restaurants on the Kingston foreshore, Morks offers a contemporary spin on Thai cuisine, with Chinese…
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Canberra
Concealed in the ubercool Nishi Building, Monster is one of Canberra's more versatile dining spots. Hotel guests, New Acton locals and politicians alike…
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Canberra
Neon lights and diner booths give Baby Su a more casual feel than its big sister Lazy Su in Braddon, but the same attention to detail presides. Drop in…
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Canberra
Chairman & Yip moved to this location on the corner of the Burbury Hotel in 2016, after 20 years in Civic. Locals may grumble at having to cross the lake…
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Canberra
In the foyer of the National Library you'll find Bookplate, an award-winning cafe with a technicolour stained-glass backdrop. It's equally good as a lunch…
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Canberra
Catch takes regular fish and chips and turns up the dial. Choose from market-fresh hake, flathead, snapper, barramundi or salmon, battered or grilled,…
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Canberra
Fabulous Mexican-inspired food is the name of the game at this bright, friendly corner spot in the No Name Lane precinct. The menu changes regularly but…
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Canberra
Prepare to share at this zippy contemporary place, where dishes range from delectable steamed duck buns to a whole lamb shoulder. Solo travellers should…
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Canberra
Sophisticated, Mod Oz cuisine is the centrepiece at Otis, with dishes like salted wallaby with vine leaves and macadamias, or roast lamb with celeriac and…
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Canberra
Black-and-white tiles and neon lights give this American-style diner an air of authenticity, an impression supported by the topping-laden burgers,…
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Canberra
Brodburger started as a lakeside caravan takeaway joint. Now it has a permanent location, but the flame-grilled burgers are as good as ever. Not only is…
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Canberra
This friendly Italian restaurant is part of the Peppers hotel complex, but it doesn't feel like a generic hotel bistro. Tables spills out into a colourful…
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Canberra
A Canberra institution, Dickson's Noodle House is consistently chock-a-block full of converts slurping up its renowned laksa. The decor's nothing to write…
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Canberra
Always busy, this friendly cafe is a hotspot for locals who come here for fresh, on-trend breakfast options like açai bowls and breakfast burritos. At…
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Canberra
If Question Time has worn you down, stop for a bite at this (somewhat surprisingly) excellent cafe on the terrace above the main foyer. A wide range of…
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Canberra
Two Before Ten is our pick of Canberra's vibrant coffee scene. Bringing a touch of Cape Cod to the centre of a city block, the excellent coffee comes from…
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Canberra
With fabulous views of Canberra and surrounds from the windows, this little restaurant in a roped-off corner of the Arboretum's Village Centre is a…
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Canberra
Polished concrete and brass accents give this bright cafe a classy, industrial vibe, but we'd come here even if the floor was made of mud – the doughnuts…
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Canberra
A friendly, relaxed atmosphere pervades at this modern cafe in Campbell. The all-day menu, which means you can pick the best of breakfast or lunch anytime…
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Canberra
In the genteel environs of the Gorman House Arts Centre, Sage offers well-regarded degustation-style dining; the five-course chef's tasting menu is worth…
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Canberra
Part art gallery, part cafe, the Front has a minimalist, aesthetic vibe. The brunch menu is short and sweet, with unique options like a radish, mint and…
