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Ricardo's Cafe

85/100 (872 ratings)

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"Decent amount of food but milk shake was average (it tasted like chocolate meal replacement drink😐). As you can see, food looks so pretty😍 I'd..."

Hangry Jules

"Ricardo's at Jamison Plaza is a popular place for coffee and breakfast/lunch. They have a separate vegan menu, as well as a couple of vegan dessert..."

Canberra Vegan

"Absolutely buzzing here. Finally checked out this place after hearing many great reviews from friends. Enjoyed a mocha and malteser cake. Mocha was..."

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"Went here earlier today after I finished my night shift at work. Efficient service, food and coffee were served immediately ( which was good, because..."

Bohalxseal

"This place has the most friendly and efficient staff that I've ever encountered.The service is prompt, our food came out in next to no time at..."

No One

"Every visit the staff are always helpful and friendly. Food is consistently quick and delicious and the coffee is great! Gets very busy especially..."

Rebecca Burns

"Came here on a Sunday morning, was super busy and deafeningly loud, but made a pretty ok big breakfast (aside from the potato rosti) and double..."

Glenn Grant

"One of my 2016 goals is to work my way through the cake menu at Ricardo’s – I feel like I started this quest with a bang! I am a huge fan of..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Forget Flute, Ricardo's has the best range of specialist desserts in Canberra.Had lunch for birthday boy yesterday. No booking necessary, menu..."

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"I have been going to Ricardo's for years! It's a super busy cafe that serves amazing looking and delicious cakes, yummy food, good coffee and..."

Eat Canberra

"I haven't been to Ricardo's Cafe in awhile since they changed their menu, most foods on the menu are no longer as good as before, however, their..."

DisCallsForAMuzz

"I've visited this cafe for their lunch menu before, trying a wagyu beef burger and fish and chips, both were delicious and worth their value, however..."

MoodandFood

"After seeing the cake display cabinet at sister venture Space Kitchen, I knew I had to stop in at Ricardo’s Cafe to try something from their..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Always delicious. The smoked salmon breakfast and pulled pork salad are fantastic. Service is great and you never have to wait long, even though..."

J'ai Faim

"The cakes look sensational, service was prompt and breakfast excellent. Highly recommend this place if you enjoy food with a variety of..."

Justin Mohamed

"Great cronuts; good breakfast/brunch options; cakes can sometimes be hit and miss but on the whole they're quite good; high tea is also good value..."

C.S.

"Tiramisu French Toast. Super..."

Mili

"Seriously best cronuts I've eaten. Bravo. All food and drinks were excellent . Sweet treats were outstanding . Service was efficient and friendly...."

Ausbeagle

"Average food, just a large variety of colourful pastries...."

Authenticity

"Who would have thought there would be a little bit of Paris at the Jammo?. Finally an interesting, French style patisserie that isn't all the way out..."

Ostrichfarmer

"Always perfect. Starting going to Riccardo's about 6 months ago. It's hand down the best cafe I have ever eaten in. The food is always..."

Jef425

"Great breakfast..."

Kanye Kudahetti

"Amazing 10/10. Iv heard so much about this place from the food to the cakes and coffee. But I had to see it for myself to believe it and as soon..."

Jessica

"Yummo!!. One word... CRONUTS!..."

Nomnom2

"Amazing!. We visited Ricardo's recently for morning coffee. It was so popular the queue was out the door. Wonderful selection of well presented food...."

Peter And Christine

"Fabulous..."

Jie Dong

"A North Side Charmer.. Open early from 7.30am for all day breakfast, lunch and amazing sweets, this place is a north side haven. A large range of..."

HanCaskie

"Delicious and pricey. The food here is fabulous but can be very pricey. The hot chocolates and coffees are top-notch but be warned - a regular hot..."

Sati

"First time had lunch here on recommendation from a friend. Glad we went was brilliant. Food was amazingly..."

Joh Hammock

"Awesome cakes at good prices. I am amazed at the detail that goes into some of them such as the cheesecakes. Love this place! They do a decent..."

Foodpornjournal

"Really nice cakes! Couldn't believe Jamison centre is hiding such a wonderful cafe. Although these treats are slightly..."

Anita Lee

"...The Croque madame was really warm and comforting on such a rainy morning – carby with meat and cheese, what more do you want really! The bread..."

Mouthless Mutters

"Ricardo's has introduced self-injecting donuts to the menu. I pick up one of the syringes and slowly squeeze down the trigger to inject the warm jam..."

Foodpornjournal

"Introducing the cronut. What is a cronut? Described as a half croissant half donut filled with cream and glazed. Invented by Chef Dominique Ansel at..."

Foodpornjournal

"I really like this place - they do amazing little cakes for around $6-$9 each which isn't that pricey. They also change up the cakes each week and..."

Foodpornjournal

"I have been to Ricardo's once before and I was well aware that there will be a beautiful and distracting cake and pastry cabinet that will greet me..."

Rachi Perera

"Delicious Eggs Benedict and long black. Reasonably priced and staff were very friendly. Will definitely be back to try out their awesome looking..."

Cameron Dawson

"Good service. Sweet potato fries are wonderful, fresh and crispy. Cheese cake is beautiful but seems not..."

Emma Q

"Super busy on a weekday morning, but still received fast service. Definitely worth it :) Food servings were a great size and there was a lot of..."

Aariel B

"The food and service is absolutely fabulous. Wheelchair accessible and staff are very helpful in ensuring you after comfortable. The food was..."

Alistair Nitz

"Delicious food, amazing cakes (like, unbelievably artistic looking cakes that you don't even want to eat because you'll ruin how good they look!),..."

Catherine C

"Great fast service. Well balanced flavours but portions could be a little bigger. Coffee and a Portuguese tart are a great quick treat if you're in a..."

Jason Ren

"Delicious food as always, and service with a genuine smile. We ordered the Eggs Benedict with salmon and the Lemon Meringue Hotcakes which were both..."

Blade Fuller

Space Kitchen

83/100 (519 ratings)

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"We stopped in for lunch. It was amazing. I had the chicken massaman curry off the specials menu- it was spicy and so tasty. My preschooler had the..."

Mel Guy

"Love love love the service! The wait staff are sensational! They are always bust but never treat you like you're an inconvenience. My favourite is..."

Donna Louise

"Everything we had was delicious! The staff are great and service was spot on. Lots of options for dietary restricted people. I was very impressed..."

Paul Whittingham

"The gluten free options and the staff were all wonderful with dairy free options as well! Can't recommend this place highly..."

Chae Smith

"WOW, spectacular, the hot chocolate was delicious although it could of been a little hotter. Hubby said the coffee was really nice. My breakie was..."

Karen Waring

"Did high tea at Space Kitchen and it was amazing!!! The savoury food was delicious and the desserts were yummy! Me and my housemate couldn't finish..."

Becc Jordan

"I really enjoy going to Space Kitchen - every visit is a treat! The food is great, with delicious combinations of flavours that never disappoint. The..."

Bronwyn Leeper

"The best breakfast I have had in a long time compliments to all the chefs and all the staff were so friendly and a big thanks to Cam Deeble and Mikey..."

Jack King

"I go everyday for the best hot chocolate in Woden. Add a peanut butter butterbing and you're in heaven! Its expensive compared to the local..."

Michael Suli

"The food was amazing. It's a very pleasant place to dine in. The serviced was good. My family and I had a lovely time dining in. And the deserts was..."

Sahlee Burton

"They made Unicorn waffles for my daughter even though we had missed the breakfast cut off....winner..."

Alanah-Rei Castledine

"My Wife and I have had breakfast here for the last 4 days,, Staff Service was..."

John Ford

"What a terrific place! Excellent quality food and efficient friendly service. Well done. We'll be back many times for..."

Zoltan De Rhede

"I took my son and daughter to the Space Kitchen to celebrate my sons 10th birthday. Unicorn waffles were amazing. Staff were friendly... cakes in the..."

Chell Noble

"I normally go here quite often with family and friends. I recently organised a work breakfast for 15 people and again the Space Kitchen did not..."

Sourina Quidilla

"Great fast service and food with lots of gluten free..."

Roy McCullagh

"great breakfast options. super stylish interiors. good coffee. It's a..."

Leonora Nicol

"Sooo delish �� was very pleased with the professional service and the food is great and artistic to..."

Carly Gugel Partridge

"Great food, delightful treats, and friendly staff. Many GF..."

David Whittingham

"Fabulous food that was beautifully presented. The cakes are an art form but also taste delicious. Will definitely be..."

Linda Marshall

"As a Queensland visitor .. I was just loving the ambience and then the food came .. Yummo! I had more than 20 friends love my choice of affagato..."

Jan Wyman

"Service was speedy, food was amazing (Space Benedict particularly great) and the space is beautiful. Looking forward to going back to try the dinner..."

Megan Dalton

"Yum! I could drink litres of Oreo mint milkshake and eat every..."

Leone Mae

"Had breakfast with friends there. We all loved it. Every choice a winner. Awesome..."

Mick Kelly

"I was hoping to try the breakfast menu but we had a busy morning! I was so happy that the lunch menu doesn't disappoint!!! The lamb sandwich was the..."

Kate La

"I was in a rush. Food came out quickly considering the place was packed. Currently sitting in my car, eating the fritters and didn’t get far..."

Brooksie

"Tasty food, quick service. Good for a casual catch up as it’s in a business area so lots of meetings going on at the tables around us. Beetroot..."

Tessa Eats

"Decided to drive out here after reading other positive reviews and we weren't disappointed. We loved the creatively designed cakes here. Had lunch..."

Digestinator

"Space Kitchen is a must stop in Canberra. It is a sister restaurant to another local named Riccardos - but I prefer Space Kitchen because of its..."

EnchantedSerendipity

"We love Space Kitchen! We have been many times. The coffee is good. To be honest we go for the cakes. They are gorgeous, decadent, fun, adventurous..."

Jo

"We hardly ever said let's come back to this cafe. So it is a good sing!. We were able to get a sit straight away even though it was very busy. It was..."

Lovey-Dovey

"If this is what food is like in space, sign me up for a trip to Mars! This was the first time I'd heard about Space Kitchen, let alone visited, and..."

Rhianna Drinkall

"New menu for winter.. always get excited with this cafe. This is red velvet waffle so yum with sour and sweet flavour and combine well with matcha..."

Jeannie June Kurniawan

"ToFeedTwo became ToFeedFour at what is a trendy & warm cafe in the business district of Phillip. Staff friendly - no table service but ordering at..."

ToFeedTwo

"The food is awesome. The coffee is awful. Completely recommend the pancakes, zucchini fritters, and pretty much anything else on the menu. Service is..."

Caitlyn McKenzie

"The food is not cheap, but was well made and delicious. Staff are friendly and easy going. Love it! Will definitely return for more brunches with..."

Sandeep Gupta

"I was surprised by the amazing flavours that this place dished out. The serving is staff provide excellent recommendations. Although it gets busy..."

Raam Nair

"Two of us shared the SPACE BENEDICT Pulled pork croquettes, beetroot hollandaise, poached eggs, corn bread & pea puree $18.90…. …and..."

Michele Walton

"Two of us shared the SPACE BENEDICT Pulled pork croquettes, beetroot hollandaise, poached eggs, corn bread & pea puree $18.90…. …and..."

Michele Walton

"Having only spent 1 day travelling in Canberra, this was a flawless choice of cafe. For lunch I had the mediterrainean pulled lamb. No issues there..."

Deen Rad

"The same dishes often look very different the next time I order them and this time the Space Bendict $18.90 was just so pretty!. The Corn Fritters..."

Michele Walton

"If you're going to Space Kitchen our recommendation is to check out the Space Benedict and the Hotcakes - we ordered them and left very satisfied...."

EdibleCities CBR

"First up - quick service. Very important for a working week breakfast spot. Coffee on par with Canberra offerings. Menu is beautifuly presented and..."

Facebook User

"But the favourites are still there including the Breakfast Fritters which are as good as ever $19.90. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment..."

Michele Walton

"Very nice food and beautiful present. Great service and very good value for money. Staff are friendly. Will definitely return to this place..."

Nick Smith

"My quest to try all of the Ricardo’s/Space cakes continued at a friend’s baby shower held at Space. Everyone else ordered lunch – I ordered..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Had an amazing breakfast here one morning recently - the polenta waffles. Everything about the plate was just spot on, and it was plenty filling too...."

Ashlee B

"The food here has always been very consistent. The atmosphere is lively and the coffee is good. The service can be improved though with better..."

Rodney_Keats

"Deep in the heart of business Woden is a new stylish cafe, bringing well-constructed food and inventive desserts to the expendable income of the..."

Eat Like Ushi

"Really yummy food, nice fitout, and access to more ricardos goodies! I had the hotcakes which were fluffy and tasty (but a bit small). I..."

Ausbeagle

"Who would have thought you can get great coffee and service in Phillip on a Saturday afternoon? But you can. And one of the best ranges of cakes that..."

A

"Space Kitchen opened several months ago, and I've been itching to get down to Canberra to try it after seeing all the amazing dishes on social media...."

Missklicious

"When Space opened on 8 October 2015, it was Fine Eating’s most popular post for the year. Woden CBD had been longing for a new eatery – stylish,..."

Michele Walton

"Hands down one of the most impressive restaurants to come out of the Canberra food scene. It lives to its name by raising the standard of Cafe dining..."

Supreme Eater

"Space has only been open two months, but itâ€™s the best thing thatâ€™s happened for Woden CBD dining for years. Every dish is a winner...."

Michele Walton

"Amazing food for breakfast - and lunch it turns out. Mine a pulled pork with Beetroot hollandaise was very pretty....but not that tasty, my..."

Hungryhungry

"I'd normally think twice.about giving full marks to anything, but Space ticked all the boxes, some of them 3 times. We had to wait for a table, all..."

3Jane

"Just ate the chicken and peach salad and wow. Flavour explosion. The perfect amount of chilli to get the taste buds tingling, thinly sliced peach,..."

Abri8901

"Space in Woden is the hottest spot for lunch and it’s hard to go past it for dishes that look like works of art and combine flavours and textures..."

Michele Walton

"There’s many more flavours including an excellent Turkish Delight (purple) and Redskin (red). $3 each. The coffee is also excellent!. One thought..."

Michele Walton

"One of the great things about Space, the newest restaurant in Woden CBD, that opened last week, is that it serves it’s lovely breakfast menu all..."

Michele Walton

"Space opens today on the ground level of the Sky Carpark on the corner of Furzer Street and Worgan Street. Itâ€™s the brand new venture of..."

Michele Walton

"I’ve been eagerly awaiting the opening of Ricardo’s Cafe’s second venture in Woden that has been kept heavily under wraps. Ricardo’s Cafe in..."

Foodpornjournal

"Space Kitchen: An Out-of-this-World Experience! After dazzling over the house-made pastry counter that features such unique creations as the Mouse..."

Jenuine H

"Big smiles from staff when we walked in which I love! Food is super good and was so easy to order off the online QR code. Came Out very quickly and..."

Mohamed Al Abri

"Excellent service, very friendly staffs always seems running here and there in hurry 😊.The food is very good and coffee is excellent as well. We..."

Ervin

"Table service was exceptional from the nice guy working on Thursday morning who was extremely quick to have us seated for our booking and served us..."

Natasha

"Great service and amazing food. I highly recommend their Japanese Style poke bowl and Moroccan lamb salad. The lightly sweetened "real chai" was very..."

Renga Rajan

"Space kitchen does decent food, often with many fusion options - there were some Mexican, Vietnamese and Japanese flavours on the menu. They also..."

Jessica D

"Amazing and beautiful meal — had the avo toast with sweet potato purée, then shared two desserts :) it’s was so tasty! Ordering is super..."

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