Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Canberra

"Stopped in here while just on an stroll down Lonsdale and picked up a blonde hot chocolate for my partner and I. We drank them as we continued to..."

Manar Ahmad

Eastern Tiger

Gather Park

Bean Culture Coffee

Free off-street parking

Cafe Bolivar

"Just bought some of the herbed flat bread because I could smell it baking. OMG so delicious. Better not come there too often. I'll get fat just on..."

Rita Virtanen

"Lots of great quality adult and children's books at cheap prices and then it has a fantastuc selection of lots of mysterious items at little..."

Melanie Crump

"The baked goods are amazing, was sold a bottle of soured milk however. But otherwise great..."

Stefan Bate

"Great range of fresh produce, fantastic community support as all workers are volunteers, fun place to..."

Tony Kennedy

"Lovely people, lovely community and thankful to pop in to get fresh milk when..."

Daniel Morton Jones

Church Neighbourhood Goods

"The burgers, potato gems and fried cauliflower here are excellent and I think I have found a new favourite burger restaurant in CBR. We ordered from..."

Thien Vuong (fooderarri)

"Really yummy food. Had the day menu burgers and waffles. Coffee was good too. took a bit long to come out..."

Mohamed Al Abri

"Not many reviews but it is one of the unique places in canberra. Coffee was real good thanks to barista. Food was okay, just a little bit greasy and..."

Charlene Kim

"Nice little spot you can enjoy a coffee and some food. We went for breakfast and the bacon&egg roll and the waffles were so..."

Emma Choi

"Great food and coffee. They're a fave for weekend brunch and team..."

Hannah Mattner

"Early Saturday evening, good crowd, good choice of music. The burgers were great, the wine cold and the staff friendly. Happy to make a return..."

Lindsay Vickers

Jina's Cafe

"Great value meal, Jina's breakfast for $17 unbeatable for the area early in the morning.. includes a coffee. Friendly host as..."

T jay

"Great, friendly staff. There are a couple of tables inside to sit down at or you can order through the window if you are on the run. Service was..."

Michael Jones

"I regularly get coffee here on my way back from the gym. A small humble place with a lovely host who's always sweet and welcoming. Great coffee and..."

Amogh Dhaliwal

"Great little coffee cafe, have been coming here for years and my morning coffee never disappoints! Highly..."

Highswan Nelson

"A fantastic hole in the wall cafe with the option to dine in also. Great takeaway options, great menu (all day breakfast!), great coffee; friendly..."

Raymond Robinson

"Great coffee and friendly staff. And very reasonable priced, cheaper if you bring your own..."

Feiness

"This is one of the most underrated hidden gems as far as coffee joints are concerned. The coffee here is one of the bests in town. And there’s not..."

MaxximusD

"Great place for breakfast and good coffee. Friendly staff and delicious..."

Yu jin Jung

Coffee Room

"A main stay of Lonsdale Street serving great coffee. My flat white was super frothy! Scrambled eggs were light and fluffy, cooked to perfection and..."

M T (Dryasadingo)

"One word: YUM! My hubby and I dined at LSR for breakfast this morning and we really enjoyed ourselves. Our coffees were well made and the food was..."

Tash Leam

"We had 〜 Lonsdale Breakfast, Eggs Benedict with Pulled Pork, Brioche French Toast Simply delicious. Perfect poached eggs. No overbearing flavours...."

Tim Johan

"Great food and coffee with friendly staff. Our favorite brunch is baked eggs and smashed..."

Khappy Khappy

"Really nice Cafe. The coffee here was the best! And the brunch was pretty good too! Would definitely go to Lonsdale street roasters again. Friendly..."

Kapil Mistry

"Fantastic, friendly and fast service. Helpful staff and delicious food with a great vibe. Kids loved the art work.Chili jam … divine. Even got a..."

Anna Hughes

"Wonderful place and a Canberra icon. Great service with wholesome food, prompt and table service. Music was probably slightly too loud and hard..."

Ian McLeod

La Baguette By R&m

Wheelchair Accessible

More Cheers Cafe & Bar

Dop Coffee

"Great food, lovely coffee, perfect atmosphere! Would highly..."

Ash Whelan

"Best coffee in Civic, Great service and friendly..."

Angelos Zaris

"Great coffee, delicious food, with friendly service to back it..."

Harry Rose

"Great coffee & service. The sfoglia is as authentic as the Napolitanas..."

Frank Lo Pilato

"Best coffee in the city Best service Amazing..."

Theo Papanicolaou

"This is exactly what the city needed, well done to all..."

Samantha Costigan

"Best coffee in town. Love love..."

Denisse Yvanovich

"Hands down BEST coffee in Canberra! We have moved from SA and were in search of a good coffee... Tried out a few, which were quite good, but this one..."

Emma Prisk

"Small cafe but always busy. Great location , fresh ingredients, friendly prices,Italian style coffee and pastries ,worth for waiting..."

Panpim D.

"Went to Canberra for a short visit and came across this coffee shop which is near to the hotel we were staying. Saw a lot of offices working people..."

CZ

"So. If you check my other reviews, you're probably going to figure out that one thing I really like...is coffee. Good coffee. And good food -..."

Mike Perry

"Great coffee, friendly service. The kids loved the French toast toastie. Yummy GF..."

Anna Macrae

"Recently work in city, DOP is my favourite place to grab coffee and breakfast now! EVERYTHING here is so delicious!! Highly..."

Bell Ding

"The best egg tart cafe in canberr!! Customer service was so good as well. It’s a small cafe but cool place with cool workers. Now DOP is one of my..."

Wonrak Choi

"Great coffee, great prices, and the staff are super friendly and nice! One of my favourite places in..."

Raisa

Folks Gallery

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Digital Payments

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Cafe Capital Grind

"Capital Grind is my go to for a coffee when I am in the office. The customer service is always excellent and they always remember my name and..."

Ashleigh W

"Came up to CBR to catch up with a mate last night, so went looking for a cooked breakfast that wasn’t the $45 outrage at the hotel!! So now I’m..."

Sean Bowie

"Loved the food here, perfect place to come for quick breakfast in the..."

Aidan Hitchcock

"Does what it does very well. Regularly get the burger chips and drink special. Food comes out quick, quality is decent and the place is very clean...."

Dean Brown

"Great coffe, tasty food and the service is 5 out of 5. Sonny remembers not only your name but your order and is consistent in the product/s he and..."

Zina Krishna

"Lunch was amazing..."

Jayshree k

"Great food and great pricing, I have dined here many times and have found the best time to go is between 8am and 11am. The coffees and chai lattés..."

coon cheese

"Best coffee in this part of the city and delicious bacon and egg roll. It comes on a very fresh, soft bun with a tasty..."

Stephanie Wilson

Nookie Espresso Bar

"Good coffee, good pastry, good music. The croissants are really good, which is rare, so I'm assuming they get them fresh from Croissant D'Or which is..."

Jesh Brand

L'orange Patisserie

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Mid-range

"Very authentic french patisserie in canberra. Its pricy as they put lots of effort on making beautiful cakes. Im happy to find great canele in..."

Charlene Kim

"Fabulous small cakes, pasteries and great coffee nice and relaxing ..."

L Grigg

"Best friendly service & sandwiches! Absolutely obsessed with their..."

Blue

Sfoglia Cafe & Patisserie

"Great service, great food. Cakes are some of the best in Canberra..."

Edward Whitehouse

"hello everyone the staff at stoglia cafe they are always Friendly staff and vary helpful and make the best coffee and food in Dickson and also..."

Scotty C Greagg

"Amaaaazing Pastries, coffee, and staff. Love this..."

Sarah Scott

"Fabulous industrial-strength espresso this morning, Sfoglia! I feel like I can see through time!..."

Emily La

"I popped in for coffee and muesli - it really hit the spot with the fresh fruit on top!..."

Fiona Hedgecoe

"Best coffee in town. Great..."

Cait Horan

"Looked after our entire team and parents for the week and treated us like family. Food n service..."

Scott Burke

"Best experience on a daily basis with a very personalised attentive and friendly service. But here's the bonus, the coffee is superb (not burnt)..."

Rashes Aaman

"Always so welcoming and great people! Nothing is ever too much to..."

Jordana Keaton

"Sfoglia's cannoli cake was sensational! Thank you for creating such a delicious cake for..."

Amanda Cavanagh

"Best staff ever !!!!! Especially that hot one..."

Chloe Gash

Capital Eatery

Imperioso

"Love Lonsdale St - the new Ramen place is..."

Sacha Blumen

"Always great for a wander and a feed! Especially like the pop..."

Graham Gall

"This is such a hidden gem! Such beautiful homemade Italian food, I felt like I was in Italy again (so did my Italian partner!). Lovely coffee, super..."

Adi Shreeve

"Delicious Italian food - amazing gnocchi, beautiful pastries, all molto Italiano. Well prepared dark, Italian coffee. Friendly service. Negative..."

Carina Lee

"I can't believe how lucky we are to have a local cafe that serves up such wonderful and fresh food! The coffee is great, but the gnocchi is..."

Chris Jones

Kieran Hockaday

Koffee O'clock

"Great place to sit and read the paper Saturday morning, the breakfast is very reasonably priced and the coffee is always on..."

nick ryan

"Ducked randomly into this place to grab a coffee - great smiling and friendly service and REALLY good coffee if you're stuck with decaf lactose free..."

Chrissy Glactard

"Nice balcony to enjoy a bite to eat or drink. Plenty of space and nice and..."

John Buckley

"Great selection of takeaway food styles along with a fair range in the drink fridge. There is seating inside and out and your order is brought to..."

Milton Fox

"Grabbed a spicy schnitty roll. Delicious hand crumb and so juicy,probably the best I've had in..."

frank ryan

"great place coffees. various options for breakfasts and lunches from the menu. Very good value for money. Friendly staff, great..."

Koz Linn

"Best burger I've had in years, don't usually leave reviews but I've just visited for the second time and it was better than I..."

Caius Newton-Smart

Spence Family Bakery

"We love the bread and our grandchildren love the treats: lamingtons, gingerbread people, donuts, cup cakes etc. then there are the fabulous meat pies..."

Jeff Mason

"Excellent party pies were made to order for a special family celebration. Fresh, loads of meat and delicious. Thanks Spence..."

Lorraine Early

"Love Spence Family Bakery. It is our favorite cake and pie shop in..."

Janine Gibson

"Best pies and bread we have ever tasted, always enjoyable plus friendly service 😊 We have moved away from Canberra and miss the delicious pies and..."

Sonya Mobbs

"I am so lucky to live around the corner from the best bakery in Canberra. Fantastic bread, cakes and pastries. Wouldn't go to the footy without their..."

Chris Mason

"This place really got me through some tough pregnancy..."

Taryn Neiberding

"Fantastic and fresh always so helpful ! Always my first..."

Catherine Burgess

"Best bakery in canberra their cakes r so delicious and their bread..."

Renee Osburne

"Just had the most delicious focaccia bread, followed by really scrumptious date scones. I'd forgotten how good proper bakery goods can..."

Stacey Curtis

"Tasty and fresh with an amazing price point! Some outdoor seating, and lots more right next to the fully fenced playground with shade sail. Lovely..."

Playgrounds_ Canberra

"I grew up in the area and I was always excited to go into this bakery as a child and I still get excited whenever I go there when I’m an adult. For..."

Vanessa Negri

"got a couple of pies and a sausage roll. all were nice. the pepper steak pie was nice and love the pepper..."

Matthew Yager

"Living around the corner from this bakery is the best part of living in Spence! Amazing service and food, we love the sourdough, custard tarts and..."

Kara Merrick

"Nice traditional bakers, good sausage rolls, reasonably..."

John Beadle

"The chocolate eclairs are the best by far Great pies as..."

Alexander Vizovitis

"Best meat pies ever, very friendly staff, well..."

Steven

"THE BEST chocolate mudcakes. Everything else has been lovely as..."

Mitzi Young

Birrigai Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"My Ladies group who have Lunch once a Month. Attended Birrigai Restaurant. We found the Menu and food excellent. I had Tasty Pork Scallops great..."

Dianne Corsi

"A beautiful blue sky, warm in the sun Canberra winter day made more enjoyable by the Birrigai outdoor area. Lovely coffee venue for our Lake G..."

Di Priest

"Lovely cafe! Great service, yummy food and it’s dog friendly (outside of course!). We really enjoy having breakfast..."

Amber Foley

"I've had many meals with friends and family here and it's always a pleasure with friendly and courteous staff plus delicious food. Such a lovely and..."

Caroline Perry

"Friendly environment and staff, good food and best of all I get my coffee the way I want. I always enjoy my time here after training. Thanks🙏..."

Ray Flaherty (Oriental Holistic Massage)

"Good food, friendly staff - the Green Tea Latte is..."

Mariah B.

"Simple cafe that is located near Belconnen lake and surrounded by Kangara Waters retirement village. Plenty of indoor and shaded outdoor seating..."

Soniqbuoy

Wild Thyme Restaurant & Bar

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Interlude Espresso Bar

"Amazing coffee and the best crew!!! Check them out..."

Kristi Bartel

Cafe Stepping Stone

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Live Music

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Puddle Cafe

Moo & Chick

Idelic Cafe & Deli

Wheelchair Accessible

"Rustic looking cafe fronting a small green space. Heaps of outdoor seating even in the pouring rain. Staff were friendly, service was fast. Coffee..."

M T (Dryasadingo)

"Lovely and convenient spot to catchup over brekkie - but popular so book a table in. Bacon and egg burger and hash brown were perfect for the morning..."

Jess Perkins

"Our favourite place for breakfast each time we're in Canberra. The food is always fantastic, big generous portions and reasonably priced. Always..."

Helen Panas

Kita

Barrio

"Fantastic house chai, and turmeric latte was also interesting! I LOVE the egg n mushroom! The chilli oil and bean sprout are so creative and elevated..."

Tracy Yu

"Definitely try their coffee! They make their own in house diary free milk which I love the idea of. It is a bit thin (compared to full cream, yes I..."

Samantha Monteiro

"Always have a great time grabbing a coffee and doing some work here! Super cosy place with lots of charm. If you're looking for somewhere hip with..."

James Harber

"They really do know how to make a great cup. Quick service, great consistency. If they’ve just baked their buns be sure to try..."

James G

"Great coffee spot. Came here every time we are in Canberra. The food menu is simple and changed through out seasons. Very reasonably priced. Sometime..."

Anderson Roy

"Top notch coffee no doubt. Their mushroom katsu sandwich has so much flavours! Definitely worth a..."

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Sarah charles (Thewhereto)

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Manar Ahmad

Eastern Tiger

Rita Virtanen

Melanie Crump

Stefan Bate

Tony Kennedy

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Thien Vuong (fooderarri)

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Charlene Kim

Emma Choi

Hannah Mattner

Lindsay Vickers

T jay

Michael Jones

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Feiness

MaxximusD

Yu jin Jung

M T (Dryasadingo)

Tash Leam

Tim Johan

Khappy Khappy

Kapil Mistry

Anna Hughes

Ian McLeod

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Angelos Zaris

Harry Rose

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Theo Papanicolaou

Samantha Costigan

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Bell Ding

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Raisa

Ashleigh W

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coon cheese

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L Grigg

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