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Aubergine

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"First, the service was impeccable, for example, water was refilled promptly, coats were taken to a coat storage area, when saying thank you to the..."

Tien Kelly

"My husband and I visited this evening to celebrate my birthday. We had an absolutely wonderful time. The duck was amazing and the beef was the best I..."

Miriam Hewson

"An amazing dining experience with exceptional staff. Friendly and attentive. Food is beyond belief and worth the drive from Sydney. Just an..."

Lorraine O'Keeffe Brookes

"Prompt without feeling rushed; high class without being pretentious; a full meal without being heavy. A superb experience, and one of the best meals..."

Michael Kinder

"A wonderful experience at dinner last night. The food was amazing and the wine pairing outstanding. The staff were also very welcoming, knowledgable..."

Marina Buchanan-Grey

"Amazing food, fantastic wine and a fabulous atmosphere. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and very attentive. My favourite Canberra restaurant..."

Vanessa Beck

"An amazing dining experience! Could not fault a thing. Knowledgeable and attentive staff, excellent food and wine. We had the wines to match each of..."

Marisa Foley

"Absolutely fabulous food and wine great service also, the noise levels though are atrocious please engage an acoustics..."

Michael Sanders

"Best. Dinner. Ever. The staff were attentive yet not obtrusive; each course was amazing especially with the matched wines, and with each..."

Moyan Gosper

"Beautiful food and the interesting wine pairings from the friendly sommelier made it a great experience for a family birthday..."

Trish McKnight

"1st time to this amazing restaurant, the food was amazing, loved every course, will certainly be back when in Canberra again...2 hats so..."

Debra Lee Clayton

"Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Interesting wine matching & talented chefs. Thank you for a great night Aubergine!..."

Jess Dunn

"Amazing food and the service is on another level . Would definitely..."

Jared Richardson

"An amazing evening. Food truly delicious, service impeccable , love the decor. I will most definitely return on my next visit to..."

Anna Nathan

"Canberra two hatted dining at its finest. Menu is seasonal & the wine list is extensive. Dining is over four courses, with the first course selected..."

Msjazz

"Omg love love loved itFrom the authentic French Sommelier who was absolutely awesome and the wonderful service team, front of house certainly..."

LuluBelle

"One of the very best degustation restaurants I have been to. I take my elderly mother there every year or so, and the staff remember us, and..."

Chris

"If we only had the option to go to one fancy restaurant during our recent trip to Canberra, it would’ve been Aubergine. When our taxi driver drove..."

Dolce Bunnie

"We visited Aubergine around valentines and enjoyed the excellent food and service. We received a voucher for our engagement party (which is an..."

Amber

"Took my parents here for my mum's birthday. We decided on the $90 degustation menu. Unsure if there is any other way to order to be honest. The..."

Little Pink Piggy

"Mention the name 'Aubergine' to a local and you'll usually receive a knowing, appreciative look of envy that you're dining there. Even those who..."

Kevy K

"Aubergine is the Good Food Guide’s number one pick in Canberra, described as one of the country’s best restaurants. It remains the only..."

Michele Walton

"The $90 four-course modern Australian tasting menu at Aubergine, which includes complimentary starters and bread, is an inspired masterpiece by chef..."

Eat Play Love Travel

"Flew into Canberra for the weekend and couldn't resist trying out this one...A truly wonderful experience filled with stunning food and..."

JDP79

"We had the degustation menu with wines. The salmon was delicate, red mullet subtle, quail gestational, lamb & black garlic pantomimetic and desert..."

F4fitfunfoodfly

"Amazing dining experience, certainly the very best restaurant we have been to in Canberra. Highly professional service with the right level..."

Bec Harrison

"We had the degustation menu with wines. The salmon was delicate, red mullet subtle, quail gestational, lamb & black garlic pantomimetic and dessert..."

F4fitfunfoodfly

"My partner and I enjoyed a lovely meal at aubergine. The staff were all very sweet and went out of their way to cater for our food requirements and..."

Felicity.day

"Aubergine would have to be one of my favourite restaurants in Canberra. The atmosphere is perfect for couple dining or in a small group. Service is..."

Minhnieme

"Truly excellent restaurant. The food is beautiful and well thought out. It is not heavy but has a lovely combination of flavours. The menu is well..."

Rosie Posie

"I've wanted to come to Aubergine for quite some time. It was lovely, as expected. The food was really nice and the staff were very attentive but I've..."

Love2eat

"Really nice starter and mains (waygu beef and pork belly were great). Bread was nice, although not as good as pod food. Butter was better than..."

Thomad

"What’s that I hear you ask? Top 100 restaurants in Canberra? Yes – not only one, but TWO on the current list, meaning this little gourmet..."

Jacqui's Food Fetish

"A restaurant named after an eggplant, that doesn’t serve the eponymous on the menu. What gives – I ought to be incensed! Even The Fat..."

I'm Still Hungry

"Really liked this restaurant, new to Canberra from Sydney worth every penny. As good as anything in Syd with two hats. Good wine list, service was..."

Foodnut

"Meets all expectations. Do not go in with a full stomach. Portion sizing were relatively generous. Décor can be improved as well as the locale...."

Jack

"A favourite. Love this restaurant. Food is always exceptional and service is good. Menu changes quite regularly but always..."

Lala Lucy

"I had my 21st birthday meal here with my dad. We were both extremely happy with our night there. Some of the dishes from the four couse meal stood..."

Regan

"Excellent food and wine. Loved our dinner at Aubergine last night. The flavour combinations, presentation etc all worked a treat - I think our trio..."

Mark From Melbourne

"Absolutely Stunning!. Effortlessly beautiful from start to finish, this established hatted restaurant sure lives up to its rave reviews. We had a..."

HanCaskie

"No Surprises, but Amazing Classics!. My family and I went to Aubergine to celebrate my Mum's 50th birthday. It was a Saturday night and throughout I..."

Alex Campbell

"Spectacular. The best restaurant in Canberra by far. Would go as far to say the best fish dish I have ever eaten. Exceptional service and..."

Mil

"Great meal. Three of us had a delicious meal, beautifully presented and tasting as good as it looked. The service was unobtrusive and efficient. The..."

Beverly Phillips

"First, the service was impeccable, for example, water was refilled promptly, coats were taken to a coat storage area, when saying thank you to the..."

Pepper_please

"Very Enjoyable. Went here for my birthday on Friday night, for the first time, and had a very enjoyable experience.Did the 5 course chef's..."

Peter

"Superb!. Had a fantastic dinner here recently to celebrate a special occasion. Service was impeccable. Food was absolutely wonderful and, we thought,..."

Moneypenny

"One of Canberra's Top 20. Great service, good..."

Michele Walton

"Dessert was sooooo good. The dessert was way better than main course!!I've never had that kinda it..."

Benjamin

"Excellent!. This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in Canberra. Fine food and outstanding..."

Eat Love Move

"Exceptional Restaurant. We enjoyed an exceptional dinner for two at Aubergine last night (fixed price, 3 courses). The food was amongst the best we..."

Swijr R

"Tastiness in the burbs. I was staying in Canberra for a couple of days for work so i was dining alone, made a booking online through their website..."

Wade Huang

"One of the best. I had the Ocean Trout for entree, Lamb for main and Panna Cotta for dessert. The ocean trout was nicely presented with..."

Oyster

"Superb. One of the best dining experiences in Canberra, ever, hands down. If you're looking for somewhere to impress your date or celebrate your..."

Trish

"Amazing. The food here is on par with the best i've had in canberra for a while. plates are beautifully presented and not too..."

Dejavu

"Highly competent fine dining restaurant, catering to an older..."

Jude Burger

"Seafood. I'm not sure if this one, or Courgette came first, but they both fine dining. Take your money with you and prepare for a long session of..."

Kevin McDonald

"For “G’s” farewell dinner we decided to go "all-out" and dine at Aubergine. I felt rather special as they personalised a fructose-free &..."

Myfructosefreelife

"The menu offers four courses for $80 with a selection of dishes to choose from, or a 5 course Chef's selection tasting menu for $95. We would not be..."

Foodpornjournal

"Having earned the title of NSW Regional Restaurant of the Year 2013 with Regional Wine List of the Year to boot, Aubergine comes very highly rated...."

Akitchencat

Les Bistronomes

90/100 (1661 ratings)

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"Small restaurant in Braddon ACT. We had complementary cocktails on arrival. Wait staff were very helpful with meal and wine choices and very..."

Rudy Van Der Korput

"In Canberra for a short break between Christmas and New Year, saw this place in the Good Food guide and thought we would give it a go. What can I..."

Ed Devlin

"A wonderful lunch time treat with two of my daughters. Delicious, well presented meal and a lovely glass or two of bubbles - great relaxed..."

Virginia Buchanan

"Amazing food & fabulous service!! French onion soup & duck l'orange are to die for!!! And of course you have to finish the evening with a cheese..."

Danielle Robinson

"Great food, warm and helpful staff. It's our go to spot for special occaision lunch - it's all wonderful but the sharing dishes are particularly..."

Bob Holbert

"An awesome dining experience that makes you feel like you really are in Paris. Snails, oysters, Beef Wellington and Duck L’orange are the best! And..."

Mirko Milic

"The food was fabulous and the staff were fabulous! Highly..."

Angela Higgins

"Outstanding French restaurant with excellent food, wine and service. In my view consistently the best restaurant in..."

Barbara Norman

"Consistently good above average French Bistro food. Great service. The best Crème Brulée in the..."

Ken Jordan

"Great food. Better service. Phenomenal lamb. Get involved and get down. I recommend sitting..."

Damian de Alwis

"Great service, great food! We ordered the duck liver an our entree, it was kind of hilarious that we though the liver is so good and we intended to..."

Scarlett He

"This is my favourite restaurant in Canberra. Delicious, comfort food that hits the spot every time. Attentive service! You know you've found a gem..."

Cheryl Chew

"Fabulous little restaurant with very attentive service and a great atmosphere. The Duck a l'orange is superb and créme brûlée is the perfect way..."

Piotr Gajewski

"What can I say? Food and service was great. Wasn’t crazy about the squid dish but the rest was superb. Will have to..."

Dean Salonga

"We came here for lunch nearly a year ago and so it's interesting that I'm only now writing a review. I'm motivated by the fact that, every time we go..."

Nicks.smirking.revenge

"Visiting Canberra for one night, we were looking forward to a great French dinner and we weren’t disappointed!At first we couldn’t find..."

Val86

"Les Bistronomes serves high-quality French food at reasonable prices. They have won multiple awards and always deliver great service and incredible..."

Eat Canberra

"Great food, exceptional service.The sauces were really amazing.Huge range of great wines and delicious Desserts.we will definitely be..."

Petros Angeli

"Not bad for Canberra. Les Bistronomes produces some quite good food with a strong French influence.The wine list is also good and the coice of a..."

Magpie

"Was recommended to try this place, apparently it's well known for good "French". I was definitely very pleased with my dinner here. Entree was great,..."

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"Les Bistronomes is a chic French bistro that had a bit of je nais se quoi about it. The food is classically French with a new age twist. The dining..."

Ashanie Mekhala Perera

"We had a fabulous dinner here. All three courses were wonderful. We had snails for entree tender and without the usual overpowering garlic. The slow..."

Andrew Johnson

"I’ve heard much about the French dishes at Les Bistronomies, so it was great to finally get there. The decor is lovely, relaxed yet elegant and..."

Michele Walton

"I’ve heard much about the French dishes at Les Bistronomies, so it was great to finally get there. The decor is lovely, relaxed yet elegant and..."

Michele Walton

"Fantastic Italian restaurant. Great flavours and service by the staff. Had the gnocchi as the main and it was a colourful dish. Tasted great as well...."

Rayzzz

"Was a pleasure dining here each and every time in company of my French friend who aided in the ordering! Most times we opted for seasonal..."

Hanburger

"A very good French restaurant in Canberra. The main dishes are good! I love the steak and fish here. Moreover,the dessert here is..."

Shijing Wang

"On the recommendation of a friend we dropped in for lunch and what a pleasant surprise. The food is traditional French but with a modern twist. All..."

Dessert_lover

"Having young children making our romantic dinner difficult since their birth and our way to reward ourselves without needing for baby sitter is..."

CanberraTourist

"Superb and well-priced authentic French cuisine. A big thank you to our waiters for your excellent service, we truly enjoyed our degustation lunch..."

Louisa Tang

"Great authentic French cuisine and service. Food is delicate and well thought out. Explosion of flavours and complements each other perfectly...."

Jack

"We went here for a special birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. Delicious french tucker. The duck cooked in ash was a great and scrumptious..."

Audacity Of Hope

"I recently made my third visit to Les Bistronomes, and this time it was for lunch. Having been blown away by two previous visits, and the exceptional..."

Maggie H

"Delicious food and points for trying. Had a lovely meal here recently. Food is full of flavour and they were very accommodating of the coeliac in our..."

HungryHippo

"Fantastic modern French fare! Situated between a car yard and a Thai Massage shop but the food is as good as any in Sydney and..."

Krazy Kong

"Best Bites in Braddon! Treat Yourself.. Me and my friend were very excited to try Les Bistronomes last night and we were not disappointed! After..."

Donna Coulton

"Duck a L'Orange. Wow! the duck was..."

Facebook User

"New favourite dessert. Went to Les Bistronomes with a large group of friends on a Wednesday night. Service was good and very friendly. The French..."

ContanceWee

"So the other night we decided to spoil ourselves by fancying-it-up with some French cuisine. I’ve dined at many ‘french-inspired’ restaurants..."

Myfructosefreelife

"New French restaurant Les Bistronomes has opened up where Delissio's used to be in Braddon. Head Chef Clement Chauvin started out working in..."

Foodpornjournal

"Well that was our meal for the night. I must say, we really should be a little less sceptical about French food, this was overall a really tasty..."

Lily Ouk Eat Food

"I’ve heard good things about the menu and I’m already pretty convinced with my choices until I look more closely at the menu and hear the..."

In The Taratory

"It’s a Friday night after a big week and Bron and I enjoy a meal at Les Bistronomes in Braddon. Les Bistronomes is a relatively new French..."

Gary

"While I was away on holidays Les Bistronomes opened in Braddon and I’ve kept a keen eye on the positive reviews that have been pouring in since day..."

Rachi Perera

"You know it wasn’t that long since you’re last visit when all the wait staff recognise you. I knew we should have worn fake moustaches and spoken..."

Tales Of A Confectionist

"Our lovely French waiter told us the cocktail special of the evening ($13), which was a twist on the French favourite, the kir royale, but with..."

Natalie Tierney

"Opted for Saturday luncheon for a birthday celebration. Added the matching wines, plus cocktails and digestifs. Excellent service, and staff..."

Michelle Straight

"Easily one of my favourite restaurants to go to with friends for catch ups! Food is absolutely amazing and delicious. Staff there are incredibly..."

Liz @ Pop Art Inc

"I have long avoided Les Bistronomes thinking it was fuddy duddy, overhyped and overpriced. Quaint Parisian chic doesn't appeal to me as much as..."

saggit eightyfour

"Birthday dinner, 15 Feb 2022. Table of 4. We chose the degustation with paired wines. Excellent menu, food was outstanding and the service was..."

Mauricio Bassaletti

"We ate at Les Bistronomes occasionally when it was located in Braddon but were stoked when it moved into Campbell in late 2019. No more parking..."

Mark Anderson

"We had a Saturday lunch. Absolutely delicious, great service and ambiance. The food is even better than before the..."

Mayun

"Update April 2022. Came back to try the new Autumn 5-course lunch menu with matching wines. This time the menu was composed of - Boursin cheese on..."

Pixel Le'bon

"Exceptional Food, marvellous service. Perfectly paired French wines. Would come here everytime I visit..."

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