Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Canberra
399 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"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..."
"Cute little café coffee ☕️ shop.
Ordered a flat white which has a nutty flavour, not bitter at all however a little sour and a little sweet to..."
Andy
"This is my go to cafe for great coffee and a quick breakie/lunch. Whilst the whole cafe itself is well thought out (Menu, coffee, design etc) I..."
Matthew Musgrave
"Excellent, strong coffee. Very friendly and fun service, and a great, toasted..."
Emma Cross
"Incredibly polite team, delicious food and just overall enjoyable customer experience. Can't say I've experienced that same atmosphere compared to..."
Lachlan Walker
"Amazing little cafe and great staff! They make some pretty ripper coffees and sandwiches too ☺️ Highly..."
Amaya Negri
"Cannot say enough positive things about this place. Staff, coffee, breakky rolls, baked goods, all the best in Canberra..."
Gina Claire
"Great coffee, great customer service and open early.
Near platform 10 in the Canberra city bus interchange..."
Gerdles Popadopalas
"This was recommended to me as the best coffee in Canberra which is setting the bar high. It lived up to that and more, not only was the coffee..."
"Right around the corner from the Crowne Plaza with a good alternative to the Crowne's $32 breakfast. Friendly staff who remembered me after one visit..."
Drury Owens
"I never had flat white before I went to Australia (hey, Indonesians drink their coffee differently 😬). So my first try was here and I loved it, I..."
Ami Savitri
"Amazing bacon and egg rolls, consistently excellent coffee, plus the owners are wonderful people! I cannot rate this place highly..."
Dave Smith
"I generally don't login to write reviews as I am obsessed about being tracked XD
But these guys deserve a review they are wonderfully friendly and..."
Leela Ross
"Always friendly. Locally owned and operated. Great, consistent coffee and very tasty Bacon and Egg rolls!! Also run a suspended coffee program, check..."
Chris Abell
"Best coffee ever with amazing homemade pie's, sausage rolls and staff are beautiful and friendly you always leave with smile on your face thanks..."
Karen Ainsworth
"Great coffee and happy staff!!! Go in for breakkie or for the delicious home made lunch specials! You won't regret..."
"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..."
"I had bad experiences at some Jamaica Blues in the past, but I work in this centre and they open early so I gave them a shot. All their baristas are..."
Patricia Schult
"Beautiful coffee and nibbles to eat. The first customer of the day gets a free coffee wich is nice. Disabled access and plenty of seating always..."
Alena Maloney
"Great coffee and food. The Teriyaki Pork Spring Rolls is my favourite.
Ken the owner returned my wallet, that I didn't know I lost, to my home...."
Hua Bing Yong
"a spacious and relaxing cafe in Mount Ommaney shopping centre~ ordered eggs benedict with bacon, a cappuccino, hot chocolate and a date scone~ eggs..."
Ying Ang
"It has comfortable sitting area with chairs and sofas. Simple menu, good coffee. All coffee comes with little cookies which is nice. It is an owner..."
Mbriz _
"My favourite Jamaica Blue amongst franchise. Whenever I'm at shopping centre I have breakfast here &/or long black. Hats off to..."
"The D.O.C pizza was fantastic! Certainly worth the drive from the south side for a beautiful traditional Italian pizza. Thanks Mozzarella &..."
Monica Hunter
"Buonissima la pizza !! Veramente, complimenti..."
Serena Ford
"Loved it! Reminded me of the pizza we ate in Italy, looking forward to eating here..."
Shaun Matthews
"Dining in is a great experience as the owners and staff and very friendly and passionate about pizza, BYO with no corkage is a plus.
Ordered pick-up..."
Simon Gilmore
"Mozzarella and co is as authentic as you will get for an Italian pizzeria in Canberra. The restaurant is based around its wood fired oven. You are..."
Alistair Nitz
"Dine in wasn't available and they only had takeaway. We got drinks n pizza, it was pretty good! Can recommend, quite authentic and a great addition..."
saggit eightyfour
"Really good pizza, best in Canberra! Thanks..."
Zoe Hawkins
"Pizzas were traditional and absolutely delicious, cooked in a beautiful woodfired oven. Service very friendly and food came out quickly. Will..."
Diane Tsuji
"As authentic as it gets to Italian pizza here. Good quality and good..."
Thien Vuong (fooderarri)
"The pizza here is freaking awesome! The bases are thin and crispy with amazing toppings. The wood fire oven and amazing dough gives an authentic..."
Twiggy Love
"We had a great time! Share platter, a wood fired pizza and tv with Sbs food playing in the..."
"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...."
"During lockdown I ordered a steak wrapped in bacon, on potato mash with a redwine jus and a side of greens. It was cooked as absolutely perfectly as..."
Brad Pedley
"Great food, Great service- good work..."
Jyoti Acharya
"Dinner for 1:
I came on my own for dinner As I was here on a work trip. I had the antipasto and the creme Brûlée. Everything was just incredible!..."
Rebecca Piper
"Great food! Had the pasta special - perfectly cooked gnocci. Really quick service, friendly team. Glad I went for an early lunch as place was..."
"Decent casual place for a work lunch break. Large range of lunch options - meat and rice pack, sushi (sourced daily from a sushi store in Braddon),..."
Jessica D
"Always super friendly, great atmosphere casual and relaxed. The place to go for end of week drinks, morning coffee and a tasty..."
Kim Harkham
"Awesome selection and variety of healthy meal options. Choice to wash it down with a barista made coffee or later in the day a chance to sample an..."
David Inglis
"Busy little cafe that seems popular with office workers. Decent breakfast and quick and friendly..."
Dave Robinson
"Busy at lunch, but good food. Coffee is fine. Staff..."
Ross Hetherington
"Good coffee nice menu great..."
Lloyd Matthews
"06.30am. Food is fresh. Coffee is how you like. Staff are courteous and efficient. What more could you..."
"Food at Sage is great! Fresh, delicious and creative. They have excellent vegetarian alternatives too. The cocktails - especially the passionfruit..."
Jessica D
"Went there for work Christmas dinner.
Attentive staff, amazing food and atmosphere.
Foods were special and enjoyed flavour that I wasn’t very..."
Jun Hyeong Lee
"Had the New Years Eve tasting menu and paired wines here … was excellent, staff were friendly helpful and attentive. Food was delicious and well..."
V.L M
"Great experience. Had the vegan degustation menu with matching wine, amazing food and great service. Thank you to Lucas for excellent..."
Christina Maksisi
"We were lucky to get a reservation on the first night lockdown was lifted. A special degustation collab between Peter Harrington + Michael Harrington..."
Mike Holland
"I had my birthday dinner here with the degustation menu. As a gluten free vegan, I often struggle to get dietary catering most places, and often the..."
Holly Herbig
"Amazing service with a great intro before each dish. The team were friendly and welcoming.
The food was fantastic.
The only detractor being the..."
Adrian Tianqi Chen
"Sage has incredible native Australian influenced food and the most welcoming atmosphere! We were fortunate to be served by Nino who made our lunch..."
"Don’t Be Late for this important date down the Rabbit Hole… Enchanting cocktail bar based on Lewis Carroll’s, Alice in Wonderland. High tea and..."
Sharon Chan
"Have had a total of eight different cocktails at this establishment and not one of them was bad or disappointed. It is extremely hard to find a..."
J Gator
"Absolutely fabulous value! Had a family high tea and everything was amazing - the food, the atmosphere, the cocktails, and since we gave notice they..."
Bee Spinetti
"I had my bachelorette high tea here, the food and drinks were absolutely..."
Tegan Moores
"On a cold Sunday afternoon walking in to have a Tipsy Tea afternoon tea for my birthday was lovely. Warm, inviting with attentive, cheerful staff..."
susana lloyd
"We booked a Tipsy Tea for a birthday at White Rabbit and it was fantastic from the start to finish. We didn’t want to leave! Comfortable seating..."
Lee's Lens
"Visited White Rabbit tonight for the first time with my friend for a girls night catch up. What a cute little place to walk into. The Alice in..."
Alessia Mathewson
"Great cocktail lounge with a fantastic ambience. The staff are great and the cocktails are delicious. Fantastic place for a quick drink or a party...."
"Your hot cross buns were a massive hit with all my clients today . all the staff provided amazing service and your products are top quality..."
Christine Fowler
"Hi. Gate crashed today not realising you were only wholesaling today. Thanks for serving me anyway. The hot cross buns are wonderfully light, good..."
David Moncrieff
"The breads, pastries, coffee and staff are brilliant at Three Mills Bakery..must try their Walnut and Quinoa..."
Angela Colliver
"Really lovely cafe with great coffee, beautiful atmosphere and friendly staff. I just moved to Canberra and felt really welcome by..."
Fiona Williams
"Only a couple of days to remember your name and order, a pleasure to head there each day. Best brownie on..."
Murray Lembit
"Been Getting my take away coffee and bread there when passing by for work last 4 weeks and its delish, Need to make time for brunch/lunch the food I..."
Silviana Montibeler
"Friendly staff who genuinely love their job coupled with fabulous..."
Julia Louise
"Beautiful authentic sourdough bread to rival any San Fran..."
Lea Barrett
"When you only visit once a month but the barista still remembers your name! Great coffee..."
Peter Marin
"A big thank you for the loaf of bread that you gave me the other day. It was the best bread that I have ever had. Being able to taste the grains and..."
Gary Potts
"Best sour dough bread in Canberra- love the ancient grain ..."
Catherine Foley
"Hey guys love your toasties was wondering if you'd thought about putting soup on the menu? I work at Majura and would probably be in there every day..."
Kirrily Cornwell
"We absolutely love the convenience of the bake at home packs, no rushing out on a Sunday morning for breakfast and the house smells amazing! The..."
Mel Hill Photography
"We adore your sourdough, especially the orange and raisin and, when we saw your bake-at-home range at the Cook grocer, we couldn't resist. As I..."
Clare Parkinson
"This is my favourite bakery in Canberra and I visit each time I head there. A chic interior and pastries like I’ve seen in Europe. This time I had..."
Harley F
"coffee and pastries are good enough, but could have a bit more improvement. Staff were all attentive and helpful. Hot chocolate is really good. Beef..."
Erick T
"Popped in for coffee this morning, just loved the smell of fresh bread in the morning.
Pastries and breads looked fabulous, take away small goods..."
Michael McRoberts
"Tucked under an airport office complex this is a little gem serves wonderful coffee delicios sausage rolls and sublime toasties. The staff were very..."
"It was like traveling through time and space. Each dish took me back to a different country I visited.. making me jump from the Moroccan markets to..."
Giada Peloso
"It's an absolutely lovely place, just outside Canberra. The wine is great and the food is exceptional. Try the beef rib, it's divine. The staff is..."
David McKeown
"Been here a few times now and can honestly say its been perfect every time. The food is simply delicious and perfect with the wine parings. Can never..."
Beth Raven
"Had the most magical afternoon for my mums birthday!
Firstly the winery is STUNNING
Secondly the wines are great
But thirdly and most importantly the..."
Marlowe Cameron
"THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A WEDDING, the title says it all, Nzinga and I couldn't thank the staff and the owners of Brindabella Hills Winery for being..."
David Schubert
"We have visited Brindabella Hills Winery on numerous occasions and have enjoyed it every time. The staff are beautiful (especially the owner..."
Siobhain White
"Brindabella ticked all the boxes - a fantastic location, great food, top quality service and very nice wine. It far exceeded our expectations for..."
"Very pleasant. Lovely food but found the cost of some dishes excessive. I would prefer a menu that is not a share menu even though we were told a la..."
Valerie Csivincsik
"The food here during lockdown has been of a much higher standard than most other restaurants, so well done guys. For food close to being considered..."
Thien Vuong (fooderarri)
"Delicious food, excellent service. Very accommodating to adjust meals to suit GF (coeliac)..."
Mark Bilbrough
"Visiting Lambshed for the second time was just as wonderful and enjoyable as the first. The food is consistent, delicious, satisfying and some of the..."
Simi Parker
"Beautiful food, we loved every last bite! Massive compliments to the chef. Fabulous service topped off a wonderful night. Highly recommend. We will..."
Heidi Rosin
"Our friends have been telling us about how fantastic Lambshed’s is for the past 18 months. I cannot believe it has taken us so long to to finally..."
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