Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Canberra

Parlour

84/100 (1226 ratings)

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"Fantastic decor; lovely, professional staff; great meal; fab music. My friend had a burger and I had the seafood pasta. Very different meals. Both of..."

Kazzablanca Crofts

"Held our 50th birthday party at the Parlour room and it was fabulous .. Abby, the event organizer was a pleasure to work with and nothing I asked was..."

Suzanne O'Connor

"We held a 50th here Friday night. Abby was fantastic through out the whole process. Bria on the night had everything organised and the party went off..."

Justin Gardner

"Visited parlour with a few friends for a glass of wine and some tapas and dessert, the staff were very friendly and efficient and the food was..."

EmilyandMark Visser

"The food and service was perfect.I was with a group of fourteen and was completely looked after with delicious tapas and drinks without having to..."

Lorraine Waugh

"Just had a delicious meal and wonderful service at Parlour. The goat cheese custard was divine - a real mouth sensation! I would love the..."

Toni Roberts

"We had our wedding at Parlour on Friday, and the reason it was a success was the attention to detail from Abby and Bria, the quality of the food and..."

John Crickmore

"We held our wedding, both cermony and reception at Parlour on 2nd March 2018. We decided on a Friday lunch time wedding as opposed to the traditional..."

Donna Spencer

"Parlour was the reception venue for our wedding last weekend, and we cannot say enough about how good it was. Not only is the place so beautiful that..."

Kiri Joyce-Griggs

"Brilliant! The smallest request is met by fantastic staff and world class service- even for a couple of oldies. Great location, great..."

Don Mcfeat

"Incredible spot, awesome food menu, and great drinks options. The boys know what they are doing with cocktails and everything I ordered was..."

Ashley Gilbert

"Had the best time at Parlour this evening Ben went out of his way to make us comfortable and was so attentive! Definitely will be recommending this..."

Charli

"What a fun little place. We went here twice, once for a quick lunch on a Saturday and later that evening for drinks. It’s a very quaint..."

Alan Tse

"Great vibe, nice decor. Lovely staff who enjoy what they are doing. The croquettes were crispy on the outside and fluffy and full of flavour on the..."

April_eats

"Great place we went in a group of 12 and the food was really great. A beautiful bisque pork belly and an amazing goat cheese custard. Great feel...."

Geoff

"I love the ambience of Parlour Wine Room, semi-darkness with heavy wooden furniture has a cozy feel. Service is good, friendly and attentive...."

FooDee

"Enjoyed the 2 for 1 tapas special. Full of flavour and like the ambiance of this place. Can take kids there for early dinner but evenings are..."

Piggypiggy

"One of the good things about movies at Palace (other than the general lack of kids, teenagers, crowds etc.) is the food options. I had a great meal..."

Eat Like Ushi

"When we got to Parlour, the first question my colleague asked me was 'did you order the burger?' I've got a bit of a reputation for always picking..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Parlour Wine Room has introduced high tea on weekends for $45 per person. High tea is available on Saturday (morning and afternoon sessions) and..."

Foodpornjournal

"Great tapas bar in the New Acton precinct. I went there for a friend's birthday drinks. We ordered the calamari, lamb and croquettes from the tapas..."

Greedygreedyguts

"I never actually ate here but looking across at it from A Baker people were having a pretty sweet looking dessert. 4/5 would look at dessert..."

Thomad

"The seared scallops with cauliflower puree, crispy sage, jamon and chives ($24) was delicious. Perfectly cooked juicy and sweet scallops that burst..."

Foodpornjournal

"...a recommendation from the lovely manager at Palace Electric Cinema... this sounded incredible as it combined my favourite items, pork belly and..."

Spooning Australia

"Delicious french rise was exactly what we were after, a great reccomendation from the bartender! We had a good selection of tapas to accompany it,..."

Hungry88

"Lunch with the family. My initial thoughts were that it looks lighter and brighter than the old decor (pre fire) but maintains the vintage..."

Ostrichfarmer

"This place should be more popular. Just ate here tonight, they have a cheap Tuesdays special which is $30 for a 2 course meal and a glass of wine...."

Saggit Eightyfour

"Absolutely delightful setting and very friendly wait staff. Tapas menu is a varied selection, unique and tasted delicious and the wine selection was..."

Mili

"Obviously an amazing wine section. The pork belly with ground hazelnut stands out for food. And staff that are knowledgable about the entire wine..."

Mitch

"Delicious food, great service. We went as two couples for a quick bite to eat before the movies. We explained to the server that we were on a limited..."

Sue T

"Pleasant Sunday Arvo. Came in for 2 for 1 tapas and live jazz on a dreary Sunday afternoon. Atmosphere was lovely and both tapas ordered were fresh..."

HanCaskie

"Beautiful food! Great service! Worth the money. Pork belly and salted cod......."

Meg Roberts

"I went to Parlour recently and it was my first visit back since it reopened. The outdoor area is much better this time, I don't like the décor as..."

Cee9175

"5 stars.. This place is great. A rare gem. Modern, sleek, great wine, decent..."

Nicholas Lim

"Amazing!!!! Great service!.... Amazing!!!! Great service!!!amazing food, presentation was breath taking!!! Best French bubbles and..."

Gregg

"Attentive and attractive staff, delicious tapas, cosy atmosphere, decent wine..."

Jude Burger

"The lunch special includes a glass of wine, beer or soft drink for $16. The one page menu provided some tasty items. After our orders were taken,..."

Foodpornjournal

"This was a wonderful evening of tapping into the new season tapas menu and as per expected, Parlour Wine Room seems to have nailed the right balance..."

Rachi Perera

"The Parlor Wine Room is set in the historic New Acton precinct in Canberra. The menu offers Spanish style tapas for gourmet grazers with matching..."

Julie Carlyle

"A sophisticated restaurant with french style indoor decor, a central bar with seating and a more casual outdoor dining area. There are a few cozy..."

Jennifer Kellett

"Very sophisticated little place for a quiet drink and some very tasty bar snacks. Great range of beer, wines and cocktails, served by very charming..."

Kim Ellis

"After two years of COVID postponements and cancellations of our destination wedding, we decided to stay local and booked Parlour to celebrate..."

Natalie Fearon

"Delicious food, charming interior and awesome cocktails. We walked in without a booking and the staff were very accomodating to give us a lovely..."

Pat S

"Thank you Parlour Canberra, Ben the manager and all the amazing staff for creating such a beautiful wedding for our daughter. From the pre ceremony..."

Annie Moore

"Good food, service and great cocktails. Been twice lately 5 x better now than it was a few months ago. New food is different but in a good..."

No Relation

"Perfect for date night or catching up with friends. Nice wine list and well mixed cocktails. The seasonal menu hits just the right spot and has great..."

KJ Howe

Space Kitchen

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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..."

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"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..."

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"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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