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Muse

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"Popped into Muse while attending a conference at the East Hotel. The variety of books available in the bookshop was outstanding, some great reads...."

Stu Pearce

"This was by far the best meal I have ever eaten in my life! Sour dough Miso steak Banana pecan Heaven on a stick! I will never be able to eat out..."

Clare Rachelle Incher

"Probs my fave in Canberra. Great books, interesting food, amazing staff, good wine list and right next door to the funky Joe's Bar. At the quieter..."

Ellen DM

"We often find ourselves at MUSE Canberra. The food is excellent and the staff always friendly. No matter what you eat your find something on their..."

Alexander S Thatcher

"Limited menu however the food was excellent. Great service and atmosphere- musicians playing the evening we visited. The wine was expensive ($17..."

Jodie Nicholls

"On a scale of 1 to amazing, if rate this a perfect. I would eat here again..."

Minh Tran

"Beautiful food and wonderful service. I have some special dietary requirements and they went to the trouble of looking up what would and wouldn't..."

Alison Davies

"It was my first time at Muse, I was there with friends for brunch, the food was amazing very delicious and generous with portions, the atmosphere was..."

Diane Croft

"One of the most innovative restaurants in Canberra, in my humble opinion. I haven't seen steak tartare on the menu for years and as for gnocci with..."

Mike Champion

"Amazing food and service, extensive breakfast menu and it was delicious. Great for families too. Quaint setting in a boutique..."

Stephanie Pickford

"Just had lunch with a friend. Incredibly tasty, innovative food at top value for money prices. Terrific staff. Your mix and match menu is spot on...."

Hannah Roberts

"Christmas lunch was amazing and the staff were so generous and cheerful even when working Christmas..."

Robyn Norris

"Love the vibe of Muse, its menu and its lovely..."

Jan Hennessy

"Just had the best breakfast I have ever had at muse! Wonderful choices and well executed breakfasts.. We over ordered as there was so much choice and..."

Deborah Sorensen

"Set within a bookstore selling a wonderfully curated selection of new and second hand books, Muse serves food from dawn into the night. We loved..."

Gastrology

"Really well executed egg ben. I hate hollandaise and poached eggs with vinegar-y taste and this egg ben def doesn’t have it. The pulled pork was..."

Bohalxseal

"Loved it. Beautiful environment with the adjoining bookshop, fresh Christmas tree, loveky music and even a baby grand piano adorned with with today's..."

Evy

"Muse is great. Friendly and attentive staff, decent menu options and they allow you to build your own breakfast. I had quinoa toast with avo,..."

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"Very cool vibe, and I always end walking away with a new book to add to the collection! Great for weekend brunch or a wine (whiney?) night with the..."

Sarah Hately

"Being unique in menu, at lunch the menu includes two salads/sides for $16 or three for $20 (ideal for light eating or to share). For larger..."

Michele Walton

"amazingly lovely cafe. I love the location，ambience，the food，the idea of book，the sitting...we sat by the window.it was so nice to glance at..."

Sienna

"Pro: Have been there twice for breakfast. The food options are extensive and very good. The Srirachi Eggs Benedict with ham hock is my pick...."

DEC

"Was staying at the East Hotel so ended up having breakfast here twice. Both times was delish and the service is wonderful. I'd go here even if I..."

Sofie Angel

"An interesting place - a bit noisy when busy but food is consistently good and worth a few extra decibels. Breakfast choices more on the..."

Hungryhungry

"A fabulous addition to the Canberra restaurant scene. Our favourite dish is the black garlic gnocchi with pan fried prawns. This dish also has..."

Mlinda Saveur

"Muse is a delightful airy space at East Hotel, Kingston. The staff are friendly and helpful, the service was prompt and the food is delicious. We had..."

Gretlyn Wessling

"Very pleasant! Sums up my first experience at Muse. Not normally one for eggs benedict but I saw a serving and decided to give it a go and so glad I..."

Brad Wessling

"I love the idea of a cafe in a bookshop and Muse is almost this! Located in the beautiful East Hotel you can enter Muse through a trendy bookshop..."

Eat Canberra

"UPDATEReturned for weekend brunch and was not disappointed. A dish described as smoked trout (substituted from salmon), zucchini pasta, poached..."

Kristy Ellen

"Being unique in menu, at lunch the menu includes two salads/sides for $16 or three for $20 (ideal for light eating or to share). For larger..."

Michele Walton

"Stylish eatery cum bookstore in the lux East Hotel. Nice ambience with the books and a grand piano near the window. I had the herb crusted lamb with..."

Greedygreedyguts

"It’s hard to keep up with all the new cafes opening in Canberra, but when I heard about Muse, a cafe/restaurant/bookshop, it went to the top of the..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Where in Canberra can you find a meeting of literature, art and good food? Muse is a new venture located in the East Hotel, in the inner south of..."

Food Avenue

"After the recent launch of Joe’s Bar at the East Hotel in Kingston, Muse has opened up nearby. Part book store, part wine bar and part cafe, Muse..."

Foodpornjournal

"It was satisfying experience. The souffle was creamy and soft and definitely signature menu here! But it might be too heavy for breakfast🤣 Egg..."

Charlene Kim

"One of the best & most popular breakfast/brunch venues in Canberra so do take the time to book. A few of tables are outside for nicer days. Both the..."

Lee Shipley

"Great food, great service. It was busy when I was there and that didn't impact the staff at all. Highly..."

Scott McGrath

"Friendly, happy and efficient, very comfortably furnished. A great manager keeps it all moving smoothly - well with a..."

Ken Burgin

"What a wonderful atmosphere, although I only had the fruit salad the dishes around me where refined and elegant to say the least. A added bonus was..."

Matilda Miller

Local Press

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"Nice ambience n decor, big portion, tasty food and friendly staff..."

Msyyusuf

"Came from Melbourne to here for a day trip and found this place from Zomato. I have to say everything is perfect, the stuffs are very friendly and..."

Wendy

"Anyone else feel like country music is slowly squeezing into today’s music scene? I’m pretty happy about it as I’m a big country music fan. Had..."

Jesse (The Ghost)

"Nice, cheerful place/space; good LARGE coffees; Cornish Pan was tasty, as was generous Bacon & Egg Piadina. May have to return before we head back to..."

Tess KittyCat Tickle

"Food and drinks are great, but service was hit and miss even when it wasn’t looking that busy. I called twice for a waiter and took them 20mins..."

Belinda Li

"One of the best cafes that I have ever been to. They initially missed our order (some problems with the ordering system) but the way that they have..."

Borzou

"The best brunch I’ve had in Australia. The view from this cafe is breathtaking and the food is so amazing. Definitely one of the best in Canberra..."

Tushar Pasrija

"Love this place- especially the gluten free waffles. My only criticism is that it can be hard to get seated given it's popularity. Small price to..."

Julie Burnett

"Very healthy and delicious food. Only things is it’s always packed (good for business) and it can take sometime for you to get your food. We were..."

Agreekable

"Very good location right on the water and at the end of the wharf.Chicken salad - this was great!Lamb salad was pretty good. Very fresh,..."

FoodLuva

"I came here with family for breakfast on a Friday. Service was friendly, accommodating and prompt. I had the mushrooms on toast, which was delicious!..."

S

"One of true gems in Canberra. The must visit place! I don’t know where to start? Menu, interior, location, view, staff, food , coffee, just..."

Cosmo Lynx

"One of my favourite brunch places in Canberra! Haven’t had a dish that didn’t taste good yet. This time I tried the LP breakfast with..."

JT Lee

"Amazing super fresh and tasty food. We had the LP and green breakfasts. They were both huge! Far too much to finish. Half the volume would have been..."

Eat_drink_melbs

"I definitely love the decorations of this place, so chic and fun! Would be nice to hang out with loved ones here or just sit and have a nice coffee..."

Liliankitty

"Such a popular place for brunch! We went there 10am and still need to wait for a table and the waiting line were never stopped. The service was..."

Jianierrrrrr

"It was good, I had the minestrone soup of day which was nice and flavourful. A nice bit of chilli was served on the side which was a great..."

Mafarmer714

"Love the deco of this place! The staff are friendly and the food is healthy. I’m glad they support the motion to “Say no to plastic..."

Peline Tan

"Stopped by here for brunch and the food was amazing! Despite feeling like eating something savoury, I opted for the GF Vegan waffles and they did not..."

Kyla Green

"Went on a rainy day :( but thankfully the place was open ! Tried their berry smoothie which was soo yummy ! Didn’t really enjoy the matcha tea but..."

Nikhita Kotru

"Had a great brunch with my husband. Food is amazing, atmosphere comfortable and food very good. One of the best hams we ever tried. We ordered the..."

Paula Mitchell

"This place is great! Right on the foreshore so very nice views. Busy but not too much so. We had the breakfast tortilla (very good and kept him full..."

Georgia Leech

"I always love visiting some of Canberra's favourite eateries and checking out what they have to offer. We gave Local Press Cafe a shot on a Sunday at..."

Jacob

"Can't remember the names of the things we ordered but my date's soup was really yummy. I think it had lentil and winter vegetables. Very hearty and..."

Bohalxseal

"Good food. Bit of a queue. But I guess the quality dictates the queue. Good size portions. A good twist of the breakfast classics! Recommend the..."

Katglowa1

"Great cafe in a beautiful location - very busy on a Sunday morning as expected and as most cafes in the area are. Beautifully presented meals - we..."

Christy Ward

"Once in a while, on that special day when everything is perfect, you find that moment in life where everything feels right. That's what I felt eating..."

Matt

"Great local cafe, fresh & bright. We stopped here for late lunch on a hot hot day. But you hardly feel the heat inside the cafe. Interesting decor..."

Manz

"Nested in the middle of the Kingston Foreshore boardwalk, this local cafe offers a healthy, vibrant vibe to start the day. With lovely views across..."

Kevy K

"Great location, friendly staff and a comfortable establishment inside. Great for cyclist in passing to pull up and grab a coffee on their loop of..."

Jim

"It’s good to try, but I think next time I’d go for the Wild Mushrooms sauteed in garlic, thyme and sage oil with pine nuts, almonds, meredith..."

Michele Walton

"Local Press is very hipster, reminds me of being in Melbourne. I have been here a few times and have always enjoyed my breakfast and coffee. The..."

Minhnieme

"A neat cafe tucked away in Kingstone. Food presented beautifully accompanied with fantastic service. Seating is limited so get to it quickly! 5%..."

Jack

"Great waterfront spot with morning sun. Three delicious breakfasts - poached eggs with avo but the real standout dishes were the pea pancake with..."

Pagatha

"Great find. Located on the wharf on Kingston Foreshore. Great atmosphere, great food and great service made brunch a treat. We had the green pea..."

Tortuguita Comiendo

"Went to the local press for a lazy breakfast /brunch (lunch menu avail from 11am) with a group of mates who were all visiting Canberra. Everything we..."

Sagan

"It’s good to try, but I think next time I’d go for the Wild Mushrooms sauteed in garlic, thyme and sage oil with pine nuts, almonds, meredith..."

Michele Walton

"I wonder if the management has changed - I don't recognise any of the staff there currently. And the usual staple of the Green Breaky Plate no longer..."

Eat Like Ushi

"Having been here once before, I had my expectations pretty high and today did not disappoint. Service was quick and friendly and the food was to die..."

Rhianna Drinkall

"Local Press is great for breakfasts. We went on a weekday when it was a little quieter, but on weekends it's super busy. Our picks from our most..."

EdibleCities CBR

"I LOVE Local Press Cafe! It is one of my favourite places for breakfast in Canberra and I love bringing family and friends here when they visit from..."

Eat Canberra

"When twohappybellies decide to go on a weekend getaway, we are always searching for highly rated and recommended places to eat our next meal, so..."

Twohappybellies

"Sssssstonkingly good coffee. If you're after one near the Kingston foreshore/markets, the Local Press won't disappoint. Also tried the slices, which..."

Sarah Kegan

"Delicious whole foods! I had a berry and dragonfruit smoothie with seeds while I read my book. Was delicious and lasted a good while with good views..."

Megan

"This popular cafe was worth the short wait we had this morning. Food was interesting and very generous. If you are not too hungry I definitely..."

Rosie Posie

"Had my first brunch here today. Will definitely be going back again. Delicious food with quality fresh ingredients. Lovely drinks and a great..."

UnCovered Oz

"I think this has to be one of my favourite cafes. It is such a shame that it is so far from where I live! My cousin and I were on the hunt for a good..."

Jenny Nguyen

"Service is good and I like the menu but I'd like to see a better range of options (like some porridge etc) and more juices. The meals are good..."

Ausbeagle

"The green beakky plate was excellent and a really good proportion for breakfast. The lemon and orange juice was a nice change the staple orange..."

Charu Pandey

"Excellent in a word! Picked to go here for a nice breakfast this morning and it is , I would say, the best I have had. Poached eggs on 10 seed bread,..."

Neil The Foodie

"I usually stick to the breakfasty items on the menu at Local Press, but this visit was definitely at lunchtime, so I ventured into the actual lunch..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Nice place to have a breakfast or brunch with family and friends. Very nice dishes and drinks. Great view in the front, good selfie place.But..."

Emily Chen

"Great indoor and outdoor seating options. Food took a while but was delicious when it arrived. Tastes amazing and healthy. More on the pricier side..."

Alexandra Co-Da

"A fantastic menu with so many delicious and tasty healthy options. The coffee is always delightful, and I can't forget the amazing juices! Kinda..."

Sarah Nicole Jesudason

"Having seen Local Press Cafe featured on Sydney Weekender I was keen to give a try, we were not disappointed. The Daal by Dhaval was delicious as was..."

Hedda Waddington

"Local Press along the Kingston Foreshore, must be one of Canberra’s nicest spots for brunch with it’s sunny views of the waterfront and promenade..."

Michele Walton

"What a great concept. Fresh juice, healthy yet interesting meals, and wonderful decor and atmosphere. They've recently launched a new Winter menu but..."

Brian Eats

"Delicious, inventive, fresh, healthful food. High on comfort, low on guilt. Great way to start a Saturday. (Busy on the weekends, but definitely..."

Janine Bennett

"Healthy and delicious. Fantastic, fresh, healthy food and absolutely huge serves! The prices seem a little high, especially when you have to order at..."

Kym

"Long wait, great food. We had to wait a little longer than average but it was worth it. The Summer menu lunchtime salads have a great balance of..."

Rachel_mei

"Terrific!. Great coffee, and excellent food / juices. Love the menu, if you are there for breakfast definitely try the green pea pancake with..."

Liam Styles

"Great Brekky cafe. Happy new find in Kingston quay area!. What a great little cafe! Go there - you'll love it. Good food. Good coffee, friendly..."

Happy Moments

"Good food, decent coffee, pleasant but unorganised service. Had an unnecessary wait of about 30 minutes as the host was overwhelmed with seating a..."

Skye Reeve

"Excellent fresh inventive food, highly recommend visiting this establishment. Fantastic service to..."

Tom

"Three of us went Saturday morning.Food brilliant.Coffee was cold but had the makings of good coffee.Staff friendly but not very organised.Still great..."

Andrew Taylor

"Great, but often busy. Visited here a few weeks ago to try the coffee and green juice and loved it. Service was reliable even though it was busy, the..."

Mitch

"Dropped in for lunch after 2 family members were recently put on quite challenging food restrictions. What a great find. Several choices on the menu..."

Maybe

"❤️ this local cafe of ours! We're fortunate enough to live close by & frequent this place who successfully serves up great food, ambience & a..."

Angela Tsang

"What a find! We heard from friends about this new spot that has recently opened on the new development on the kingston foreshore. We came in for..."

Michale Darius

"New Favourite. After only a week on the Canberra cafe scene this little gem on the kingston foreshore has made a big impact. Focussing on whole foods..."

HanCaskie

"Unique and delicious menu, good coffee and friendly staff. Our food was a little slow to come out but the staff acknowledged the delay and took our..."

Mike

"The food is beautifully presented and complements the waterside view (not the best but I'll take it) and general people..."

Eat Like Ushi

"The new summer menu is out with a new addition for brekky – the pancake of wholemeal oats, banana and coconut with fresh seasonal fruits, mint and..."

Foodpornjournal

"I was pretty surprised when I first saw the menu. It was really simple, they only had four choices all of which were quite clean and green. Not that..."

Lily Ouk Eat Food

"Local Press is known for its cold pressed juices so I can’t go past the apple, kale, celery, lemon, cucumber and parsley juice for $7. It comes out..."

In The Taratory

"This morning Bron suggested breakfast at Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore. She was going for a bike ride around there and we could meet at 8 for..."

Gary

"If it wasn't obvious, I adore Local Press Cafe already. The healthy and wholefood dominant menu might not be everyone's thing but I'm well and truly..."

Rachi Perera

"A little bit of a wait because they don’t take bookings however food was delicious. Coffee was well was very well made. The view also is very nice..."

Julie Nguyen

"Great location. Food and coffee left mixed feelings: some dishes are great and absolutely worth coming (salmon and pickles), some are quite average..."

Dmitrii Sorin

"Fantastic scenery. Great place and the staff were lovely. The tacos were out of this world incredible, highly recommended. The menu and vegan options..."

Ella Russell

"This place deserves the highest rating for their exceptional customer service, along with their outstanding food and coffee at extremely reasonable..."

Karlo Urbano

"A wonderful breakfast of quality organic and lowGI food - perfect for keto Warm and friendly service and..."

Shauna Pollard

"This place was a lovely escape from the hustle and bustle. Busy but not too crowded and loud. The atmosphere was relaxed and chilled. The food was..."

Jess Mitchell

"Great place. Delicious food, wonderfully friendly staff, all in attractive location. Very poplar so might find it busy with bit of wait for table;..."

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