The best Brunch in Canberra | Sluurpy updated in April

Emma Choi

EatLiveEat

"Coffee is the highlight here. It is some of the best I have had having lived in Wellington and Melbourne, both coffee city's. Food was also..."

Peter Dee

"YUM! Great staff, awesome breakfast selection and damn good coffee. Love the ambience of the place too, laid back and vintage. I ordered the Eggs..."

Mrs A

"Yummy corn fritters with bacon, avocado, sour cream and tomato. Super corny. Hubs got the scrambled eggs with bacon and spinach. Really great good..."

Thefoodbotherer

"Firstly the coffee was great However we had to wait a very long time and ask for it as they forgot to make itThe service was a bit average..."

MF

"The lauded coffee was good, but the non-egg options for breakfast were a bit lacking! The environment is relaxed and friendly, if a bit..."

Parkee01

"Today I thought I'd give LSR's lunch menu a try. It was Easter Saturday, the place was busy, and my partner and I sat up in their serene second floor..."

Arne

"I'm new to Canberra and stumbled upon this little gem. The coffee is incredible. I love the outside seating area. I found the staff rally friendly...."

Shaun Le Feuvre

"Definitely my favorite Sunday morning reading place. Lonsdale street boasts a relaxing, homey atmosphere where one can easily read a book or get some..."

Reluctant Foodie

"Had a piccolo and some avo on toast. My partner ordered a mocha and the salmon dish. Food was alright but nothing special. The coffee blew us away..."

Eliana Negri

"Canberra has some pretty good coffee and I want to tell you about Lonsdale Street Roasters. Not only do they have some pretty good coffee, they..."

Alice Penco

"Usually go there for a quick bite in the afternoon before closing time but held off writing a review till I tried breakfast there. Food and coffee is..."

Jules

"Consistently good coffee, friendly staff and some great food! An easy go-to and a great one to reccomend. All my visitors have loved it here..."

Tales Of Rose

"Oh Lonnys, your coffee is pretty good, which makes your skimpy servings all the more depressing. I ask for a large flat white and I get an inch of..."

Saffiegoo

"LSR has been pumping out reasonable espresso in Lonsdale street for a few years now, and while sometimes it can be hit and miss, generally the coffee..."

TheHungryRanga

"I asked for soldiers & eggs when I saw 'any eggs on toast'. No? Then don't put 'any'. Disappointment. Egg benny served on big cold plate. Obviously..."

Authenticity

"Pretty good coffee, stock standard 'hipster' decore but not overly wanky. All in all not..."

Epicureans

"Best toasted sandwiches. It really says something when they can have two Lonsdale Street Roasters on the same street. Fantastic toasted sandwiches..."

Anaphase

"Nice spot. Good music, good coffee, excellent variation on a Cuban sandwich. Good..."

Mark From Melbourne

"Canberra's first hipster cafe. It was the first hipster place on the Canberra block. But backs up all the hipster attitude with a great..."

Elliott Bledsoe

"First of it's kind. These guys have been killing it for years and they aren't going to stop any time soon. Strong support from canberra foodies and..."

Foodiesseiur

"Paninis!!!!!!. The BEST paninis ever! I prefer the old shop to the new one... But I would recommend either as I enjoy the coffee and the all round..."

Sienna_k

"Great coffee!! I love the ghetto interior and punk music played just at the right level. Trendy friendly staff make it an all round funky,..."

Tess Podger

"TOPS. Had a great coffee here last week, worth a visit if ur around..best coffee by..."

FoodPorn

"Out-of-this-world coffee. Iced Coffees and coffee in general here is absolutely top-notch. I've not had a better iced coffee anywhere in Canberra -..."

Sati

"Fantastic Beans for Sale. I read about this place on another website and was keen to check it out as I just moved to Canberra from Melbourne. I have..."

Kristy Lee Woodward

"As a Melbourne coffee snob I can say that roasters make INCREDIBLE coffee. Best strong treacly espresso with amazing character. I always buy their..."

Alan W

"BEST COFFEE IN CANBERRA!!!!!!!!! Don't ever NOT go..."

Kareen

"Went there for brunch on new years eve and it was busy as usual. Lovely food and great service. Ordered the pulled pork panini which was yummy and..."

SMB - Canberra Food Blog

"I'd heard so much hype about this place that I wanted to see for myself - the coffee is pretty good, I can say that. It's all terribly hipster but..."

Annie Belle

"Quick lunch turned out to be a protracted affair on account of the challenges presented by a lack of parking. If not for the greater patience & keen..."

PJ

"The coffee was good. Portobello mushroom truffle was awesome. Highly..."

Likke P Putri

"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

Red Brick Espresso

Wheelchair Accessible

"Rang a huge order through which they succeeded in filling on time. The coffee was great and I'm fussy! The taste was strong (is there any other way..."

Teddy

"Great coffee and service, delicious pastries and pretty interior. I've been to Red Brick numerous times now and it's the little things - like the..."

Zenia Anderson

"Not being a coffee drinker, Red Brick wasn’t too high on my foodie list, but a friend invited me there for a catch up and so off I went. The brunch..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Generally good coffee and great food! Also a nice place to socialise with more than enough space to hang out with any number of friends up to say 8...."

Andrew Wong

"I was prepared to be disappointed, as I had high expectations of Red Brick from excellent reviews. I wasn't. I had a Reuben sandwich which was..."

Caitlyn McKenzie

"Great coffee, love the lamb burger. The coffee here is always good - a lovely fragrant flavoursome coffee. I always enjoy the lamb burger with kewpie..."

Kadots

"Cute little cafe! Very small menu, but food was ok. Coffee was really nice and actually I had 2, even that I usually drink only Campos. The service..."

Paulina

"Amazing..."

Jane

"Most of the really excellent coffee is roasted in Melbourne, but luckily enough we also have some decent roasters in Canberra. One of these is Red..."

Amanda | The Cinnamon Scrolls

"Ahh the joys of finding a new experience in Canberra! I got tipped off about Red Brick Espresso by more than one person, so despite the out of the..."

Rachi Perera

"We stand at the counter for a while waiting to order, staff seem a little harried so we wait as they hand out the takeaways. We order coffee and seat..."

Corridor Kitchen

"Shhhh... don't tell anyone about this gem. Great coffee, and even better Bacon & Egg rolls, all at a good price. It can get a bit busy as the word is..."

George Nattey

"So friendly, here I feel part of a family. Quick, smart, the youngsters bring a well prepared and tasty coffee with a cheery smile to us codger..."

freewheelindave

"My favourite coffee roaster in Canberra! The 'Rogue Coffee' blend is a must try for espresso..."

William

"Cute little coffee shop with a small but decent menu of food. Quite a few tables to sit out the front for a casual quick breaky. Quick service and..."

L Hills

"I've always enjoyed walking my dog from Curtin Oval down to Red Brick. Always happy with the food and..."

Lawrence Williams

"I had their bacon and egg roll for lunch and it was simply magic. The egg was perfectly cooked, the bacon spot on and the roll ever so fresh and..."

Adrian Redman

"Good for brekkies, bu the menu is limited. Inside the restaurant is well appointed, outside leaves much to be desired. See photo. Noise levels is..."

Robert P

Beess & Co Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Siren Bar And Restaurant

76/100 (1231 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Have been coming for years. Ever changing menu, love the brownie but my favorite thing is the oopsie daisy cocktail..."

Michelle Filo

"Came in tonight with my wife, son, and his girlfriend for a birthday dinner. We all enjoyed our meals immensely. Every plate went back empty...."

Don Markham

"Went to Sirens twice this week! Loved the atmosphere and the � food! Had the Sirens � salad � with chicken � for lunch Seafood platter for..."

Annette Byrne

"Great food, atmosphere and staff. Highly..."

Sherry Dakin

"We had the seafood shared plate. The seafood was beautiful and fresh, thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the lovely service. Thank you for a lovely..."

Samantha Screen

"After being told on the way in by either an unhappy patron or an internet troll brought out of his natural habitat that the food was awful, we..."

Phil Jones

"Absolutely beautiful meal last night and fantastic cocktails. Thank you Edwina For your exceptional service, re arranging, fitting us in, and making..."

Renee Conway

"We have lived in Gunghalin for a year and now regret not going to Siren before! From the moment we arrived we were welcomed by really friendly staff...."

Grant Hall

"went there to celebrate trump getting elected, great beer, food and..."

Milan Santrac

"Something for the whole family on the menu, not overpriced and great fun at the "other end" of the day when you are out without the..."

Suzanne Barnes

"Great food and ambience. Friendly staff who pay..."

Jane Brasso

"Awesome food, really friendly staff. Couldn't be more happy with this place..."

Kristie McDonald

"True hospitality and a genuine family atmosphere. Thankyou Edwina and all of your staff for looking after us...."

Kimberly Fogarty

"We rented an area for a party. The food was really good (and there was heaps of it) but the staff really made the event! They were super helpful and..."

Jess McRice

"Love their pizza and tapas, great selection of wines, great atmosphere and friendly..."

Belinda Williams

"Enjoyed a wonderful dinner with you tonight. Would like to say a special thanks to Indi for looking after us. She was amazing!! Can't wait to..."

Jacqui Daglis

"I've been staying at the abode for work for a week now and have eaten there nearly every day. Food has been sensational and service exceptional. Dan..."

Katrina Raynel

"I went to the Wine dinner and had a really great time. Thanks to the bar and kitchen staff every thing was..."

Kevin Murray

"Had a bday dinner tonight Staff super helpful with cake and all drink food requests A good nite had by all Thanks..."

Mark Kent

"Great food, wonderful..."

CJ Sautelle

"Trendy tapas bar with tasty food. Been a couple of times for food and shared a bunch of tapas for the table - all were pretty good. Calamari really..."

Hanah Penrose

"Food was good but service was slow for a quiet day. The menu was good enough to cater for varying taste palatte. I wish there was some sort of..."

Sajeev

"Siren puts on a great variety of pub style pizzas without daring to be too different, however, in remaining safe siren manages to master what it..."

Torys

"Good place to hang around in gungahlin .. Near to home .... Much often it's hard to go civic on weekends so siren bar is best option to have..."

Ruby505

"A dozen family members. Food was spot on and service from Matt was excellent. A great night all..."

Caltabelta

"I dined here on Sunday night with my friends. We all found it to be really relaxing and the staff were very friendly. We got seated straight away and..."

Jerry

"Regularly get dumplings from here and always love them. Also love the Shallot Pancakes. Have eaten in a couple of times as well and service is always..."

Jaimie-Lee Leslie

"Excellent food along with great..."

Wayne Tregonning

"I have eaten here multiple times before both in-person and through online ordering, it has not always been a fabulous experience but this restaurant..."

Poojaa Srinivasan

"The best option for Chinese food in Gungahlin. Service is always friendly and owner is amazing. Would highly recommend the garlic steamed prawns from..."

Troy Humpherston

The Spit Shack

Wheelchair Accessible

"I went here for lunch with a colleague, after getting a glowing review of this place from another colleague! The spit shack is located close to the..."

EatLiveEat

"Excellent roast pork roll with garlic and chilli sauce. Massive roll, good value at $13....Staff were friendly and very fast..."

Patrick ChewDaism

"They don't have a large menu here but what they do, they do well. Go there on an empty stomach as their rolls are huge. Their coffee is very nice..."

Bill

"This is probably the best roast pork roll I’ve had in Canberra or even ever, it was that good! For one, it was absolutely massive, I can see why..."

Lily Ouk Eat Food

"Delicious rolls and buns with all types of shredded meats. A wonderful place to have some lunch where the staff are..."

Lyn Walford

"Tried the snack box today and all i can say is WOW!! So delicious! Ill definitely be back for..."

Steve Rutter

"If you want to grab a quick bite but is real filling. This is the place to go, especially right after wandering thru the nurseries in..."

Shirley Carandang

"The open space, the smell of smoke and country side, the crackle of pork from the spit roast, I love this place! I got the lamb roll with chips and..."

Daniel Morton Jones

Double Drummer

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ate here for lunch yesterday. Steak sandwich was excellent. Top quality meat and cooked to perfection . Thanks..."

Ellie Harriott

"Heaps mad, brilliant place for a substantial feed and a good quality coffee to kick start a nice summers day. Kick back and neck some pints after..."

Ben Ackhurst

"Excellent service, good environment, delicious food. Basically everything you want from a..."

Vivian Xing

"Now that's Gold, walking across the court yard to double drummer and Blake and the boys can see me coming and had my daily iced coffee prepared for..."

Anita Darley

"No place like it in the nations capital, great coffee, great food, great..."

Dimitri Damianakis

"My Favourite..."

Naomi Cross

"Love..."

Steven Serrano

"Double Drummer is hidden away in the middle of office buildings, and is swarming with public servants during the week. They have an extensive menu -..."

Kylee Truswell

"Great lunch spot in Barton. As expected it's packed full of Canberra's public servants. Food options range from salads, sandwiches and rolls to..."

Mark

"I eat here a lot when I am on the road, and I like the fact that there is a really good range of fresh and healthy options, along with the indulgence..."

Gin

"We're really lucky to have a good cafe in the office. Great range of salads, sandwiches, hot food, sweets, and juices. They also do breakfast and..."

Ausbeagle

"Double Drummer is a bit like a cafeteria. There's different stations depending on what you're after (hot food, salads, sandwiches, cake, coffee,..."

EdibleCities CBR

"Just had lunch at Double Drummer in Barton and it was top shelf...The Portobello Burger was just magnificent. I'm not a fan of brioche buns in..."

Recurver

"Grabbed a quick brekky from this cool place. A massive set of options as well as great coffee and freshly squeezed juices. I grabbed the pistachio..."

FooDee

"One of the nicer coffee spots in Canberra! Consequently, the place is always flat out. A good selection of food, all of which is really yummy...."

Jacob

"Great place to swing by for a coffee and bite to eat for breakky - get in early and get the coffee and roll combo - $8.50 but get the bacon and egg..."

Brenton Higgins

"My colleague wanted to schedule a working lunch and so we went to Double Drummer, snapping up an outdoor table that had plenty of sunshine despite..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Tasty, good value and good variety. A great large cafe with a good variety of food. You can order burgers & chips from the menu and they taste good...."

Canberran

"Great new barton cafe.. Tried this new cafe in barton for breakfast before work. AMAZING bacon and egg rolls, great service and plenty of space for..."

Blackriceswiss

"Cavernous space but good food. I found the ambiance here a bit cold for breaky. The food itself was great though. I had a stack of bacon, egg,..."

Pat Narra

"Good for lunch but coffee can be average (hint hideout is much nicer!). It gets busy but they are good at managing the..."

Hungry88

"I will definitely return and try some of the tasty-looking pastas and salads at the main food..."

Cbrfoodie

"Move to barton a couple of months ago and have been coming here almost everyday. Food to great. A little noisy at times, however if you jump..."

John Doser

"Excellent staff, great fast service, great food and coffee was the..."

Paul Peresan

"Portions served are huge!! Excellent place. Outdoor seating available, excellent..."

Red Sands

"Great Chicken Burger. Dropped in for lunch with a college and had the chicken burger and chips. Place was busy, staff were friendly and service was..."

Andrew Wright

"Prices are very reasonable, nothing to complain. Coffee and tea were great as well. Friendly stuff, easy to recommend, specially if you're sitting..."

Ümit Ay

"Lovely place! Friendly, polite staff, great food, a peaceful ambience. Highly recommend..."

Nicole Rodda

Black Pepper Cafe & Bar

Oliver Brown Manuka

Wheelchair Accessible

Brunch

Breakfast

Mid-range

"Each time the service has been very good. Short wait, great desserts with quality ingredients. Allow you to sample the icecream before buying. Very..."

Gary C

"Great place for having breakfast. I recommend French toast , so tasty Beautiful..."

Faisal aldawsari

"Amazing food, coffee, hot chocolates — you name it, they’re great at it! Staff are always super friendly, helpful and polite. I’ve spent hours..."

Eliza Walker

"I actually really like the coffee served at Oliver Brown. It's super nice with the Belgian chocolate drizzled on top (and the little chocolate..."

Clayton Wakefield

"This location was fine, but I think is pretty overpriced for what you get. My latte was very good, but the smoothies and thickshakes were on the..."

Jeff Hawkins

"Oliver Brown is my favourite cafe to grab a quick hot chocolate with some friends. This stuff at this cafe quite friendly and will always serve you..."

Thomas King

"Chocolate *and* real food (until 14:30 anyway). I had the pulled pork sandwich and my sister had the chicken schnitzel sandwich. Both were delicious,..."

Marianna M. (nano5th)

Bluey's Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"This was a good pub to check out while in Canberra it was a recommendation from a family friend. Food and service was good and has a nice atmosphere..."

Rooftop Escape campers

"Decent and basic selection of beers with a good price for members. The restaurant has vegan options, vegan schnitzel parmigiana is quite good. No..."

Simone Vieira

"Met up with some interstate relations for dinner and a catch-up. It had been years since I’d been and while the scenery has changed it’s still..."

Murray Willmott

"It is a club, with a great Canberra wine selection in their restaurant. Lots of space and pocker machines are not in your face. As a club,happy to..."

Jayne Murray

"The staff are so lovely. Also I am so impressed with the Chef selection. Filipino cuisine represent! Im bummed I didn’t check it out before..."

Inday Ford

Two For Joy

"Had breakfast here - great coffee, on a hot day try an iced latte. Service is attentive and friendly, great location to people watch. Food was..."

Rebecca Williams

"Great spot for a good coffee and nice breakfast, good customer..."

Micheal Lucia

"Generally dependable good, slightly unusual dishes. Good service. This is beetroot buckwheat..."

Nancy Olsson

"One of the best Cafés in Canberra. The food is amazing and I have never seen the same specials menu twice. They are always changing the menu and..."

Harry Hubbert

"Many thanks to the staff at Two For Joy in Kingston, who accommodated ten of us without hesitation this morning. Their staff were good natured,..."

Chris Davis

Down Town Milk Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ordered on uber eats, well packaged, delicious soy flat white, vegan burger and chips. Would have been 5 stars if the chips came fresher and..."

Haz

"Not bad. Food was average (tasted fine mostly; just lack the “look”). Added one extra star for the price and good..."

Tim Ho

"Friendly gentleman serving, food tasted good without the wow factor in presentation, kinda old school - good price and good..."

IGuideU

Praga Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Praga cafe is a beautiful home style cafe, with amazing service and delicious food! You will always get greeted with a smile and have a satisfied..."

Aleksandra Savkova

"Bit of a hidden treasure, fabulous food, great menu, friendly service - I'll be..."

Michelle Wilson

"Always love coming here. Great people, great service, awesome coffee and food. What more could you ask..."

Daniel Mr-Incredible Horton

"Service, Coffee, Atmosphere and Chorizo melts all on point..."

Josh Martin

"If there were more stars to give I would!!! 10/10 for food portions, price, quality and service!!! Amazing! Will be coming back here every..."

Jason Farrell

"Great coffee. Great food. Great place and..."

Ambrose Andrews

"My favourite place for a coffee in..."

Trish Casey

"Amazing Breakfasts & nice..."

Stephen Carman

"Really nice Cafe to stop for a quick brunch bite. The service is prompt and friendly, lots of regulars coming in and being greeted which is nice to..."

Antoni

"For the price, I was really satisfied with the quality and quantity of the food and coffee. I ordered the smoked salmon bagel, and it came out hot,..."

Dominique

"Update: 2 months later -. Ordered the Breakfast burger again. And again, it was super delicious!! Had a bit of wife’s Grilled Haloumi Platter, that..."

zirgham afridi

"We had breakky here when we visited six years ago and enjoyed the food, coffee, and friendly service. I'm pleased to report that the food, coffee,..."

Patrick Khaw

"After a friend suggested this place to me, I’ve come almost every weekend! Lovely family run business. Great food, great coffee and friendly..."

jaycampbell

"An excellent Cafe in the heart of Dickson shops. I have enjoyed every bite and the coffee is brilliant. I 100% recommend this place for breakfast or..."

Anthony Topsahalidis

"I’ve been coming here for years. A family run business who treat you like an old friend. Am lucky that I can call this unassuming little cafe, my..."

karen Bustamante

"We come here for the all day breakfast, especially the egg benedict. You can sit inside it out. The atmosphere is..."

Peta

Cafe Garema And Juice Bar

"Great little place for a yummy breakfast. Quaint little cafe with big open windows for people watching. Smoothie was yummy and no problems to tweak..."

LP Walters

"Love their capuccino with the free cookie! Yum!For breakfast, eggs benedict with smoked salmon wins it for me! There is aline in the..."

Kay Flores

"Had a nice Sunday brunch. Food came out super fast and service was super attentive. It was a really quiet day and at one point I was the only diner..."

E

"This was one of the first places we stopped at in a recent visit to our capital city over the busy Xmas period. We were in dire need of coffee &..."

DianaW

"Great for my daily coffee!. I just go to Garema for my daily coffee before work. I find the coffee to be to my liking, the staff very professional..."

Woz

"Best cafe in civic. Great coffee, very good food, friendly service, lots of choice in seating and on the..."

Matthew-esler

"Best coffee and service by far in all of Canberra! The staff are always friendly and look after you. Highly..."

Steve Curran

"Reliable cafe. Best coffee in the City right now and the breakfast is really good - love the green eggs and..."

Dannyjowers

"Yummy late breakfast (3.33pm). Fabulous service as the staff esp young man observant as to what was happening in the cafe. Wide range of choices...."

Foodie

"Nice Cafe with all day breakfast just across the road from the Canberra Center. Friendly staff and pleasant ambience. Food was OK and pricing was in..."

Peter Lew - Iron Chef Jnr

"A bit pushy to get us in the door, but they are one of three coffee shops back to back, and they are way at the back, Once we were in and seated I..."

Andrew Parnell

"The staff at Cafe Garema are really sweet and helpful, kind and patient plus the coffee is always good if not excellent! I had a little wait before..."

Selina Vulcano

"The Canadian French toast pancakes is a great dish. With the banana and berries it's easy to convince yourself that it is a healthy option. Certainly..."

Justin Hurley

"Got the $11 bne + regular coffee deal. So good. Should forget eating breakfast more often, it filled me right up til lunch. Keep it up guys..."

Chelsea L

The Duxton

Wheelchair Accessible

The City Labor Club

Wheelchair Accessible

"In Canberra City in Petrie Place there is an excellent Club, what a gem 💎, for 16 years there, small Club, The Labour Club. Wonderful atmosphere..."

Bill Perkovic

"Friendly staff. Well priced dinner. A smaller much quieter club. A very nice alcoholic ginger beer, very refreshing is sold..."

Peter Wallace

"Bar staff were both really good, food was ok for the price. Nice..."

Lisa Warlow

"Five star everything. Great service, great food - and very generous servings, well priced, and very clean and welcoming. Highly..."

Sean Bainbridge

"Always feel welcome by the warm greetings from foh staff. The size makes it quaint and the service is consistent. Good place to stop for a breather..."

Margarita Espinoza (Maggie)

"Great little club to pop in for a quick steak and a cold beer. Very well priced and great..."

Lumpy Cam

"It was quite good. Food is quite OK, atmosphere a bit dingy but..."

Michael Dorian

"Had breakfast this morning and One of the best breakfasts. Wonderful helpful and friendly staff. Quick service, great price and definitely enough..."

Denise Dobinson

No 10 Restaurant + Bar

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Bookplate

73/100 (1647 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came here for an early lunch after going to Questcon. The ambience is lovely which is highlighted with the beautiful stain glass windows.I got..."

Karen

"3.6. Terrific little cafe located at the National Library. It’s a charming spot. We felt instantly at home here. And it wasn’t just the..."

Two Sheds

"Really beautiful seating area outside with heaters above. Chilli scrambled eggs and regular scrambled eggs were perfect. Coffee was excellent and..."

Red Bean

"This cafe was hidden inside the National Library. Such a popular place for locals and tourists. I loved the decor with several large colourful stain..."

Jianierrrrrr

"My first ZOMATO review goes to - Bookplate Canberra.Absolutely must go in Canberra!It’s located in National Library and has an..."

Jessie Li

"Great view for brunch. The food comes in large portion and the wagyu burger was quite tasty. It’s great to just site outside during lunch and enjoy..."

Lucianna Guo

"What a stunning outdoor dining area on a sunny day. Stopped here for lunch before leaving Canberra, it was beautiful and sunny, service was fast and..."

Renee

"Nice setting beside a wall of stained glass windows. Sign said wait to be seated but I stood around for some time before anyone paid me attention,..."

BrisvEGustation

"The clientele here are...well...old. It's a nice enough spot and who doesn't love the library? It's probably good for an in-venue cafe but it's..."

Ausbeagle

"Bookplate is a popular spot for lunch (served 12-2pm) that’s close to major Canberra tourist attractions. While it gets busy on the weekends,..."

Michele Walton

"Visited today and absolutely loved it. Very busy and had to wait a bit, but was worth it in the end. Food was great and the place had a great..."

Niks

"Hubby and I headed here for brunch before visiting the Celestial Empire exhibition last week. We loved it. The cafe is beautiful with the sun..."

Sherrym1au

"My friend and I met up for lunch at Bookplate in the National Library. I hadn’t been to Bookplate in about 5 years but knew that it had been..."

Foodpornjournal

"Bookplate is a popular spot for lunch (served 12-2pm) that’s close to major Canberra tourist attractions. While it gets busy on the weekends,..."

Michele Walton

"Bookplate has become my absolutely reliable go-to place for weekend breakfast. The menu is genuinely innovative, the food quality is always..."

Kristy Ellen

"My team organised a lunch at Bookplate, the cafe at the National Library of Australia, which has come under new ownership this year. The menu is..."

Adventures In Winterland

"Consistently good coffee and food. Whether seated outside with one of the best views in Canberra or inside with the sun streaming through the Leonard..."

Fairlake1

"Whenever there is a curry on the menu here, it is amazing. Good coffee and quick service in a great..."

Hingo

"Busy but relaxing. While the lines for the counter can be off putting it is worth the wait. The food, be it breakfast or lunch, never disappoints...."

Ryan

"Great coffee, great selection of sweet things. I've never eaten lunch there but it's mainly gourmet looking sandwiches and salads. Sit outside if the..."

Annie Belle

"Great spot for a quick bite, even when they are busy. Staff are really accommodating. We came in after they closed the kitchen but they still did..."

Holly Corpe

"Lovely cafe adjacent to the National Library. It has a large indoor area which can be accessed from inside the library and a beautiful large outdoor..."

Princess Greedyguts

"Stopped by for a brunch and sat outside in the sunshine. The waitress mustn’t have known how to communicate effectively, I had to approach and..."

Caitlin Treloar-Ward

"A real find at the National Library. Really great food and service in a fantastic setting. Really enjoyed lunch and coffee..."

James Arvanitakis

"What an amazing location to have a cafe situated within the National Library. The stained glass windows create a unique atmosphere. The quality of..."

Matt Ezzy

"Great coffee, great location, retro furniture and fantastic stained glass windows. The staff were very courteous. The lamb burger which was fresh,..."

M T (Dryasadingo)

"Had a lovely lunch today at Bookplate. My friend and I shared this lovely heirloom tomato dish with what must have been the most delicious homemade..."

Georgie Winter

The Alley Bar & Grill

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My Cafe In Manuka

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic cafe!! Visiting from Melbourne and we were there for breakfast on Saturday; dinner on Saturday; and then breakfast again this morning...."

Helen Hodge

"My husband and I enjoyed a lovely meal here the other evening, while staying in Canberra. We have visited your Restaurant/Cafe on several occasions..."

Francesca Rhodes

"Dropped in for a quick breakfast, good food and coffee, agreeable staff and service,..."

Ilona Hudson

"Outstanding service! I was in a rush and staff provided a 10 minute turnaround on two (incredible!) takeaway breaky burgers and coffees. Food was..."

Samantha Baldwin

"Delicious food and really lovely staff, have just moved to Canberra and already been to My Cafe 3 times, been impressed all 3 times �..."

Kirsten Alice

"Delicious Kirby family favourite. Especially on a stunning, sunny autumn day!!..."

Sarah Kirby

"We three Brisbane folk came here for brunch. Service was wonderful, friendly and prompt. (We had a lively discussion about the election win with the..."

Sherry Mackay

"We enjoyed eating here with the lovely atmosphere and covered outdoor seating, very fast service, tasty food, and good coffee. Several GF cakes to..."

Jaala Kellam

"Had a lovely Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict, which was served on a huge Hash Brown. Great combination! Nice outdoor seating with heating in cold..."

John Rotenstein (Fermax)

"Bao-ger was very good!! Mm yummy And delicious..."

Geneviev H

"The owner was delightful and very attentive, greeting us as soon as we arrived outside. We ate Cesar Salad and fish n' chips and cake. It was all..."

A. B

"Wonderful service on a Sunday morning. Nice almond milk banana 🍌 smoothie. The clay pot egg is different with curry flavours. Average coffee..."

Jen C

Poppy's Cafe

73/100 (1081 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had a fairly nice breakfast at Popot's on Sunday before visiting the War Memorial. The coffee was pretty decent but I loved the French Toast - it..."

Terry Corbett

"Regularly meet for coffee/afternoon tea with friends on a Sunday afternoon. Helpful friendly staff. Recommend you book a table online as it can get..."

Paul Thompson

"Poppy's cafe at the Australian War Memorial is a great place to grab a bite to eat or a coffee. We had breakfast here before your tour of the..."

Allan Sparrow

"We went to Poppys Cafe while we were waiting to tour the Australian War Memorial. It was not to busy, and we found a table quite quickly. You could..."

Leslie Tully

"Coffee was great, as was the selection of cakes. Staff friendly and pleasant. Love the themed chairs and cushions. Obviously an ideal spot while..."

Steve

Lido Cafe & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely the best food I've had in a long time. Had a cheeseburger with the most amazing meat patty, and a bacon & egg bagel with brie..."

ben gibson

"Amazing! By chance found this cafe opp Telstra. Welcoming staff The food options are a great variety for brekky n lunch dinner Generous quantity and..."

Sanam Chopra

"Table was clean, staff were very helpful and we were able to order not long after being seated. The coffee was hot and arrived quickly, as did our..."

Daniel Hynes

"Friendly staff, great prices and the food was very tasty. The large latte I got was also strong coffee and decent for Canberra area. Staff always..."

James Marth

"Dropped in for lunch- wonderful !! I had the Special - Lamb Shanks and Mash $22.90 - soooooo good. Great flavour!! Mum had a sandwich with chips. ..."

Bono

"The staff here are very friendly. The coffee can be a bit of a hit and miss depending on who makes it. I like the Italian Fruit toast for a quick..."

Deborah Marler

Cafe Essen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great staff and amazing blueberry muffin’s. Coffees are the best in..."

Sam Cohen

"Café Essen is my favourite café in Canberra city now for many years. The owners and staff are always cheerful and engaging and what’s more they..."

Bru Steph

"Really friendly people, the specials like the lamb shank were awesome, and the veggie bagel is always a great..."

Ari Hola

"I loved the veggie mexi burger! Delicious vegan..."

Мини Валя

"Delicious food and friendly services. Definitely will come back..."

HanhDuyen Tran

"Good vibe the last few times I went. Very relaxing..."

Jere Farr

"Excellent food excellent service great..."

Kieran Krause

"The menu at Cafe Essen is very large, mostly-Mediterranean-inspired and eclectic, with almost as many blackboard specials as well. There are soups,..."

Skevos Mavros

"Really yummy, and always love a place that has a vegan menu. The coffee I had really hit the spot, smooth, but with enough of a kick to wake me up...."

G. Byron Williams

"Tea at Essen can be one of life's joys. Sitting and watching as the world goes by, can be lovely particularly with the right company. The food is..."

Katie Ley

"Open late, usually quiet enough to have a chat. Perfectly adequate coffee with a few food options. I'm not saying it's the best place in Civic. But..."

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