The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Canberra, April 2024

"Visited this place when we were on holidays in Canberra and we loved the ice cream selection. They had a good variety and there desserts were really..."

M3lissa____

"Got their cheesecake take away and honestly one of the best cheesecakes I’ve had! Really creamy and strong cheese flavour while remaining smooth..."

The World’s My Oyster

"I've visited here a few times and each time there is an amazing new flavour to try. Even there desserts are amazing. For me it's a must visit place..."

TheNailChronicle

"On a hot 38 degrees day, we really wanted ice cream to cool down, and chose Frugii based on reviews.A small selection of flavours but they..."

Val86

"Great flavours and the ice-cream and sorbets were really smooth. Good value for money, just be careful with the lemonade and limeade as those are..."

Antony Tran

"They have the most unconventional flavours that makes me want to come back frequently and try a new one every time! However, their cardamom and..."

Ame

"The lemon meringue choux is so yummy! The lemon has got the real lemony kick so refreshing. Love the Kaya Tart too, full of coconut flavour! Great..."

Chiliong

"WOW. I went here because I was curious because they had such high reviews. I NOW UNDERSTAND WHY. Their black truffle ice cream is amazingly good!! I..."

Joan Parami

"Frugii is the one-stop place for good quality ice creams. Never had an ice cream that is rich yet has a lingering taste in the mouth.The..."

Nalin Venkat Sameera

"For unique and special desserts and iced treat flavours, you can't go past Frugii. Despite many previous visits to Braddon, the dessert parlour only..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Canberra's very own innovative dessert joint with desserts handcrafted in the city itself. Pleasant, simple and innovative ambience makes it..."

Shilpa

"After having dinner nearby, we decided to try this place for dessert. Staff were happy to give us tasting of their gelato and I really enjoyed their..."

Miffy7

"Dessert lab. Very apt. The mix of desserts is awesome. Try the lychee ice cream stick. Absolutely fantastic. Experiment in the..."

Rahul Marwah

"Stopped by Frugii for dessert the other day and you have a selection of gelato, icecream, cakes and choux pastries to choose from. To help with the..."

Dee

"I'm not always one for desserts, but even I have to admit that frugii is amazing! There's plenty of variety, exciting flavours and lovely desserts..."

Brenzorr

"John Marshall lured me to Frugii Dessert Laboratory with cheese ice cream. His store is located in the hip Ori building that is part of the changing..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"I tried the Vegan Banana Cheesecake here, as well as a tester of the Apricot sorbet! The sorbet was actually probably the best I've tasted,..."

Neena

"Frugii is my single favourite ice-cream place in Australia. I cannot get enough of it and think I have visited close on ten times, and I live in..."

Spooning Australia

"Nice little hid-away desert place. The pineapple ice cream was nice while the puff was bit tough to bite... the deserts look pretty and the taste are..."

Youkin328

"The best thing is their everyday changing flavours. I just loved their ice cream. I had salty caramel and it was just too good. Location-4..."

Ashu Bhardwaj

"Great ice cream & dessert place, we stopped here everyday while we were here, and ended up sampling many items. The ice creams were rich & smooth (I..."

Manz

"On recent trip to Canberra, I couldn't help but notice how the active food scene is thriving in this small state. Everywhere you go there is a..."

Eatventures

"Frugii is my go to when I need dessert for a small party of guests or customers after a dinner meeting. The choux pastry puff with salted..."

TotalAwkward

"You guys know how much I love a good fruit sorbet – anything fruity and I am totally there. After a catch up dinner at Golden Drum, we decided to..."

Adventures In Winterland

"A great dessert spot hidden at the end of Lonsdale street in Braddon. Frugii should be commended for thinking outside the box when it comes to the..."

Torys

"Wow ! Yummy ! A very funky cafe. First thing I noticed was the floating tables. Came here looking for a sugar fix after dinner and this was the..."

E

"Frugii Dessert Laboratory is a very different cafe: coffee, tea, a small selection of home made sorbet, ice cream and gelato which changes daily and..."

Andrew W

"Best dessert in canberra 😝😝😝 Puffs there are so delicious especially the salted caramel favour... The staff there are so nice..."

Bloomingalways

"The best dessert I ever had in canberra! We ordered two puffs, hazelnut and salted caramel. I was worrying it might be so sweet but it is not! Love..."

Fungi

"Delicious chaoux pastry desserts and extremely tasty gelato, ice cream and sorbet. A good stop on the way home after dinner, not to big and a good..."

Lauren Green

"Very interesting and complex flavours - definitely for adults though. Brought my two kids here for special treat and ended up eating the verrine..."

Adrienne Yeo

"Love, love, love their ice creams! I look forward to & enjoy trying their new flavours - have tried truffle (one of my favourite), bergamot,..."

Piggypiggy

"Get in quick before this place becomes famous. Not possible to pick a favourite from the 3 desserts we tried (lemon meringue choux, hazelnut choux,..."

Ybibit

"We loved it. We loved it so much we came back for seconds the next day. Favourites was definitely the lemon Meringue, followed closely by the lemon..."

Fatmine

"Just great. Imaginative, creative and delicious all in one. Top coffee, too. The tiny cheesecake with fruit gel topping was the stuff of dreams and..."

Hungryhungry

"Good ice cream but not outstanding and very limited menu. But it's good to have dedicated dessert places in Canberra (finally). The salted caramel..."

Ausbeagle

"The shop's situated within a building for those that aren't familiar with the vicinity. Simple and chic shop interior accompanied with friendly..."

G

"Wonderful and new flavours of ice cream, gelato or sorbet are always available, some including rice pudding, cherry ripe (as pictured) or christmas..."

MoodandFood

"On a hot Braddon evening, it seemed most apt to head to Frugii for dessert. The heat of the weather and also from the mild chillies from Mandalay Bus..."

Eat Like Ushi

"The salted caramel choux pastry and salted caramel ice cream is deeeeelicioussss. I have always been a big fan of salted caramel and frugii does not..."

James Cheng

"I love Frugii and it makes me so excited that Canberra is home to this lip smackingly good dessert laboratory. Canberra was really lacking in the..."

Eat Canberra

"Excellent dessert place along Lonsdale street (right at the end inside the strange looking building). For a long time I put off going here because I..."

Jules

"Interesting and sleek looking dessert bar. Well balance and unique flavours. Nice new refurbished setting. Highly recommended for dessert after a..."

Jack

"I have heard so much of this dessert place. It's a dessert laboratory tucked away in the hip and happening Braddon. To avoid the lines I made a..."

FoodsterAu

"Frugii Dessert Laboratory is one of the best places in Canberra for ice cream and sorbet. With a range of different flavours that will fit..."

Michael Nguyen

"Hip icecream nook in an artsy, trendy building on Lonsdale Street. I had scoops of rosewater and lychee and was struck by the clarity of flavour...."

Greedygreedyguts

"Great icecream flavours and fantastic dessert choices. I like that the decor isn't too comfy because it means people don't sit around too much...."

Brett Scholz

"Canberra's Ice Cream man, Mr. Marshall is already well known for its ice cream and desserts creation around town. A trip to Canberra now is simply..."

Let's Nomnom

"Such a cute little shop with amazing desserts. I've only ever been once but i am dying to go back. I went when it has just opened and I was so sad..."

Sharon

"Better second time, truffle ice cream was really..."

Thomad

"Wow. Mr Frugii is the master of dessert. Such a great little place tucked in Braddon, if you come across Frugii, you will be taken into a whole new..."

Audrey Svoboda

"I used to buy ice cream from Frugii when they were at the Capital Region Farmers Market. When I heard that they were opening up a shop in Braddon, I..."

Regan

"This is worth it even if it's winter and freezing cold. Had salted butter caramel, limon something pattatone. (: It's worth while. Nice..."

Shimmy Bong

"John Marshall is an ice cream god, and while we miss him at the Farmers Markets, it's great to see Frugii going so well. Some of the flavours are..."

Brian Eats

"Unbelievable flavours!. Frugii is incredible. I don't know how they make these flavours but they are amazing! The liquorice ice cream blew my mind!..."

Kym

"Amazing. Mr Frugii is so delightful and has so much passion ! I love everything and have taken/will continue to go here with friends and family !..."

Marion.rogers

"I've probably mentioned this before, but I'm literally always amazed at all the cool new places that seem to constantly be popping up in Canberra. I..."

Missklicious

"Great ice-cream and desserts. They finally got some signage done and it looks awesome. Can't wait to try some of their other ice-cream..."

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"Amazing!! Nine pm and the p.... Amazing!!Nine pm and the people are still pouring in the door - at least 25 in the last 10 minutes or..."

Maybe

"Being a lover of all things salted caramel, I knew I had to try Frugii’s salted butter caramel ice-cream. I cannot believe I’m actually saying..."

Myfructosefreelife

"The much loved Frugii gelato and sorbet can now be found at the Frugii Dessert Laboratory on Lonsdale Street in Braddon. It opened its doors today in..."

Foodpornjournal

"I absolutely love Mr Frugii’s ice cream, I remember when I use to wake up early on Saturday or Sundays just to head down to either the Bus Depot..."

Lily Ouk Eat Food

"A chocoholic Belgian, TimmyC and a foodie walked into a bar Frugii dessert laboratory.It sounds like the beginning of a joke but it was my..."

Tales Of A Confectionist

"Delicious desserts - particularly liked the coconut cream popsicle which had a really soft, mousse texture. The choux pastry with hazelnut custard..."

Christine Mendoza

"Whilst Frugii might not have as many flavours as some ice creameries, the flavours they do serve are unique and delicious. They have several gluten..."

Jaala Kellam

"Frugi is a family owned business in Braddon, Canberra. It was recommended to us by a few people who’d visited. It is a dessert store, which makes..."

Sarah charles (Thewhereto)

"We experienced Frugii for the first time last night, and we are already looking forward to going back! There were four of us in our group, and there..."

Martine P.

"Cool little dessert bar tucked away in a cluster of hip foodie shops in Braddon. Has a good selection of interesting desserts and ice creams. I had..."

Winney Yang

"One of my favourite dessert places in Canberra. The staff are friendly and helpful. I like that they always change up the flavours and aren’t..."

Danny Lai

"Delicious dessert bar with a mix of traditional flavours and interesting mashups. The gelato was amazing and full of flavour. Definitely reccomend..."

Terence Ha

"Truly phenomenal dessert and so many options! Catered to dietary requirements really well, the range even for gluten free and dairy free is..."

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