The best Restaurants in Canberra ranking of March 2025

1237 restaurant menus in Canberra, (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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Gozleme Cafe
Gozleme Cafe
87/100 (140 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Middle Eastern
Cafe
Turkish
Middle Eastern
Halal
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Reservations
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Green Shed Cafe
Green Shed Cafe
87/100 (140 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
"Very nice vintage shop, nice products with a good price. Highly..."
Simone Vieira
"I had the greatest experience here- they have a really good collection of clothes, books, CDs, records, shoes and vintage stuff. Clothes are assorted..."
Sevenonefourtwo Eightfivethreeseven
"There's always something interesting or beautiful to buy here, and the staff are always..."
Skevos Mavros
Maji Japanese Cuisine
Maji Japanese Cuisine
84/100 (139 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Dinner
Sushi
Japanese
Dinner
Song Canteen
Song Canteen
91/100 (138 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Thai
Burmese
Lunch
Xchange On London
Xchange On London
76/100 (138 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
International
Cafe
International
Australian
Cafe
Contemporary
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Salad
Sit down
Contemporary
International
Australian
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Reservations
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Love this spot. A simple but great menu with accommodating staff for all your dietary requirements. Sit down coffee is great as is the service...."
Andrew Mills
"Great food! Enjoyed a lunch time meeting here. Coffee is nice amdade well. Had the paella it was really nice and a massive serve, my colleague had a..."
Shane Goodwin
"I have been eating at the Xchange since I first moved to Canberra in 2012. I still believe that the Xchange has ticked almost all the boxes for a..."
Jarod
"Great food, good service. Excellent place to go for a a casual lunch. Spent well over an hour there and we weren't rushed by staff. My husband says..."
Jenny L
"Good range of food. Good coffee. There is a restaurant part with table service and more extensive menu. Also some tables for more casual dining..."
Peter Wishart
"It's our second visit in 12 months and I'm very happy to see that the Tuscan breakfast is as good as ever! Disappointed by the 2℅ card surcharge..."
Marcus R
"Rocking up in hi-vis (out of place from the usual clientele) didn't faze them. Courtesy and a nice wrap for lunch. Coffee was great..."
Ray Y
Cafe Capital Grind
Cafe Capital Grind
94/100 (202 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Mid-range
"Capital Grind is my go to for a coffee when I am in the office. The customer service is always excellent and they always remember my name and..."
Ashleigh W
"Came up to CBR to catch up with a mate last night, so went looking for a cooked breakfast that wasn’t the $45 outrage at the hotel!! So now I’m..."
Sean Bowie
"Loved the food here, perfect place to come for quick breakfast in the..."
Aidan Hitchcock
"Does what it does very well. Regularly get the burger chips and drink special. Food comes out quick, quality is decent and the place is very clean...."
Dean Brown
"Great coffe, tasty food and the service is 5 out of 5. Sonny remembers not only your name but your order and is consistent in the product/s he and..."
Zina Krishna
"Lunch was amazing..."
Jayshree k
"Great food and great pricing, I have dined here many times and have found the best time to go is between 8am and 11am. The coffees and chai lattés..."
coon cheese
"Best coffee in this part of the city and delicious bacon and egg roll. It comes on a very fresh, soft bun with a tasty..."
Stephanie Wilson
Ritual Cafe
Ritual Cafe
82/100 (136 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Coconut Granola
Toasted Turkey Sandwich
Smashed Avocado Goats Cheese Dukkah Toasted Grain Bread
Toasted Reuben Sandwich
Australian
Café
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
Mid-range
"I've been here twice now and both times I was really impressed by the quality of the coffee, the food and the service. I can see why it's such a..."
Anthea Torres
"Best staff and always service with a smile! The granola is next level amazing and always taste so delicious, fresh and full flavour. The coffee is..."
Molly Ryan
"great coffee and excellent staff - always service with a smile .... and perhaps a cookie or a..."
Kylie Jenkins
"Fabulous coffee, great food and great service. Love the avo and goats..."
Suze Louise
"Best smoothies, love the freshness of everything, happy and friendly..."
Eileen Dallwitz
"Best chocolate chip cookie I have ever had. Will be back for..."
Annie Bent
Casa Espresso
88/100 (248 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
"The coffee is amazing here. I ordered the bacon egg bagel which was brought out to me hot. The food ordered across all my friends was really..."
Cheywen C
"I felt like a bagel with bacon and egg but couldn't at the time so I got eggs benedict for $12 and was not disappointed. It was small but delicious,..."
Mark Northcott
"One of my favourite places. Coffee and food are consistently excellent with that little extra. The owners and staff are welcoming and friendly to..."
Alan Carlyle
"Homely little cafe with good coffee, fresh sandwiches and a Hong Kong / Taiwan vibe and..."
Peter W
"Stopped in for breakfast and it was excellent. I had Avo on sourdough and was probably the best smashed Avo I have had in a long time. My wife had a..."
luke warburton
"The only proper coffee so..."
E. L.
"Flat white & long black was excellent. The Avo breakfast was delicious! Well priced & pleasant..."
Benny
"We had the egg and bacon bagel and coffees. Everything was amazing. The cafe is homely. Will be..."
Giulia
Ondine Deakin
Ondine Deakin
91/100 (134 ratings)
Restaurants
French
Vegetarian Friendly
French
European
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
European
French
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Mid-range
Kickstart Expresso
Kickstart Expresso
83/100 (240 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Breakfast
"Nice owners, good staff, great coffee, genuine home made slices and biscuits the old fashioned country..."
Steve Arundel
"If you are specific with your coffee order, the coffee outcome is excellent. Their bacon and egg and roasted tomato Turkish bread is a divine way to..."
@andrewwhiteau
"From the minute we stepped inside, the three people behind the counter chatted to us, joked with us and were just friendly without any wankiness you..."
Jess
"Like finding an old penny in the sand, this little cafe made my day feel very lucky, like the penny, you can tell the experience and worked in..."
Nico Miller
"Best latte I've had in 3 years! Bloody..."
Andrew Lamond
"Hole in the wall coffee shop in the heart of Dickson. Friendly and quick service with a really good cup of coffee to..."
Antoni
"Bra that Vegemite avo toastie is off it’s head, thanks for making my Saturday morning, u guys are so fkn..."
Nima Yazdi
"Hands down the best coffee in Canberra. Great food too, and the staff are..."
Joseph McKay
"Are you looking for some really decent coffee and tasty food stuffs without having to dip into the devils drive through that is Maccas? If you live..."
Bridie McAtear
Tinker Tailor
Tinker Tailor
82/100 (134 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Breakfast
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"This place is a little slice of heaven... or am I confusing it with their incredible pastries? This cafe is a hidden gem! One of my favourite cafes..."
Sarah Scott
"The croissants are out of this world... Especially, I'm told, if you're normally strictly no gluten and want to find the best gluteney croissant in..."
Tracey Dowling
"Great coffee, great barista, friendly staff, yummy cakes etc and fabulous sour dough bread. Our number 1 place to go for coffee when in..."
Carolyn Salmon
"Good coffee. Good croissant!! Friendly..."
Lu meng Yu (20g protein)
"Highly recommend the chocolate Mascarpone pastry. The coffee was great as..."
David G
"Very good coffee well presented place, they are very new they still growing up the business, today I got ham cheese tomato croissant, very good tasty..."
Rodrigo Eduardo Tamasia Da Silva
"Went in for a bit of coffee and a croissant, staff were friendly made my order very quickly, tasted great. Recommend this place for the speedy tasty..."
Thambo 95
"Good -Decent coffee. Nice smell & strong taste. -Friendly staff. -Almond Croissant is strongly recommend!!! -Using..."
Min Shin (mini)
"Coffee is great but it depends on who makes it. There are two girls who are sometimes rostered on together who without a doubt will make a terrible..."
J D
"The toasted croissants are to die for!! Simply because they are perfectly roasted and not squished like you normally get it at 90% of cafes. Also..."
Lara Schroeder
The Howling Moon
The Howling Moon
77/100 (134 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Australian
Bar
Pub
Australian
Dinner
Drinks
Bar
Pub
Australian
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
Three Degrees
Three Degrees
97/100 (132 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Sit down
Australian
Mid-range
"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..."
Grace Ronning
Spence Family Bakery
Spence Family Bakery
92/100 (132 ratings)
Bakeries
Cafe
Cafe
Australian
Café
Café
Australian
"We love the bread and our grandchildren love the treats: lamingtons, gingerbread people, donuts, cup cakes etc. then there are the fabulous meat pies..."
Jeff Mason
"Excellent party pies were made to order for a special family celebration. Fresh, loads of meat and delicious. Thanks Spence..."
Lorraine Early
"Love Spence Family Bakery. It is our favorite cake and pie shop in..."
Janine Gibson
"Best pies and bread we have ever tasted, always enjoyable plus friendly service 😊 We have moved away from Canberra and miss the delicious pies and..."
Sonya Mobbs
"I am so lucky to live around the corner from the best bakery in Canberra. Fantastic bread, cakes and pastries. Wouldn't go to the footy without their..."
Chris Mason
"This place really got me through some tough pregnancy..."
Taryn Neiberding
"Fantastic and fresh always so helpful ! Always my first..."
Catherine Burgess
"Best bakery in canberra their cakes r so delicious and their bread..."
Renee Osburne
"Just had the most delicious focaccia bread, followed by really scrumptious date scones. I'd forgotten how good proper bakery goods can..."
Stacey Curtis
"Tasty and fresh with an amazing price point! Some outdoor seating, and lots more right next to the fully fenced playground with shade sail. Lovely..."
Playgrounds_ Canberra
"I grew up in the area and I was always excited to go into this bakery as a child and I still get excited whenever I go there when I’m an adult. For..."
Vanessa Negri
"got a couple of pies and a sausage roll. all were nice. the pepper steak pie was nice and love the pepper..."
Matthew Yager
"Living around the corner from this bakery is the best part of living in Spence! Amazing service and food, we love the sourdough, custard tarts and..."
Kara Merrick
"Nice traditional bakers, good sausage rolls, reasonably..."
John Beadle
"The chocolate eclairs are the best by far Great pies as..."
Alexander Vizovitis
"Best meat pies ever, very friendly staff, well..."
Steven
"THE BEST chocolate mudcakes. Everything else has been lovely as..."
Mitzi Young
Donut King
75/100 (131 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Bakeries
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Cheap Eats
Lil Milkbar
92/100 (130 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Fusion
Asian
American
Asian
Vietnamese
Australian
Vietnamese
Fusion
Australian
Lunch
Breakfast
Vietnamese
Fusion
Asian
American
Australian
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Elora
72/100 (130 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Australian
Goodberry's Creamery Belconnen
Goodberry's Creamery Belconnen
83/100 (129 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Ice Cream
Seating
Takeout
Cheap Eats
"The best cold dessert you can get, the staff are always professional, sometimes they stuff up our order but are happy to fix it..."
Liam Hart
"There is no better place, i so mussed this place living down the..."
Kris Hodgson
"Always had a good experience..envoirment was good with good service staff was nice and the taste amazing ....always want to go there and try..."
Sidra Sid
"10/10! Best dessert in Canberra with good quality ingredients and..."
Robbie Wilson
"I ate food there, it was yum...."
Ģlenn Linehan
"It is soooooo good it makes you eat until you are sick..."
Kuk-jin Kim
"Always great quality and value for money. Family friendly and great service. Our favourite treat..."
Jo Reid
"Absolutely amazing! Wish they had a store in Wollongong. Looks like ill be making more trips down to..."
Wil Johnston
"This stuff is the goods, wish they had one in..."
Luke Van Der Snoek
"Love, love, love Goodberry’s Belco! Excellent..."
Bruce Rossel
"Interesting concept of frozen custard! Their speciality concretes have a broad range of flavours but be warned, even the medium is a lot (but with..."
Daniel Wong
"The look and theme of the place is really neat. First time I tried frozen custard and would definitely have it again! Friendly team as..."
Karen González
"Service and food was amazing. Will def be going back a few more times before I head back to..."
Paul Iloahefaiva
"Really really good, love it. Grab the Canberra concrete, probably the best for your money. But I really wish they had chocolate chips, can never find..."
Joshua Flack
"Got to be one of the best dessert locations in the ACT. Always get a good treat from here, and have now got my partner's family hooked on it too...."
Sam Crozier
"The team at Goodberry's are very efficient. Even when it's very busy, customers are served quickly and receive their dessert within a minute or..."
Lara Speering
"So delicious! The concretes are so good, it takes a little bit of time for you to find the perfect combination, but once you find exactly what kind..."
Robert Kley Lageano
"One of my favourite dessert shops. I really like their concretes. I always try to get something different each time. This is made easy as they..."
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Podilato
Podilato
81/100 (128 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Fusion
Bar
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Greek
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Gyros
Tapas
Sit down
Mediterranean
Bar
Greek
Fusion
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My husband brought me here for my birthday and whilst the food was very good (the Spartan Feast) the service was amazing. A group of very..."
Amy Louise
"Wonderful experience at the brand new Podilato Restaurant tonight. How lucky are we to be among the first to taste the delicious paella balls, the..."
Anneloes de Graeff
"Good tapas selection and the seafood spaghetti is nice. I waited a bit longer than I would like ( ~25mins) for my food but at least I wasn't..."
Ronaldo Rivera
"Great meal the Antipasto starter was great to share, the steak and pasta were also very good as was the dessert. We sat outside which was good - the..."
James Carrol
"Food is fresh and delicious, lamb well cooked and salads well balanced. Traditional Greek dessert was amazing. We booked using First Table. The..."
Amanda
"Great food and great service. Staff were friendly and meals came out in good..."
Daniel Grace
Little Thailand Dickson
Little Thailand Dickson
72/100 (128 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Beef
Salad
Duck
Pad Thai
Curry
Prawns
Red Curry
"Whenever I want a red duck curry, this is where I go! So good with coconut rice, I have dined in and had food delivered from here many times and have..."
Tessa
"Great food and lovely staff - tamarind duck was the real deal - tangy and spicy with perfectly cooked duck. Angel Fire prawns - of course. Amazing if..."
Hungryhungry
"Amazing and authentic Thai food. We have been there a number of times and we keep coming for more! Our favourites (and recommended) are Beef Massaman..."
Monica Arango
"Nice Pad Thai. Been here a few times, usually quiet and the staff are very friendly. First time around we had fried rice with beef which..."
Kalliste
"Went on new years eve. Lovely food great service. Highly recommend..."
Big Dog V Mac
"Beef Massamun and grilled chicken. I like mussamun dish. It was so special taste of traditional thai beef stew. Panang chicken was another recommeded..."
Louk_nok
"I don't normally review, but I decided to give this restaurant a try after being disappointed after the last Thai meal I had in Dickson. Ordered the..."
Maggie Mallett
"We haven't eaten in here, but we order takeaway fairly regularly. They do the best satay skewers in Canberra (with the possible exception of yhe..."
Rose Ward
"We gather here regularly and love it. Aside from the good, well-priced food and good service, it's small and quieter than most- I love carpeted..."
Deb Nesbitt
"We took the family out for dinner at our favourite Thai restaurant in Canberra. Every dish was beautiful and the Thai Milk Tea was a dream. We..."
Karen Dalli
"Only ever ordered takeaway but love the massaman (big, succulent chunks of beef). The delivery person has always been very polite,..."
Danni Marlow
Cafe Charisma
Cafe Charisma
70/100 (128 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Nice quiet cafe. The bacon and egg roll was delicious, I would definitely..."
Jamie
"Nice friendly and helpful owner and staff. Has toilets and sinks. They are clean and tidy. Free street parking. Close to a number of Doctors. Close..."
Gary Matthews
"Cosy Cafe at Nth Lyneham shops serving delicious food for lunch. Generous..."
Christina Cicchini
"Excellent service, great food and good..."
Tom Brake
"Awesome food. I'll be back..."
Jeff Goltz
"The meal was great, a morning breakky which was a great size. Coffee was a right blend and we enjoyed a good relaxing time, chat... i would go again..."
Ray Y
Cafe Okrich
Cafe Okrich
85/100 (127 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Waffles
Waffles & Crepes
"Great coffee, delicious food and there's a nice play area for the little ones too. Pleasant, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Love the..."
Sam Rajapaksa
"I finally found a place that makes good hot hot chocolate. Food was great and service wonderful. Thank..."
Glenda Darling
"An absolutely gorgeously cosy cafe 💖 We went here for a morning meal for my son's 12th birthday. The staff were helpful and polite and when they..."
Fi Crispin
"Amazing food and great service. The place is nice and relaxed with some awesome smooth jazz music to create the mood. I always get the eggs Benedict..."
Brie P
"Delicious and inexpensive food. Lovely decore and creative menus, nice to see something different..."
ratsratsrats rats
"Good choices on menu...my Mum hasn't stopped praising the handmade Chicken and Vegetable Curry Pie. I had a special - Scrambled Eggs with Pine Nuts &..."
Peta Luck
"I ordered the Creamy Chicken Pasta. Very nice. The Cafe has a nice feel. The Long Black was a bit ordinary. I would recommend it. It makes a nice..."
Keith Gladman
"Great little cafe. Reasonable prices. Food cooked to order. Good coffee, tea, milk shakes, iced coffee's/ chocolate. Great place to catch up with..."
danielle morrison
Mekong River Restaurant
Mekong River Restaurant
81/100 (127 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Vietnamese
Thai
Vietnamese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Sit down
Asian
Vietnamese
Thai
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fast Cheap Clean and..."
KwanTa Trendy Modern
"Best Pad Thai in Canberra!! I'll be back for sure..."
Janet Allen
"Great little restaurant with friendly, speedy..."
Tom Fearon
"Excellent! My wife and I dropped in for dinner on Friday night. The food was sensational, and the price - perfect. A small entree to share and two..."
Brad Marler
"Auntie there prepares great authentic Thai food. Been going there for years. Good prices, clean kitchen, delicious food, family restaurant, friendly..."
Can Metan
"Amazing food! The menu has lots of dishes to choose from! It is has a very friendly and relaxing environment and the food is served very fast. The..."
Xyon Zendaria
"We ate Excellent LAKSA in this restaurant (seafood laksa and meat laksa). They prepared one of them very mild for us and suggest us to taste a..."
Adeline Lesage
"The $10 lunch special is STELLAR. There is nowhere else in Dickson that you can get the same quality, quantity, and all-around value for money...."
Dim
Coffee N Beans
Coffee N Beans
76/100 (127 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
"Fantastic view from the whole cafe. Good food & friendly staff too. Has inside & outside tables & plenty of..."
Trish Touring
"Great great place with great great view! Love the food love the..."
Hsu-Cheng Huang
"Mondays closed. Free parking .nice walk and breakie afterwards . Tge place need full renovation insideout for such location .owner should get..."
sam J.
"Great place for a Winter breakfast with sweeping views over the heart of the National Capital. Especially good if you strike a windless day. Simple..."
Lee Shipley
"Enjoyed our weekend Brunch yesterday with the family. Food was very tasty and view was worth checking it..."
Lyndon 20
"Was lovely but a little expensive. Didn't like that the magpie took off with half of my very expensive cake. Sights from the top were..."
Gerda Hamilton
The Landing Place
The Landing Place
70/100 (126 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Lunch
Café
Australian
Café
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
Subway
77/100 (124 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Sit down
American
Cheap Eats
Laneway Espresso Dickson
75/100 (184 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Flat White
Banana Bread
Australian