TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Canberra - Updated November 2024

"Affordable and good food as always. We ordered half chicken with chips and a chicken wrap, the food was fresh and the service was quick. No queuing..."

Dominic Svensson

Xiaoguniang

"The best bakery in ACT. Lovely bread and cakes/ tarts! Lovely service and superb black coffee!For more foodie goodness follow my ig:..."

Emptystomach

"Love everything about this place - good coffee, healthy food, and wicked pastries lined up in the showcase. Silo Bakery stands out in an ever..."

Arijit Das

"Absolutely had to check it out as have heard great things. Lovely display of treats and baked goods. Sit down cooked meal of piperade omelette with..."

Red Bean

"Arguably the best bakery in Canberra. Amazing sourdough, baguettes and tarts - definitely need to try them. Bread will never be the same after...."

Matthew Hawker

"Great atmosphere at Silo, a busy hive of activity in warm surroundings, lovely for a winters afternoon. Really interesting menu, well presented and..."

Studioprince

"Best coffee in Canberra. We had some very nice pastries and sat outside watching people walk by. Service a little on the slow side but very..."

Susan J

"My hubby had a work barbecue recently and I wanted to bring something tried and tested but super delicious (now is not the time for risky behaviour)...."

Karen H

"One of my favourite places for breakfast/brunch. Silo is famous for their bread, tart and other pastries so do check them out. And their..."

Absolute Vy

"Didn't think much about this place at first glance from outside but once I got inside, it was quite hustle bustle! It was a full house in the morning..."

E

"I would have given this place a 5. if it had more comfortable seats. Nevertheless, I am perhaps getting unnecessarily fussy in not rating..."

Magpie

"Silo is great for tarts and breads, but they also do a pretty good breakfast. We stopped in one morning and enjoyed the eggs Florentine, and the..."

EdibleCities CBR

"Fantastic bakery! I bought a fantastic bread based fruit loaf - sultanas within and grapes and fennel baked on top. Not overly sweet and a fantastic..."

GoNorth

"Popped in for a coffee and a ham and cheese sandwich. Oddly for silo I had to push the waitress to get me the sandwich, very odd. Ether way, coffee..."

Brenton Higgins

"Came here around 1 in the afternoon and they were already running out of the delicious and tempting looking tarts so I would recommend going a bit..."

MoodandFood

"Good coffee and croissant. However coffee took a while to make and $17.5 felt steep for me. That could be because I'm used to Sydney..."

Faye Chen

"This is probably one of the best bakeries in Canberra. Even if you don't know what to order, just ask the people behind the counter and trust their..."

Milcho

"I was exploring the Kingston shops at lunchtime and notice a lot of people walking in and out of Silo Bakery. I felt somewhat drawn in and I was glad..."

FoodsterAu

"Known as Canberra's best bakery with its artisan pastries and breads, I joined the queue in Silo Bakery while staring at their display cabinet and..."

Let's Nomnom

"Really delicious bread. Got the strirato, it was still warm from the oven, and so crunchy! Some of the better coffee I've had in ACT, smooth but..."

The Beard Eats

"Grain salad with haloumi is to die for. Just a perfect..."

Andrew Bell

"Great food, nice staff and great atmosphere. I really loved this place. Would like to eat there..."

Jj_chili

"Excellent bakery. Love their baked goods (pastries, bread, pre-made rolls), really really excellent tarts. The staff seem more geared towards being..."

Anaphase

"Lives up to expectation. Finally got to eat here after many failed attempts and it didn't disappoint. We were lucky enough to score a table outside..."

Laura

"Lovely pastries. The pastries are great, so I'd definitely come back to get some but I don't think I'll dine in again. The lunch menu was very..."

Kadots

"Vegan breakfast. I ordered a vegan breakfast that was also gluten free here a few months back and it was great. Will take my husband one weekend so..."

Rebecca

"Yes they are busy, but the food was excellent. Highly..."

Amy Mathew

"Best Lunch in Canberra. Consistently the best lunch in Canberra.Discreet and prompt service.The large tart on Friday/ Saturday afternoon that..."

Tamara Korsten

"My favourite place in Canberra. The highlight of my week is my early Saturday breakfast at Silo. I have been going so many times I have almost learnt..."

Ainsley J

"Food is amazing, dining in or takeaway. The staff are not rude just busy which is a shock to some Canberrans but go to Melbourne and this is how it..."

Jacsbutton

"The food says it all amd the food is great. Yes, it can be busy and noisy & the staff can sometimes get distracted, but I've eaten there 20 times at..."

Carol Denehy

"This is a great spot, just like a cafe you'd find in Melbourne. They are always busy and don't take bookings, which is annoying. Their lunches are..."

Annie Belle

"Silo wouldn't be out if place in a modern European city. It was hard to decide which pastry to have as everything looked so good, and delivered on..."

Epicurious Peg

"Busy Floor, but quick service!. The Silo Bakery has always been a mystery to me as I've never successfully managed to get a table there. It's always..."

Nancy Nobody

"Friendly.. We are visitors to Canberra. Went there for second day in a row. Greeted by staff. They even remembered our order from yesterday. Best..."

Bernadetteq

"Tarts. Best tarts in canberra especially lemon meringue and orange brulee. The crossiants and sour dough bread is a must try..."

Paul

"Beautiful People?. All the beautiful folk can be found there winding their way through the cheese room. Probably one of the best cheese shops in..."

Kevin McDonald

"The best French bread and pastries in the ACT. The coffee can take forever to come out and tables can be very hard to come by. Spanish eggs are..."

Fiona

"As part of Good Food Month, Silo Bakery in Kingston is holding a 3-course set lunch menu for $38. This offer is available Tuesday to Saturday lunch..."

Foodpornjournal

"I had the Basque omelette with piperade, chorizo, tomato, chilli and pimento which was absolutely..."

Rachi Perera

"The quiche had a nice balance of flavours and the egg was light and fluffy! I would have preferred if it was slightly bigger..."

SMB - Canberra Food Blog

"Silo Bakery is known for its artisan breads, pastries, cheese room and breakfasts. The flow of customers here is non-stop, and the dining area -..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Had lovely Eggs Florentine at this bakery. The spinach was well seasoned without being too soggy. Service was efficient. They had a great selection..."

Petrina Stephalicia

"Really tasty food and good coffee. The staff were so helpful and friendly even though it was really busy. Bit of a wait for coffee but gives you more..."

Jo Moore

"The strawberry and blueberry tart from here is delicious and I would certainly recommend it. One of the best bakeries in Canberra. Yours truly..."

Thien Vuong (fooderarri)

"I had a nice grilled sandwich and a tasty coffee here today. Nice atmosphere and friendly..."

Daniel “Danny”

"Amazing! Scrumptious breakfasts. Delightful cakes and bread. Delicious coffee. Busy but not uncomfortable...."

Rachael McNally

"Really lovely staff and customer service. Always acknowledges the next person in line even when they are super busy. Pastries are amazing and coffee..."

Chloe W

"The best pastry ever. Love the menu. Great takeaway options from the counter that are delicious also. Can be very busy (because it’s so..."

Amy Landry

"Super delicious pastries. All four items we ordered came out to be better than expected. Would recommended to visitors of Canberra for an excellent..."

Garek Chung

Timmy's Kitchen

79/100 (1486 ratings)

"Beautiful Sate Chicken and love this lamb ribs. It is a definitely to go restaurant. Bit shame as I was too full to try the Malaysian flavour, but..."

Shunxinlisuzan

"Great value, great service and great food!The rock salt squid was recommended to us and it was a huge win! Thanks for a great night for our..."

Dave Bickford

"An old Canberra favourite. Good quality Malaysian and other Asian food, served fast, for a good price. Tables are packed in tight, but atmosphere is..."

Wayne Delahoy

"One of the only places open late in Canberra! Quick service and always good food. Had some great Australian/Chinese classics which too me straight..."

Tales Of Rose

"Just good reliable Chinese. I live down the road and have been eating here for years. It is very hard to get food in Manuka these days with mainly..."

Reecelonergan2

"Have just moved to Canberra and some friends took us here for dinner...liked it so much we went back the next day. We were told it was a Canberra..."

Johbot

"Great service and fast food!. Such fast service i was in pressed! the food came so quickly and was great. I seriously recommend..."

Michael.mercy.0444

"On a family visit to Canberra in 1995 (as a kid) I always remembered the fantastic fried rice that they served when we dropped by at TK. ~25 years..."

Vinh Ha

"nice little spot for some classic chinese and malaysian dishes they have a good amount of seating indoors as well as a few options outdoors at the..."

Toki Nguyen

"Simply amazing, not covered in oil or deep fried. Authentic flavours, beautifully balanced. The vegetables are fresh and crispy. Love all the sauces...."

Nathaniel

"Not as cheap as most Asian food places but that's fair for the quality of food. The staff is very friendly and gave us great recommendations of best..."

Bahjat Alirani

Gus' Place

83/100 (1124 ratings)

French Fries Sweet Potato Fries

Eggs Benedict with Avo

Chili

Eggs Benedict with Salmon Side of Avocado

Vegetarian Toasted Sandwich

French Toast

Breakfast Panna Cotta

Wheelchair Accessible

"Quite a cozy place for a brunch very well prepared food. The only bothersome things were the live plants up top which were shedding on the food and..."

Shah Asghari

"I lived in Canberra as a student for a number of years. Gus’ was my go-to place because breakfast, coffee and cakes were/are very good. The crowd..."

sampaloc boyhood

"This is always our breakfast go to when in Canberra. Staff are friendly and helpful. Menu always has something different. The all day menu suits the..."

Mel

"Lactose-free cappuccino, cranberry juice and vegan avo for breakfast at Gus’, after checking out the Hot Air Balloons. Vive l’apostrophe..."

Ian Argent

"Had breakfast here this morning before driving home to Sydney. Excellent service, friendly staff and the food was out very soon after we ordered. ..."

Peter Morris

Turkish Pide House

82/100 (1123 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"We returned for lunch after a Doctor's visit. Pide seafood...........scrumptious verging on hypnotic ! Very professional staff, entree of zucchini..."

Bill Thorman

"We were very happy with our meal. The staff were very friendly. The food came out very quickly and was delicious. Will definitely go back..."

Anna Brook

"A really excellent meal with wonderful service! Thank-you for a wonderful evening celebrating our daughter's birthday. All our mains were good but..."

Heather Grant

"Had dinner here. Food was amazing as always, staff are friendly and service was..."

Jennifer Xu

"Very quick service. Lovely food. Would love to return again when visiting..."

Venkatesh Krishnamurthy

"Was an amazing time with delicious food and fantastic vibes. They gave Complimentary soup as well (for special customers in festive season of..."

kanav sareen

"OH MY GOODNESS ! Food never tasted so good 😋 First time guest this evening but can guarantee it won't be the last. Friendly helpful and courteous..."

Kitty Gee

"just had the best lunch $20 lunch specials with a glass of wine. so fresh and filling only to have 2 rude ladies at the counter - firstly splitting..."

bronwyn fletcher

"Amazing food (bonfile shish reminds me of brazilian barbecue). Staff are..."

Andressa Custodio

Taj Agra Dickson

85/100 (1118 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"First time at the Taj Agra restaurant, for an lunch with my Family 👪. The Family have been to this restaurant before many times, they love to come..."

Bill Perkovic

"I had quick lunch yesterday and I was really impressed with their hospitality and taste of the food. I ordered bengali fish and plain naan, was yummm..."

Sushma Shrestha

"Went to taj agra for dinner. Good ambiance and good food. The portions of the curry and biryani were good. Mango lassi was okay. Didn’t enjoy the..."

K M

"Delicious food and great service. Enjoyed the dinner. Finished every last bit of it. Great service and very..."

KS Kay

"Really quite delicious food, been here a few times but recently went for a banquet with a friend and was very impressed. Food was very tasty and had..."

Big Bish

"As a regular fortnightly diner at Taj Agra in Dickson Indian restaurant for over 10 years, I can highly recommend it.The food is consistently good..."

Sonia van den Berg

"It is really difficult to find good authentic Indian food around in Canberra. But this place is one of those few gems that provides good authentic..."

dhruv gupta

"Incredibly tasty and authentic meal. I am a coeliac, my daughter is vegetarian and my husband and son love meat. Taj Agra caters for all of us,..."

Gav Bell

Highroad

77/100 (1111 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cracking tap beer line up + engaging staff + chilled decor and vibes + breakfast, lunch and dinner = just the “local” Dickson needs..."

Declan Norrie

"Relaxed casual dining. Amazing wait staff and food. I’m floating on Yuzu cloud nine..."

Darren Bryant

"Awesome! What a cool place to grab a bite! Beautiful food and great staff. They recommended a specific coffee blend for my alternative milk choice..."

Deanna Reynolds

"Brilliant Saturday night dinner. We went for the Feed Me option, which turned out to be amazing value and such great variety. The pork crisps and the..."

Tracey Pike

"Great place for breakfast. Plenty of seating and well designed. Staff are attentive and knowledgeable with good recommendations for coffee. Meals..."

Sue Gugger

"Amazing food, very accommodating to the gluten intolerant which seems too hard for a lot of places. The lamb belly was ridiculously good! The staff..."

Melissa Whitby

"Forget the fancy interior; incredible food; and the fact it’s less than 5 minutes from my front door - what makes this place 5 stars for me is the..."

Chanti Tannous

"Great service, exceptional menu options. A fabulous night was had by all. Plenty of options and the staff are only too happy to make recommendations..."

Jacqui Kempton

"All of the staff are so incredibly lovely, food was great too! The cafe itself looked amazing, they've done a great job. Canberra has a new gem..."

Bridget Shaw

"Beautiful food and amazingly caring and friendly service no matter what time of day. The desserts are especially beautiful. All the staff there..."

Millie Menzies

"Outstanding in every way. Couldn’t speak of the food, service, decor, coffee and communication any higher. Highly recommend for group..."

Hannah Caskie

"Delicious food. Friendly accomodating staff. Lovely atmosphere. Only minor issue, would be that the coffee was served too cold for my..."

Kirsten Frances

"Vibrant cafe with and interesting but delicious take on breakfasts today. Terrific coffee, staff are helpful and relaxed. Go, eat and..."

Lisa James

"Great coffee, flawless service. Had an issue with our food (which can be hard to bring up with staff sometimes) but it was dealt with perfectly and..."

Stu Inger

"Fantastic coffee and atmosphere. Friendly staff - very accommodating to our small children and sultana party mess! Can’t wait to come back for..."

Tessa Van Der Hoek

"One of the best salmon in town! Will come back to try the dinner..."

Ayu Bromley

"Well done guys! ONA coffee is always incredible and although I didnt eat, the menu was tempting and definitely be back for..."

Simon Loftus

"This is definitely a brunch place you don’t wanna miss in Canberra, not only the selection of coffee is amazing (the menu is like a liquor menu),..."

Daniel Tan

"Beautiful and bright with the high ceilings and big windows. We had the Mable coffee and batch brew and they're good. The food came fairly quickly..."

Rhys T

"This is my go-to coffee place. They serve an extensive list of high quality brews. They also serve a unique twist on staple brunch items, such as..."

J Gator

"For the connoisseur of coffee and for those looking for a delicious brunch, dining at this delightful cafe with some amazing food choices and full..."

Adam Heaney

"Highly recommend! From walking in and being greeted by the friendly and vibrant staff member, Ruby. To the amazing coffee and delicious porridge. So..."

Ally

"4.5 stars. You can’t go wrong with ona coffee. Raspberry candy with oat milk is always the right choice. Food was interesting. Some Asian elements..."

C Y

"Venue was clean and staff friendly. The coffees were very enjoyable as expected. Food was overall ok- bit expensive for..."

Dee Y

Braddon Brew Pub

90/100 (1108 ratings)

"Great food great brews. Go to place in Canberra for a special beer. I particularly enjoyed the Descent22 Imperial Stout. Rich vanilla flavour aged in..."

Luke Murphy

"When we first got to Canberra we didn't see that many people around, that's because they were all in here! Great choice of award winning beers. The..."

Ste Withington

"The BentSpoke is a must-do destination when in Canberra. Even though I am not a beer drinker, my colleagues highly rate the brews there, and the few..."

Joe Sweeney

"Very nice brewery goes without saying. Service was great and food came out together and timely. All in all a great..."

Tuyết Phạm

"Really nice brewery! They always have very nice options of beers. We tried the Farrer's wheat and the Silverback, both are really nice, good quality..."

Simone Vieira

"Cool venue in downtown Canberra for craft beer. Great range of core beers and seasonal limited releases. Staff super knowledgeable and friendly...."

Michael Boyer

"Obviously the choice of beers is second to none, but it was the amazing food (confit duck bao and beef brisket tacos) and the other little touches..."

Harry Birrell

Hog's Breath Cafe

72/100 (1103 ratings)

"I haven't been to Hogs Breath Cafe for awhile and today was my first time and it was great. I had my traditional cut hickory sauce steak. The..."

E

"Had a delicious steak as per usual. I ordered medium rare and I got medium rare. Also got some of those delicious curly fries.A thing that..."

Alistair

"Hogs Breath has a wonderful selection for diners who want to have a killer meal.The menu has a variety of options like Steaks, Chicken and..."

Michelle Barnes

"My experience didn't match the other reviews so perhaps service is variable. The steak was very, very good and the service was the fastest that I..."

Pinarello

"For a Tuesday evening it was quiet. Maybe it was Covid maybe it was normal? Either way it needs to be occupied more. I truly miss crowds despite..."

James

"Arrived early in a Saturday night and was served straight away. Meal came out quick and was delicious. There was a big crowd on a table in the corner..."

Teowai Ratahi

"Fast efficient service. Excellent, well cooked meal. Great tasting steak. Good staff. Great atmosphere. Clean facility. Located downstairs, a few..."

Brenden Wood

"Dropped in on the chance we could get a table with no booking. Got seated. Had an hour. Two awesome steaks and drinks later. Left with 10 minutes to..."

Chris Lee

"Tres delish - decent keto option if you're in the area. Party of 3 went for lunch and we were seated quickly. Service was prompt and attentive and..."

Nick Price

"Good value for money. Family friendly. Good for large groups. Steaks were a bit hit and miss - some cooked perfectly, others over done. Got our..."

Ken Tran

"Staff here were very attentive. Food was delicious. And the prices are spot..."

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Smiths Alternative

72/100 (1097 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is my favourite cafe and my favourite bar and my favourite performance venue. Let me tell you why ~ I appreciate this place a lot for its..."

Jacinta Zander

"This place is just brilliant! I love it. A beautiful vibe. Relaxed folkie/hippie/shabby undertones, with a hip/cool sheen over the top. Who puts a..."

Peter Vadiveloo

"Great coffee and baked treats made on the premises. Proudly supporting and promoting Canberra's awesome original music/arts scene too. Highly..."

Pete Lyon

"Best place for original music, poetry, art and creatives of all sorts in town. Comfy, friendly, great drinks and snacks. Feels like home..."

Lea Docks

"The coolest place in Canberra. Come to a book launch, a poetry reading, live alternative music, coffee, wine, snacks,..."

Gail Langendorf

"The people are so nice here I love this place great relaxing space with great staff and great food very comfy and healing love the books and the..."

Narelle Hutchings

"Saw Fred Smith there at few weeks ago. Awesome comfy place to listen to a diverse range of music have a wine and..."

Susan Powter

"Brilliant venue - comfortable, quirky, sound is great, they sell midstrength tasty beer and friendly staff who let us bring food in from another..."

Sarah Groube

"A delightful and great venue to play with a real attentive listening jazz audience. + another great jazz band working right outside the joint...a..."

Esmond Selwyn

"Excellent space for feeling like the world is going to be..."

Sep Vsv

"I can easily end up spending all day and night in there. Great venue, interesting people, awesome, accommodating staff. Creative..."

Evita Story

"Relaxed, friendly staff who make you feel welcome. We're old friends really. Great venue with great sound for an eclectic range of live music. Great..."

Jay Lee

"Where do I begin? This place is a Canberran institution. Great for hosting events, wandering in off the street, doing work on the couch, drinking,..."

Isaac Dugdale

"Ahh..what a lovely place with lovely people in a lovely town!..."

Phoenix Canberra

"Wonderful and Cozy artistic place to enjoy good music, arts,drinks and delicious cakes..."

Vinicius Moreira Brasil

"Was an awesome night This way North has the place pumpin. Will def going again in the not too distant future. Great to talk to the musician after the..."

Mark Gill

"More places like this, everywhere. Laid back, unpretentious, DIY, grass roots, independent...music venue, serving quality coffee late night. Great..."

Simon Williams

Vincent Restaurant

87/100 (1095 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"What a brilliant gem in Canberra!! It is not usual to find this quality food and service with this price. The food was divine, and the matching wines..."

Angela Kim

"Great restaurant for a dine in experience, the manager and staff were friendly and warm welcomed. We ordered the chef menu of 6 courses 1. Figs The..."

Quincy Law

"Some really great dishes here, was very impressed. Interesting combination of taste and textures that didn't feel like just following everyone else's..."

W

"I dislike going out and having food I can cook at home. Not this time!!! We chose the tasting menu with paired wines. It was superb . So delicious -..."

Heidi Milligan

"An incredible experience with the 6 course tasting menu and 5 accompanying paired wines (the first wine accompanied two starting dishes but was a..."

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