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Canberra Restaurant Guide
Our nation’s capital is a true dining destination for dedicated foodies. Restaurants in Canberra’s downtown area of Civic are bustling eateries offer modern Australian cuisine, including steakhouses, seafood diners and modern European fine diners. Trendy al fresco brasseries are found in Manuka, while restaurants in Acton and Kingston span the cuisines of France, Italy and Asia. Further outside of the CBD, regional wineries match locally produced gourmet goods such as smoked trout, truffles in winter, and wild game to full bodied reds and cold climate whites. For visiting delegates and parliamentary partners, the city also offers a wide range of corporate function venues to host boardroom meetings and conferences.
Canberra's Popular Dining Destinations
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Recommended Restaurants
Located in the heart of Canberra’s culinary epicentre on Mauka Terrace is Mecca Bah restaurant. With flamboyant fabrics, rich colours and hand-crafted ceramic dishes, Mecca Bah exudes an effervescent [more...]
Nestled opposite the rose gardens of Parkes’ Old Parliament House, the newly refurbished Pork Barrel restaurant is an ideal place to enjoy the Canberra seasons. There couldn’t be a more beautiful spot [more...]
In the heart of Canberra’s buzzing restaurant district of Manuka, A Taste of Himalaya provides a unique insight into the flavours of the Himalaya region, specializing in Nepalese cuisine. This eatery [more...]
Column Restaurant at The National Press Club
Since its opening in the early 1960s, The National Press Club in Barton has been a cornerstone of the Canberra political scene. After receiving renovations in 2008, Column Restaurant is going stronger [more...]
Set in a beautifully refurbished 1930s house, and nestled in the midst of a charming Pialligo nursery, Podfood is sure to please the senses. This restaurant shelters guests from the city bustle, and c [more...]
Restaurant of the Week
Aubergine
AWARDED TWO CHEF'S HATS SMH GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2012
Situated in the heart of Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle, Aubergine’s menu reflects
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Latest Restaurant Reviews
James about La Scala:
Briefly: service good, atmosphere great, food poor... I recently dined at La Scala for a birthday function. It was banquet style, so perhaps dining a la carte might be different, and this was my first [more...]
Ben D about The Hermitage Restaurant and Wine Bar:
Try elsewhere.
We went for a long relaxed dinner. The service was awful. We were rushed to order, food was rushed out to us and we had to ask them to slow down as we wanted to relax.
The wine [more...]
John Stafford about Charcoal Restaurant:
Superb intimate atmosphere with brilliant sound proofing so loud talkers, mobile phone users or more boisterous patrons don't spoil a couple's intimate dining experience. The customer service was prof [more...]
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