The Boat House by the Lake offers one of Canberra's premier dining experiences with reliable food and wine paired with unmatched views across Lake Burley Griffin. This Barton restaurant is set on the absolute water-lapping edge of the lake in Grevillea Park, Barton (north-side), just a few minutes drive from the city and has ample parking.

Wild Duck offers an Asian fine dining Experience, with a warm and stylish atmosphere. The cuisine is creative and a modern take on China's food scene with some offerings from other parts of SE Asia. It is no wonder that Wild Duck Fine Asian Cuisine is fast becoming one of the finer Chinese dining establishments in Canberra.

In keeping with its international presence, The Meat & Wine Co Canberra has spared no expense in creating this spectacular steakhouse restaurant. The Meat & Wine Co brings South African flavour and game meats to Constitution Place in the Canberra CBD. Ideal for dining adventures of the corporate nature to something more romantic, the ambience is intimate and inviting. For a bespoke dining experience why not enquire about the private dining room facilities to create a memorable and impressive meeting.

Relax on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin for a weekend brunch, or a romantic candle-lit dinner at Canberra's famed Waters Edge Restaurant in North Parkes. Nestled against the lapping lake, close to the National Portrait Gallery and at the foot of Capital Hill, the views on offer are as captivating as the experimental Modern European-Australian cuisine. The luxurious and sophisticated interior creates an ambience of charm and character crafted through the buildings high ceilings, neutral tones and white linen tablecloths. 

Don't feel confused when you hit Canberra's Chinatown; head straight for Ruby Chinese. Open since 1982, this Dickson icon has proven it knows a thing or two about authentic Cantonese cuisine, with an abundance of live seafood, hot pot, noodle and meats on offer. For larger groups there are also a number of elaborate banquet menus to share, best enjoyed in your own private dining room.

Eating at Campbell's Asian-style bistro, Lanterne Rooms, is akin to being transported to a classy Penang residence. The restaurant is beautifully designed with dark wood beams, filmy curtains and coloured glass tiles. The decor prepares diners for the quality south-east Asian fusion food to come. The Malay-Indian dishes are impressively executed and the efficient service means guests aren't waiting long for the magic cuisine to be delivered.

As the name suggests, Black Fire is a unique dining experience located in the outer Canberra suburb of Braddon. Fire is the driving force in this popular Mediterranean restaurant, with the meats, veggies and seafood all cooked with passion over the roaring open fire, woof fire oven or charcoal grill. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, European influences are behind many of the dishes like the smoked pork empanada and halloumi salad. Private dining options are also available for a more intimate dining experience.

In the historic surrounds of boutique hotel QT Sydney, enter through Market Street and soak up the heritage trimmings and classic Italian flavours. The all day diner swings open its door to fuel our caffeine-obsessed society at 6am and seamlessly moves from breakfast through to lunch and dinner churning out bowls of pasta, antipasto, panino and natural wines.

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If you're after a place that serves wine on tap and pizzas straight from the wood fire oven, then you are going to want to head to Agostinis at the East Hotel in Kingston, Canberra. This trendy and modern Italian eatery is lively and full of character, mixing old-school Italian style with a lively and modern menu of classics. Most of the menu items are made from scratch in-house, adding to the high-quality of the dishes. Neon signs and hanging pots of ferns add to the relaxed, chic and effortlessly cool Canberra ambience.

Chifley's Bar and Grill is set in Ben Chifley's former home, the refurbished Kurrajong Hotel in Barton and it's all about the perfect steak. Steak, that is, of a serious quality and cut. There are pedigrees from some of the most prestigious producers on Australia's east coast. The steaks come without fiddly accompaniments, aside from your choice of condiments. Side dish options include the likes of caramelised red onion and baked fennel.