Food Scene
Barrio Collective Coffee
30 Lonsdale Steightysix restaurant
Lonsdale StreetHearty dining in a splashy steakhouse and bar with exposed concrete walls and leather banquettes.
10 locals recommend
Marble and Grain
25 Mort StHearty dining in a splashy steakhouse and bar with exposed concrete walls and leather banquettes.
Moody restaurant with banquettes and white tablecloths for upscale Indian share plates and main
Copper Chimney
24 W RowMoody restaurant with banquettes and white tablecloths for upscale Indian share plates and main
Unpretentious, warm dining room for stir-fries, laksas and mains from Thailand, Laos and China
Civic Asian Noodle House
49 Northbourne AvenueUnpretentious, warm dining room for stir-fries, laksas and mains from Thailand, Laos and China
Stylish, glass-fronted restaurant with a Modern European menu, extensive wine list, and live music
65 Northbourne Restaurant
65 Northbourne AvenueStylish, glass-fronted restaurant with a Modern European menu, extensive wine list, and live music
Upscale menu, including antipasti and handcut pasta, in a smart restaurant with a playful vibe.
27 locals recommend
Italian & Sons
7 Lonsdale StUpscale menu, including antipasti and handcut pasta, in a smart restaurant with a playful vibe.
Lazy Su
9 Lonsdale Stjapanese food
Toasted
22 Lonsdale StToasties and Coffee
RYE Cafe
9 Lonsdale StCosy Scando vibes, delicious food and coffee
Beautiful artisan bakery. Pick up a tasty sourdough and run, or sit with a pastry and the paper.
16 locals recommend
SONOMA BRADDON
21 Lonsdale StBeautiful artisan bakery. Pick up a tasty sourdough and run, or sit with a pastry and the paper.
Gelato Messina Braddon
21 Lonsdale StIce cream for days. You know what to do.
Frugii Dessert Laboratory
28-30 Lonsdale StThe just-as-tasty local alternative to Messina.
WHITE CHACO
27 Lonsdale StA cosy spot to enjoy sashimi, ramen and other tasty Japanese treats.
Pizza Gusto
23 Lonsdale StOlé!
A local burger staple. On Tuesday nights, all burgers come with free beers. They’re also pretty good at streaming sports.
32 locals recommend
Grease Monkey
19 Lonsdale StA local burger staple. On Tuesday nights, all burgers come with free beers. They’re also pretty good at streaming sports.
Why wouldn’t you order fish and chips when you’re this close to the ocean? But seriously, this place is the best in Canberra and the dimmies are out of this world.
6 locals recommend
Catch Fish and Chips
19 Lonsdale StWhy wouldn’t you order fish and chips when you’re this close to the ocean? But seriously, this place is the best in Canberra and the dimmies are out of this world.
Your local micro-brewery is right around the corner. Sit with a pint, grab some bar food, or both. The cheese platter isn’t bad value.
55 locals recommend
BentSpoke Brewing Co.
38 Mort StYour local micro-brewery is right around the corner. Sit with a pint, grab some bar food, or both. The cheese platter isn’t bad value.
Black Fire Restaurant
38 Mort StMediterranean dishes cooked in a fire pit or wood oven.
Ramentic Restaurant
24 Lonsdale StDo yourself a flavour. The ramen is as delicious as it is close.
Chez Frederic
14 Lonsdale StDelicious greasy creamy pasta. What diet?
Stylish locale serving modern Australian dishes. The outdoor bar is great for a cocktail in summer, too.
11 locals recommend
Sage Dining Rooms
Batman StreetStylish locale serving modern Australian dishes. The outdoor bar is great for a cocktail in summer, too.
The brunch is heavy but you won’t go home hungry. Grungy vibes and sunny outdoor seating.
15 locals recommend
Coffee Lab
26 Narellan PlaceThe brunch is heavy but you won’t go home hungry. Grungy vibes and sunny outdoor seating.
Temporada
15 Moore StProduce-driven tapas and share plates. A bit fancy.
Because why wouldn’t you name a Mexico styled bar Honkytonks? Sangria jugs and tacos on tap.
16 locals recommend
Honkytonks
17 Garema PlBecause why wouldn’t you name a Mexico styled bar Honkytonks? Sangria jugs and tacos on tap.
Akiba
40 Bunda StCasual, modern Japanese noms served with fat beats. Kitchen open late.
Get your dumpling fix. Perhaps not the classiest of dine-in restaurants but a great takeaway option.
11 locals recommend
Yat Bun Tong Dumpling House
10-12 Lonsdale StGet your dumpling fix. Perhaps not the classiest of dine-in restaurants but a great takeaway option.
Hard to go past this breakfast. Form an orderly queue on weekends.
43 locals recommend
The Cupping Room
1-13 University AveHard to go past this breakfast. Form an orderly queue on weekends.
Sean McConnell might be out but if you’re seeking a foodie experience, Monster is worth the Uber. The hotel lobby is a cosy spot to sit with a coffee or glass of red, too.
58 locals recommend
Monster Kitchen and Bar
25 Edinburgh AveSean McConnell might be out but if you’re seeking a foodie experience, Monster is worth the Uber. The hotel lobby is a cosy spot to sit with a coffee or glass of red, too.
Stanley's
21 Battye StGreat Food
Boutique beans and inventive, eclectic dining in a trendy space with bookshelves and comfy sofas.
13 locals recommend
Two Before Ten
68 Bandjalong CresBoutique beans and inventive, eclectic dining in a trendy space with bookshelves and comfy sofas.
Tilley's Devine Cafe Gallery
Wattle StreetCosy restaurant
Cafe Momo
14 Thynne StDrinks & Nightlife
Hopscotch
5 Lonsdale StTipsy Bull
5 Lonsdale StBest gin bar in town and tasty share plates.
Authentic local vibe and a really top kitchen. Thursday night is steak night! Live sports played liberally on big TVs and boy do they have a pool hall back there.
12 locals recommend
The Civic Pub
8 Lonsdale StAuthentic local vibe and a really top kitchen. Thursday night is steak night! Live sports played liberally on big TVs and boy do they have a pool hall back there.
Look. It may not be the classiest of bars (or even a penthouse) but Fridays and Saturdays go off with dance floor bangers and espresso martinis. Don’t wear your good shoes.
23 locals recommend
Knightsbridge Penthouse
26 Mort StLook. It may not be the classiest of bars (or even a penthouse) but Fridays and Saturdays go off with dance floor bangers and espresso martinis. Don’t wear your good shoes.
Hippo Co
17 Garema PlWhiskey and pretzels in the key of speakeasy.
Molly
Odgers LaneNot another speakeasy bar. Molly is good though. So so much whisky.
88mph
10 Hobart PlLike 80s music? Like light-up dance floors? Really like 80s music?
Essentials
Bitten Goodfoods
27 Lonsdale StCanberra Wine & Spirit Merchants
148 Bunda StShopping mall
Parks & Nature
Mount Ainslie
Best hike with the best views of Canberra
Hiking and you can go up Telstra Tower for a great view of Canberra
6 locals recommend
Black Mountain Drive
Black Mountain DriveHiking and you can go up Telstra Tower for a great view of Canberra
Lake Ginninderra College
2 Emu Bank7km walk around the lake
Arts & Culture
The Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in wars involving the Commonwealth of Australia
29 locals recommend
War Memorial Car Park
Treloar CrescentThe Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in wars involving the Commonwealth of Australia
Sightseeing
Australian Institute of Sport
Leverrier StreetSport Centre
GIO Stadium Canberra
Battye StreetSports Arena for Rugby