Canberra Restaurants

Canberra has a number of excellent restaurants and we have jsut updated our recommendations. Give them a try and do mention Canberra eGuide when you book. Enjoy!

The Grill
Casino Canberra, 21 Binara Street, Canberra City (02 6257 7074)
The Grill looks over the gaming tables of Casino Canberra on one side and out on to beautiful Glebe Park on the other. It offers a casual dining menu for a quick refuel and a modern Australian ala carte menu for a real dining experience. The Grill is opened until late every night.

La Scala
Garema Pl, Canberra City 2601
Functions, Group Dinner, Italian
(Excellent value big Italian meals)

PorkBarrel Cafe
King George Terrace, Parkes 2600
Cafe, Casual Dining, Dining Venues, Family Dining, Group Dinner
(Next to the Rose Gardens in front of old Parliament House - need to book for lunch)

The Ginger Room
Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes 2600
Dining Venues, Fine Dining, Group Dinner, Modern Australian
(This is an excellent restaurant in old Parliament House)

The Boat House
Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Barton 2600
Cocktail Party, Corporate Function, Fine Dining, Functions, Gala Ball, Group Dinner, Modern Australian, Wedding/Engagement
(right on the water in parkland settings)

Silo
36 Giles St , Kingston 2604
Dining Venues
(great for breakfast but you need to book some days ahead)

Portia’s Place
11 Kennedy St, Kingston 2604
Asian, Chinese (Excellent Chinese and another place to spot a pollie)

Yarralumla Gallery And The Oaks Brasserie
Cottage 1 Yarralumla Nursery Weston Park Road, , Yarralumla 2600
Cafe (another great place for lunch or brunch housed among the old trees in the old home of the Nursery Manager.)

Pialligo Estate Cafe
Cafe (this is in the nursery area of Canberra and is set among grape vines and looking out to Telstra Tower and Black Mountain - very pretty little spot)

A few Canberra restaurants selected by theme:

Canberra Caribbean Restaurant
Jamaica Blue 
105 Benjamin Way, Belconnen 
(02 6253 4725)

Canberra Chinese Restaurant
Four Rivers Sichuan Chinese Restaurant
Unit 66, The Coventry Apartments, 12 Challis Street , Dickson,
(02 6162 0667)

Canberra French Restaurant
Christophe 's Restaurant
French Provincial Cuisine
Palmerston Lane
Manuka 2603
(02 6295 6703)

Canberra Indian Restaurant
Indian Affair
64 Colbee Court, Phillip ACT 2606
(02 6282 1483)

Canberra Italian Restaurant
Belluci's Restaurant
Cape Street, Dickson.
(02 6257 7788)

Canberra Japanese Restaurant
Tasuke
122 Alinga Street
Canberra  ACT 2600
(02 6257 9711)

Canberra Korean Restaurant
Koreana 
Shop 5, 35 Woolley Street, Dickson 
(02 6249 1599)

Canberra Malaysian Restaurant
Sammy 's Kitchen
Garema Centre, Bunda Street, Canberra
(02 6247 1464)

Canberra Middle Eastern Restaurant
Mecca Bah 
Shop 25-29 Manuka Terrace, Flinders Way, Manuka 
(02 6260 6700)

Canberra Portuguese Restaurant
Lisboa Cafe and Bar 
Bradley Street, Phillip 
(02 6282 5688)

Canberra Sea Food Restaurant
Maestral Seafood Restaurant
13 Trenerry Street, Weston Creek.
02 6287 3930

Canberra Spanish Restaurant
Mosaics Dining Room & Lounge 
74 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon 
(02 6257 4788)

Canberra Thai Restaurant
Bangkok Garden Restaurant 
86 Josephson Street, Belconnen 
(02 6251 6311)

Canberra Turkish Restaurant
Ottoman Cuisine 
Broughton Street, Barton 
(02 6273 6111)

Canberra Vegetarian Restaurant
Bernadette 's
Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie 2602.
(02 6248 5018)

Canberra Vietnamese Restaurant
Vietnam House 
17-21 East Row,  Canberra  
(02 6230 5510)