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ACT Restaurants With Alfresco Dining

Rakkas Restaurant

Rakkas Restaurant

Turkish   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Kingston

12 Chef Hat Award
Your Next Favourite Dining DestinationBook your table now!Whether it's a relaxed dinner, a family celebration or a night out with friends, Rakkas delivers a warm, welcoming atmosphere paired with genuine hospitality. Blending contemporary style with Medit...
Molto Italian

Molto Italian

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Kingston

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Overlooking the waters of Lake Burley Griffin on Eastlake Parade in Kingston, Molto Italian brings the warmth and generosity of Italian dining to one of Canberra’s most scenic locations. Inspired b...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Fine Dining"
Surrounded by private parkland overlooking Lake Burley Griffin, The Boat House is the ideal place to relax and enjoy award-winning dining. Escape from the city life of Canberra and enjoy stunning l...
Harmonie German Club

Harmonie German Club

German   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Narrabundah

Braised Beef Cheek for Cook for a Cause$2/plate goes to charityGOOD FOOD. GREAT CAUSE. The Harmonie German Club and Knuckles are proud to once again support the Canberra Hospitals Foundation through Cook for a Cause. This year, enjoy our Braised Beef Cheek wit...
The Q Dining

The Q Dining

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Phillip

Thursday Set Menu Special$55 per person Minimum 2 guestJoin us every Thursday for a special three-course set menu showcasing the dishes our guests keep coming back for, from crisp duck confit spring rolls to our signature roasted chicken supreme and mo...
Catbird

Catbird

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Parkes

Breakfast Burritos at CatbirdA Must-try!Build your perfect breakfast burrito at Catbird. Choose your size — One Hand $18.50, Two Hands $23, or Bowl $22 — then pick your filling from the So-Cal, Cowboy, or Farmers Market Burrito. Customis...
Mornings start strong and lunches linger a little longer at Ground & Graze on Grazier Lane in Belconnen — a vibrant café destination where specialty coffee, season-driven breakfasts and fresh, flav...
A taste of Italy has arrived in the heart of Canberra - and DeVINO Wine and Salumi on Furzer Street in Phillip is the passionate and beautifully curated destination delivering it with genuine Itali...
OHNO!

OHNO!

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Griffith

Loud flavours, classics flipped on their head and a night that only gets better as it unravels - OHNO! on Flinders Way in Griffith is a bold and unapologetically exciting modern Pan-Asian dining de...
Blu Ginger Canberra

Blu Ginger Canberra

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Canberra CBD

Some restaurants serve food. Blu Ginger on Genge Street in Canberra serves memories — the authentic, deeply personal flavours of India that Chef Hari Prasad Sharma grew up with and has spent over 2...
China Tea Club

China Tea Club

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Lyneham

The vision of homesick students from Hong Kong, the China Tea Club on Montford Crescent in Lyneham is the place to head for Asian fare with flair. This hidden Canberra gem is locally loved for its ...
Mezzalira

Mezzalira

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Canberra CBD

Situated on London Circuit in Canberra, Mezzalira is an enduring icon of Italian dining, set within the historic 1920s Melbourne Building on leafy West Row. Since 1996, this elegant CBD restaurant ...
Rubicon Restaurant

Rubicon Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Griffith

Tucked along Barker Street in Griffith, Rubicon is an intimate Canberra dining institution where simplicity and substance go hand in hand. Established in 1999, the restaurant reflects a steadfast c...
Cafe June Canberra

Cafe June Canberra

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Braddon

Cafe June Canberra on Lonsdale Street in Braddon is a bright, modern retreat that blends effortless style with a relaxed community vibe. Sunlight filters through large windows, illuminating soft ti...
Cafe D'lish

Cafe D'lish

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Deakin

Bringing simple, satisfying flavours to Hopetoun Circuit in Deakin, Café D’lish is a welcoming local spot known for its fresh handmade sandwiches, house-baked cakes and fantastic coffee. The menu f...
Silo Bakery

Silo Bakery

European   $$$$$   Opens Tue 7:00 AM

Kingston

Part Brooklyn, part Parisian – that's Silo Bakery on Giles Street in Kingston. From a room full of Australian and European cheese to freshly baked bread, this happily buzzing Canberra café is alive...
The District - Crace

The District - Crace

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 8:00 AM

Crace

Lunch DealsMon to Fri 11am-2pmDine in on a weekday for these great deals. $25 Snitty, $35 Porterhouse or $20 Carbonara
Clover Dining

Clover Dining

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Canberra CBD

Nestled along London Circuit in the heart of Canberra’s CBD, Clover Dining is a sanctuary for those who love food crafted with both precision and imagination. Its warm, contemporary interiors balan...
Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:45 PM

Kingston

12 Chef Hat Award
Rebel Rebel

Rebel Rebel

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Canberra CBD

13 Chef Hat Award