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ACT Restaurants With Private Dining

Water’s Edge Canberra

Water’s Edge Canberra

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sun 12:00 PM

Parkes

12 Chef Hat Award
Truffle Menu 2026 — 3 Courses $130ppDates: 11 June-20 July Water's Edge Canberra presents its 3-course Truffle Menu for winter 2026—$130 per person, available 11 June to 20 July. Executive Chef Avtar Singh's menu showcases fresh Australian black Périgord ...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Fine Dining"
The Boat House

The Boat House

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Barton

13 Chef Hat Award
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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Japanese"
Raku Dining

Raku Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Sun 11:30 AM

Canberra CBD

14 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Tantalise tastebuds with modern Japanese fare at Raku Dining on Bunda Street in Canberra. Combining the precision of Oriental cuisine with the vibrant energy of Mod Oz dining, Raku is all sleek lin...
China Tea Club

China Tea Club

Chinese   $$$$$   Open Now

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 ...
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 ...
Hodgson Crescent in Pearce is home to Cafe Viin, a charming café where fresh, seasonal cuisine is crafted with care and creativity. Every dish is prepared on site by a professional chef, with menus...
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...
OHNO!

OHNO!

Asian   $$$$$   Open Now

Griffith

Tucked along Flinders Way in Griffith, OHNO! is a vibrant dining spot bringing playful flair and bold flavour to Canberra’s food scene. With neon signage, moody lighting and a retro-futuristic vibe...
Courgette

Courgette

European   $$$$$   Open Now

Canberra CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Koto Japanese Restaurant

Koto Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Sun 12:00 PM

Parkes

12 Chef Hat Award
Saffron Restaurant

Saffron Restaurant

Lebanese   $$$$$   Opens Sun 12:00 PM

Kingston

Find the finest tastes of East Mediterranean dining Canberra has to offer at Saffron Restaurant on Kennedy Street in Kingston. A warm and welcoming vibe of sandstone walls, sea green tiles and dark...
Hanok Korean Fine BBQ Woden on Keltie Street in Phillip is all about you…the diner. Take a break from retail therapy at Westfield Woden to refuel and recharge at this rustically stylish dining dest...
One of Canberra's most-popular Indian restaurants for more than two decades, locals and visitors alike flock to Indian Affair on Colbee Court in Phillip. A vibrant red décor awaits with twinkling f...
Belluci's Manuka

Belluci's Manuka

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Sun 12:00 PM

Manuka

Ruby Chinese Restaurant

Ruby Chinese Restaurant

Chinese   $$$$$   Open Now

Dickson