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ACT Restaurants With Private Dining

"Readers' Choice 2019 - Japanese"
Raku Dining

Raku Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

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...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Fine Dining"
The Boat House

The Boat House

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

Barton

14 Chef Hat Award
Lake Side Sesh | Spring TimeBook your spring sesh!Celebrate spring at The Boat House with our Lake Side Sesh on Friday, October 24, 2025. From 6–10pm, enjoy bottomless cocktails, local wines and ales, live DJ sets, lawn games, and an iconic ride o...
Take in scenic views of Lake Burley Griffin while dining at Waters Edge restaurant on Parkes Place in Canberra. Located in the middle of the international flag presentation on the lakeshore, this t...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - French"
Les Bistronomes

Les Bistronomes

French   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Campbell

14 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
For a culinary journey with a distinctly French theme in Canberra, treat yourself and loved ones to a dining experience at Les Bistronomes located on Blamey Place in Campbell. Inside, this warm and...
OHNO!

OHNO!

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Griffith

Happy Hour4-6pm daily in the bar!$15 cocktails, $10 wines, $7 tap beers. Every day of the week from 4-6pm!
Naadam

Naadam

Mongolian   $$$$$   Open Now

Phillip

Discover Mongolia’s unique style of food and culture at Nadaam on Corinna Street in Phillip. This Canberra restaurant exudes style with a marble counter, wooden panelling and statement wall art, se...
Tipsy Tea – High Tea With a TwistSip in styleStep into Wonderland every weekend with White Rabbit’s Tipsy Tea – a high tea experience with a playful edge. Indulge in towers of delicate savoury bites and decadent desserts, perfectly paired wit...
Mezzalira

Mezzalira

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Canberra CBD

Located in a landmark 1920s Melbourne Building on leafy West Row, Mezzalira brings classic Italian charisma to the heart of Canberra’s CBD. Since 1996, Mezzalira has established itself as Canberra’...
Cafe Viin

Cafe Viin

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Pearce

Café Viin on Hodgson Crescent in Pearce is a café by day while evening sees the mood shift to an ever-evolving French set menu ideal for a romantic rendezvous. A full glass frontage brings the outs...
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 ...
Rubicon Restaurant

Rubicon Restaurant

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

Griffith

Discover an award-winning restaurant where the dining style is uncomplicated and the service informed yet informal at Rubicon on Barker Street in Griffith. A hidden gem nestled in this secluded and...
Such and Such Restaurant
13 Chef Hat Award
Courgette

Courgette

European   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Canberra CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Saffron Restaurant

Saffron Restaurant

Lebanese   $$$$$   Opens at 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...
Belluci's Manuka

Belluci's Manuka

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Manuka

Indian Affair Phillip

Indian Affair Phillip

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Phillip

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...