Canberra food and dining guide

Canberra records the highest number of hatted restaurants per capita of any city in Australia, with award-winning venues that include Such and Such, named best ACT and NSW restaurant in 2023, Onzieme and the newly hatted Lunetta on Red Hill.

The concentration of recognised dining rooms draws visitors who seek both fine-dining options and accessible neighbourhood spots, while surrounding wine country and regular produce markets supply ingredients to many of those kitchens.

Fine-dining and bar standouts

Such and Such earned its 2023 regional title for refined cooking that continues to anchor the city’s fine-dining reputation. Onzieme and Lunetta on Red Hill have also secured hats, adding to the tally that places Canberra ahead of other Australian centres. Bar Rochford was named Australia’s top bar by Gourmet Traveller for its combination of food and drink service.

More than 40 wineries lie within a 35-minute drive of the city centre, giving restaurants ready access to regional grapes and giving diners day-trip options that pair cellar visits with meals back in town.

Casual precincts and markets

Tiger Lane operates as a neon-lit hub containing 10 venues that serve dishes such as Singapore noodles and steamed items. Verity Lane Market functions as a second premium dining hall with multiple vendors under one roof.

Specialty addresses include Rogane Chimac for Korean dishes, Pho Phu Quoc for Vietnamese, Sandoochie for banh mi and Bamiyan for Afghan cuisine. Fresh produce reaches shoppers at Fyshwick Markets from Thursday through Sunday, Capital Region Farmers Markets at EPIC each Saturday, Capital Food Market Belconnen from Wednesday to Sunday and Southside Farmers Markets each Sunday.

Visitors can plan market runs around the published opening days, pair a winery drive with a return meal at one of the hatted rooms, or sample the listed casual venues in Tiger Lane and Verity Lane Market for a direct taste of the city’s current range.