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CANBERRA: Portrait Café $
Café
National Portrait Gallery,
King Edward St, ACT 2600
Tel (02) 6102 7162 Closed dinner
For a break during a visit to the
National Portrait Gallery, head
to the back of the building and
enjoy delicious tea or a seasonal
lunch with a glass of wine.
CANBERRA: Timmy’s Kitchen $
Chinese/Malaysian
Manuka Village, Furneaux St,
Manuka, ACT 2603
Tel (02) 6295 6537 Closed Mon
This popular restaurant offers
cheap, speedy and good food.
The Malaysian items, including the
curry laksas, are recommended.
Outdoor seating in a peaceful lakeside setting at The Boat House by the Lake, Canberra
CANBERRA:
Benchmark Wine Bar $$ of regional classics such as DK Choice
European charcuterie, pasta dishes and
65 Northbourne Ave, ACT 2600 pizzas, as well as daily specials. CANBERRA: Courgette $$$
Tel (02) 6262 6522 Closed Sat European
lunch; Sun & Mon CANBERRA: Morks $$ 54 Marcus Clarke St, ACT 2601
Over 100 wines by the glass and Thai Tel (02) 6247 4042 Closed Sun
another 600 bottles to choose Unit 3, 37 Kesteven St, Florey, ACT 2615 Courgette has been showered
from. Great food and friendly Tel (02) 6259 0112 Closed Sun with praise by critics, locals
service in a lively atmosphere. dinner; Mon and visitors alike. Owner James
One of Canberra’s best Mussillon trained under chef
CANBERRA: La Cantina $$ contemporary Thai restaurants Marco Pierre White. His culinary
Italian offers traditional banquets and creations are elegant but
4 Iluka St, Narrabundah, ACT 2604 a tasting menu in a simple, uncomplicated, and the decor
Tel (02) 6239 5556 uncluttered space with plain reflects this. Exceptionally
Authentic, classic Italian food is wooden furniture. good-value three-course lunch
served in a bustling setting with and four-course dinner menus.
Roman-style brick walls and CANBERRA: Pistachio Dining
Italian oil paintings. at Torrens $$
Modern Australian CANBERRA: Rubicon $$$
CANBERRA: The Chairman 3A Torrens Place, Torrens, ACT 2607 European
and Yip $$ Tel (02) 6286 2966 Closed Sun & 6A Barker St, Griffith, ACT 2603
Chinese Mon; lunch Tel (02) 6295 9919 Closed Sat
Burbury Hotel, 1 Burbury Close, The menu at this Woden Valley lunch; Sun
Barton, ACT 2600 restaurant features flavour- White tablecloths and candlelight
Tel (02) 6162 1220 Closed Sun & packed dishes such as roast pork in understated surroundings set
Mon; Sat lunch tenderloin with baby beetroot, the scene for one of Canberra’s
Creative Asian restaurant that and Tasmanian salmon pie with most pleasant dining experiences.
combines Cantonese and Western garlic potato purée. Excellent vegetarian options.
flavours to produce contemporary
dishes. Has been popular ever CANBERRA: Aubergine $$$ CANBERRA:
since it opened in the early 1990s. European Sage Dining Rooms $$$
18 Barker St, Griffith, ACT 2603 International
CANBERRA: Tel (02) 6260 8666 Closed Sun; lunch Gorman House Arts Centre,
Ethiopia Down Under $$ The inventive menu at Aubergine Batman St, Braddon, ACT 2612
Ethiopian may feature veal tartare with Tel (02) 6249 6050 Closed Sun & Mon
Shop 1, 70 Hodgson Crescent, bitter cocoa and quail egg, or Sage is a fine-dining venue with
Pearce, ACT 2607 ribeye with smoked potato a buzzing yet discreet atmo-
Tel (02) 6286 1659 Closed Mon; lunch and bone-marrow vinaigrette. sphere. Every plate served is a
An unpretentious place to try delicate and delicious work of art.
Ethiopia’s staple, injera (pancake), CANBERRA: The Boat House Be sure to book ahead.
with dollops of spicy sauces. by the Lake $$$
Finish off with the ice cream Modern Australian CANBERRA: Water’s Edge $$$
made with Ethiopian coffee. Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, European
Barton, ACT 2600 40 Parkes Place, Parkes, ACT 2600
CANBERRA: Italian and Sons $$ Tel (02) 6273 5500 Closed Sun; lunch Tel (02) 6273 5066 Closed Mon & Tue
Italian Quality creative fare in a serene Sweeping views across Lake Burley
7 Lonsdale St, Braddon, ACT 2612 location with views over Lake Griffin, fine cuisine and excellent
Tel (02) 6162 4888 Closed Sun; Sat Burley Griffin. Try the blue service guarantee a memorable
& Mon lunch cheesecake for dessert. In good meal at this stylish restaurant.
Styled after a traditional Roman weather, ask for a table on the Treat yourself to the delightful
trattoria. Good renditions deck. Bookings are essential. passion fruit soufflé for dessert.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 498