Canberra
- Review
- Pearce
After 35 years, Canberra institution Rama’s Fiji Indian Restaurant is more vital than ever
This 90s-era time capsule has locals travelling to pop BYO Penfolds and pet-nat to pair with life-affirming curries that taste like home.
- David Matthews
12 restaurants and cafes that prove Canberra is one of the best cities to dine
From a vinyl bar serving dry-aged cheeseburgers to a hawker-style Malaysian eatery tucked inside a hotel – these are the places redefining Canberra’s dining scene.
- David Matthews and Good Food Guide reviewers
Restaurant of the Year nominee Onzieme closes as ACT’s dining scene struggles
Aggressive poaching and light-rail construction are among the issues affecting venues, including Bar Rochford and Pilot. “It feels like death by a thousand cuts.”
- Gareth Meyer
- Review
- Campbell
A bottle shop with a chefs’ hat? This surprising spot lives up to the hoo-ha
Intuitive service and bracing flavours are at the heart of Paranormal Wines, which created a “small hoo-ha” when it became the first bottle shop in NSW or the ACT to be awarded a hat.
- Callan Boys
Melbourne restaurateur Chris Lucas exits Canberra, sells Carlotta after 14 months
The restaurateur behind Chin Chin and Grill Americano had big plans for the capital. His 150-seat venue, which snared a chef’s hat shortly after opening, closed on the weekend.
- Scott Bolles
SMH Good Food Guide: Best places to eat and drink in Canberra and the ACT
An ever-expanding array of top-notch drinking and dining options is bringing capital energy.
- David Matthews
