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Dining / There’s no place like… Little Bird

“Staff double checked, as we paid the bill, that we had enjoyed our time with Little Bird – a simple, free and important customer-service touch. Not enough places do it,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Pork Ribs - Sticky bourbon BBQ ribs served with a side of cajun spiced chunky chips & topped slaw with onion rings

Dining / Enjoying the jovial buzz in Griffith

“The line-up includes a Sunday roast… Not sure how that works, especially on non-Sundays, but those who love a roast would no doubt see this as a top pick,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Dining / Pack-a-punch street food finds a home

“The batter-fried spinach leaves were topped with crushed, crispy papdis and the dish came with potatoes and some sweet chutney. It was to die for,” coos dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Little Garran café, photo by Andrew Finch

Dining / Garran’s darling little local cafe

“It was the best cauliflower soup I’ve ever had and the person I was with wished she had ordered it, too,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Dining / Noodle bar with a flavour of fun

“Soi Noodle Bar offers an explosion of modern Asian fusion dishes, with generous serves and super reasonable prices,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Vegan pumpkin soup. Photo by Andrew Finch

Dining / Cafe gets some some good Press

“Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free dishes are available, but that doesn’t mean Local Press compromises on taste,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Dining / The Chairman and blip?

“I left feeling a bit lost. This wasn’t my most memorable Chairman & Yip experience,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Dining / Seduced by water spinach

“It smelled amazing when we entered and we went quiet while reading the menu, remarking on how most dishes sounded delish,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Dining / Teams, screens, burgers and chips

“You can even see sports, sports, sports in the reflections of the windows,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON of a news sports bar in Kingston.

Author Sabrina Muscat… "I want to break the stigma surrounding vegan food." Photo by Andrew Finch

Dining / Sweet dreams are made of this

“I’ve indulged in several of Sabrina Muscat’s recipes, including the salted caramel and chocolate fudge slice, and the raw, vegan, triple-choc mint slice. My tastebuds danced the tango,” writes WENDY JOHNSON

THE AHA ACT crowns Canberra’s best venues for 2016

CANBERRA’S newest and most popular licensed bars, restaurants, nightclubs and accommodation hotels were celebrated at the 2016 Australian Hotels Association (AHA) ACT Hospitality Awards last night. AHA ACT General Manager Jo Broad said that following […]

Dining / Service with a smile in every dish

“We agreed we’d be back. It’s an inviting place and the prices are fabulous,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON of a cafe in Phillip.

The curry festival returns to Civic

THE World Curry Festival is returning to Canberra. CEO of In The City Canberra Jane Easthope says that the festival, taking place along City Walk from Friday July 8 to Sunday July 10, is a […]

Dining / When the delicate dumplings couldn’t keep up

“The menu is a veritable encyclopedia of Chinese dishes, complete with photos,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON after visiting a new Chinese restaurant

Dining / Woo hoo for Madam Woo

“Madam Woo still offers great value for money and tasty dishes, and with a major renovation just completed, it’s a sign this restaurant is here to stay,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Right to left: Black diamond truffle and Bohemian trufle

Beware the Horse Dung Fungus

AS the Canberra Region Truffle Festival gears up for winter, residents are being advised against falling for a local imposter. “Fool’s truffle, I call it”, said Steve Walker, head chef of Goulburn’s 98 Chairs restaurant. […]

Hot smoked trout with green apple and fennel. Photo by Andrew Finch

Dining / Lunch fun turns to a long wait

“The wine was plonked on the table and we were left to crack it open and pour it ourselves (hmmm),” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Fazzoletti… the smoked pancetta, roast capsicum sugo, chilli oil and basil all packed a punch. Photo by Andrew Finch

Dining / Italian with a taste for food, fun and friends

“Provini is evolving into a place that is delighted when you pop by for a beer and pizza, or a cocktail and some share plates,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

Dining / When tastebuds take to dancing

THERE’S nothing better than buying food direct from the person who has produced it. Nothing. The taste is unbelievable, the produce fresher and long-lasting, and the experience of meeting producers soul satisfying indeed. My tastebuds […]

Dining / By the lake and on a roll

“The restaurant has settled in now, after a few months of trading and, if my first visit was anything to go by, it’s on a roll,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON

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Dining / There’s no place like… Little Bird

Dining / Enjoying the jovial buzz in Griffith

Dining / Pack-a-punch street food finds a home

Dining / Garran’s darling little local cafe

Dining / Noodle bar with a flavour of fun

Dining / Cafe gets some some good Press

Dining / The Chairman and blip?

Dining / Seduced by water spinach

Dining / Teams, screens, burgers and chips

Dining / Sweet dreams are made of this

THE AHA ACT crowns Canberra’s best venues for 2016

Dining / Service with a smile in every dish

The curry festival returns to Civic

Dining / When the delicate dumplings couldn’t keep up

Dining / Woo hoo for Madam Woo

Beware the Horse Dung Fungus

Dining / Lunch fun turns to a long wait

Dining / Italian with a taste for food, fun and friends

Dining / When tastebuds take to dancing

Dining / By the lake and on a roll

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