Canberra restaurants reviewed by Wendy Johnson. What and where to eat in Canberra.
“Knead offers more, with its growing line-up of intriguing deli products to buy and take home. When I say intriguing, I mean it,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
“Woden Central claims it’s a ‘new dining destination in the heart of Woden’. We can see why,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
“The loud music was clubby and heavy, especially at breakfast. It certainly seemed to be enjoyed by staff but it was doing our heads in so we left without second coffees,” writes WENDY JOHNSON
“The atmosphere at Prego is great. It’s relaxed, vibrant and engaging. The outdoor dining area is large and a great spot for absorbing the scenery (and people watching),” writes WENDY JOHNSON
“Pho Phu Quoc remains a strong draw card for those enamoured with the wonders of authentic (and inexpensive) Vietnamese cuisine,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
“The mill house is a distinctive, heritage-listed building… built in 1883 as the manager’s residence for the local flour mill and has many preserved aspects of the original structure,” writes WENDY JOHNSON
“Morning Glory has an all-day menu that the team says includes dishes reminiscent of their childhood, such as eggs and soldiers,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
“I didn’t have a hope of finishing the sirloin because it was a whopping 400 grams. It was thick, juicy and cooked just as a I love it,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
“As a Chinese eating house and bar, Momoda embraces unconventional approaches to absolutely everything it does,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
“The dessert looked so gorgeous on the plate, it was almost a crime to tamper with it, ” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
“ALWAYS looking for the next challenge”, OTIS Dining Hall’s executive chef Damian Brabender won ACT Chef of the Year last night (September 11). Mr Brabender, who has been with OTIS Dining Hall for about two […]
“Rodney’s café has its own vegetable and herb gardens in the nursery, so a great deal of produce is as fresh as it can possibly be,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
“Vapiano loves to upsell. When ordering, I was asked if I wanted chilli, bread or cheese. I indicated my dish already had chilli but was told the staff ‘have to’ offer it again,” writes WENDY […]
“What I appreciate is the friendly and efficient staff who make every effort to get to know customers and who are dead keen on drawing out what they think,” writes WENDY JOHNSON
“Bitten is all about organic, chemical-free fruit and veg, pasture-raised and/or grass-fed organic meat and poultry, vegan and vegetarian dishes and other ‘good stuff’,” writes WENDY JOHNSON
“In a matter of nanoseconds, I was presented with water and the small but inviting menu. I couldn’t go past the packed-with-flavour pork rib and white bean casserole,” writes WENDY JOHNSON
“No doubt loyal fans will be happy to head to the new location, where they’ll discover Banana Leaf now offers a stronger Sri Lankan theme,” writes WENDY JOHNSON
“Farmers Daughter has recently been revitalised under new ownership, offering a fresh take on food accompanied by the same relaxed atmosphere and comfy, quirky décor,” says WENDY JOHNSON
“The beetroot tortellini was true art on a plate – a feast for the eyes… the flavours were sensational and I worshipped every bite,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
“It’s lovely to see chef Janet Jeffs applaud local food heroes by crediting them on the menu,” writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON
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IN the dizzying European summer of 1990 a former Canberra public servant took part in a defiant street demonstration in Berlin directed against the looming disappearance of the East German state. The name of this […]
MANIPULATIVE, terrible and fierce, yet William (Billy) McMahon was, until now, the only Australian prime minister who didn’t have a biography written about him. The 250,000-word, 766-page biography, “Tiberius with a Telephone”, by Patrick Mullins […]
3PM UPDATE: MADISON HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE AND WELL, SAY POLICE TEENAGER Madison Clews-Proctor hasn’t been seen since last Thursday, November 8, at her home in Kambah. The 15-year-old contacted her family on Friday but there […]
