63Spot Score
FOX & BOW - FARRER
$$Cafes · Farrer
This chill cafe with rustic accents & a patio offers a creative menu with sandwiches & smoothies.
4.5(816)· GoogleView details →
Canberra
Best Cafes in Canberra (2026)
181 cafes in Canberra, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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63Spot Score
Cafe Beetroot
Cafes · Greenway
A much-loved cafe at Greenway in Canberra's Tuggeranong, rated 4.8 across more than 230 reviews.
4.8(233)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
BEDST
Cafes · Canberra
BEDST is a cafe in Canberra. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 200 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.8(200)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Tipsy Mug
Cafes · Gungahlin
Cafes in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.8(179)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Explo
Cafes · Fyshwick
Cafes in Fyshwick, Canberra.
5.0(88)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Bunny Beans Cafe - Kippax
$Cafes · Holt
A community-minded Holt cafe serving thoughtfully prepared food and coffee in a welcoming setting.
4.5(497)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Močan & Green Grout
$$Cafes · Canberra
Stylish, retro-chic nook with inventive meals cooked in an open kitchen, plus fair-trade espresso.
4.4(843)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Supersweet Cafe
Cafes · Braddon
Cafes in Braddon, Canberra.
4.6(374)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Marvie and Wolfe - Cafe
Cafes · Canberra
A welcoming Civic café serving specialty coffee, fresh breakfast and lunch options, toasties, rolls, salads and genuine hospitality.
4.8(173)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
East Row Cafe
$$Cafes · Canberra
A Civic cafe in Canberra’s Sydney Building serving seasonal food, ONA coffee, and catering and events options.
4.5(538)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Bean Origin Belconnen
$Cafes · Belconnen
Cafes in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.6(373)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Maple and Pine Cafe
$$Cafes · Isaacs
A much-loved cafe at Isaacs in Canberra's Woden, rated 4.7 across more than 200 reviews.
4.7(209)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Fika Cafe & Deli
Cafes · Phillip
A family-owned Woden café and deli offering house-made food, coffee, fresh local produce, dine-in service and takeaway options.
4.6(237)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Two Before Ten Aranda
$$Cafes · Aranda
Brekkie staples and hearty lunches in a hip cafe and roastery with outdoor tables and dark walls.
4.3(787)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
BEAN & TABLE
$$Cafes · Kingston
Cafes in Kingston, Canberra.
4.4(611)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Hudsons of Dickson
$Cafes · Dickson
Cafes in Dickson, Canberra.
4.5(333)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Common Grounds Corner
$$Cafes · Gowrie
A well-liked cafe at Gowrie in Canberra's south with a 4.4 rating across 678 reviews.
4.4(678)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Silk Cafe
$$Cafes · Fyshwick
Cafes in Fyshwick, Canberra.
4.5(304)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Canberra is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best cafes in Canberra?+
The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Canberra cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many cafes are listed in Canberra?+
We currently list 181 cafes across Canberra and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
What's the coffee culture like in Canberra?+
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.