60Spot Score
Little Istanbul
$$Restaurants · Greenway
Classic Turkish cuisine, like homemade dips & pide, in a contemporary venue with outdoor seating.
4.3(713)· GoogleView details →
Canberra
Best Restaurants in Canberra (2026)
176 restaurants in Canberra, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
176 restaurants · page 5 of 10
60Spot Score
+84 Kitchen
Restaurants · Phillip
+84 Kitchen serves traditional Vietnamese food in Canberra’s Woden area, with pho, spring rolls and Hu Tieu Noodles among its listed favourites.
4.7(129)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Antica Ricetta
$$Restaurants · Griffith
Manuka restaurant offering dine-in meals, takeaway, delivery, table bookings, functions and gift cards.
4.4(462)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
La Rustica
$$Restaurants · Kingston
Classic Italian meals served in an informal eatery with outdoor seating, high ceilings & lake views.
4.2(938)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Big Fella Briyani
Restaurants · Gungahlin
Restaurants in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.9(268)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Tokyo Canteen
$$Restaurants · Kingston
Breweries in Kingston, Canberra.
4.4(365)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Blackfire Restaurant Canberra
$$$Restaurants · Braddon
Smart space with chandeliers, for Mediterranean dishes cooked in a fire pit or a wood-fired oven.
4.2(1,154)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Marble and Grain
$$$Restaurants · Braddon
Hearty dining in a splashy steakhouse and bar with exposed concrete walls and leather banquettes.
4.1(1,561)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Molto Italian
$$$Restaurants · Kingston
Laid-back Italian restaurant whipping up pizza, pasta, seafood & desserts, plus a large wine list.
4.2(1,234)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Queenies
$$Restaurants · Kingston
Restaurants in Kingston, Canberra.
4.4(359)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Zaiqah
Restaurants · Dickson
Restaurants in Dickson, Canberra.
4.5(250)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Bambusa Asian Cuisine
$$Restaurants · Griffith
This warmly lit restaurant with smart, modern decor offers pan-Asian cuisine to eat in or take away.
4.4(336)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The East Kitchen
$Restaurants · Dickson
Restaurants in Dickson, Canberra.
4.8(465)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
IKKO Canberra
Restaurants · Belconnen
Restaurants in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.5(229)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Hellenic Club of Canberra
Restaurants · Phillip
A Woden club with a bistro, Chinese and Greek dining, café, gelato, bars, a beer garden, arcade and function spaces.
4.1(3,371)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Bbq Town Belconnen
Restaurants · Belconnen
Restaurants in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.8(447)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Turkish Pide House
$$Restaurants · Phillip
Colourful, modern takes on Turkish standards in a smart, bustling room with patterned wallpaper.
4.1(1,153)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Azeez’s Nosh
Restaurants · Gungahlin
Bakeries in Gungahlin, Canberra.
4.7(111)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Canberra's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
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.
By neighbourhood
Restaurants by suburb
Restaurants in Canberra's busiest neighbourhoods.
Read more
Restaurants guides for Canberra
roundupCanberra Nightlife: The Best Bars & Live Music
From hidden cocktail rooms and Civic wine bars to Braddon drinks, lake views and live music, Canberra nightlife is best planned by mood and precinct.
Read guide →roundupFree Things to Do in Canberra
Plan a low-cost Canberra day with free gardens, lakefront parks, bushland, a mountain lookout and the Australian War Memorial.
Read guide →roundupCanberra With Kids: Family-Friendly Things to Do
From wildlife and miniature villages to lakeside parks, bushwalks and puzzle rooms, these are Canberra’s best family-friendly outings.
Read guide →Restaurants in Canberra — FAQs
What are the best restaurants in Canberra?+
The restaurants 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 restaurants 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 restaurants 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 restaurants are listed in Canberra?+
We currently list 176 restaurants 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.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Canberra?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.