
Bambusa Asian Cuisine
A well-regarded Asian restaurant in the Manuka/Griffith area of Canberra with a 4.4 rating across 336 diners.
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Why it's worth checking out
Bambusa Asian Cuisine brings traditional Chinese cooking together with a modern Asian approach in Manuka, Canberra. The restaurant offers dine-in and takeaway seven days a week, along with home delivery through Uber Eats in the evenings. Its menu is presented through separate dine-in, takeaway and banquet options, giving visitors a choice of formats for a casual meal, a shared gathering or dinner at home.
The website describes a broad Chinese menu that includes stir-fries, aromatic noodle soups, dim sim and jasmine rice. Customer reviews also mention dumplings, steamed mixed dumplings, duck pancakes, special fried rice and Szechuan beef. Those reviews particularly praise the dumplings for their texture and flavour, while the duck pancakes and Szechuan beef are also singled out positively. These dishes are drawn from customer experiences rather than presented as an official signature list, but they offer a useful indication of what some diners have enjoyed.
Inside, Bambusa is described as having an elegant setting with bamboo details and soft lighting, creating a dining room with a clear Asian influence. The atmosphere is intended to complement the food without losing sight of the restaurant’s Chinese focus. Friendly and efficient service is a recurring theme in the customer feedback, and the restaurant asks diners to advise staff of dietary requirements, noting that it will do its best to accommodate them, including gluten-free requests.
With dine-in, takeaway, delivery and banquet menus available, Bambusa can suit different kinds of visits, from a relaxed meal for one or two to a shared occasion with a group. Its Manuka location and flexible service options make it practical for locals wanting Chinese food at the restaurant or at home. Bambusa currently holds a 4.4 Google rating from 336 reviews, providing additional context on its standing with diners.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:30
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:30
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 75
- Popularity
- 77
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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