CAFE BISTROT CBD
20 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
ClosedToday 06:00 – 14:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated cafe and bistro in central Canberra with a 4.9 rating across 78 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- ThursdayToday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
CAFE BISTROT CBD brings a quality cafe-and-bistro experience to Genge Street in the heart of Canberra's Civic district. A near-perfect 4.9 rating from 78 reviews marks it as a standout.
The appeal is a genuinely well-regarded cafe-bistro in a central location — a great spot for a coffee, a meal or a catch-up. Its Civic setting, close to the city's shops and offices, makes it an easy and convenient stop.
Menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and city spots get busy at peak times. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the venue before you head over.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.9 from 78 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 57
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
Nearby venues
Superfine Cafe
$A well-regarded cafe in central Canberra with a 4.7 rating across 118 reviews.
Espresso Room Civic
A much-loved cafe in central Canberra with a 4.2 rating across 160 reviews.
EightyTwenty Canberra | Mort St - Express Cafe
A Civic cafe serving balanced breakfast, brunch and lunch, plus smoothies, raw desserts, specialty coffee, catering and takeaway ordering.
Cafe Gather
$$Cafes in Braddon, Canberra.
More cafes in Canberra
TRADIES CAFE AND BAR
Highly-rated cafe and bar in Fyshwick serving coffee and casual meals to locals and workers.
Space Kitchen
$$A popular cafe and dessert spot in Canberra's Woden, rated 4.5 across more than 1,500 reviews.
Kita
$$A well-loved cafe in Narrabundah near Manuka, Canberra, rated 4.6 across more than 900 reviews.
Le Bon Mélange Café Pâtisserie
$$Cafes in Gungahlin, Canberra.
