Chatham House Restaurant at The National Press Club of Australia
16 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 14:30, 18:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded restaurant at the National Press Club in Barton, Canberra, with a 4.1 rating across 18 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 18:00 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 18:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 18:00 – 21:00
- ThursdayToday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 18:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 18:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Chatham House Restaurant sits at The National Press Club of Australia on National Circuit in Barton, in Canberra's elegant inner-south parliamentary precinct. With 18 reviews behind its 4.1 rating, it has built a strong following.
The appeal is quality dining at a landmark institution — a restaurant at the celebrated National Press Club, a lovely and distinctive spot for a meal, a drink and a catch-up in the heart of Canberra's civic precinct. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming destination.
Menus, trading hours and availability change over time and can tie to the Club's events, so booking may be required. To be sure of a table and the latest details, it's worth contacting the venue directly before you go.
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 4.1 from 18 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
- 59
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 39
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.
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