Dockside Cafe Kingston
13/81 Giles St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
ClosedToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded waterfront cafe at Kingston in Canberra with a 4.1 rating across 353 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 15:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Dockside Cafe Kingston is a local café on Giles Street, beside the picturesque Kingston Foreshore. It opens seven days from 7am, serving breakfast and lunch through to 3pm, with the kitchen closing at 2.30pm. The café is also a purveyor of ONA coffee and describes itself as fully licensed, making it suitable for an early coffee, a daytime meal or a relaxed drink during its service hours.
The website presents Dockside as a bright, vibrant venue with views towards the foreshore and a menu that spans breakfast and lunch. It also refers to a Japanese fusion offering and evening drinks including wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic options; however, the business information currently states that dinner is closed, so evening availability should be checked before planning a visit. For convenience, customers can book a table, pick up from the store or order through Uber Eats. With its foreshore setting, broad daytime service and coffee focus, Dockside suits casual catch-ups, solo coffee stops and relaxed meals in Kingston.
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 353 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
- 63
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 77
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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