Down Town Milk Bar
12 Franklin St, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia
ClosedToday 06:30 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded milk bar and cafe near Manuka in Canberra with a 3.7 rating across 67 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- FridayToday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 06:30 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
Down Town Milk Bar sits on Franklin Street in Griffith, near the popular Manuka precinct in Canberra's inner south. With a solid 67 reviews behind its 3.7 rating, it has built a strong following.
The appeal is a relaxed, old-school cafe stop — a milk bar to settle in for a coffee, a bite and a catch-up, a lovely local spot near the buzzing Manuka area. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and it can 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 3.7 from 67 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
- 50
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 56
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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