Lakeside Gurkhas
Dockside/33 Eastlake Parade, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
ClosedToday 08:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A popular Nepalese restaurant by the lake in Canberra's Kingston, rated 4.5 across more than 1,900 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:00 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 21:00
- ThursdayToday
- 08:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 08:00 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 21:30
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
Lakeside Gurkhas sits on Eastlake Parade at Kingston, in the popular Kingston Foreshore precinct by Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. A popular Nepalese restaurant, it brings the warm, flavour-packed traditions of Nepalese cuisine to a lovely lakeside setting — the kind of welcoming, sociable spot that's become a genuine favourite for a hearty, distinctive feed with a view.
The appeal is that combination of quality, authentic Nepalese food, a great atmosphere and a beautiful lakeside location at the Kingston Foreshore, ideal for a relaxed dinner, a group meal or a satisfying feed by the water. Nepalese cuisine offers something a little different, and with its lovely foreshore setting, Lakeside Gurkhas has clearly won over a big, loyal crowd.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,900 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular foreshore restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or keen for a spot with a lake view 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 4.5 from 1,947 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
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
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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