Little Bird
48 Macquarie St, Barton ACT 2600, Australia
ClosedToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A well-liked cafe in the Manuka/Barton area of Canberra with a 4.4 rating across 601 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
- 08:00 – 14:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 14:00
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
Listed in Manuka, Canberra, Little Bird presents itself as a cafe focused on fresh, straightforward food for both dine-in and takeaway. Its website refers to the venue as Little Bird Barton, so visitors may want to confirm the location details before heading over.
The menu changes with the ingredients available, with meals prepared daily using local and seasonal produce. That makes the cafe suited to diners looking for a fresh meal rather than a fixed list of signature dishes. The site also provides separate food and drink menu sections, although it does not name individual dishes or describe the dining space in detail.
Little Bird can work for a casual dine-in visit, a takeaway meal, or a quick stop when you want food made on the day. Its focus on seasonal ingredients may appeal to people who value locally sourced produce, while the takeaway option adds flexibility for nearby workers and residents. Little Bird has a Google rating of 4.4 from 601 reviews, offering a useful indication of its standing with visitors.
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 4.4 from 601 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
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 84
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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