On-Lake Cafe
Bowen park, 6 Bowen Dr, Barton ACT 2600, Australia
ClosedToday 07:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A lovely lakeside cafe at Barton in Canberra with a 4.2 rating across 613 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:30 – 15:30
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 15:30
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 15:30
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 15:30
- Friday
- 06:30 – 15:30
- SaturdayToday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
On-Lake Cafe sits at Bowen Park on Bowen Drive in Barton, by Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. With 613 reviews behind its 4.2 rating, it has built a strong following.
The appeal is a relaxed cafe in a lovely lakeside location — somewhere to settle in for breakfast, brunch or a coffee with lovely views over the lake. Its position by Lake Burley Griffin, close to the city and the national institutions, makes it an easy and pleasant stop.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe 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 4.2 from 613 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
- 68
- 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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