New Restaurants and Cafes in Canberra
By: Anthony Feint
22nd August 2024
Looking for new places to eat and drink in Canberra? This page rounds up all the new restaurants and cafes in Canberra.
New Places To Eat in Canberra
Here are the latest places for September 2024:
Denman Kitchen and Wine Bar
Denman Prospect has a new local. The Denman Kitchen and Wine Bar is from the people behind the Two Before Ten cafes. The family-friendly gastro-pub has an exciting menu with all the classics you’d expect from a local and a few surprises like a hoisin duck leg, goat rendang and house-made gnocchi. Denman Kitchen is open daily for lunch and dinner.
Home Brew
Home Brew is a new suburban cafe and bar in Wright. Their menu features all of the brunch classics but with some added Japanese inspired twists like poached eggs with Japanese croquettes and crispy soft shell crab. Home Brew is currently open daily from 7am to 3pm with plans to add nights soon. You’ll find it at 76 Steve Irwin Avenue, Wright.
Eighty/Twenty City
Popular Canberra cafe group Eighty/Twenty have opened their latest venue in the City. The new cafe is on Mort Street and is open weekdays to cater to the office crowd.
Cafe Sosta (LBG)
From the people behind Joe's Bar and Agostinis (East Hotel) comes Cafe Sosta. The new cafe is located in the Red Shed on Black Mountain Peninsula - Canberra's new state-of-the-art community rowing facility. It's open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch and serves up an Italian-inspired menu, including pistachio-filled croissants!
Good Neighbour (Kingston)
Kingston is getting another new cafe. Good Neighbour is the latest venture from the owner of Gus’ Place. It will feature a small, curated menu of breakfast and lunch favourites including the popular Huevos Sucios (Dirty Eggs) from Gus’. You’ll find Good Neighbour on Wentworth Avenue.
The Flames Galore (City)
There’s a new restaurant in the city where Temporada used to be. The Flames Galore is Canberra’s only stone grill restaurant - where food is cooked in front of you on a heated stone slab.
Early Edition (Kingston Foreshore)
Early Edition is a new cafe on the Kingston Foreshore. It’s open early 7 days a week serving up cafe classics with a modern twist.
Contentious Character (Dairy Road)
Contentious Character is an urban cellar door. The Canberra region winery made the bold choice to bring their cellar door from Wamboin to the heart of the city. The restaurant serves breakfast, tapas and a full a-la-carte menu for lunch and dinner. You can also enjoy a wine tasting with matched food elements.
Jarochos (Braddon)
The Jarochos Mexican food truck has a permanent home on Lonsdale Street. If you’re looking for authentic and delicious Mexican food, this is definitely worth a try!
Compa (City)
Celebrity chef Matt Moran has opened the Compa Italian steakhouse in the city. Expect excellent steak from Australian producers and a fine selection of pastas.
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