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Banana Leaf (02) 6248 5522, U2/240-250 City Walk, Canberra City

Barocca Cafe (02) 6248 0253, , Marcus Clarke St cnr Barry Dr, Canberra

Benchmark Wine Bar (02) 6262 6522, 62 Northbourne Ave, Canberra

Blu Ginger Indian Cuisine 6247 2228, 5 Genge St, City

Caffe Della Piazza (02) 6248 9711, 19 Garema Pl, Civic - Canberra's best wine bar disguised as an excellent cafe. The terrific, award winning wine list is certainly the main attraction

Chairman and Yip 6248 7109, 108 Bunda St, Canberra - The Chairman is an important part of Canberra's dining scene and perhaps the most eccentric of the city's established restaurants

Charcoal Grill Restaurant (02) 6248 8015, Melbourne Building, 61 London Circuit, Canberra - This award winning restaurant is the place for steak and red wine.

China Plate (02) 6162 3838, 41-43 Northbourne Avenue, Melbourne Building, City

Coo Japanese Isakaya (02) 6257 2233, 5 East Row, City

Cream Cafe Bar (02) 6162 1448, Shop FG 10, Bunda St Cnr Genge St, Civic

Flavours Of India (02) 6257 3690, Garema Centre, 70 Bunda St, Canberra

The Ginger Room (02) 6270 8262, Old Parliament House, Queen Victoria Tce, Parkes

Gus's Cafe (02) 6248 8118, Shop 8 Garema Arcade, Bunda St, Canberra - Sit inside or out and watch people cruise on by. One of the very first European style cafes in Australia

The Hermitage (02) 6230 0857, North Building, 170 London Circuit Civic Sq, Canberra

Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse (13) 0054 6475, , Ground Floor, North Quarter, Canberra Centre, Civic

Lemon Grass Thai (02) 6247 2779, 71 London Circuit, Canberra

Locanda Italian Steakhouse (02) 6247 1488, Rydges Lakeside, London Circuit, City

Mezzalira on London (02) 6230 0025, Melbourne Building, 55 London Circuit & West Row, Canberra - Well located restaurant with good food, it's always very busy. You need to book.

Milk & Honey (02) 6247 7722, 29 Garema Pl, Civic - A much needed bright young place in the city centre. It's a split level cafe with seating spreading out onto Garema Pl.

One Bar & Restaurant 6245 5111, , NULL, 65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra

Parlour Wine Room 6162 3656, Newacton Pavilion, 16 Kendall La, Acton

Sabayon (02) 6247 8212, , Shop 4, Melbourne Building, West Row, Canberra

Sammy's Kitchen (02) 6247 1464, Garema Pl, Bunda St, Canberra

Thirst wine bar and eatery (02) 6257 0700, Shop 20 Melbourne Building, West Row, City

Tongue and Groove 6230 4455, 1 Genge St, Canberra City

Tosolini's Civic 6247 4317, Bailey's Corner, London Circuit & East Row, Canberra - Good coffee and traditional Italian dishes have kept this long established business successful

Wagamama (02) 6248 7955, Ground floor, 1 North Quarter, Canberra Centre, 125 Bunda St, Civic