CBD Dumpling House 
Address: Shop FG13C, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6262 8855
Hours: 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–10pm
How to get there: 3 minute taxi or 10 minute walk
Packed every night of the week, the Dumpling House’s menu has an extensive array of choices so there's something to suit everyone. Trying the delicious array of dumplings is a must!
Booking is recommended.
Kinn Thai
Address: 125 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6247 1277
Hours: 11:30am–3pm, 5:00pm–10pm
How to get there: 4 minute taxi or 10 minute walk
Located on North Quarter of Canberra Centre, Kinn Thai is known as one of the best Thai restaurant in town.
AKIBA 
Address: 40 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6162 0602
Hours: 11:30am–3pm, 5:30pm–12am
How to get there: 4 minute taxi or 12 minute walk
Inspired by the exciting atmosphere of East-Asian food halls, AKIBA showcases different culinary styles like Asian barbeque, raw bar and modern day dim sum, all while championing local produce.
Booking is recommended.
Bar Rochford 
Address: First Floor, 65 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6230 6222
Hours: 5pm–1am (Sunday, Monday: Closed)
How to get there: 3 minute taxi or 12 minute walk
A sophisticated wine and cocktail bar that also serves up a dinner menu of European and Modern Australian flavours.
Booking is recommended for more than 4 people.
Monster Kitchen and Bar 
Address: 25 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6287 6287
Hours: 6.30am–1am
How to get there: 2 minute taxi or 15 minute walk
Situated on the ground floor of Hotel Hotel, this one’s a favourite among hotel guests and locals who come to enjoy the locally-focussed menu that changes with the seasons.
Booking is recommended.
Zaab Street Food
Address: 9 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612
Phone: (02) 6156 5638
Hours: 5pm–12am
How to get there: 7 minute taxi or 15 minute walk
Zaab is a culmination of the intense and delicious flavours of both Lao and Thai. With food being at the heart of the culture, Zaab grasps the concept of authentic food with a unique twist.
Booking is recommended.
Italians and Sons
Address: 7 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612
Phone: (02) 6162 4888
Hours: 6pm–10pm (Sunday: Closed)
How to get there: 7 minute taxi or 16 minute walk
Stop in here for ‘old school’ Italian dishes accompanied by an award-winning wine list of Italian wine and Australia-grown Italian varieties.
BentSpoke Brewing Co
Address: 48/38 Mort St, Braddon ACT 2612
Phone: (02) 6257 5220
Hours: 11am–12am
How to get there: 5 minute taxi or 18 minute walk
Opened in 2014, this Braddon-based brewpub is home to more than 50 different types of beer and cider. The group has plans to soon open a production-scale brewery in the northern suburb of Mitchell.
Aubergine
Address: 18 Barker St, Griffith ACT 2603
Phone: (02) 6260 8666
Hours: 6pm–10pm
How to get there: 10 – 15 minute taxi
An intimate venue with a contemporary menu that’s updated daily. Aubergine is headed up by chef Ben Willis, who also runs nearby Spanish restaurant Temporada. It is listed in Australia’s Top 100 Restaurants in 2017.
Morks 
Address: 18/19 Eastlake Parade, Kingston ACT 2604
Phone: (02) 6295 0112
Hours: 6pm–9.30pm (Monday: Closed)
How to get there: 10 minute taxi
This funky, modern Thai restaurant at the Kingston Foreshore has built a cult-like following for good reason. An intelligent, edgy mixing of cultures and flavours typifies this place - it gives many much pricier establishments a real run for their money.
Booking is recommended.