Cosy places to eat and drink for when you need to escape the rain
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We’re sorry to break it to you, Canberra, but it looks like there’s some serious rain this weekend.
So! Why not embrace this early cosiness and snuggle up somewhere atmospheric and warm?
Bar Beirut (City)
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An intimate venue hidden near the city centre, Bar Beirut is a Middle Eastern-Mediterranean meze escape.
If you’re looking to add some excitement to your night book in for a Friday or Saturday night, when their resident belly dancers move to a delicious mix of oriental and Arabic beats.
Garema Place, Civic | barbeirut.com.au
Bootleg (City)
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The moody interiors create a speakeasy feel with southern charm, tucked below in the bunker for a cosy night out.
Homestyle eats like wings, fried chicken and burgers will warm you up from the inside out.
29 Garema Place, Canberra City | bootlegcanberra.com.au
Midnight Bar (City)
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Freshly shucked oysters, polenta and parmesan fries, three-cheese baked rigatoni and pan-fried market fish with skinny chips, kewpie, lemon and capers. Meet the ultimate lunch time offering: Midday at Midnight.
The perfect antidote to a rainy day, call dibs on a cosy booth—this dynamic menu of elevated, seasonally inspired bar food and buzzy beverage list isn’t your average lunch.
Ground Floor, Midnight Hotel, 1 Elouera Street, Braddon | midnightbar.com.au
Monster Kitchen and Bar (New Acton)
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Leave your coat at the door; you won’t need it at this restaurant and bar, located in Ovolo Nishi in NewActon. With an electric atmosphere and an amazing plant-based menu, it’s a must for a snug night out.
Another bonus? You don’t even have to go outside if you’re heading to the movies after – Palace Electric Cinema is just a few steps away.
25 Edinburgh Ave, New Acton | hotel-hotel.com.au
Deakin & Me (Deakin)
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Offering the best comfort food (homemade donuts, pasta and braised tomato and chorizo baked eggs), Deakin and Me is the perfect pit-stop.
Grab a table inside and enjoy watching the world go by as you enjoy, breakfast, brunch or lunch—and maybe even a cheeky cocktail.
7 Geils Court, Deakin | @deakinandme
Two Blind Mice (Curtin)
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At Two Blind Mice, the atmosphere to be as relaxed and welcoming as the food is serious.
Commanding the more serious attention of the city’s food-obsessed, hand-made pizza, Burrata with fennel jam and toasted sourdough and fried cauliflower salad with cashew, rocket and labne are just some of the goodies on the menu.
6/44 Curtin Place, Curtin | twoblindmicecurtin.com.au
The Alby (Woden)
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A nice balance of being somewhere you can relax and feel comfortable without having to lift a finger or clean up, The Alby is the perfect place to catch up with your friends or the whole family.
Add in a games basement and you’ll soon forget about the wet weather as you compete for the highest score. Think of it as your home away from home, albeit with much better food, drinks, entertainment and staff to look after you.
Ground Floor, Albemarle Building, 45 Furzer Street Phillip | thealby.com.au
Space Kitchen (Woden)
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Nothing says ‘cosy’ like cake and coffee.
Book into Space Kitchen and treat yourself to a lazy, sweet treat…we recommend their R18+ hot chocolates.
12 Furzer Street, Phillip | space-kitchen.com.au
Tilley’s Devine Café Gallery (Lyneham)
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This old jazz café is the perfect combination of nostalgia and atmosphere. With no wi-fi available, it’s a great opportunity to go old school, tuck yourself into a booth, enjoy a coffee and a book (or a chat with friends).
Brigalow St &, Wattle St, Lyneham | tilleys.com.au
Pulp BookCafé (Nicholls)
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A roaring fireplace, a cup of coffee, and a good book: Pulp BookCafé is a novel way to spend a day.
With eclectic and cosy interiors that include a wall of bookcases, a large leather couch (perfect for curling up), their menu is the perfect compliment to your newest novel.
6/18 O’Hanlon Pl, Nicholls | pulpbookcafe.com.au
Sunday In Canberra (Gungahlin)
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With a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff, the vibe of this café is easy like a Sunday morning (sorry).
Bringing you ultimate comfort dishes—including whisky pork belly—you’ll never want to leave.
54 Ernest Cavanagh St, Gungahlin | sundayincanberra.com.au
Stella’s by the lake (Belconnen)
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Sit back and watch the rain fall on Lake Ginninderra while enjoying some hearty and health conscious food.
Serving breakfast, lunch (and some cheeky drinks) it makes for a good out without getting wet.
1 Beissel St, Belconnen | facebook.com/stellasbythelake
Le Bon Mélange (Belconnen)
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Le Bon Mélange offers a menu full of French patisserie’s with a long list of yummy treats like donuts, almond croissants and lemon curd tarts that are suitable for the gluten-intolerant.
It’s perfect for some comfort on a rainy day.
G09/48 Gungahlin Pl & Bruning St, Gungahlin | lebonmelange.com.au
Two Before Ten (Aranda and Greenway)
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Using fresh produce and supporting local growers, each Two Before Ten café is a bustling community hub.
We recommend heading to Aranda to sip your coffee while watching the rain fall on the Urban Farm, or book into Greenway you can nibble away on walnut, raisin and fig toast while over-looking the lake.
68 Bandjalong Cres, Aranda and Cynthea Teague Cres, Greenway | twobeforeten.com.au
Grazing (Gundaroo)
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Ok, so it’s a little off the beaten track but once you get there, Grazing is well worth it. Request a seat inside to really stay snug and enjoy some of the region’s best cuisine.
Cork Street, Gundaroo | grazing.com.au
Feature image: Ben Calvert Photography.
