10 new places with a comforting menu so you can eat your feelings
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‘Cause comfort food is always king.
And with the weather this weekend looking less than delightful, tucking yourself away with some yummy dishes in one of Canberra’s many new eateries sounds like the perfect way to spend a few hours (to us, at least).
From fancy food to fried food, here are 10 new places in Canberra that will help you to eat your feelings. Nestle in and get ready to feast.
The Bakehouse (Mitchell)
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If you’re looking for a brunch location that serves coffee and comfort food (both of which are a must on a rainy day), The Bakehouse in Mitchell is the place to go.
From the Breakfast Croissant with two fried eggs, bacon, fresh tomato, cheese, spring onion, and spicy mayo to loaded hot dogs and a Biscoff and Coffee Cream Cruffin, this menu is packed with food designed to help you eat your feelings.
83/81-101 Lysaght Street, Mitchell | Open Monday to Friday, 6 am – 2.30 pm and Saturday 7 am – 2 pm | @thebakehousemitchell
The Denman Kitchen + Wine Bar (Denman)
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Craving some pub fare? Why not treat your tastebuds to an elevated menu that’s delicious, sustainable, and inventive?
Now open, at The Denman Kitchen + Wine Bar you’ll find dishes like house-made gnocchi with wild mushrooms, a cheeseburger with duck fat beef patty, and even a chorizo scotch egg with black garlic aioli (pictured). Drooling yet?
Denman Village Shops, 1 Felstead Vis, Denman Prospect | Open Sunday to Wednesday 12 pm – 9 pm and Thursday to Saturday 12 pm – 10 pm | thedenmankitchen.com.au
Recess Coffee (Griffith)
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Serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks, this new cosy café in Griffith should be your next rainy-day escape.
With a relaxed retro feel and a focus on fresh produce, head in to enjoy eggs benedict with saffron hollandaise, fluffy pancake stacks topped with butter and maple syrup, fried chicken sandwiches, and Fusilli Calabrese with Italian sausage ragu.
6B Barker Street, Griffith | Open Monday to Friday, 6.30 am – 3.30 pm and Saturday to Sunday 7.30 am – 3 pm | @recesscoffeegoodtimes
Contentious Character (Fyshwick)
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They had us at pumpkin ravioli with creamy pumpkin sauce, raisins and pine nuts.
It might be the home of Canberra’s first permanent urban cellar door experience, but Contentious Character in Fyshwick’s Dairy Road also has a punchy menu designed to complement their punchy wines.
The perfect antidote to a dull day, from Chicken Parmigiana with Bolognese sauce to a Marlin steak with olive and anchovy purée, ratatouille and burnt lemon, why not treat your tastebuds?
4/1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick | Open Sunday to Wednesday, 7 am – 7 pm and Thursday to Saturday, 7 am – 11 pm | contentiouscharacter.com.au
Rakkas (Kingston)
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Ideal for a leisurely lunch or dinner when the weather makes you want to tuck yourself away, Rakkas offers a fine dining experience with satisfying, comforting meals that will warm you from the inside, out.
Sink your teeth into a trio of dip and hot Turkish bread, fried halloumi served with honeycomb, thyme, and rose leaves, and Kuru Dolma – sun-dried eggplants with pomegranate molasses, sour cherry, and rice.
18/19 Eastlake Parade, Kingston | Open Tuesday to Saturday, 12 pm – 2 pm for lunch and 5.30 pm – 9 pm for dinner | rakkas.com.au
Lil Mama’s Studio (Kingston)
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We’ll say it: sometimes something as simple as a sandwich slaps.
Newly opened on the Kingston Foreshore, this cool café serves up daily-made goodies – including muffins, banana bread, cakes, and scones with jam and cream – which are available until close, along with loaded with toasties and bagel.
Need a suggestion? We recommend sinking your teeth into the B.I.G Mama’s Special bagel: pulled pork with homemade slaw, and aioli sauce, served in a special round croissant.
17 Eastlake Parade, Kingston | Open Monday to Thursday, 6 am – 3 pm, Friday 6 am – 6 pm, Saturday 7 am – 3 pm and Sunday, 7 am – 4 pm | @lilmamas.studio
Kushi’s (Belconnen)
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Pork Ramen, Chicken Karaage Don, Veggie Tempura Soup Udon, Unagi Bento Box, and more – Kushi’s at Belconnen is serving up comforting Japanese classics in a cosy atmosphere.
Perfect for when you’re craving authentic Japanese cuisine, the menu at Kushi’s has something for everyone with options ranging from snackable items to grilled and fried delights, all designed for sharing.
Unit t15a/10 Lathlain Street, Belconnen | Open Monday to Sunday, 10 am – 10 pm | capitalfoodmarket.com.au
The Irvine (Florey)
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Looking for a unique venue that offers some cosy food options? This dining destination boasts a menu with a line-up of classics with a twist.
A sweet potato hotcake with grilled bacon, fried egg, avo, dukkah, feta, fried kale and salsa verde is a breakfast highlight along with The Florey Sambo – a pan-fried sandwich with pork belly, béchamel, smoked sriracha and topped with a fried egg.
For those looking for lunch, you can’t go past the The Double Fried Chicken Burger with Korean sauce dip, gochujang mayo and kimchi slaw and the Braised Lamb Pasta – 12-hour braised lamb shoulder, topped with sourdough, garlic and parmesan pangratatto.
26 Kesteven Street, Florey | Open Monday to Wednesday, 7 am – 4 pm, Thursday 7 am – 8 pm, Friday 7 am – late, Saturday 7.30 am – late and Sunday 7.30 am – 3 pm | theirvine.com.au
Tuckshop Tamada (City)
Fast, affordable and delicious? This new Thai restaurant is the ultimate pit stop for comfort food when the weather turns.
From traditional favourites such as a chicken green curry, pork with chilli and basil with a fried egg, to beef brisket massaman curry, enoki mushroom cake, chicken larb, pork and prawn cakes and more, we don’t blame you if Tuckshop Tamada becomes your new go-to dining destination. The best part? Nothing is over $20.
1 Bible Lane, Civic | Open Monday to Saturday, 11 am – 2:30 pm | @tuckshop_tamada
Taco Boi (Braddon)
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Cause sometimes comfort food means fried food, succulent burgers and saucy tacos – and you can find all this at Taco Boi.
With an epic food menu packed full of all the best bits of easy-going eating out, here you can order Birria Con Carne tacos filled with ground chilli beef, Korean Fried “Chicken” Tacos, Mozzarella Fingers, loaded nachos, and more.
For burger loves you can’t go past the Pulled Pork Burger with BBQ sauce, pulled pork shoulder, mozzarella sticks and pickled coleslaw. Make sure to dip it into one of their special sauces for a little something extra.
31 Mort Street, Braddon | Open Monday to Friday, 11 am – 8.30 pm, Friday 11 am – 9.30 pm, Saturday 5 pm – 9.30 pm and Sunday 5 pm – 8.30 pm
Feature image: The Denman. Credit: Andrew Ly.
