15+ New places to eat and drink
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The weather may be cold but the food is good! We have the lowdown on the best new places to eat and drink in Canberra, so grab your stretchy pants and get ready to enjoy the latest updates to the foodie scene.
Formulab
Only available online, these decadent desserts offer twists on the classics that are sure to have you drooling. It’s just an added bonus that each cake looks like a work of art.
Good Life Food
Serving up authentic Indonesian food for breakfast and lunch, you’ll get the best of fresh and seasonal food that they cook with love. Perfect for anyone with dietary requirements, curries and chicken satay are just some of the offerings.
1/16 Wilbow Street, Phillip | @goodlifefood.bydania
The Usual
This café in Gungahlin offers the perfect mix of the usual classics combined with some ‘unusuals’ like a Dalgona Latte: double espresso over ice, topped with house honeycomb. Pop in to try Bob’s Burger and become a usual yourself as you fall in love.
125 Gungahlin Place, Gungahlin | the-usual.square.site
No. 8 Thai
Craving Pad Thai, Curry or Honey Chicken? Visit No.8 Thai for traditional Thai dishes with a twist of secret family home cooking techniques—new owners are bringing new energy to an established inner south favourite.
u1/8 Barker St, Griffith | Facebook
Brew & Sons
These new-ish kids on the block now have a dine-in menu at Cosmorex Coffee Roastery! Perfect for a breakfast date or a quick coffee stop they’re open Monday to Friday from 6:30am and Saturday from 9am.
47 Kembla St, Fyshwick | @brewandsons
Stuffed
Choose from pizzas, burgers, pasta and chargrilled meals or try one of everything. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, there’s no excuse not to get Stuffed.
3/15 Kingsland Parade, Casey| get-stuffed.com.au
Hi Crepe
Offering crepes, Chinese doughnuts and bean curd jelly, Hi Crepe has opened in the city and is making our crepe dreams come true.
G03/39 London Cct
Indian Town
Full of flavours and spices that are sure to help you beat the cold, Indian Town has opened in Belconnen. Made completely fresh, their authnetic menu is completely available online so you can scroll and eat to your heart’s content from the comfort of home.
indiantown.com.au |4/17 Oatley Ct, Belconnen
Hachiko
A brand new Western Japansese fusion restaurant located in Belconnen, Hachiko brings the best of both worlds. With takeaway available head out for a delicious night or stay in and support local.
8/114 Emu Bank Belconnen | @HachikoBelconnen
Malatang Zhangliang
A pick-and-mix-express-pot hidden in No Name Lane sounds like the perfect winter night. Choose your ingredients, add a soup base and enjoy as they cook it your way.
40 Marcus Clarke St | malatangcbr.square.site
Idelic
After shutting due to hail damage and then the COVID-19 pandemic the long-awaited re-opening of Idelic has finally been announced! Pop to Kingston to try one of their iconic dishes or to grab a coffee supplied by Pablo & Rustys.
62 Giles Street, Kingston | @ideliccafe
Mu Omakase
Perfect for those of us who can never decide what they want for dinner, Omakase literally means “I’ll leave it up to you.” The highly intimate and personal dining experience asks customers to entrust their meal entirely to the Chef. Choose between a 12-14 or 17-20 course dinner and let the experts make the decisions for you.
1 Constitution Ave | chairmangroup.com.au/mu-omakase
Cicada Bar
Accepting walk-ins only, Cicada Bar is the place to be. Self-described as considered and crafted, the cocktails and sustainable dishes will be drawing crowds soon enough.
1 Constitution Ave | chairmangroup.com.au/cicada-bar/
Cracked Bakery
The Apple Pie to destroy all Apple Pies, this delicacy is made from hand from start to finish. With 1kg of hand cut apples, cinnamon and the perfect pastry, it’s no wonder they call themselves The Crack Bakery.
Order online via their website or keep an eye out on their Instagram for the latest drop zone.
Eighty/Twenty (Barton)
Barton will be getting a treat when Eighty/Twenty opens it’s doors in early August. We have it on good authority that on opening day there will be a free cup of coffee with every meal so run, don’t walk!
23 Brisbane Ave, Barton | eightytwentyfood.com.au
Blossom Café
Coming soon to Ngunnawal, Blossom Café will have breakfast, lunch and dessert sorted! Keep an eye out on their social media for more details.
FEATURE IMAGE: Image by @jc.foodography supplied via the Formulab Facebook page.
