Five road-trip-worthy cafés near Canberra
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Pack your bags (or at least fuel up the car) – we’re going on a café hunt.
Why? Because the best food finds are often the ones you have to travel for. We’re looking beyond the Canberra border to spotlight some must-visit regional cafés – we promise that these out-of-the-way spots deliver maximum payoff for minimal drive time. Ready for a taste test?
Provisions Deli and Creperie (Braidwood)
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This gourmet deli, pantry and creperie offers the best of artisan produce, speciality coffee and French galette and classic crêpes to Braidwood.
Made with gluten-free buckwheat flour and served with a leafy side salad and Dijon mustard, it’s worth going for the galettes alone (although it’s worth noting the crêpes can also be made gluten-free). Our pick? The Braidwood Classic – cheese, bacon, black garlic aioli, avocado and egg with added potatoes.
56 Wallace Street, Braidwood | provisionsbraidwood.com.au
Two Before Ten (Murrumbateman)
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A joint venture with Clementine Bakery in Yass, along with all the Two Before Ten classics – like their signature mushrooms on toast – at this café, you’ll also be able to get your hands on a selection of delicious Clementine Bakery goodies to take home (on Thursdays through to Sundays). And honestly, what sounds better than a Two Before Ten coffee and a Crème Brûlée Tart?
Shop 7, Fairley Square, Murrumbateman | twobeforeten.com.au/cafes/murrumbateman
Some Cafe (Collector)
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It’s Lonsdale Street meets the country, which makes Some Cafe a must-visit for anyone who loves good food.
With a short but satisfying menu that has breakfast classics like eggs on toast to a ham, cheese and tomato toastie, there’s sure to be SOMEthing for everyone (get it?). Make sure to check the cake cabinet!
5/7 Murray Street, Collector | somecafe.com.au
Roses Café (Goulburn)
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Gourmet pies, potato bakes, lasagne, quiches, wraps, pastries and more – Roses Café is a must-stop destination.
Located in a heritage building, this spacious café specialises in homemade comfort food that will leave you wanting more. Perfect for grabbing something quick and easy (think crispy, crunchy, cheesy spinach and feta rolls or frittatas) or settling down to enjoy a cuppa with a well-deserved lunch break, your stomach will thank you.
There are gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options available.
59 Verner Street, Goulburn | therosescafe.com.au
Cork Street Café (Gundaroo)
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Freshly made pizza, filled focaccia, salads, Barrio coffee, wine and more – this little café is equal parts cosy and mouthwatering.
Set in the old Police Stables, Cork Street Café is only open Thursday to Sunday, and is available for takeaway or dining in. For the pizzas, gluten-free bases are available with notice and half-and-half options are available on medium and family-size pizzas (so there’ll be no need to fight over flavours).
24 Cork Street, Gundaroo | corkstreetcafe.com
Feature image: Provisions. Credit: Kimberley Low.
