Eight new places to eat that you need to visit ASAP
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From cafés to refined and relaxed venues, these are the new places to eat that should be at the top of your list.
The only question is: where will you start?
Shaw Estate (Murrumbateman)
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If you’re looking for the perfect excuse for a road trip, we’ve found it – and it’s for a long, refined and relaxed lunch at Shaw Estate’s new restaurant. Offering a menu deeply rooted in Italian tradition while celebrating local and seasonal ingredients, here it’s all about handmade pasta, wood-fired seafood and rustic shared plates (all paired with a carefully curated wine list, of course).
Located in Murrumbateman overlooking picturesque regional landscapes and the Southern Tablelands, it’s only a half-hour drive from the CBD. What are you waiting for?
34 Isabel Drive, Murrumbateman | shawestate.com.au
Fresca Café (Queanbeyan)
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It’s time to head to Queanbeyan to try traditional Tuscan schiacciata sandwiches. The creation of Joshua and Melinda Kosteski – the family behind the local Italian restaurant Pronto – Fresca Café is open in the QPRC building and was inspired by trip to Italy in 2014.
Serving the traditional sandwich from Tuscany (which is made with a range of local and imported Italian ingredients), options include the Mortadella Schiacciata (crema di pistachio, mortadella, straciatella, and crushed pistachio), the Mediterranean (basil pesto, arugula, fior di latte mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, mixed Mediterranean vegetables and balsamic) and the Tartufo with melted tartufo di pecorino, capocollo and truffle oil. Drooling yet?
Ground floor/257 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan | @frescacafeqbn
DeVINO Wine and Salumi (Woden)
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An authentic European experience awaits in Woden, and who can resist a venue that’s part providore and part wine bar? The perfect stop for a glass of wine, spritzer or charcuterie board, every week they handpick three wines paired with carefully selected cicchetti for a special tasting experience. Add on a platter to have there for a true taste of Italy without having to travel to the city (or leave the country).
2 Furzer Street, Woden | devinowineandsalumi.com.au
Andre’s Osteria (Weston)
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Inspired by the Mediterranean and focused on quality, seasonal, and locally sourced produce, this dining room and wine bar lives up to the hype. Occupying the space formerly home to the iconic My’s Vietnamese, Andre’s is the brainchild of hospitality young-gun Andre Wilks and is perfect for everything from intimate dinners to relaxed gatherings.
And with fresh Oysters (shucked daily in-house), Carbonara Arancini, topped with crispy guanciale and a 400g Bone-in Rib Eye, served with mashed potato, cherry tomatoes, and salsa verde on the menu, trust us when we say that you need to get here ASAP.
35 Brierly Street, Weston Creek | andresosteria.com.au
Uptown Vibes (Braddon)
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From the owners of Coco and Rye Bakery comes a new concept in dining – two floors of food experiences: a bakery and bar down below and a European bistro upstairs.
Open for all-day (and night) dining, the best way to explain Uptown is that it has a European feel and flavours, with the joys of fresh, locally baked bread and pastries. And with an all-day bar, you can choose from an espresso or espresso martini from 7 am.
3/7 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | uptownvibes.com.au
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Offering a memorable experience with delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner served seven days a week, Clover Dining offers a unique fusion: the classic flavours of Italy meets the subtle, umami-rich tastes of Japan.
And with options like an Ichigo Croffle and Caprese On Toast available for breakfast and Miso Black Cod and Limon Tiramisu on the lunch and dinner menu, it’s a flavour fusion you need to try for yourself.
197 London Circuit, City | cloverdining.com.au
Kiln Café (Belconnen)
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Nestled along the picturesque Ginninderra waterfront in the Belconnen Arts Centre, Kiln Café is a new place you need to try – and it’s open day and night. Serving breakfast and lunch daily, from Thursday through to Sunday, you can also enjoy lakeside sunset views while diving into a diverse dinner menu.
And while the day sees fresh dishes inspired by Australian classics and served with a twist, the dinner menu fuses together global flavours. Think: Butter Chicken, traditional Chimichanga, Kebab Platter, Dirty Samosa and even Parmigiana.
Culinary and artistic indulgence with an outstanding view? Don’t mind if we do.
118 Emu Bank, Belconnen | belcoarts.com.au/kiln
Bunny Beans Night Café (Kippax)
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Crème brûlée burnt cheesecake, anyone? Your after-dinner sweet treat just got a whole lot better with the opening of a Japanese-style nighttime dessert café in Kippax.
Brought to life by the Bunny Beans teams (who are behind the popular cafés in Kippax and Greenway), they’re open Thursday to Saturday nights from 5 pm until 11 pm, so you can indulge in Shibuya Toast, bingsu, cheesecake, and more.
U 16/64 Hardwick Crescent, Holt | @bunnybeansnightcafe.kippax
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