Mawson foodie destinations to cross off your bucket list
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Searching for a new foodie adventure? Look no further than Mawson.
Home to plenty of eateries, this well-established suburb will have you wondering why you haven’t been there sooner. And with everything from baked goods to Japanese, Vietnamese, Lebanese and Italian cuisine, there’s no excuse for leaving hungry.
Ready? Dive on in (and let us know if you have any recommendations).
Al Manoosh
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Craving Lebanese food? Let us introduce you to Al Manoosh. Made with love, passion and tradition, trust us when we say you won’t be leaving hungry. Menu favourites such as the sahnkleesh and cheese, shakshuka and the ricotta calzone are a must try—soaked in tradition and fresh, local ingredients. Delicious!
47 Mawson Place, Mawson | almanoosh.com.au
Tutto Delicatessen
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A blend of continental delicatessen and espresso bar, Tutto is the place to go for Italian pantry staples—not to mention incredible imported cheese, a range of smallgoods, fresh pasta and more. Browsing here is almost as fun as eating. When you’re done, grab a seat for some excellent coffee and a housemade sweet treat.
142-152 Mawson Place, Mawson | @tutto_delicatessen
Lil Milkbar
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Serving classic Australian café classics and Vietnamese food (think Saigon rolls, beef pho, and lemongrass chicken), Lil Milkbar has something no matter what you’re craving.
Head down in the morning for Vietnamese iced coffee and an avocado roll or walk in for lunch and dig into their turmeric fish with vermicelli noodles, scallion, and dill sauteed, roast peanut, chilli, and fish sauce dressing. See you there?
9B/22 Mawson Place, Mawson |Open Monday at Saturday, 6:30 am – 2 pm | lil-milkbar.business.site
UNDER Bakery
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Gaining something of a cult following from the sweet-treat-obsessed, UNDER Bakery is home to many delectable baked goods that are made fresh in the store.
Specialising in hand-crafted sourdough, sweet buns, and pastries, you only need a mouthful of their saffron almond or vanilla buns to understand why some say UNDER is home to some of the best baked goods in Canberra.
1/30 Mawson Place, Mawson | Open Thursday to Sunday, 8 am – 1 pm | under-bakery.com
OKAMI Japanese Restaurant
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All-you-can-eat Japanese anyone? Freshly made to order from the menu, OKAMI is the ultimate Japanese culinary journey. Order everything from a sushi nigiri platter to Takoyaki, prawn gyoza, agedashi tofu, and more. Offering the tempting prospect of an all-you-can-eat feast of more than 30 Japanese dishes for the low low price of $36.80 per person, it’s the perfect excuse to indulge—and it’s almost as good as an actual trip to Japan.
Ground Floor, 8 Mawson Pl, Mawson | Open Tuesday to Thursday, 5:30 pm – 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 5 pm – 11 pm and Sunday 12 – 3 pm and 5 pm – 10 pm | okamirestaurant.com.au
Queenies Café
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Croissant French toast with blueberry sauce, smashed avocado with pistachio cream, lamb kofta wrap with mint yoghurt sauce, and mushroom feta rolls…drooling yet? Queenie’s Café has all this and more, perfect for a weekend brunch meetup or a midweek treat.
Stop in to understand why it’s a local favourite.
71 Mawson Pl, Mawson | Open Monday to Sunday, 8 am – 5:30 pm | facebook.com/queeniesmawson/
Italian Continental Bakery and Café
Take your tastebuds on a trip to Italy without leaving town! This bakery and café has everything from antipasto to Italian focaccia, gnocchi, cannoli, zuppette and more. A few minutes of looking at the menu will have you saying deliziosa in no time!
1 Mawson Pl, Mawson | Open Tuesday to Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm and Saturday to Sunday 8 am – 3:30 pm | facebook.com/ItalianContinentalBakery/
Feature image: UNDER Bakery via Facebook.
