Little fuss, big flavour: six of Civic’s best casual eats
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Need some inspo on where to book this weekend?
Meet the city’s easy-breezy eats that’ll make going out for dinner deliciously stress free.
BRISCOLA PIZZERIA
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Unpretentious and delicious, what more could you want in a local Italian restaurant? Briscola focuses on all the traditional favourites—from bruschetta to an array of pastas (Nona Enza’s Ravioli gets a special mention), there is something to suit every age and taste.
Finish off with some gelato or Sicilian lemon tart and feel like you’ve hopped a plane to Europe.
VERITY LANE MARKET
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Verity Lane has turned a disused section of the heritage-listed Sydney Building into a European-style food hall bringing people together over different styles of cuisine and a series of cooler-than-cool bars.
Live music, a giant deck into a laneway, wine bars and fine diner upstairs means this place has everything you might need for a night’s entertainment.
AKIBA
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A crowd-pleaser from the get-go, Akiba consistently serves ‘New Asian’ food in its best form.
It’s almost impossible to narrow down our favourite dishes but the king prawn fried rice and the soft shell crab buns are beyond compare. Pair with a cocktail or something off the extensive sake menu.
KINN THAI
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Fast, friendly service, consistently good food in a light an airy space, Kinn Thai is a popular spot offering fresh and expertly prepared Thai dishes in a space that feels decidedly fun.
We like a balcony seat as we order our favourites which include the green chicken curry and a fiery beef salad. A good pre-movie or theatre choice.
kinnrestaurant.com.au/canberra
MOOKIE BURGER
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Canberra has its fair share of burger joints, but Mookie stands apart with its Japanese fusion approach.
Whether it’s fries loaded with oozy cheese sauce, maple smoked bacon bits and fresh guacamole, or it’s a vanilla frozen concrete that’s packed to the brim with whipped cream, fruit loops and other rainbow treats, Mookie has something to tickle everyone’s fancy.
AMICI
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They had us at the ornate silver Negroni fountain which bubbles on the long marble counter. Amici has become our firm friend and our go-to for platters of delicious cheese or charcuterie, or to stock up on Italian gourmet supplies.
The hand-stretched pizza dough straight out of the pizza oven does mean that once you enter, it’s hard to leave without staying for a bite. You’ve been warned!
Want even more inspiration?
Check out VisitCanberra’s Neighbourhood Guide to the Inner North + City here.
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