Foodie News: Shaw Estate Restaurant opens, Kippax gets late-night Japanese desserts and a new chapter for Parlour
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We’re dishing the dirt on what’s cooking in Canberra this month.
From boozy yum cha to midnight desserts, here’s all the delicious news that’s fit to digest.
You can now find a Japanese-style nighttime dessert café in Kippax
Your after dinner sweet treat just got a whole lot better. Bunny Beans in Kippax has opened a Japanese-style nighttime dessert café, and it’s the thing sweet dreams are made of.
Open Thursday to Saturday nights from 5 pm until 11 pm, indulge in Shibuya Toast, bingsu, cheesecake, and more. Crème brûlée burnt cheesecake, anyone?
Shaw Estate Murrumbateman opens this weekend
And yes, you should be excited. Set against the backdrop of Shaw Estate, the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant will be bringing a refined yet relaxed dining experience to Murrumbateman.
Offering a menu deeply rooted in Italian tradition while celebrating local and seasonal ingredients, book your table now to try the menu (best enjoyed alongside the carefully curated wine list, of course).
This iconic Canberra venue has gotten its groove back
Parlour Wine Room is embarking on a delicious new chapter, with hatted chef Kevin Steadman breathing fresh life into NewActon’s beloved and historic Canberra venue. Entering 2025 with renewed culinary vigour, the revamped menu celebrates Modern Australian cuisine with classic techniques and global influences. Think: quintessentially French chicken liver pate or a market fish swimming in Mediterranean flavours.
And true to its name, Parlour will remain serious about wine. Read all about it here.
The team behind Pilot and Such and Such have a new project – and it’s in Ainslie
Keep an eye out for this seasonal pop-up, cause you’ll want to be quick to book a seat. From the talented team behind the award-winning Pilot and Such and Such comes a cute little cocktail bar.
Transforming the outdoor space of Pilot into a casual place for a drink and snack, the menu at That Other Place will be small but mighty – with options like Appellation oysters with tabasco, radish cakes and XO, or fried olives with feta, chilli and lemon on the food menu and cocktails including the Canberra Colada and the Not Pimm’s Cup.
Open for drinks from 5 pm and food from 6 pm, you can drop in from Wednesday to Saturday.
You can eat free mousse au chocolat for a whole month
The only catch? You have to order even more food at Louis to get it. Until 17 April, you can enjoy a complimentary Louis mousse au chocolat with Chantilly cream and chocolate shards with every à la carte meal. Available for both lunch and dinner, this could be autumn’s sweetest deal.
Andre’s Osteria brings Mediterranean flair to Weston Creek
Highly anticipated Mediterranean dining room and wine bar, Andre’s Osteria has opened its doors in Weston Creek – and it’s a must-try.
Occupying the space formerly home to the iconic My’s Vietnamese, it’s the brainchild of hospitality young gun Andre Wilks. Focused on quality, seasonal, and locally sourced produce, from handmade pasta to fresh Oysters, shucked daily in house, and Andre’s Mum’s Chocolate Mousse (a heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Pierrelaine), it’s one of the most delicious openings of 2025.
Read all about it here.
A long lunch in the leaves? This is what autumn dreams are made of
Celebrate the season with an autumnal lunch at one of Pialligo’s hidden gems – Beltana Farm. Their Luncheon In The Leaves event will see you seated at a beautifully styled long table among the truffle trees as you try their Unearthed Tasting Menu. Designed to be shared, take some friends and connect with over foodies over potato damper, bay smoked lamb rump and more.
A new Pakistani restaurant has opened in Dickson!
Zaiqah has just opened in Dickson with a menu of authentic Pakistani dishes and we’re already drooling.
From their ‘legendary’ Gol Gappy (crispy deep-fried hollow balls filled with chana chaat, served with sweet and tangy flavoured water) to their signature Lahori Tawa Fish, everything is priced between $10 to $25.
Coffee culture meets killer beats in Canberra’s first ever coffee party
Instead of bartenders, there’ll be baristas. Instead of shot glasses, there’ll be espresso cups. And instead of an alcohol buzz, you’ll get a caffeine high. Say hello (or good morning), to The Morning Grind – the ultimate daytime social where coffee culture meets killer beats and nightclub energy promises to be injected straight into your morning coffee.
Swapping hangovers for high vibes, Canberra’s newest event series is flipping the script on the weekend social scene: all the euphoria of a night out, but without your body hating you for it the next day. And honestly, it’s what our dreams are made of.
Read all about it here.
Canteen takes over TERRA and they had us at “charcoal grilled Tsukune”
It’s the collab that dreams are made of – Canteen by Ramen Daddy is taking over TERRA for one day only on Saturday 12 April. Bringing back their Saturday Substitute events, Chef Eddy Tsai will be at the grill to serve up charcoal grilled Tsukune, woodfired Porchetta Mazesoba, and more. Drooling yet? You better book your seat fast!
Road trip, anyone? Clementine Restaurant is back!
Well, kind of. To be more accurate, Chef Adam Bantock is back with a series of Clementine-inspired dinners at the new Clementine Bakery and Two Before Ten site in Murrumbateman’s Fairley Square.
Transforming the space with Friday Nights at Fairley, the series of pop-up dinners will feature a relaxed a la carte menu that changes weekly, inspired by local, seasonal produce. Keep an eye out to see what the upcoming dinners are and read all about it here.
Did someone say ‘Boozy Yum Cha’?
Get excited because Lazy Su’s boozy Yum Cha is back! Held every Saturday at lunchtime, you can enjoy free-flowing wines, beer and cocktails for two hours while indulging in their $75 Yum Cha menu. Think Wagyu Cheesesteak Spring Rolls, Prawn Bao Toast and more…
Tuggeranong’s foodie renaissance continues
Tuggeranong has always had a thriving food scene, with iconic foodie institutions like Little Istanbul calling South.Point their home. But with a wave of recent new openings, southsiders have plenty of places to try.
Suyu Gisa Sigdang is a new Korean restaurant open near EightyTwenty, while Mocha Mystic Café has replaced Rye on Anketell Street. For those seeking coffee, breakfast classics or burgers and wraps, Piccolo Me is the place to go.
Need some spice in your life? You can pick your own chillies at Pialligo Harvest!
Cos there’s nothing like picking your own produce. For those who love a bit of spice with…well, anything…Pialligo Harvest lets you harvest your own chillies straight from the paddock onto your plate. Options range from mild to super-hot, including the infamous Carolina Reapers.
Go bottomless at Leyla
With your drinks that is. Held every Saturday from 3.30 pm until 5.30 pm, you can enjoy two hours of free-flowing Aperol spritz, wine and Prosecco which will be served alongside a curated menu. And that’s just for March! Each month will bring a different bottomless experience, all best enjoyed while soaking in Leyla’s stunning rooftop views.
Live in Belconnen and craving Malaysian? We have some good news
Pandan Leaf Malaysian Restaurant is now open at the Capital Food Market. Serving authentic Malaysian cuisine including Char Kway Teow, Hainan Chicken, Roti, and Laksa—perfect comfort food as the weather cools down.
Cypher Brewing Co. will mark its second anniversary with a three-day celebration
Three days of beer, music and more? Mark your calendars for Cypher Brewing Co’s ANNO II weekend celebration. Taking place from Friday 11 until Sunday 13 April, the massive event will feature a jam-packed weekend of exclusive beer releases, live entertainment, food trucks, brewery tours, family-friendly activities, and the chance to win a year-long Cypher Collective membership worth over $1,500.
Yep, it’s a lot – and it sounds like a blast. To find out more information or to RVSP your spot, visit cypherbrewing.com.au.
It’s time to rediscover A Bite to Eat
Under new management and with a new menu, this popular café has had a little bit of a refresh in recent months. Now run by the same team behind Hide and Seek Café in North Lyneham, you can sip on Redbrick Coffee while digging into their breakfast, brunch, and lunch offerings.
Friends and Momos goes to ground in Gungahlin
This popular food truck in Woden has just opened a brick-and-mortar store, bringing their handmade Nepalese dumplings to the northside! Located on Hibberson Street, you can find all the dishes Friends and Momos is known and loved for. Fried chicken momos on a cold day? Yes, please.
Dickson gains an authentic Korean eatery
It’s time to try My Mom’s Yangpyeong Haejanggook, the newest addition to Challis Street in Dickson. Serving authentic Korean dishes like Dolsot Bibimbap with kimchi to Yu Ringi, they’re open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday .
Lilong by Taste of Shanghai arrives in the city
Forget booking a flight to Shanghai, you can find some mouth-watering street food right on City Walk. Bringing the genuine flavours of China to Sydney since 2006, Lilong focuses on the “Hai Pai” Shanghai cuisines – seeing the traditions of different cuisines from many other regions of China showcased in their dishes.
Showcasing the culinary influences and complexities of 400 years of Shanghai’s evolving cuisine, from dumplings to deep-fried pumpkin cake, there’s something for every palate.
Taste Campania at the Italian Place
The Italian Place in Braddon is hosting another regional dinner, and this time it’s exploring the flavours of Campania. Taking place on Monday 31 March, the four course meal will be paired wines from Lark Hill, including the new release 2024 Falanghina, a Campanian grape.
And if that’s not enough, they have also started doing L’Aperitivo Sundays, offering a cocktail, wine, or beer plus a Cicchetti platter with for just $30 per person. Now that’s a way to end the weekend…
Feature image via @bunnybeansnightcafe.kippax.
