Wondering where to eat and drink after 4 pm Sunday? Here are 20 suggestions
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It’s been a big weekend, and you want someone else to do the cooking – but what’s open after 4 pm on a Sunday?
Whether you’re looking for a late afternoon location for a casual catch-up, you just really need a coffee, or you’re looking to book a special venue for a special occasion, here are 20 places that are open after 4 pm (and late into the evening) on a Sunday.
If you’re craving a late afternoon coffee and a sweet treat…
Sakeena’s Café (Weston)
Located on the ground floor of Cooleman Court, Sakeena’s Café is quiet, cosy, and open until 5.30 pm. Unwind and enjoy a cup of coffee or grab one of their delicious handmade sweets to share.
Open until 5.30 pm | Cooleman Court, Ground Floor/16 Brierly Street, Weston | coolemancourt.com.au
That Gelato Place (Weston)
A lazy afternoon date sharing award-winning gelato? Sounds like heaven. Choose from over 100 rotating flavours, sip on coffee, and nibble on an array of Italian sweets. It sounds like the sure way to someone’s heart – or just a nice way to spend a few hours.
Open until 6 pm | Shop 10/1 Whitney Place, Weston | facebook.com
Ambi’s Chai Bar Kingston (Kingston)
If you’re not a coffee lover, here you’ll find amazing Afro-Punjabi chai, savoury roti, and sweet rotella. With 10 different drink options to choose from (which range from ‘tame’ to ‘powerful’), it’s a unique place for a visit at any time of the day – but with late Sunday opening hours, it’s the perfect way to end the weekend.
Open 5 pm – 9 pm | 27/29 Eyre Street, Kingston | ambischai.com.au
Anita Gelato (City)
Cool down with a very sweet treat at Anita Gelato. From handmade ice cream to sorbet and frozen yogurt with all the toppings you could think of (including fresh fruit, syrups, chocolate and jams), they also have coffee, thick shakes, milkshakes, and fruit shakes. Talk about a sweet way to spend a Sunday.
Open until 11 pm | 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City | anita-gelato.com
Via Dolce (City)
Italian gelati, pastries, coffee, woodfire pizza and more – no matter what you’re after, Via Dolce is a one-stop destination for all the goodies. Watch the world go by as you indulge in a taste of Italy in Canberra.
Open until 10 pm | 106 Bunda Street, Canberra City | viadolce.com.au
Gelato Messina (Braddon and Kingston)
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! With two locations open until 10.30 pm on Sundays, Gelato Messina is home to 40 unique flavours of ice cream and an abundance of cakes. Skip dinner and go straight to dessert.
Open until 10.30 pm | Shop 4/21 Lonsdale Street, Braddon and Shop 10/38 Eyre Street, Kingston | gelatomessina.com
Max Brenner (City and Belconnen)
Looking for a Sunday afternoon dessert destination? Chocolate lovers can’t go past Max Brenner. Open until 10 pm, at the Canberra Centre location you can indulge in pancakes, crepes, pizza, cakes, sundaes, and waffle toasties, while in Belconnen all of your classic chocolate options are available. Choc-Fudge Brownie Milkshake anyone?
Open until 10 pm | FG09 Canberra Centre, Bunda Street, Canberra City and 324 Benjamin Way, Belconnen | maxbrenner.com.au
San Churro (City and Woden)
Another one for chocolate lovers (and coffee lovers as well), San Churro is open all-day Sunday in both Woden and the City for your sweet needs. From chilled Spanish hot chocolate to New York Cheesecake, Croffles, Churros, coffee, and more (including some savoury options), it’s a drool-worthy choice.
Open until 10 pm | Sydney Building, Shop 1/23-25 East Row, Canberra City and Westfield Woden, Tenancy B001/8 Bradley Street, Phillip | sanchurro.com
Goodberry’s (Erindale, Belconnen and Franklin)
Goodberry’s is iconic. Enough said. Make a pit stop for some frozen concretes and some coffee to make your afternoon so much better.
Open until 10 pm | 2/20 Gartside Street, Wanniassa, 4/25 Lathlain Street, Belconnen and 127/3 Clare Burton Crescent, Franklin | goodberrys.com.au
If you’re after some good food and a cold drink to wash it down…
Wonderburger (Kingston)
Recently opened in Kingston, Wonderburger is the place to go if you’re hankering for something simple but darn tasty. Like a hot fudge Sunday, a burger groaning at the seams, crinkle-cut fries, and a bucket of golden fried Chickenettes. Need we say more?
Open until 9 pm | 9/34 Eyre Street, Kingston | Wonderburger.com.au
OHNO! (Manuka)
Lychee and Cardamom cocktail anyone? OHNO! is serving up tasty Pan-Asian fare until late on Sunday nights. Name a better way to end the weekend than with rock oysters served with chin-su dressing and mandarin?
Open until 11 pm | 13 & 15 Flinders Way, Griffith | oh-no.com.au
Ostani (Barton)
For those looking for something on the luxurious side, Ostani in Barton has you covered. Think: a menu packed full of wood-fired pizzas, tapas, burgers, salad, and seasonal beverages. Grab a spot in the beer garden and make the most of the lush surrounds.
Open until 10.30 pm | Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton | ostani.com.au
Assembly (Braddon)
Sunday session anyone? The People’s Pub is open all day on Sundays to bring you breakfast, lunch, and dinner – with something cold to wash it down, of course. Ticking all the boxes if you’re craving a pub experience, book a table or walk in.
Open until 10.30 pm | 11 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | thepeoplespub.com.au
Corella (Braddon)
Did you know that Corella is open until late on Sundays? This is perfect for when you want a more romantic venue that offers a more sophisticated menu (for both food and drink). Make sure to try the house-made focaccia with saltbush and buttermite and the Appellation oysters with lemon myrtle vinegar and finger lime for a unique taste of Australia.
Open until 11 pm | 14 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | corellabar.com.au
Edgar’s Inn (Ainslie)
Away from the busy CBD, this Ainslie venue is intimate, fun, and great for a casual catch-up. With both indoor and outdoor seating (including a beautiful beer garden), why make dinner when you can order a pizza or a pub classic – hello chicken parmy – from here instead?
Open until 11 pm | 1 Edgar’s Street, Ainslie | edgarsinn.com.au
The Pedlar (Campbell)
Good food and friendly service? Your Sunday afternoon is sorted. With a diverse menu that has something for the whole family (ranging from chilli bean nachos to a 250g porterhouse steak), pop in for feel good feed before the work week begins.
Open until 10 pm | 65 Constitution Avenue, Campbell | thepedlar.com.au
The Alby (Woden)
They had us at spicy fried chicken burgers with a side of pinball. Home to a diverse food and drink menu as well as some activities to keep you entertained (including Duckpin bowling and pool tables), The Alby is open late for all of your needs.
Open until 11 pm | Albemarle Building, G05/45 Furzer Street, Phillip | thealby.com.au
Mookie Burger (Tuggeranong)
American burgers, shakes and fries with a Japanese twist – say less. Get through the Sunday scaries by eating your feelings at Mookie Burger. And if you’re wondering if you want one of their Concretes for dessert, the answer is always yes.
Open until 8.30 pm | South Point Mall, 13B Anketell Street, Greenway | mookie.com.au
Drunken Tiger (Melba)
The food here is designed to be enjoyed at home, which makes Drunken Tiger the perfect pit stop for a lazy meal. Open from 5 pm until 8 pm on Sundays, load up on seafood Pad Thai, sweet and spicy fried chicken, pork belly and kimchi fried rice, and much, much more.
Open until 8 pm | Shop 1/8 Melba Circuit, Melba | drunkentiger.com.au
10 Yards (Aranda)
Owned and operated by the team behind Two Before Ten, at 10 Yards you know the food will be fresh and the drinks will be flowing. Offering a seasonal food experience, spend a lazy Sunday afternoon sipping on a glass of wine in their stunning garden while nibbling on some of the region’s best produce.
Open until late | 68 Bandjalong Crescent, Aranda | twobeforeten.com.au/cafes/10yards/
Feature image: The Alby. Credit: Pew Pew Studio.
