Your A-to-Z guide to prix fixe menus in Canberra
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Budgeting and need some more bang for your buck? The next time you organise dinner plans, a prix fixe menu is the way to go.
Here’s your guide to prix fixe menus in Canberra – and with something for every budget and craving (Italian? Thai? Modern Australian? It’s in this list), your dinner plans have never been so easy.
Say “just feed me” and let them bring their best bites to you.
Agostini’s (Griffith)
Craving authentic Italian? For $85 per person, the Cena Menu at Agostini’s will have you dining on antipasto, ravioli, gnocchi, and tiramisu. Making a booking for seven or more people? For $65 per person, the Festa Menu is the one you want – complete with pizza, pasta, and more.
East Hotel, 69 Canberra Avenue, Griffith | agostinis.com.au
Alia (City)
For those looking for a delicious lunch option, Alia is serving authentic Greek share plates to take you on a culinary journey. Two between two courses for $55 per person or three courses for $85. With options like roasted pumpkin with puy lentils, pepita, and lemon yoghurt and pan-roasted half chicken, with garlic, lemon, herbs, and spinach kritharak, you won’t leave here hungry.
17 London Circuit, City | aliabar.com.au
Amici (City)
At Amici, their Prix Fixe menu has everything you could want. For $75 per person, you get an arrival spritz of choice, a cheese and charcuterie platter, pizza, cannoli, and more for when you actually want to share.
59 Northbourne Avenue, City | amici.bar
Au Lac (Dickson and Woden)
Located in both Dickson and Woden, at Au Lac Vegan Cuisine you can choose between a $38 or $42 banquet that will keep everyone full and happy (including your meat-eating friends).
4/35-39 Woolley Street, Dickson and Shop G90A Corinna Street, Phillip | aulac-restaurant.com.au
Akiba (City)
Known for its Feed Me Menu ($60 per person), Akiba not only does delicious Asian fusion, but it does dietaries very well – meaning that they can make any adjustments you need. No one will leave this meal disappointed!
40 Bunda Street, City | akiba.com.au
Bar Beirut (City)
For those who love Middle Eastern cuisine, Bar Beirut serves up some seriously good food. Choose from the classic Beirut Set Menu ($69 per person), the Vegetarian Set Menu ($69 per person) or the Seafood Set Menu ($79 per person) and let the chefs bring their best dishes to you. And to make your experience even better, for just an additional $46 per person, you can also add an alcoholic or alcohol-free beverage pairing.
25 Garema Place, City | barbeirut.com.au
Beltana Farm (Pialligo)
With a menu packed full of mouth-watering options like fluffy pillows of potato damper sprinkled liberally with olive oil and a potato galette swimming in buttermilk, choosing what to eat at Beltana Farm might sound overwhelming. Luckily, they have a tasting menu to treat your tastebuds for $110 per person, making date night stress-free.
14 Beltana Road, Pialligo | beltanafarm.au
Blackfire (Braddon)
As well as a fixed-price lunch and dinner menu, at Blackfire there’s also a Chef’s Tasting Menu ($70 per person), the Butchers Selection ($90 per person), and the Seafood Selection ($80 per person). Talk about options…
45/38 Mort Street, Braddon | blackfirecanberra.com.au
Capitol Bar and Grill (City)
Home to the best grill in Canberra and some bold Mod-Oz dining, there are so many delicious offerings on the menu at Capitol Bar and Grill, that it’s hard to choose what to try. So why not go with the Feasting Menu and let them treat you to two courses for $95 per person or three courses for $105 per person?
1 London Circuit, City | qthotels.com/canberra/eat-drink
Chop Chop (City)
Whether you want a casual (but yummy) dinner or your next date night location, you can choose from a $55 per person or $89 per person set menu at Chop Chop for the perfect taste of Japanese/Australian fusion.
43 Northbourne Avenue, City | chopchopdining.com.au
Cuppacumbalong (Tharwa)
On the first Friday of every month, Friday Night @ Cuppacumbalong turns this beautiful homestead into a fine dining destination where Canberra foodie Cath O’Neill (known as ByCath) showcases her cooking skills with an elegant pre-fixe menu. Set at $105 per person, the seasonally inspired menu is comprised of five courses in total – including an amuse bouche and petit fours and a choice of three options for each entree, main and dessert.
21 Naas Road, Tharwa | bycath.com.au/cuppacumbalong
D’Browes (Narrabundah)
Traditional dining at its best, D’Browes has a special lunchtime set menu for when you need a mid-day pick-me-up – two courses for $50 per person or three courses for $60. Planning a get-together with 10 or more people? Choose between the two-course set menu for $60 per person or three courses for $70 and enjoy.
59 Boolimba Crescent, Narrabundah | dbrowes.com.au
Dada (Phillip)
If you have particular dietary requirements and find prix menus too restrictive, Dada offers an 8-course set menu of divine Modern Asian food for regular, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diners for $86 per person.
On Wednesday and Thursday, their 5-course set lunch ($55 per person) is also a great choice for a delicious day time feed. Check out the menu on the Dada website!
G4, 12 Furzer Street, Phillip – next to Space Kitchen | dadarestaurant.com.au
Inka (City)
This Japanese-Peruvian restaurant in the heart of Canberra’s CBD dishes up a delicious fixed-price menu for when you want to try it all. For $98 per person or $140 per person (depending on what you desire), you can eat your way through assorted sashimi, Potato Crisp Huancina, Matcha Cheese Cake, and more.
Shop B11A/148 Bunda Street, City | inka.com.au
Kinn Thai (City)
Always bustling, Kinn Thai is a local favourite. Offering three set menus (ranging from $38 per person to $54 per person), it’s affordable, it’s simple and without fail, it’s always tasty.
Shop FG03_04/148 Bunda Street, City | kinncanberra.com.au
Kivotos Wine Bar (Braddon)
Showcasing the best of Greek gastronomy, at Kivotos Wine Bar their Share The Love menu is designed to…well, share the love. For $70 per person, the talented team will treat you to a bespoke dining experience like no other.
33 Mort Street, Braddon | kivotoswinebar.com.au
Lanterne Rooms (Campbell)
Known for its bold Malaysian Nyonya flavours, at the Lanterne Rooms for $95 per person you can indulge in a three-course meal that’s designed to be shared. And with Tom Yum Prawns, Curry Dumplings and Black Angus Rendang on the menu, you’ll want to try them all.
Retail 4/81 Constitution Avenue Campbell | chairmangroup.com.au/lanterne-rooms
Lazy Su (Braddon)
Small plates, hearty homestyle mains, bao buns, and more – this funky Pan-Asian eatery has all this and more on their fixed price menu. And at $62 per person ($59 per person for the vegan option), we wouldn’t be surprised if Lazy Su becomes a part of your regular dinner rotation.
1/9 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | lazy-su.com.au
Les Bistronomes (Campbell)
If you’re looking for a fine dining destination with a fixed-price menu, Les Bistronomes should be at the top of your list. Choose between a six-course degustation ($120 per person) or eight-course degustation ($150 per person) and let the Chef surprise you with a sample of dishes from their á la carte menu (as well as some possible new creations).
18 Blamey Place, Campbell | lesbistronomes.net
Med (Barton)
Take your tastebuds to the Mediterranean with the banquet options at Med for $75 per person. From freshly baked pita bread to a baklava sundae, you know the talented team in the kitchen has you covered.
1/1 Burbury Close, Barton | medbarton.com.au
Miss Van’s (City)
Can’t decide what to order from Miss Van’s overflowing menu? Don’t worry, the set menus have you sorted. From snacks and entrees to mains and desserts for $65 to $90 per person (depending on which menu you choose), they’ll bring their best dishes to you.
Shop 4/113/119 Marcus Clarke Street, City | missvans.com.au
Monster Kitchen and Bar (Acton)
A refined vegetarian dining experience that even the most dedicated of carnivores can enjoy, there are two fixed-price menus at Monster. The Set Menu is $75 per person (plus $59 for a wine pairing) while The Feasting menu (ideal for six or more people) is $80 per person and gives you three cutting-edge courses that everyone will talk about long after the meal is over.
Ground/25 Edinburgh Avenue, Acton | monsterkitchen.com.au
Mu (City)
A 12-course Japanese Omakase restaurant? You’ll want to lick the plate at Mu. Priced at $185 per person (with a premium sake pairing option for an additional $120 per person also available), every dollar is worth it as you leave it completely up to the chefs to select and serve a seasonal degustation of dishes.
1 Constitution Avenue, City | chairmangroup.com.au/mu
OHNO! (Manuka)
A more playful location for a long meal, all you need to say at OHNO! is ‘feed me’ and they’ll know what to do. At $70 per person, it won’t burn a hole in your wallet.
13 & 15 Flinders Way, Griffith | oh-no.com.au
Onzieme (Kingston)
They like small plates, good wine, and a good time – and after being named the ACT Restaurant Of The Year in 2023 by Gourmet Traveller, the fixed-price menu by Chef-owner Louis Couttoupes is a must-try. Using local and seasonal produce, it’s priced at $95 per person and changes regularly to highlight the best of their offerings.
5/39 Kennedy Street, Kingston | onzieme.com.au
OTIS (Kingston)
OTIS is a prix fixe menu lover’s delight with a range of options to choose from: the 3-course menu ($100pp) which offers a dietaries-friendly à la carte selection of entree, main & dessert including bread and sides; a 7-course OTIS Chef’s Menu ($125pp) with the option to add a premium wine match for $80pp; and a three-course Weekend Lunch Chef’s Menu for $90pp (add premium matching wines for $80pp).
OTIS has also just launched its Truffle menus – they’re always a highlight, so be sure to book in from 11 June!
29 Jardine Street, Kingston | otisdininghall.com.au
Parlour (Acton)
Duck Liver Parfait, King Prawns, Bacalao Croquettes and more…for $79 per person you can feast your way through some of Parlour’s best bites.
16 Kendall Lane, Acton | parlourdining.com.au
Peonee (Campbell)
A favourite of HerCanberra Founder Amanda Whitley, Peonee only offers a set menu – and you never know what you’ll get. Serving five courses for $120 per person (with an option wine or non-alcoholic pairing from $55), the menu changes daily based on seasonal produce and what’s best that morning. You’ll have to go more than once to make the most of this one…
G34/12 Provan Street, Campbell | peoneerestaurant.com.au
Pilot (Ainslie)
This restaurant is known for its fixed-price menu because there’s no á la carte offering – instead, every guest dines on the seven-course degustation menu priced at $150 per person. As one of Canberra’s most acclaimed restaurants, everyone should dine here at least once.
1 Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie | pilotrestaurant.com
Pomegranate (Kingston)
Offering a banquet menu for $78 per person or a degustation menu for $95 per person ($130 with wine), you can dine on Modern Australian cuisine with a Mediterranean influence at this local legend.
31 Giles Street, Kingston | pomegranatekingston.com
Ramas (Pearce)
Always a good choice, the iconic Rama’s has so many fixed-price options, that you won’t know what to choose. From the Solovi Special ($40 per person) to the Ram’s Supreme ($55 per person), a pilgrimage to Pearce is well worth it.
Pearce Shopping Centre, Corner Macfarland and Hodgson Crescent, Pearce | ramas.com.au
Raku (City)
Awarded two Chefs Hats for 2023 from the Australian Good Food Guide, you know that Raku is going to be good. Choose between Hao San’s Tasting Menu ($100 per person) or the Royal Tasting Menu ($160 per person) and eat your way through some of the best Japanese in Canberra.
Shop DG36C/148 Bunda Street, City | rakudining.com.au
Rebel Rebel (Acton)
With innovative dishes and a cool vibe, you need to go All In at Rebel Rebel. Priced at $90 per person, their All In menu is the perfect way to treat yourself to a very popular hatted restaurant – after all, the minds behind the menu would know best, wouldn’t they?
23 Marcus Clarke Street, Acton | rebelrebeldining.com.au
Rizla (Braddon)
Serving a highlight reel of their favourite dishes (all served to share), Rizla might be a casual bar that’s dedicated to Reisling, but for $80 per person, you can try some amazing and mouth-watering food that’s been matched to go along perfectly with your wine. Cheers to that!
Unit 146 Mode3/24 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | drinkrizla.com.au
Rosemary by Eighty/Twenty (Kingston)
Serving dinner Thursday through to Saturday, Rosemary has a $79 per person menu that will leave you drooling. From focaccia with whipped ricotta to a 14 days aged wagyu steak with burnt garlic and chimichurri and vegan coconut icecream with crumb and passionfruit gel, there’s something for everyone.
15 Tench Street, Kingston | eightytwentyfood.com.au
Rubicon (Griffith)
Award-winning and uncomplicated dining – need we say more? Offering a design-your-own degustation menu (five courses for $115 per person or six courses for $130 per person), you can choose the dishes you want to try with the portions scaled to suit courses. But with a sophisticated selection of wines also available, it’s worth adding the wine pairing for the full experience.
6A Barker Street, Griffith | rubiconrestaurant.com.au
Such and Such (City)
Named the New Restaurant of The Year in the 2023 Good Food Awards, Such and Such was born from the talented team behind Pilot – so of course they do a cracking fixed-price menu. For $105 per person, across two hours they’ll serve a collection of their favourite dishes, presented share style. Think fried whitebait with aioli and lemon, chicken momos, and more…
220 London Circuit, City | andsuchandsuch.com
Table by Canberra Gourmet (Greenway)
Hidden in the suburb of Greenway, an elevated dining experience awaits. Offering a Chefs Table Degustation curated by Artisan Chef Thomas Heinrich from Wednesday to Saturday only, for $145 per person it’s an opportunity to test your culinary adventurousness.
5/146 Scollay Street, Greenway | tablecanberra.com
Terra (City)
With a focus on smoked meat and fresh, seasonal produce, Terra is the place to go when you want a simple but sophisticated menu. Choose the Feed Me Menu for $93 per person and let them bring their best bites to you.
40 Marcus Clarke Street, City | terracanberra.com.au
Vincent (Barton)
Offering a seven course Chefs Tasting menu for $85 per person, it’s worth making your way to the leafy suburb of Barton for dinner. Expect mouthwatering combinations like beef tarte with pear and miso, ricotta gnocchi and figs and cream cheese.
48 Macquarie Street, Barton | vincentrestaurant.com.au
Water’s Edge (Parkes)
Modern Australian food in a lakeside dining room? Yes, please. As well as offering a three-course fixed-price menu ($77 per person for lunch or $95 per person for dinner), Waters Edge also has a five-course degustation menu for $115 per person – and as one of Canberra’s one-hat restaurants, booking a special meal here is a no-brainer.
40 Parkes Place East, Parkes | watersedgecanberra.com.au
Wilma (City)
Eight of their favourite dishes for $69 per person? Talk about bang for your buck. Wilma is a fire-powered restaurant drawing inspiration from the diverse cuisines of Southeast Asia and this fixed-price offering is the best way to experience their unique BBQ-infused menu.
1 Genge Street, City | wilmabbq.com.au
Zaab (Braddon)
Full of fiery Thai and Laos flavours, the Feed Me Menu ($59 per person) at Zaab takes you through all of the dishes that have made this eatery so popular. Level it up to the $85 per person offering for a cocktail on arrival and let yourself be transported to the busy streets of Asia.
2/9 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | zaabstreetfood.com.au
Eightysix (Braddon and Woden)
While there are two locations in Canberra, at eightysix north and eightysix south you’ll find two distinctly different fixed-price menus – and both are worth a try. For $100 per person, at eightysix north you can eat your way through whatever fashionable food is doing the rounds (think sliders) while at eightysix south, the prix fixe ($55 per person) and tasting menu ($90 per person) have more of a classic direction, taking your tastebuds to Italy with eggplant parmigiana and tiramisu.
Corner of Eloura & Mode3, Lonsdale Street Braddon and 45 Furzer Street, Phillip | eightysix.com.au
Feature image: Such and Such. Photography: Rohan Thomson. Supplied.
