Food and Drink in Canberra for #AAPS2023

Food and drink in Canberra

The Australian National University’s central hub named “Kambri” houses a range of coffee outlets, and eateries, all of which are great for breakfast, snacks, and lunch. Throughout the conference, the Gods Cafe will be available next to the Hedley Bull Building to get regular barista coffee. There is also La Baguette in the Arts School Building, The Curators Cafe in the National Film and Sound Archive and the Street Theatre café nearby. However, for those who want to get off campus, we recommend the following, all of which are within a 5-15 minute walk from the conference venue:

Coffee and Breakfast

  • The Cupping Room – 1/1-13 University Ave, Canberra
  • Pressed Coffee Co – 10 Hobart Place, Canberra
  • Mayfair Espresso – No Name Lane, 40 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra
  • Terra – No Name Lane, G2/40 Marcus Clarke St, Braddon
  • Mocan & Green Grout – 1/19 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra
  • Makeshift by Red Brick – 2 Phillip Law St, New Acton

Lunch

  • Sandoochie – Shop 8 No Name Lane, Canberra
  • Fekerte’s Ethiopian – 2 Phillip Law St, Acton
  • Ming’s Pantry – Mayfair Building, G22/45 W Row, Canberra
  • Bistro Nguyen’s – 78-80 Alinga St, Canberra
  • Baby Su –  54 Alinga St, Canberra

Dinner

  • The Little Steamer – G06/39 London Cct, Canberra
  • Rebel Rebel –  23 Marcus Clarke St, Acton
  • Shanghai dumplings – 35 Childers St, Canberra
  • Monster Kitchen & Bar – Ground/25 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra
  • Red Chilli Sichuan Restaurant – Red Chilli Sichuan Restaurant
  • Mama’s Trattoria – Melbourne Building, Shop 4/45 W Row, Canberra
  • Taj Mahal  – Melbourne Building, 39 Northbourne Ave, Canberra

Things to do in Canberra

National sites of importance

  • Aboriginal Tent Embassy – King George Terrace, Parkes ACT
  • National Gallery of Australia – Parkes Pl E, Parkes
  • National Portrait Gallery – King Edward Terrace, Parkes
  • National Library of Australia – Parkes Pl W, Canberra
  • National Museum of Australia – Lawson Cres, Acton
  • National Film and Sound Archive – McCoy Cct, Acton
  • National Arboretum Canberra – Forest Dr, Molonglo Valley ACT
  • Questacon (great for kids!) – King Edward Terrace, Parkes

Galleries

  • Drill Hall Gallery – Kingsley St, Acton
  • Canberra Glassworks – 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston
  • Megalo Studio – 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston
  • Canberra Contemporary Art Space – 44 Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes
  • ANU School of Art and Design Gallery – 105 Childers St, Acton

Hikes

  • Black Mountain, Ainslie Mountain and Mount Majura (for mountain hikes with rewarding views of Canberra!)
  • Botanic Gardens and Lake Burley Griffin (for a leisurely stroll to stretch those legs!)
  • Jerrabomberra Wetlands (for bird watching!)
  • Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve (for wildlife including spotted quolls!)
  • Namadgi National Park (to get away and see the beautiful mountains surrounding Canberra!)

Weekend Markets

Fancy a drink? 

Pubs

  • Badger & Co (Uni pub) – 156-11, Joplin Lane, Kambri Precinct Australian National University
  • ANU Fellows Bar & Café – 1 Balmain Cres, Acton  

Bars

  • Bar Rochford –  1st/65 London Cct, Canberra
  • High Jinks –  Basement 2/15 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra 
  • Molly – Wooden Door, Odgers Ln, Canberra 
  • Beirut Bunker Bar – 25 Garema Pl, Canberra
  • Monster – Ground/25 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra
  • Parlour – 16 Kendall Ln, Acton
  • Sideway –  Level 1/21 E Row, Canberra 
  • Further away: Paranormal Wines, The Old Canberra Inn, Polish Club

Cellar Doors

  • Mount Majura Vineyard
  • Murrumbateman region (30-40 minutes away): Clonakilla Wines, Brindabella Hills Winery, Four Winds Vineyard Cellar Door, and many others. 
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