Whether you’re already passing by or want to get out of the city for a day, our neighbouring towns offer incredible dining opportunities, from wineries, award-winning restaurants and little hidden gems.
GUNDAROO
Grazing
Award-winning refined country fare, Grazing at Gundaroo is a must-try dining experience only 30 minutes from Canberra. The beautiful contemporary, seasonal menu is inspired by the region’s history and is matched with the finest local drops.
Cork Street Café
You might be thinking ‘why would I drive outside of Canberra to get pizza?’ But trust us, whether you’re passing by or not, a stop at Cork Street Café is always a good idea. Making pizzas in the country, sit out in the sunny courtyard and enjoy your favourite toppings. Plus, don’t forget to pick up a sweet treat to take home.
BRAIDWOOD
Provisions Deli & Creperie
Known well for their French galettes, Provisions Deli & Creperie is worth aligning your drive past Braidwood smack bang at midday. Offering a gourmet deli and pantry, as well as a galette and crepe menu, sit back in the courtyard, sip on French wine and get a proper taste of France. Made with gluten-free Australian buckwheat flour and a range of delicious toppings including, raclette cheese, potato, prosciutto, chicken and egg, once you’ve finished your first galette, we can assure you you’ll want to stop past again on the way home.
Casanovas
Family-owned and operated, Casanova’s offers rustic Mediterranean-inspired breakfast and lunch options, as well as Friday night pizza and wine. While all their breads, pastries and small plates will have you leaving with a full belly and many goodies to take home, a local favourite is their sourdough pizzas. Available from midday, think flavours like prosciutto with mozzarella, pear, gorgonzola and walnuts, or chorizo, goats cheese, mozzarella, tomato sugo, fresh rocket and pecorino.
YASS VALLEY
Brindabella Hills Winery
Surrounded by hills, Brindabella Hills Winery has the perfect environment for its grapes, leading them to produce award-winning wines. Open for lunch every weekend, find a spot in their vineyard café looking onto the mountain and into the valley, and enjoy a two-course set menu with pairing wines or opt for a grazing package on the lawn.
Poachers Pantry
Starting as an artisan smokehouse, Poachers Pantry has now grown to include a restaurant, vineyard, farm shop, cellar door and an event destination. Instead of picking up your favourite smokehouse product for lunch, why not drive out to the property and enjoy it in the beautiful garden? With a seasonal menu featuring ingredients from their garden, smokehouse and winery, enjoy the full experience.
MURRUMBATEMAN
Olleyville
Located at Shaw Wines, Olleyville restaurant has a charming, homey vibe, pairing locally sourced seasonal produce with cool climate wines. Offering rustic sharing plates centred around the wood fire, it’s the perfect place to bring family and friends together over good food and wine, and of course the beautiful view of the vineyard.
Four Winds Vineyard
Keeping it simple, but hitting the spot every time, Four Winds Vineyard pairs their wines with delicious wood-fired pizzas. Picturesque on a sunny day, bring a picnic blanket, order a few pizzas to share and sample their famous wine flight.
Want to know more just outside the boarder? Check out our favourite local wineries we love visiting.
