Braddon is one of Canberra’s biggest foodie hubs, lined with incredible restaurants and bars along every street, each offering a different experience. Want the insider guide to the best restaurants in the area? Check out our top picks below!
Corella Bar
An intimate restaurant serving wholeheartedly good food, Corella’s modern Australian menu is inspired by native flavours and ingredients with classic cooking techniques, giving you a great nostalgic kick and unpretentious experience. Running a popular set menu, where dishes like scallops with lemon myrtle and hapuka with tomato and sunrise lime salsa stand strong, the generous meal will give you the perfect taste of what they’re all about. Or, if you’re no rooky when it comes to ordering for the table, be spoilt for choice in each section of the menu.
Rizla
Rizla is all about Riesling, believing it can pair with just about any dish. Working alongside some of the Canberra region’s best wine producers, the team are all about making drinking wine fun. Featuring Canberra’s best new vintages and cellared Rieslings, side by side with iconic Australian and international producers, pair it with dishes such as the famous Rizla tuna tartare, mushroom chevre and hazelnut pappardelle, and snapper with pearl cous cous.
Eightysix
A fast-paced restaurant where elegance meets contemporary Australian cuisine, Eightysix‘s menu uplifts some of your favourite ingredients and dishes to create something truly remarkable. Regularly changing the a la carte and set menu, expect to see newbies like kingfish with mandarin, fennel and fermented chilli, along with the crowd-favourite black chicken and banoffee pie firmly placed on the menu.
Lazy Su
Continuing to push the boundaries with fun Asian fusion dishes and showing us time and time again how good vegan food can taste, Lazy Su is pretty hard to beat! Known for their wagyu cheeseburger spring rolls, kimchi fried rice, fruity cocktails and Golden Gaytime dessert baos (when they’re on the menu), expect to try Asian style combinations you never thought possible, but just work. While their menu often changes, at least one of their crowd-pleasing dishes always remains, warming your heart every time you sit down for another meal.
Zaab
Bringing traditional flavours from the humming streets of Thailand and Laos, and giving them a unique modern twist, Zaab’s intense, fiery and creamy flavours certainly pack a punch! On the menu, find Thai favourites such as massamun beef curry and satay chicken, as well as the unexpected, through the scallop ceviche and roast eggplant.
Braddon Merchant
Showcasing high-quality seasonal ingredients, Braddon Merchant reflects an effortless sophistication. Open for breakfast, dinner and weekend brunch, you can expect a smart dining experience that delivers fresh, simple Mediterranean dishes. From your morning eggs and espresso to heartier mains of grilled oyster blade wagyu with charred broccolini in the evenings, this bright, modern eatery has something to satisfy your cravings. The restaurant also boasts an impressive, award-winning drinks menu of 150+ local and international wines and signature cocktails.
WineRoom
A charming bar stacking a rotating selection of wine, elevated afternoon nibbles and a simple (yet flavour-packed) modern menu, WineRoom is here for your lazy afternoon wine and cheese, Friday night drinks and intimate dinner. Just after snacks? Think a cheese and charcuterie selection and elevated nibbles such as oysters with yuzu granita and snapper with finger lime. Or stay a little longer and enjoy the likes of octopus with black garlic and nduja or Murray cod with melon myrtle.
Thinking of starting the night with a few pre-dinner drinks? Check out Canberra’s best wine bars.
