Coaxing you out of your office chair, these are our favourite work lunches in the city that really hit the spot! For all those times you weren’t able to make your lunch, are celebrating wins with your co-workers, or were having a treat yourself moment, order, feast and enjoy before the hour is up!
Baby Su
A Japanese Korean fusion where healthy bowls and bao-gers are everyone’s order of choice and grab-and-go is welcomed, Baby Su has your lunchtime under control. A delicious, affordable lunch that goes beyond just the standard, whether it’s a teriyaki salmon rice or noodle bowl, fried chicken ramen, or a pork belly bao-ger with waffle fries, expect the perfect portion with maximised flavour.
The Goods Wholefoods
Get a feel-good (and filling) wrap or salad bowl from the experts at The Goods Wholefoods. Choose from a mix of pre-made fillings with kale chicken, miso salmon or falafel, or opt for the make-your-own option. Pair it with a smoothie and keep your health streak going! On a serious time-crunch? Pre-order via their website so it’s ready by the time you arrive.
Al’s Deli & Diner
Permeating with New York deli vibes at every corner, Al’s Deli & Diner has a sandwich menu that will have you counting down the minutes until you can head off on your lunch break. From timeless checkered floors, yellow booth seating and classic diner-style bar seating, every dish is made with grab-and-go convenience in mind. Find classics such as the Meat and Pickles, Egg & Lettuce, Schnitty and B&E Roll, as well as rotating specials.
Terra
Working predominantly with flame, Terra takes BBQ up a notch. Offering a counter service menu for lunch, the ‘Terra Bench’ features an abundance of proteins and sides for you to customise your own plate. This could be a piece of smoked beef brisket or rotisserie-style roast chicken with a side salad or fries.
B-Side
B-Side is a laid-back café style venue where you can pair a modern brekky dish or elevated sandwich with either a coffee or wine (depending on the mood of the day). Tucked away at the top of Lonsdale Street, make the most of your work lunch with dishes like mushroom and egg rolls with cheese, chimichurri and tabasco mayo, or a falafel wrap with lovage mayo, pickled cabbage and herbs.
Inari
One of Tiger Lane’s signature restaurants in the Canberra Centre, join Inari for an elevated Japanese lunch experience. At the sushi bar, take a seat and watch as the talented sushi chefs carefully curate nigiri, sushi and sashimi plates of your choosing. Or choose the Onzen Express Lunch option and enjoy a bento-style offering with your choice of protein, accompanied by rice, miso soup and two side dishes.
&Sando
Next door to Compa sits Matt Moran’s other Canberra venue, &Sando. Taking form as the casual, fast-paced venue, the little deli-style sandwich shop features a small yet wholesome menu that are perfect for on-the-go work lunches. Accompanied with bread from local bakery UNDER, highlights include the Spicy Deli with mortadella, spicy sopressa, tomato, pickled carrot and provolone, and the made-to-order Steak Sanga with lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, beetroot and cheese.
Grease Monkey
Perhaps a ‘treat yourself’ Friday lunch, Grease Monkey refuels. With mouth-watering burgers, pizzas and fried chicken with cocktails and beers, let this naughty treat get you through the final half day of your work week.
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