The votes are in! After another incredible year of letting Canberrans have their voice heard, the people’s favourites across the hospitality and tourism industries have been decided! Thank you to everyone who voted for their favourite local venue and thank you for the support from our sponsor Canberra Milk.

A huge congratulations to our main category winners who accepted their awards at the Capital Region Tourism Awards tonight.

MAIN CATEGORY WINNERS

Proving to be loved by all, we weren’t entirely surprised AKIBA took home the award for favourite restaurant. An iconic Canberra venue, locals just can’t get enough of their delicious Southeast Asian dishes!

Stealing the trophy for favourite café, you may not be able to get a smashed avo, but Kita’s unconventional late-night café has clearly won the hearts of locals.

The place to be to sing along to songs you know all the words to, 88mph’s 80’s music, karaoke, pizza and cocktails has won them favourite nightlife.

A venue that has something for every generation, the Canberra Theatre Centre took home the award for favourite entertainment.

Following its comeback after a hiatus, Canberrans must have missed the yearly firework show Skyfire, because they have won favourite event & attraction.

And finally, it’s maybe no surprise that Capital Brewing Co. craft beers have been named Canberra’s favourite local product.

And of course, a big congrats to our subcategory award winners.

SUBCATEGORY WINNERS

Favourite Restaurant subcategories

  • Fine Dining: Raku
  • Casual: Edgar’s Inn
  • Hotel Restaurant: Agostinis
  • Modern Australian: Beltana Farm
  • Asian: Lazy Su
  • European: Amici Wine Bar & Deli
  • Middle Eastern: Bar Beirut
  • Vegetarian: Au Lac Royal Vegetarian
  • Food Truck: Brodburger
  • New Restaurant: Bada Bing Dining Club

Favourite Café subcategories

  • Coffee: Redbrick Coffee Curtin
  • Matcha: Good Neighbour
  • Pet Friendly: Gang Gang Café
  • New Café: Recess Coffee

Favourite Nightlife subcategories

  • Pub: Assembly
  • Cocktail: 11e Cave
  • Bar: Molly
  • Nightclub: Mooseheads

Favourite Entertainment subcategory

  • Family Friendly: Kingpin
  • Outdoor: National Arboretum Canberra

Favourite Attraction subcategories

  • Family Event: Floriade
  • Market: Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets
  • Music Venue: Llewellyn Hall

Favourite Local Product subcategories

  • Smallgoods: Poachers Pantry
  • Wine: Nick O’Leary Wines
  • Spirit: The Canberra Distillery
  • Beer: BentSpoke Brewing Co.
  • Truffle: Pialligo Truffles
  • Coffee: ONA Coffee
  • Bakery: Three Mills Bakery