Hi, I am emailing today asking for help! There is a staff…read moremember here in Canberra ACT that is abusing and refusing to serve customers. Today at 10th January 2026 1:30pm Woden/Phillip Westfield Dibinsons. 3 staff members 2 female 1 male(short bad tempered manager) decides chatting amongst themselves was a better thing to do rather than serve my wife while she was in a rush on lunch break wanting something to eat. The male(which claims to be the manager) looked straight at my wife made eye contact while she was on the phone to me(her husband) and decided to ignore her attempts to purchase a couple of pies for lunch while she was the only person standing at the counter. She waited about 10 minutes hoping one of the lady's working would help but they to looked at her and ignored her. My wife felt unwelcome and ostracised by his behaviour and left to go back to work after having not eating anything for lunch. This short male staff member has done this multiple times to my wife and due to his behaviour last year my wife stopped attending dobinsons altogether. I have made multiple reports in store regarding, his behaviour, him swearing at me, refused service, called names while walking by dobinsons while he is on shift and even being threatened and told to meet him after work for a physical altercation. Still after all my attempts to report this unethical unfriendly aggressive behaviour nothing seems to have been done and he is still refusing to serve my wife and yelling out to me over the counter while i walk past the dobinsons at Belconnen. I was informed by the tall manager last year at belconnen dobinsons that he had been spoken to. So my wife and i were able to make purchases at Robinson's again. But after today it is apparent that the short aggressive male(manager) doesn't care about the reports made last year nor does he care about upholding a professional manner while attending/working at dobinsons. If possible to have the Short male manager even moved to Tuggeranong so neither my wife nor I have to be subjected to this kind of treatment it would be really appreciated. Not sure how someone acting like this treating customers like this is allowed to remain employed. But I think at the very least he should not be allowed to attend the Woden/Phillip nor the Belconnen Dobinsons from now on. When I find a way to take this report higher or directly to someone I will send another email/message. Thankyoy for your time. Kind regards,

I live in America but come to Canberra every year. One of our go-to spots is Dobinsons Bakery in…read morethe Tuggeranong mall for delicious and iconic Aussie meat pies. This is a walk-up counter in the a mall. You can take your food home or eat in the nearby food court. The service is fast and efficient. The pies are consistently delicious with a flaky crust and tasty fillings. I had their Thai chicken this time and it didn't disappoint. Their pastries are also excellent. We especially enjoy their Lamingtons. We will be back!

The smell of fresh bread hangs around this place in the morning. Simply delicious! Good selection…read moreof breads and sweet and hearty treats. Meat pies are great, as are the jam donuts and custard pies (basically all I've tried so far and all were excellent). Hawker Village Bakery is open 7 days a week from 6 AM and easily accessible from Belconnen Drive. I've really come to like this place in my few weeks in the ACT. Highly recommended. Only thing missing? A coffee machine and some seating. But then again, this is a bakery first and that is totally fine.

I love Sweet Bones. Everything I've had there is at least good and some things are great. They…read moreuse good quality ingredients and it shows. Their vegan Reuben is delicious, and their pastries are lovely. They have a good selection of coffee based drinks and lattes. If you're vegan, this could easily become your go to hip neighborhood vegan joint. One complaint is that they close pretty early though so you have to go there for breakfast, brunch or lunch.

I just finished a big brekkie and homemade cashew milk latte. Still in a bit of disbelief at the…read moreoverall presentation and flavour of the dish. The tofu scramble was packed with veggies and had a buttery flavour. It was a dryer scramble which I like. It was covered in toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds which really opened up the flavour. The rest of the plate, avo, tomato, hummus, spinach, and sourdough toast was staple but effective. It's always nice to have a fresh vegan breakfast that has whole foods instead of soy butter and processed foods. And lastly the coffee was excellent. Interesting texture with the cashew milk, as it felt a bit gritty, but that was a welcomed edition as it felt really earthy with each sip. I'd highly recommend Sweet Bones. Feel free to greet the lovely staff with a hello, and enjoy the tunes as you watch all the people come and go from a place where you can eat like you give a damn!

This is one of the oldest, and also one of my favourite, cafes in Canberra…read more It seems like its been around forever; one of the original cafes located in the Garema Place arc (right next door to the much larger, but not as good, Gus's). The coffee is always really good; they have a huge selection of very good teas, and the food is great; whether breakfast and brunch (which I find myself here for more than anything else) or the great desserts. Insiders tip: if you like banana smoothies, try the Buzz. They've added two shots of espresso to it and I can't get enough of them. There's no better place to sit outside in Garema Place.

Brunch is such a touchy subject with me: Cafe cruises are one of my favourite pastimes despite the…read moresheer number of average cafes that overwhelmingly outweigh the must-go-back brunch spots. I can't count the times I've had eggs over poached and roasted tomatoes that just tasted like, well, tomatoes and nothing else! Cafe Essen is nestled within Canberra's cafe hub - Garema Place in the city. There are four or five cafes in a row here, making it incredibly difficult to decide which one to go for. In my opinion, none of them are "stand out," as they all have similar menus and outdoor seating; and by outdoor seating I mean tables set within a commercial shopping mall strip. The server was really kind and very accommodating for my vegetarian requests. I ordered a big breakfast and swapped out the bacon for spinach, and a cappuccino to match. It was.. just... food. There was nothing spectacular or noteworthy in the flavours of the items and for around $18 a plate, I can't say the portions were particularly generous either. And the coffee was.. just .. coffee. Not delicious, but not undrinkable either. Standard brunch fare for too big a fare strikes again!

Koko Black looks to be a higher end coffee and chocolate shop. I didn't try their chocolate, but…read moredid come multiple times for their coffee. Drinks: - I would definitely recommend you try their Iced Coffee! It's pretty much ice cream, honey, slathered with espresso...a large cup of heaven. Can't forget that it's topped with chocolate shavings :) - I've also had their hot drinks - Soy Flat White (for non-Aussies, this is pretty much a latte w/ less milk and more espresso) Seating: - There is ample indoor and outdoor seating. If the cafe is closed, there is an area outside the door to queue.

We went to Kokoblack yesterday and it hasn't changed at all in the last 4 years since we were there…read morelast. Everything about this chocolateir is 5 star: the ambience, the chocolate, the drinks and the service. I wish they had a Kokoblack in Seattle, Washington as they would make a killing. If someone is reading this, please open a Kokoblack franchise in the United States! I had the Iced chocolate which was perfection with the not too sweet chocolate and chocolate shavings on top. I also had two chocolates to go with my drink and it was amazing. I'm glad they serve you free chilled water and leave the bottle as you need it to help you enjoy all the chocolate. This is the place you go to for a first date or for dessert after going out to dinner in one of the many restaurants in Civic. Thank you for not changing Kokoblack and being the best dessert I've ever been to.

Came here cause I saw a good review from Good Food. We arrived at 10:30am and the place was…read morebustling. Canberrans have brunch earlier than sydneysiders it seems. We put our name down, got coffee and went for a walk. They called us 10 mins later with our table ready. I love it when business places care enough to give you a call back rather than making you wait there at their mercy. I ordered the juice of the day: Orange, lemon, and raspberry. Deliciously refreshing. I tasted a hint of ginger but I don't mind it. We ordered a croissant French toast that comes with lemon or orange mascarpone with a side of crispy bacon and avo dish with bacon. The French toast looked and tasted amazing. Just AMAZING! Avo dish consisted of rye toast with avo and labne, with quinoa tabbouleh and 63 degree egg, and a side of bacon. The rye bread was hard I suspect because it was gluten free. The quinoa tabbouleh was so refreshing, I felt healthy eating this dish, even with bacon. 63 degree egg wasn't really 63 degree. I was too hungry to care but next time I might ask for a real 63 degree. The coffee was good and the place was charming. Service was pretty good. Better than most places in Sydney. I will be back next time in in Canberra.

Awesome little cafe in Canberra... Awesome you say? In Canberra? Yes being a Sydney-sider I was…read moreseriously skeptical about this place, especially as all my Canberra friends swear by this place. But this place is awesome, and I will make sure that I stop by here any time I am back in Canberra. First and foremost is the coffee! Yep, I am a fan. My friend asked for a strongman cappuccino, and waitress quickly replied - all our coffee is strong. Let's just say this raised my expectations. And when the coffee came out, my expectations were meet. But what truly takes this place to greatness is the food. It is seriously good. I had the green eggs, and I wanted to wipe the plate clean. If you are a person who had a sweet tooth then I suggest ordering the French toast. Now this place is generally crowded, but even if you are not willing to wait and sit, get a take away coffee and some muffins. But either way this is a place you need to visit if you are in Canberra.

There's good range of items and friendly staff. Their chia range is a good size and if you catch…read morethe chia fruit loaf on a good day- divine! Unfortunately it can be a little hit and miss wrt the amount of fruit they use per loaf. I especially like their loaf slicer, they can get the slices nice and thin if you ask for the thinnest setting.

I love this place!!! It is a mix of restaurant, cafe, supermarket and second hand shop! It has a…read morecosy atmosphere with cool volunteer stuff and good vibe! You can come there to have a cup of tea/coffee, have a yummy cheap lunch meal or buy groceries to your home! They have organic and non organic products selling in a bulk, like spices, grains, teas, nuts, flour etc and they also sell veggies, personal body and cleaner products. You can bring your own containers to the place however, they have paper bag and containers available to buy or free donated jars that you can use. In addition, they have a section with free donated clothes and objects. What a nice place!

Someone please post the hours…read more Five stars just for the vibe and great location. Wish I'd been more involved while I lived here. Parking's tricky....any secret spots nearby for those not on bikes?