When a cafe offers Allpress coffee they are well on the way to five stars! Great service, amazing…read moresour dough toast (3 large slices) butter that is not rock hard and peanut butter that you can spread without cutting through the toast! Coffee was made to perfection, newspapers and a great outlook. A must visit if in Canberra.

Little Bird is surrounded by office blocks, and so it would be safe to assume its focus is to cater…read morefor the office crowd - coffee, takeaways and fast turnaround sit-in meals. Despite how busy it gets (you may have to wait for a table/service) everything is fresh and delicious and the servers are friendly. If you are in the vicinity of parliament house or the national gallery then this is a worthwhile detour for food.

Fantastic food & great coffee, very popular so a booking is a good precaution. I had the Guru, an…read moreawesome dish (Tomato curry with spicy vegetables and an onion bhajee. :)

This is one of these little establishments that have popped up that make me very happy to come back…read moreto Canberra. If I had one word to describe it, it would be: relaxed. There are families in here, students, hipsters, couples, the works. Everyone happily sharing a kind of intentionally 70s space (that's the only way the 70s can be cool -- 70s ironic). The food is really good. I've been a couple of times; tapas plates for dinner, which were really good (I remember some pretty amazing calamari, but then, I always remember the calamari) and a buddy of mine had the vegetarian pizza, which, shockingly, was actually good. Also swung through for brunch, which was equally good -- baked eggs and great coffee. It's just a fun space, with good food, good coffee and a really nice crowd -- both patrons and staff.

Went along and was surprised. Part of the hotel, but not quite the Generica type of boring place…read more Nice place with very good service and very nice grub.

Had breakfast here three times and dinner once and was happy with the meals each time. Had the…read moregranola with fruit for breakfast, which was quite good, but the coffee was above expectations. There is an outdoor eating area attached (way too cold to consider it) and the staff were prompt and friendly. Well worth a shot.

Nothing special really. Service is friendly and easy but didn't really feel as welcome as other…read moreplaces. Ordered a burger and that's all it was....a burger. Not awful but again nothing special. No chips on the side or a salad as garnish. Seemed a little bleak and pedestrian. Wouldn't go back on my own accord but wouldn't fight someone if they said "want to meet at Farmers Daughter?"

Great coffee, great food, friendly service. Farmer's Daughter is a popular brunch spot in the leafy…read moresuburb of Yarralumla. Recommended.

Omg! The food is like art here. It's in the office district of Woden but it's a nice restaurant for…read morebrunch especially. I love that you can reserve tables and they have some fresh flowers on the tables. Recently we went there the week before Christmas and got the amazing Christmas waffles. I was so impressed! The dessert is presented so well and the coffees really good. I saw many office workers lining up just for take away coffee. I had an iced chocolate and the waffles and it tasted amazing. You won't be disappointed in the food. The only thing that's negative about this restaurant is that parking is hard to find.

Canberra doesn't usually have much going for it.. except for the food. Fab places like this make…read morethe drive from Sydney worth it. The food is not only pretty to look at but tasted absolutely delicious. 5/5 stars

i stopped by for a weekend treat for coffee and cake. I wasnt sure what to expect, but I think I…read moream on a winner here. parked right out the front and in the shade.. nice. not too busy so a quiet table in the corner where we could hold conversation. i went for an iced chocolate and i really enjoyed it, just the right amount of syrup and a great tasting icecream. my companion had a coffe which i was told was quite nice also. we ordered the macadamia and date tart and chef asked if we were sharing, we said yes. tart was delivered cut in half with cream and raspberry coulis on both plates. Yep great service to go along with the food. their weekend brunch menu had a range of mouthwatering temptatiins, so I'll be back to try them all.

Enjoyed our late lunch here. It's all in the name! Kind service and a great vibe. Lots of options…read moreat good prices.

A good place with lot of varieties in snack. I have tried all and should say that they are really…read moregood.

Took away loyalty program and lied saying it was "temporary". There's plenty of other cafes who…read morecare about our loyalty.

I did enjoy my meal at Gather but it was more in the category of fine than great. I had a sunrise…read morejuice that was a nice mix and an iced latte that was just ok. For brunch the smavocado sounded good- a smashed croissant with avocado and egg and rocket etc. The toppings were fine but it was really incredibly difficult to eat and the croissant had become super dense in the smashing process. They do have indoor and outdoor seating which is lovely. Perhaps I will have to try again and get something different.

Pretty darn hip y'all. Eighty Six is definitely one to hit while you're living/visiting Canberra…read more Its a small but well formed space and the best seats in the house are for sure over the kitchen. Order one (duck bun) or two (another duck bun) starters and watch young chefs show off their skills. Eyeball their creations and let that help you decide what to order next. At a glance the menu could be Italian - scratched onto a dark wall in white chalk - but when you read (el loco hot dogs, ceviche taco) its more City of Angels (Ghetto Beef) meets mod Euro (sangria ragu parpadelle). My one dish recommendation is the Lemon Ricotta gnocchi with asparagus. *Drool* . I just need to get over the prices! Is all Canberra this way?? EightySix feels like a passion project of the new school cool. Dude chefs. Dude food. Dude music. Dude, it's good.

86 in restuarant parlance means "we're out", however, here 86 is "in" It's hard to snag a table…read moreeven in somnambulant Canberra unless you book in advance. A friendly staff is there to greet and seat. Everyone was knowledgeable about the menu, what went into what and how it was prepared. Good job of enlightening the crew who all knew what to do or feild any question. Plunk this hot spot down in New York or LA and blows the clouches of Momofuku or Trois Mec. The physical plant is warm and the atmosphere sizzling. Prime spots are at the bar just 18 iinches away from the kitchen infantry mad prepping and plating a constant assembly line of the good stuff. And good stuff it is. The menu changes quicker than Bruce Jenner's gender, so if you really lust after something (the food, not Jenner), go twice in a week. The Vitello Tonnato was a deconstructed version, and me, personally, I prefer it as if Marcella Hazan made it. Straight forward as it was originally created, but here the separated components really work and give you a chance to savor each layer of flavor. Like moving the egg off the Eggs Benedict. Ghetto Beef was nothing any self respecting ghetto dweller could ever afford. A ghetto in Canberra? Paleeze. A ghetto of YUPS and DINKS maybe. Cutsy name notwithstanding this was a terrific dish. Chunks of spoon tender Wagyu beef and aioli all spread out over a plate of Rocket. Cauliflower with Dukkah was perfect too. Crisp florets dusted with house made North African spice took me back to my days in Cairo (and I thought nothing would get me back there). A Pickled Terrine of Pork with Tartar Sauce tickled my fancy as well. This was surprisingly good. No surprises or duds in this place as everything was spot on. Then it happened. I watched the cook in front of me at the bar whack off the crispy end of a freshly grilled Roo Tail. Into the trash bin it went. It was all I could do to keep from lungeing like a Manchester United Goalie over the counter to collect those tasty chef's nibbles. You'd pay extra for them "Burn'd Ends in Chicago or Kansas City. Having that snipped tip tossed was such a waste. (Just ask Bruce Jenner). The chef smiled and said the Roo medallions needed to be uniform in size for presentation. Next time I plan to take my own BBQ fork and spear them before they're dispatched. Finally, Banoffee Pie landed before me. A Dulce de Leche Tart, Banana, Whipped Cream and Crushed Pretzels was decadent but even so, leaned to the light side if such a dessert can manage it. And it got washed down with a brace of Espresso Martinis. Frangelico, Amarettto, and Espresso in a glass. After two of those I was both wobbly and bolt upright at the same time. The full bar is solid and rocks. I'm no mathematician, but I know I can always count on you, 86.