Experiences here vary from 5 star to 1 star. Basement bar is a good place for a secluded drink but…read morethe impressive decor is reflected in the price of drinks, even allowing for the overpriced nature of Canberra.. A plus is that the stock of Australian spirits. Last visit the bar was not open at 4pm (as advertised) forcing us to sit upstairs, where the service is slow and somewhat disinterested. A.Baker may have changed since I first drafted this review a few years ago, but if the name is the same.... :)

Go at your own risk- heard mixed reviews and I can see why. If u want a sure thing amazing…read moreexperience I'd recommend going somewhere else. However if you're a gambler and want to throw caution to the wind and laugh in the face of bad service and the chance for a rather disappointing experience than strap on your Indiana Jones costume and come on down! I had been recommended A.Baker by a mate in Sydney however my local contact had received mixed reviews. She'd never been and so we thought we'd give it a try. We came here for brunch so I can't really comment on the dinner/wine bar side of things (maybe that is their saving grace?). A.Baker looks pretty suave and funky. The layout and design inside is madhot and I always give extra points to a place that has invested time in decorating. It's honestly worth coming here just to check out the decor. The food was quite nice, but I think they were trying too hard to be avant-garde and different. I understand that the chefs want to do something new and different but it all just seemed a little bit pretentious for my simple tastes. I got the toad in the hole- which sounds weird considering my previous sentence- however it had lardo (cured pig fat) on it and some other thing I couldn't even name. Nevertheless it was rather pleasant. The coffee was alight- nothing special but definitely a good bean nonetheless. The biggest issue was the service and the treatment of the staff. They were just inattentive and did not care at all. We ordered a round of bloody marys which kind of never came. We eventually asked the waitress when we were 1/2 way through our meals and her response was that no one was in the bar... After all of us staring blankly at her for a few seconds she said that she guessed she could go ask her manager and walked off. After we'd all finished our meals and were about to give up and head off the manager came out with the bloody Mary's, put them down and hurried off. No apology for the delay or smile or anything.. This would have been fine- I'm not precious about service- however the drinks were undrinkable. I love chilli and can handle my heat, however this was like drinking Tabasco sauce. We spoke to another waiter and asked if they could be taken off the bill- which they did. Another group sat at the table next us and no waiter have them menus or anything for the 20 minutes they were there. Might also point out it wasn't busy at all. This seems to be the biggest critique of this place (the service not the Bloody Mary's) and I've heard several stories of this since going. Normally this wouldn't get in the way of good food for me. I'd be comfortable paying to eat in a gutter of a highway with the waiter spitting in my face if the food was worth it, however the overall experience just wasn't really worth it. I'm giving it two stars as the whole experience was simply disappointing. I always look for the best in a place but there were too many factors working against this place for me to ignore. The next time I come to Canberra I think I might just make my toad in a hole at home- or try and come here for a wine at night,

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!

Absolutely no complaints. I had a risotto for $20. It was…read morehuge and tasty. The staff were attentive and professional. The noise level was good. I'll be back.

The place has relocated to Shop 4 Melbourne Building 45 West Row, W Row, Canberra ACT 2601 for…read morethose looking for it.

If you come past and this eatery is empty of people, don't be put off. You should continue on…read moreinside for to receive a warm welcome and enjoyable meal. I had dinner here and I was the only diner in the place - ok, it was early - but I made a good choice. I was welcomed nicely, took my choice of table and offered water immediately. The surroundings are definitely no frills. There are very plain chairs and tables, but the music is good. For my dinner, I enjoyed a "Trio of Bruschetta", a "Mushroom Forest" and a Garden Salad. Everything was very good - a very generous serve of bruschetta, six pieces with three topping options, the Mushroom Forest featured roasted asparagus and pomegranate seeds; the Garden Salad was fresh, dressed well and included tasty roast vegetables too. I enjoyed it all. It was followed by a good coffee. I will definitely come here again. Thank you.

Ate there for the first time last night. Nice little restaurant with some of the best pizza I have…read moreever had! So good!! Pizza like you get in Italy! Delicious!

Delicious, fresh, made from well sourced ingredients. The staff are exceptionally happy and…read morefriendly. They have great snacks, meals, drinks, deserts, and take aways. Their burgers are the best. I just wish they were open longer.

Updated some photos from my next trip. Ordered Caprese Salad -…read more Burrata cheese, medley tomato, grilled peach, fresh basil, avocado with passionfruit sauce. Was a beautiful summer dish and cheese was good quality.

Went to take my parents out for breakfast..... Sat down…read morelooked at the menu....... $16-$17 for muesli...... way too much for eggs and bacon.. After about 2 minutes I told my hubby and my parents there is no way it can be that amazing and we are going elsewhere.... For the suburbs of Canberra, and Jamison???? this place is over priced. All I could think is there are some places in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney that don't charge that (with views of the ocean) for a bowl of muesli...

This is my GO TO place in Kingston for breakfast. You can see it in the sweat on the wait staff's…read morebrow, they know it is busy, they know you need a quick coffee or a bit to eat before getting to work or that meeting and they are doing all they can to make sure you have a good experience - I love that. Full breakfast menu from yoghurt muesli to pancakes with caramelized banana or a full fry up and freshly squeezed OJ and great coffee, sandwiches, paninis, take away salads or a lunch menu and all with free wi-fi. It is going to take a lot to bump Idelic from my number 1 breakfast option in Kingston.

This place is alright. Penny university which is round the corner is better…read more The coffee is campos, but averagely made. The cakes are fine but nothing special. I wouldn't drink coffee here again.

great friendly service. food was very delish and a comfortable and friendly atmosphere!…read more thanks from the Qld visitors

I eat from here at least once a week for a takeaway lunch, the pies are excellent, the burgers are…read moresuperb and you always get served with a smile. My fav from the menu has to be the Tex-mex burger (make sure you add bacon). You won't be disappointed.