Went there with my Fiancée for Valentine's Day. Left it a little late to book, and was happy to get…read morean outside table. Was a nice place to eat outside, as it was quiet and pleasant, and wasn't too hot. Service was a bit slow as I think they were understaffed. Set menus for 2 courses was reasonable and made the choice easy, however the food was a bit disappointing for what we thought was a 'fancy' restaurant. Price was reasonable. Drink service was slow, and they probably missed out on a few extra drinks from is over the course of our meal.

Ellacure is my fav restaurant in Canberra! It is consistently great. Service is professional but…read morefriendly, food is amazing and the prices aren't too bad for what it is. I've never left hungry or disappointed. Highly recommend this little hidden gem in Bruce.

It's high time that some of these suburbs out of inner North and South started blossoming with…read moreculinary potential, and Ellacure in Bruce is showing it can be done, and done well! I had the best steak I've had in Australia here, and some of the best wine-parings ever recommended for a meal. Really accessible and knowledgeable staff, and this place is great for groups or small celebrations, catching up with friends, and dates. Would give it 5 stars if there was more consistency in meals from one week to the next. And once, a pasta dish was a bit too....fresh? chewy? I don't know the right description...something. If it was supposed to be like that the waiter should have prefaced the dish....a 3.5 experience amongst an otherwise 5 star dining night. Random location, places like Bruce need places like Ellacure more than places like Ellacure need places like Bruce, but the upside is you can almost always get in (do recommend booking on the weekends (as I have been shut out)), and there's almost always easy, free parking! Help support a new interpretation of the local food movement if you live in Belconnen and check this place out, and if you're from other parts of the city this place is worth a trip if you want to branch out. How I'd do it: The "Conventional:" (requiring a very very early booking to beat the crowds): Visit Ellacure as part of a footy game day or concert experience since it is juxtaposed with AIS, and Canberra Stadium. This place fills up on those nights, though, so book early and often. The "Extraordinary:" This restaurant is just off a couple of great cycle paths and near two really nice walks. Turn your trip into an unpredictable night out by cycling to the restaurant. Even better, if you can work in either "alleged" Bruce Ridge (really just the Bruce Ridge Trail) or the "actual" Bruce Ridge/Gossam Hill then combine your trip with with stellar walks/explores to here: -35.247183, 149.115377 or here: -35.246162, 149.081361, respectively, (or if you have kids, check out the simple but nice Fern Hill Park and Playground at: -35.246162, 149.081361). Hidden gems are all around if you make time, and Ellacure is just that: an unexpected, hidden gem. Also, Ellacure is just off of a busy bus route as well so that is another way to check it out with drinks (without risking a night in a Belco gaol) along with its focused, fantastic wine selection and they seem to welcome BYO.

Went for brunch and it wasn't great. Food and coffee was okay but it was pretty terrible service…read more The place looked like it was closed, but when we knocked we found out it was open. While I was waiting for my friend two people strolled past to go in but thought it was closed so they left. Brunch menu was pretty ordinary with not a huge range. I wouldn't go here again.

I'm not usually one for continental anyway, but this seemed overpriced even if it was my style…read more I honestly cannot remember anything about the meal (except the disappointment at the resultant price), it was that uneventful. This is not why I go out: thus the two stars. I live in the area and will go back to Ellacure up the road and hoping that Cafe Momo will open for dinner, or that more interesting places will open up with all the development in Bruce. Great location, nice decorations, plenty of room and potential for something great. Someone should tell that to the owner and the chef. If I ever here from a reputable source that they've improved I'd be up for trying it again, maybe.

I came in to Seasalt for a Summer lunch and was immediately put off by the fact that staff looked…read moreat me as if they were confused by someone walking in. My table had that 'unclean' sticky touch and it took a few minutes before one of the looked over and realised I didn't have a menu. I had a prawn and avocado salad- four prawns tossed with tiny squares of mango, five thumbnail sized pieces of brown avocado, and a few baby spinach leaves extended with some chopped cos lettuce. I paid far too much for it. Extremely not impressed.

Friendly table service, coffees were tasty. Just stopped in for a mid-morning banana bread snack -…read moreyum. Beautiful spot to sit amongst the gum trees and enjoy the sunny morning.

I love going into this place. The owners are superb and so welcoming. The staff are friendly and…read morereliable as well. The food is great and so is the coffee. The Baristas are all class and make superb coffee. It's got an outdoor deck area you can also eat outside. It gets busy, the kitchen is quick and efficient as well. Recommend that you visit this place. #COYS

The Coffee Grounds has locations on both UC and ANU campus' -- this one being in a prime spot…read moredirectly on the University of Canberra property. It's well decorated with a huge amount of seating both inside and outside. The staff is friendly and always willing to fix any mistake they may make (and mistakes do happen). They have a variety of baked goods, breakfast and lunch items, as well as coffees and smoothies. Unfortunately, they don't have as wide a menu as ANU's branch, but it's big enough for a bit of variety. Their food and drinks are hit-or-miss. Coffee and teas are done well, but smoothies are on the bland side. I've had several of their dishes, with the standouts so far being their pulled lamb burger and pulled lamb salad (yes, they have the same base). I've also had their chicken schnitzel sandwich which was a bit on the dry side, the eggs benedict was overcooked and the mushroom bruschetta toast with avocado was too salty. If you're a student at UC I suggest this place over any other cafes on campus. The environment is great for a chat amongst friends, a quick breakfast before class, or a focused study session. *NOTE: If you ask for any drink "iced" it'll come with ice cream, not ice cubes. #Australia

Thanks for helping me out with food and coffee today. The…read morebacon and egg roll + coffee was delicious! Total legends!

Good coffee,great service.friendly local cafe with a simple but tasty menu.cheap prices,always busy.read more

My jury is still out for this, my local. The tandoori chicken pizza was good and all of them are…read morepretty good value...the food behind the glass looked a little tired. The lady is nice, expect some language-related miscommunication, but she smiles and makes it funny through it all. Breakfast as good and ver cheap. Nice decor, easy parking, the little store next door has Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. When I'm lazy this will do.

I had a take away Hawaiian pizza from here and it was very average. Bland sauce, nondescript base…read more Won't be in a hurry to return here.

Food and service was very impressive. Cute little cafe hidden away so only locals really know about…read moreit. Beautiful view of Lake Ginninderra. Menu has a good variety of foods and staff are really nice

Having my partner's elderly grandparents living nearby, this has become a regular coffee and cake…read moreor lunch stop. Not bad for a retirement village and a quick coffee. They do a pretty good Salmon lunch dish. They also have a variety of meals on offer. Just don't mind the elderly crowd :)

Just experienced the worsted meal/pizza I have every had…read more I have trying the pizza a few times before from this takeaway and the quality was poor, however everyone has bad days but after 4 attempts I believe this takeaway is wasting their time trying to master the art of pizza making... Maybe the cook/chef/ maker needs to review his or hers practices. I will never wasted my time and money on the Evatt takeaway again.