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Every restaurant featured in The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide in Canberra and the ACT.

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Tuna crudo with local figs and burnt honey.

Best places to eat and drink in Canberra and the ACT

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The fig, ricotta and walnut tart at Bar Rochford.
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Bar Rochford

The dining room at Beltana Farm near Canberra.
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Beltana Farm

Japanese-style scotch egg with yuzu fennel and kewpie at Canteen.
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Canteen

Whipped ricotta, chilli and herb oil.
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Carlotta

Moran Family Farm salami, zuni pickles and grissini.
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Compa

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Corella is a celebration of Australian flavours, flora and fauna.
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Corella Restaurant & Bar

The dining room at Dada in Woden.
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Dada

Italian & Sons is a cosy trattoria with a reliable produce-driven menu.
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Italian and Sons

The dining room at Lamshed’s in Yarralumla.
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Lamshed’s Food + Wine

Pecorino-topped ravioli with buffalo ricotta at Lunetta.
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Lunetta

Minima restaurant celebrates the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asian cuisine.
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Minima

Almond tea with grilled king prawn at Mu Omakase.
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Mu Omakase

Broccoli on a bed of anchoiade with pangrattato at Onzieme.
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Onzieme

Tarama with tomatoes and chilli at Paranormal Wines.
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Paranormal Wines

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Peonee has an elegant, industrial feel.
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Peonee

A dish inspired by palak paneer.
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Pilot

Sushi master Hao Chen from Raku.
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Raku

Rebel Rebel in Canberra.
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Rebel Rebel

Such and Such’s cheerful interiors.
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Such and Such

Warm timbers and olive accents come together in the Terra dining room.
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Terra

Whipped roe with cucumber and Olasagasti anchovies at Wine Room.
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Wine Room

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