Canberra

• Review
• Campbell

A bottle shop with a chefs’ hat? This surprising spot lives up to the hoo-ha

Intuitive service and bracing flavours are at the heart of Paranormal Wines, which created a “small hoo-ha” when it became the first bottle shop in NSW or the ACT to be awarded a hat.

• Callan Boys

• Now closed

Melbourne restaurateur Chris Lucas exits Canberra, sells Carlotta after 14 months

The restaurateur behind Chin Chin and Grill Americano had big plans for the capital. His 150-seat venue, which snared a chef’s hat shortly after opening, closed on the weekend.

• Scott Bolles

• Good Food Guide

SMH Good Food Guide: Best places to eat and drink in Canberra and the ACT

An ever-expanding array of top-notch drinking and dining options is bringing capital energy.

• David Matthews

• Review
• Springrange

Poachers Pantry

Contemporary and seasonal cuisine with smokehouse flair.

• Review
• Ainslie

Pilot

Degustation dining delivered with youthful energy.

• Review
• Campbell

Peonee

Glorious meeting of French technique and Australian produce.

• Review
• Campbell

Paranormal Wines

Hidden gem in a high-ceilinged bottle shop.

• Review
• Kingston

Onzieme

A vibrant, fresh eatery with a little bit of wild spirit that invites repeat custom.

• Review
• Mu Omakase

Mu Omakase

High-end Japanese degustation dining in an intimate laneway location.

• Review
• Yarralumla

Minima

Intimate independent diner embracing cross-cultural flavours.