Tips for coffee and hanging out in Canberra

Lonsdale Street in Braddon is a great place to hang out for a coffee or browse the quirky retail shops.  Its an area in flux as building takes place, so the complex below

27 Lonsdale street is home to a complex of pop up shops and restaurants, from nic nacs, clothese, 2nd hand/vintage.  A good place to browse.

Sweet Bones, http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/344/1720944/restaurant/ACT/Canberra/Sweet-Bones-Bakery-Cafe-Braddon

 Lots of gluten free and sweet treats.  Food OK, coffee OK.
 

However, I am told by my friends who live locally that Lonsdale St Roasters is this place to grab a coffee.  Judging by the queue, I am not surprised.

There are a couple of other places along the street that look worth checking out for a coffee and a bit to eat.
 

More shopping around on Lonsdale Street.
Other more mall like shopping is not that far away at the Canberra Centre.  The usual range of shops, from Big W, through to Zara and Hugo Boss.  So something for everyone.

Lots of cafes and restaurants in the precinct surrounding the Mall.  http://www.canberracentre.com.au/

Further afield is Manuka, which has arcade and laneways.  Paperchain bookshop is really worth a visit http://www.manukastyle.com.au/about-manuka

This is a great little thin crust pizza place, woodfired and v. reasonable.  Not too many tables and rather busy.

At 23 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, open in the evenings.

Review from SMH

Then onto a totally different suburb, Maple and Clove,
Realm Precinct in Barton.

A little grass courtyard.  This restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I wouldn't make a special trip to visit.  OK food and coffee, menu sounds good, but seems to lack "love". Dry bacon, that still managed to remain greasy, it had the feel, taste and smell of pre made hotel buffet food.  I had two lattes which tasted totally different.  One was Ok, but the second barely drinkable.  However, location is nice. 

Where to eat in Canberra

We just spent a weekend in Canberra, went to the Canberra Theatre which has a great program. Saw Bangarra's retrospective, Fire, which was great.

After the show we went to Sammys Kitchen, for Chinese and malaysian cuisine. It was a little like a Noodle outdoor market, it was a balmy night. Good food, we had noodles and Beef Rendang.

Sammys Kitchen
Shop FG09, Section 84,
Canberra Centre, City
http://www.sammyskitchen.com.au/
T: 02 62471464.


Other places worth checking out for a meal are Italian & Sons. Thats a place for pizza and rustic Italian meals. We had very tasty potato and rosemary pizza and rib beef.

Italian & Sons
Shop 6, 7 Lonsdale Street
Braddon
T: 02 6162 4888



If you want a good coffee, Manuka is the place.

One suggestions is
Verve
Cnr Franklin street & Flinders Way
Manuka
http://www.vervecafebar.com.au/

They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Joanne Kee
http://www.placesandspaces.com.au/