• Many new restaurants, cafés and bars have opened in Canberra in the second half of 2024.

• This story includes a list of new eateries to try.

It’s hard to believe that since we published 60 new places to eat in 2024, another 30 have opened their doors.

We hope you’re hungry, because there are plenty of new places to check out:

Ballyhoo, Parkes

Ballyhoo has seriously good food, with a fun, laid-back atmosphere. The food is a blend of Mediterranean and South American cuisine.

Carlotta, Canberra City

Expect Australian-influenced Mediterranean food designed for shared feasting. Savour antipasto, handmade pasta, and meat and seafood cooked in a wood oven from Naples.

Lunetta, Red Hill

The iconic building at the top of Red Hill has reopened with two Italian restaurants: Lunetta and Lunetta Trattoria. The latter is on the ground floor with a more relaxed vibe. Upstairs, Lunetta offers elevated dining with beautiful views.

Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Café,  Jamison

Wildflour are famous for their seasonal pastries, and Macquarie residents can soon get their fix. Their new shopfront is set to open in mid-November.

Hanok Korean Fine BBQ, Belconnen 

This Korean barbecue spot joined Capital Food Market in September. Wagyu beef is a star on the menu, but there are also salads, seafood, soups and more.

Hao Chi, Belconnen

Hao Chi is another new addition to Belconnen’s Capital Food Market. The menu includes a range of dumplings and buns, as well as noodles, fried rice, and snacks.

Brooklyn Donut and Coffee, Westfield Woden

Southsiders can now easily get their hands on NYC-style donuts. Brooklyn Donut and Coffee have a large menu with traditional and filled donuts. Enjoy flavours like red velvet, New York cheesecake, and dark choc peanut butter.

Mocha Mystic Café, Greenway

Looking for a cozy coffee spot in Tuggeranong? Look no further. Mocha Mystic also have a varied breakfast and lunch menu. Fritters, momo (Nepalese dumpling), salads, toasties and more are on offer.

Bombay Duck, Greenway

Authentic Indian is now available at South.Point in Tuggeranong.  Curries, chat, rice, biryani, and naan all feature on the menu.

Espresso Room, Canberra City

Espresso Room has opened near Coles in the Canberra Centre. The coffee is a focus but you’ll also find pastries, donuts and takeaway lunch items.

Ottoman Cuisine, Barton

This isn’t a new opening, but it is a long-awaited reopening. This award-winning Turkish restaurant is known as an ideal spot for a special occasion meal.

AK’s, New Acton

The former chef of the now-closed XO in Narrabundah is bringing southeast Asian street eats to New Acton. Grab takeaway lunch from Monday to Friday in the form of fragrant curries.

Flui Restaurant, Canberra City

Flui is a casual fine dining restaurant. The cuisine is modern Australian with influences from the Mediterranean, Middle East and Asia.

Mezcals, Canberra City

This bar and restaurant offers authentic Mexican. The menu includes tacos, burritos, chimichangas, paella and much more.

Caffe al Lago, Gungahlin

This deli-style café is on the edge of Yerrabi Pond. They make their sandwiches with golden schiacciata bread. The fillings showcase Italian deli meats and fresh cheeses.

Taiwa Sushi, Kingston Foreshore

This sushi train restaurant has recently opened on the Kingston Foreshore. Enjoy fresh sushi, sashimi, udon, rice bowls and hot dishes while overlooking Lake Burley Griffin.

Soju Pocho, Braddon

Fans of K-Pop will love this new Korean eatery. Extra hungry? Go all out and dig into a platter. They include black pink fried chicken, house-made pickle radish, coleslaw and dinner rolls.

Mawson Kebab and Grill, Mawson

Mawson shops have established themselves as a suburban foodie haven. The newest addition is Mawson Kebab and Grill, where you’ll find an extensive menu with Turkish classics.

Mr Pasta, Gungahlin

This soon-to-be-opened Italian restaurant in Gungahlin has a build your own model. Select from five different pasta types, choose a sauce and then add your extras.

Bunny Beans Café, Tuggeranong

Anketell Street’s newest café has something for everyone. Classic breakfast dishes, healthy bowls, pastas, burgers and more are all available.

Lillette, Dickson

This Parisian-style pastry shop is proving popular among locals. Expect to queue for croissants, eclairs, escargot, tarts, savoury pastries and more.

Our Hours, Dickson

Salted butter rolls, cookies, buns, sticky rice balls and sweet cakes. These are some of the goods available at this Korean bakery. Arrive hungry, as the pastry cases are bursting with creative, decadent creations.

Seoul Sistaz, Canberra City

Seoul Sistaz blends Korean cuisine with soul food. The result is delicious dishes like bulgogi toasties, iced black sesame lattes, and triangle spicy bulgogi. kimbap,

Eighty/Twenty Food, City

The newest location on Mort Street offers the same healthy food Eighty/Twenty customers have come to know and love. Acai bowls, salads and smoothies are fan favourites.

Amara Indian Food, Canberra City

This Indian restaurant in the historic Melbourne Building offers authentic Indian cuisine. A host of curries feature on the menu alongside dosa, Jalfrezi, samosa and more. There are plenty of vegetarian dishes on the menu.

Ambrosia Lounge, Fyshwick

This bar on Dairy Road in Fyshwick specialises in heavenly cocktails. The food menu includes bar snacks, pita pizza, cheese and charcuterie plates and sliders.

Petit Saigon, Verity Lane

Verity Lane’s newest addition includes new and traditional flavours of Vietnam. Phở, bánh mì and rice paper rolls are some of the fresh, tasty options available.

Sapori Lab, Old Bus Depot Markets

This Italian micro bakery is one of the newest stallholders at the Old Bus Depot Markets. Apple crumble brioche, Biscoff and roasted hazelnut snails, and crème brûlée bombolini are some of their featured menu items.

BanMe Gungahlin

This family-owned business has a large menu full of Vietnamese favourites. Their banh mi menu includes vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian options.

Bink Focaccia

Crispy, golden focaccia baked fresh by a local home baker. Bink By B’s focaccias are available in three flavours: garlic butter, rosemary and sea salt, and olive, tomato and rosemary.

Hem&Co at the Jetty

The much-loved mobile pizza fan has taken up residence at The Jetty. Chef Hem has been named one of the world’s best pizza chefs. One bite and you’ll understand why.

Taste Taiwanese bubble tea at the Canberra Centre. Flavours include brown sugar boba milk with Biscoff sauce, matcha boba milk tea, and lychee green tea.

Banana Blossom, Canberra City

Banana Blossom opened its first Canberra store in June and has fast become a favourite among city workers. Fresh salads, rice bowls and noodles feature on the menu.

Lim Peh’s Hawker Bowls, Woden

If you were a bit fan of Lim Peh’s when they were at Verity Lane Market, you can breathe a sigh of relief: they’re coming back. This time, their Singaporean-inspired hawker bowls will be available at Westfield Woden. You can expect them to open very soon.

On Lonsdale and On Sando, Braddon

Who knew that specialty coffee and Korean-inspired sandos paired so well? The sandos are made with cloud-like shokupan bread with locally sourced ingredients.

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