Civic

Botswana Butchery tuna cones

Botswana Butchery Canberra

Hailing from New Zealand, with restaurants in Sydney and Melbourne, Botswana Butchery has opened in Canberra (which I later find out was with a little nudge from our ACT Chief Minister). My friend and I try it out for lunch as part of birthday week. Pull on the chopping knife handles of the restaurant door […] Read more…

Chop Chop Canberra Wagyu Don

Chop Chop

Note: I was invited to dine in, however all opinions are my own. We headed to Japanese fusion restaurant Chop Chop in Civic for a quick weekday lunch and seriously enjoyed all the dishes. We start with the prawn rice toast. But this isn’t your traditional prawn toast – think creamy prawn salad with cucumber, […] Read more…

Peonee restaurant Canberra dessert

My 10 Favourite Eats of 2023

As 2023 is coming to an end, I’m going through my Top 10 favourite eats of the year. In no particular order: Louis So highly impressed with the offerings at European bistro Louis in Barton, I’ve actually been back two more times. The chicken liver parfait, capsicum panisse, calamari with grapefruit salad, chicken ballotine, and […] Read more…

Such and Such strawberry rice

Such and Such

I sneaked away from work on two occasions to head to lunch at Such and Such by the Canberra Theatre – it was quick solo dining. I’m really happy to see a ‘Not Alcohol’ menu. On the two occasions, I try the Such and Such Shandy with peach, earl grey, lime and Heaps Normal XPA, […] Read more…

Gami chicken corndue

Gami Chicken

Note: I was invited to dine at Gami, however all opinions are my own. Gami Chicken and Beer is tucked away at the Canberra Centre along Bunda Street. I haven’t actually been back since my last review in 2019, so when the team asked me to come by again to try some of the new […] Read more…

Inka Express Lunch sashimi maki

$50 Express Lunch @ Inka

A friend and I caught up for lunch in the city and tried the Inka express lunch for $50 consisting of four courses. Our water preference is noted and brought out, and soy sauce dishes filled. Course 1 and 2 are the chef’s selection of sashimi (three pieces) and a maki roll to share. We […] Read more…

Bento Tei Braddon bento box

Bento Tei

During the Christmas break, we had family visit from overseas and found ourselves at Bento Tei in Braddon for lunch. Hidden away on Lonsdale Street at the Nibu building, Bento Tei is a tiny shop with one table inside, and about four tables outside in the courtyard area. I’ve always been meaning to try it […] Read more…

Omi Canberra wagyu beef rice

Omi Canberra

Note: I was invited to dine in as a guest, however all opinions are my own. Omi hails from Victoria and specialises in premium wagyu rice bowls. We were invited to dine in at Omi at the Canberra Centre for lunch one day. A waitress greets us at the reception desk and shows us to […] Read more…

The Marion Canberra high tea treats

High tea @ The Marion

Note: I was invited to dine at The Marion, however all opinions are my own. I’ve dined at Walter Café at the new establishment at Regatta Point, but had not been to or seen The Marion (next door) until this invitation arose. There’s a reception desk outside the main dining room, where a gentleman in […] Read more…

Ganjees Canberra pani puree

Ganjees

Besides attending the launch party when Ganjees moved from Bruce to Braddon, I hadn’t had an opportunity to try out the restaurant. I finally make it there for lunch on my day off, and choose to sit outside as it is a sunny day. There are mocktails, lassis and soft drinks listed under ‘Rickshaw Refreshers’. […] Read more…