I caught up with some friends for brunch at the Elk & Pea in Braddon. It was busy when we got there, with people queuing up outside the door. Luckily we’d booked a table. We were shown inside to our table. First thing I noticed was the huge bird cage like sculpture/ornament with a table […] Read more…
Dinner @ Eightysix
I booked in for dinner at Eightysix during its opening weekend. So excited to try out the newest restaurant in Braddon! Eightysix There are no menus. Instead, the dishes of the night are written in chalk on the blackboards across the length of the restaurant. Once a dish is exhausted, it is ‘eightysixed’ and crossed […] Read more…
Soul food @ Soulfood Kitchen
I had never heard of this place until I was invited to a friend’s birthday lunch, so I was happy to try out some soul food. Soulfood Kitchen provide ‘New Orleans’ delights on their menu such as gumbo, creole and jambalaya. It is owned by USA celebrity chef Victor Kimble who you can see working […] Read more…
High tea @ Cafe Societea
I read about this new place that served high tea in an article on Hercanberra. There is such a ‘princess’ feeling when going to high tea. Something so special about sharing food and gossip with close girlfriends. The article stated you’d have to book about 2 months in advance to get a table. I got […] Read more…
Sweet Bones Bakery
Lonsdale Street in Braddon has a nice selection of cafes, restaurants and boutique shops such as Eightysix, Autolyse, Debacle, Elk & Pea and Sweet Bones Bakery. Sweet Bones Bakery is a vegan and organic bakery cafe. It is hidden away in the Lonsdale St Traders precinct along with several cute boutique shops. There is a […] Read more…
Lunch @ Loading Zone
I’d read that Loading Zone was to be Canberra’s first lane way dining café. It is located on Odgers Lane, a little alleyway in the Melbourne Building. The kitchen part is in quite a tiny space in the wall. There is limited seating available – a few stools inside with a small table lining the wall, […] Read more…
Lunch @ Flint in the Vines
I decided to head out of Canberra to Murrumbateman for lunch on a nice Summer’s day. Flint in the Vines has always been on my food bucket list and it was perfect weather for a nice drive out. The restaurant is set in the Shaw Vineyards and has lovely views if you can get a […] Read more…
Dinner @ La Scala
La Scala is an Italian restaurant in civic that I find to be a bit hit and miss with their dishes. When you first walk in, it doesn’t look very big until you walk to the back and see another back room full of tables and another room sectioned off with a heavy curtain that […] Read more…
Early bird dinner @ Peppered Prawn
The Peppered Prawn in Woden offers a $35 early bird dinner. This includes 2 courses – an entrée and main, or main and dessert. (I’ve noticed they’ve changed this to just entrée and main now.) Being a massive dessert fan, I went with the main and dessert combo. I’d already picked out what I wanted […] Read more…
Lunch @ Peppered Prawn
The Peppered Prawn in Woden is a short walk from my work. Located on the ground floor of the Sky Plaza, the restaurant specialises in seafood. The menu looked pretty enticing so I suggested lunch here with a work colleague. There are tables outside although the view and noise is not the best. You’re basically […] Read more…