Politics, so films and TV teach us, run on coffee. No surprise then that Canberra has plenty of coffee joints. But the city’s café culture is a most democratic one with cafés to appeal to all tastes, from smart places for brisk business meetings to the seriously hip. Start your Canberra-by-caffeine (or decaf) adventure with these six excellent cafés.
Grab a quick coffee by a World Champion Barista that will definitely leave you wanting more or linger longer for a delicious and photogenic breakfast or tasty lunch. A favourite among Canberrans in the know, here the menu’s good looks are most certainly not overcompensating for flavour.
Drop in for the delicious coffee they roast themselves and perhaps a delicious healthy breakfast or snack to accompany. Afterwards you can select one of their blends to take home. If you bring in some quality veggies you’ve grown at home, they might even swap them for coffee.
Head here when you want to take a coffee break or grab a bite to eat in chic surroundings by multiple award winners Ona Coffee. This fashionable venue is the perfect choice when you fancy a glass of good wine or craft beer with your lunch and in the evenings it offers sharing plates and tasty bar snacks.
When in central Canberra, here's a good choice to take a moment or for a quick business meeting over good coffee. Efficient service, top quality cakes and toasties make it perfect if your time is limited, but no one will rush you if you want to linger.
Unquestionably hip, Lonsdale Roasters have a bold brand identity featuring up-to-the-minute design. The café offers tasty treats and light meals; sweet and savoury, healthy and indulgent. But it’s their own blends, lovingly roasted to perfection in their state-of-the-art roaster, that are the star attraction.
The perfect place to replenish between bouts of edification at the Capital's bastions of culture, this elegant modern café offers sweeping lake views that are every bit as revitalising as the delicious contemporary dishes available throughout the day. A top spot for a pick-me-up coffee and snack or a more substantial lunch.