Oakenstone Guidebook
Food scene
Best local food experience and outdoor setting. Watch out for their special foodie events including high teas and live music.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pialligo Estate Garden Pavilion
18 Kallaroo RdBest local food experience and outdoor setting. Watch out for their special foodie events including high teas and live music.
Amazing pastries and brunches. Very busy on a Saturday, and not open on Sundays.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silo Bakery
36 Giles StAmazing pastries and brunches. Very busy on a Saturday, and not open on Sundays.
Newist edition to lakeside eating with a beautiful deck overlooking Regatta Point, the famous fountain, and Parliament House. Recommend brunch/lunch.
Walter Cafe
Barrine DriveNewist edition to lakeside eating with a beautiful deck overlooking Regatta Point, the famous fountain, and Parliament House. Recommend brunch/lunch.
Our best local pub - great for casual dining, drinks, live music and atmosphere.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Public
33 Flinders WayOur best local pub - great for casual dining, drinks, live music and atmosphere.
Always awarded for best Canberra wine bar, and we like it too. Right in the city.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Rochford
65 London CctAlways awarded for best Canberra wine bar, and we like it too. Right in the city.
Our favourite Italian, nested in the East Hotel, which also has the funky Joe's Bar (for drinks, cocktails) and Muse Cafe (for breakfast).
Agostinis Italian Restaurant
69 Canberra AveOur favourite Italian, nested in the East Hotel, which also has the funky Joe's Bar (for drinks, cocktails) and Muse Cafe (for breakfast).
Bollywood Masala
46 Giles StreetOur favourite Indian restaurant, also does takeaway and deliveroo.
Fox & Bow - Red Hill
Our closest cafe and a short walk. Great coffee and food.
Sightseeing
Small local winery in Murrumbateman. Lots of other wineries to explore in the vicinity but we like their woodfired pizza on a weekend, and they sometimes have live music outside.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Four Winds Vineyard
9 Patemans LnSmall local winery in Murrumbateman. Lots of other wineries to explore in the vicinity but we like their woodfired pizza on a weekend, and they sometimes have live music outside.
Better than Floriade. Beautiful established gardens open in Sep/Oct for the discerning tourists on the Federal Highway.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tulip Top Gardens
Better than Floriade. Beautiful established gardens open in Sep/Oct for the discerning tourists on the Federal Highway.
Boutique cinema that host the various Foreign Film Festivals but also show the blockbusters. It has a Prosecco Bar so you can take in wine and cheese boards to enjoy your movies. Generally no kids, so great for a romantic night out.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palace Electric Cinema
2 Phillip Law StBoutique cinema that host the various Foreign Film Festivals but also show the blockbusters. It has a Prosecco Bar so you can take in wine and cheese boards to enjoy your movies. Generally no kids, so great for a romantic night out.
The ultimate in spoiling yourself. Need to book months ahead for a Friday or Saturday booking though - its understandably very popular.
Hale Gym Day Spa Canberra
10-14 Macquarie StreetThe ultimate in spoiling yourself. Need to book months ahead for a Friday or Saturday booking though - its understandably very popular.
Our local lookout with 360 degree views over Canberra. Lots of walking and mountain biking tracks. We like taking a picnic up to the ridge and watching the sunset. Also essential for kangaroo and bird watching.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Hill Lookout
Our local lookout with 360 degree views over Canberra. Lots of walking and mountain biking tracks. We like taking a picnic up to the ridge and watching the sunset. Also essential for kangaroo and bird watching.
Blue Eyes
Stunning prohibition bar with live jazz music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Groceries
A short walk away, and a great gourmet supermarket to stock up on stay-in food - cheese, wine, snacks, ready-made meals etc.
Red Hill SupaExpress
Duyfken PlaceA short walk away, and a great gourmet supermarket to stock up on stay-in food - cheese, wine, snacks, ready-made meals etc.