Must have dropped them in the bin yesterday - assume they’re past the point of recovery now and time to cut my losses? Or is there anyway to get them back

As the title says, what's one foodie place that no longer exists in Canberra that you have fond nostalgic memories of? Or a menu item that no longer exists or just isn't the same anymore but you always looked forward to it

I really miss the random churros guy who had a little cart serving up fresh hot churros at Fyshwick markets when I was little (maybe 20 years ago?) It was my first time trying churros as a child, and so many years later nothing compares!

Taken from r/melbourne

Edit: are y’all saying it’s just all of Canberra’s restaurants 😭

I’ve just been in Canberra for the week and absolutely loved it here, I am very interested however of what brought so many people here! Can you all tell me how long you’ve lived here, what made you move here and maybe your fav areas?

This isn't neighbourhood-specific, but I got lunch from BZBurger in Holt and honestly I can't believe I lucked into such a nice, simple and delicious burger joint in my neighbourhood. Delicious, fun, creative burgers. Also they run a cafe if you just want your coffee fix.

So what's yours? Fast food, restaurant, cafe or bakery, whatever, sound off and show some love.

For example I would never get a burger from takeaway because they’re so easy to make it home. What’s a takeaway that you feel like is worth the money particularly because it’s something you can’t/won’t cook. Specific restaurant recommendations would be great as well!! thanks!

What would you put $500 million to

A. Civic Stadium

B. Canberra to Sydney High Speed Rail

C. Other

chatting to a friend about great service in canberra which ultimately turned to.negatuve experiences, what are yours?

Not necessarily the trendiest high end places that get recommended every time, what's fun and local, and has been doing it the same way 10+ / 20+ years? Give me the ol reliables.

Snack Shack in Fyshwick for me is a lot more out of my way since I stopped working in the area. It's a plain and basic sandwich bar that still hits with the Tandoori Salad Sandwich every time I've been.

High Road continues to serve the best coffee in Canberra since it opened, always with interesting food options. I also rate The Knox Made in Watson as one of the best hidden gems out there.

And I'll always go in to bat for Brod. I know some people harsh on it. But the Brodveg is the best vego burger you can get, and I have not once been disappointed by anything else I've had there.

Still have a lot of fondness for Turkish Grill Erindale, hit a lot of milestones there, still think the food slaps.

What are yours?

I’ve moved back after 8 years in QLD. I’m not talking wearing Kathmandu jackets or whatever. I’m asking what do YOU do to beat/prevent the winter blues in Canberra?

Genuine question: since moving to Canberra and regularly driving around Canberra, I have noticed so, so, SO many cars speeding well beyond 10km (I'm sure it's 15 or sometimes even 20km). I will be driving 80/81/82 in the 80 zone and there are cars ZOOMING past me! Now, my question is, how are these Canberra drivers not scared of getting tagged by the speed cameras??? I mean, they're everywhere in Canberra! Do they just know where the cameras are?? Are they incredibly wealthy and can afford constant fines?? I am just in shock that people here drive so fast 😵 You would think the police would be all over this for some extra revenue haha 😅

I just had an appointment with Dr Rubel and am so disappointed in how condescending and unhelpful she was. Just wondering if this is standard for dermatologists in Canberra or if other people have had success?

Open to recommendations if anyone has any.

Any cuisine! My go to is normally Akiba or Solita but looking to extend my list 😂 nothing too high end pls. 😎

Daughter is moving to Canberra in the new year and we are starting to look now for accommodation for her. We are in WA, she is currently overseas.

She will be in one of the graduate programs and is looking to rent. Her initial thoughts were the suburbs of Turner, Braddon, Dickson, Acton, Ainslie, Barton and Kingston as she is familiar with them having travelled to Canberra a couple of times with work.

Have started to look on realestate.com and can’t believe the prices for a 1 bed apt. Are there any other Canberra specific sites she should look on or anywhere you can recommend for her to look for perhaps shared accommodation?

Happy for any advice. We know that she/we will have to go across in January to sort it out but now that her position has been confirmed we are trying to do as much homework now as possible.

Given how unreliable the buses are (based off my research of this sub), would we basically be restricted to suburbs close to the light rail?

Places like Braddon, Ainslie, Dickson, Turner etc?

Note: I cycle but my partner doesn't.

Having recently relocated to Canberra with work, my son has been complaining that he hasn’t been able to find a place to buy quality Chicken ‘n’ Chips. He’s been there more than a year now and has struggled to find any in his areas. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ?

He lives in Belconnen and works in Barton

Who has been a good property agent? Who has been terrible? Can you please share recommendations for rental agencies to look for or
avoid?

I moved to Canberra a year ago from Melbourne. I thought coming from a much larger city, I couldn’t possibly notice worse amounts of litter… but I was so wrong.

From the first week living here, I noticed a severe lack of public bins, particularly in high-foot-traffic areas. What is with this? It is mind boggling to me that such a basic piece of public infrastructure isn’t available. The amount of cigarette butts along sidewalks is sickening. The amount of litter in waterways is baffling. The amount of people I see carelessly tossing butts or used food containers on the ground is shocking.

Because so many people seem to be unable to carry their waste with them until they can dispose of it, there is a serious need for more public bins and anti-littering campaigns in the ACT.

Canberra has to be the most beautiful city in Australia. Surrounded by mountains, bush, lakes… let’s actually protect that!!!

bit tired of the flavor explosions everywhere I eat drenched in sauces and toppings. was wondering if there’s any place that makes simple burgers using high quality ingredients that do the talking… great meat, good bun etc. nothing over the top. hope that makes sense 😅

Quick vent, I use the walking paths around Canberra a lot and am often startled by passing bicyclists who all reliably fail to use their bells to make their presence known. Is anyone else noticing this? It's very disconcerting and I don't know what to do.

For context, I'm often wearing headphones with nothing playing, so maybe they think I wouldn't be able to hear the bells, but I can on the rare occasion it actually happens.

I could swear they weren't always like this, but maybe the days of bicylists in this city having basic etiquette is a thing of the past.

(Sorry if wrong flair, none really seemed to fit what this post is about)

After seeing another post on this sub about driving to Canberra and a subsection of the comments describing the review as being“as interesting as Canberra” I have decided to write my own review in an attempt to make a more enjoyable read.

I took annual leave and drove up on Friday Morning. My plan was to come up for Floriade with my girlfriend and stay 2 nights then come back on Sunday. I’ve never driven further than Wollongong in one consecutive drive so I was a little worried about boredom.

Driving from Burwood Sydney, made my way past the pho lovers in Bankstown, took a cheeky toll then enjoyed 185 or so km of straight until Goulburn. My first planned stop.

My girlfriend isnt familiar with the many legendary monuments of Australia, so I had to take her to the highlight of the entire trip, the grande big merino ram. It was a majestic sight, and it will be a lifelong memory burned into my brain. Had a nice steak and mushroom pie at the trappers bakery, they have a nice selection of pastries and a live indoor fireplace very warm.

Goulburn is a must stop for all who make their pilgrimage to the nations capital. The merino sheep even had an outrageously expensive gift shop, setting the Sydney gift shops to shame even if the product quality was higher.

1 short hour later we made it to Canberra, the wet weekend awaiting us was as calming as it was boring. Couldnt go to Floriade as the sky was releasing the longest stream of piss on us only relenting on Saturday afternoon. By then we were stepping in mud and getting our shoes very dirty. The flowers were nice I guess but all I could think of was getting back to the hotel out of the rain.

The questacon was a bore except for the free fall slide. The national portrait gallery had some interesting pieces. The national gallery had some nice art and a very cool limited time tapestry exhibition for Arthur boys.

Food was below the standards of Sydney except for Wilma which is a must visit. Absolute cracker of a meal. A succulent BBQ Chinese meal. 10/10 will return.

Would go back just for the peace away from the bustle of Sydney. The driving in Canberra was interesting with a divider for going opposite directions within the city. A very cool driving experience. Many roundabouts around the centre and quite big roundabouts. Slightly confusing with cars on the inner lane still going straight, what if I was still turning?

It’s easy getting around Canberra’s suburbs, where going 10km only takes roughly 10 minutes. Within sydney you could go the equivalent distance of cbd to Burwood in 10 minutes. No traffic at all and relatively passive drivers.

For the drive back in the evening, we visited Cockington gardens a miniature garden a must visit. Left there 4.30 and got home around 9pm stopping at panania for a nice Indonesian meal with warm hospitality at Aneka rasa. Without company it would have been boring, it’s a beautiful sight but 185km straight can be very mind numbing.

Recap:
I love the big merino ram and Canberra is peaceful and Wilma is a must go

Edit 1: I admit my planning wasnt great. Kind of just going to places on feel and vibe not really planning much. Was planning on arboretum but a friend said there was a fire so go to botanical gardens instead. I don’t know why we didn’t go we just decided on Cockington instead because my grandma said she used to like going with my great nan.

For food we went to ramen daddy Fyshwick (unique taste, not bad but very different), two blind mice curtin (pizza was ok), Hecho en Mexico in Kingston (some dishes were ok but I myself am not a fan of Mexican) and the cafe next door early edition (good mushroom croissant) which was nice. Had brunch at a cafe near ANU the cupping room admittedly it was busy but food wasnt good and service was absolute shit. The cupping room probably left a bad taste in my mouth so it affected my overall review of the food in Canberra. I’m open to all recommendations

I NEED YOU TO HONK!

There's a plague in our city of people running the red, it happens all the time. We've gotta start using our horns, holding them the whole time someone is in the intersection that shouldn't be. Not a polite toot, hold that damn thing down, it won't hurt the horn. This isn't a retribution, but a danger warning.

Today I saw a large tip truck run 3 consecutive red lights, on the second it was for a crossing where school kids were waiting and it was just luck that everyone was watching.

I'm not saying we should police people's behaviour, I'll leave that to the people who have the job. I'm not an angel that is cursing every minor infringement, running around with a dashcam and notepad trying to tattletale. I'm saying that we should let vulnerable road users know. So that next time a kid is crossing, someone on a bike, in a bike lane is going or an older person on a mobility scooter is trying, they have a shot at not getting hit.

ALSO! The amber light actually means "stop if possible" not "I can make it!" So ya, if someone is entering the intersection with their foot screwed to the floor when the amber has been lit for a while, that's when you start.

HONK GODDAMNIT! Maybe it'll save someone's life.

Whats charnwood like in 2026? Is it still considered a rough area similar to Emu Ridge? Would you happily live there today?

Interested in all opinions

As someone looking to move to Canberra I wanted to know what are some of the things you wished you knew before you moved/bought a place in Canberra? I have lived in both Sydney and Melbourne.

For example:
- Buying a place with a garage to help deal with morning frost - is it that big of an issue?
- Is it worth trying to be close to a Tram line?
- Suburbs with more things than others (swimming pool, ice rink, gyms)

looking for a first home, enjoy being outdoors and have a dog.

Just trying to get insight that you wouldn’t think of unless you have lived there! Thanks.

Hi everyone.

Looking at the possibility of needing to buy takeaway for a number of meals to feed a family soon, and wondering what is your go to in terms of value for money in Canberra? Bonus points if it's not too unhealthy.

Thanks!