Guidebook for Griffith

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Guidebook for Griffith

Food Scene

Great cafe with their own blend Good food Nice area facing out onto the Manuka Lawns
12 locals recommend
TYPICA - Former Ona Manuka
4 Palmerston Ln
12 locals recommend
Great cafe with their own blend Good food Nice area facing out onto the Manuka Lawns
Hipster-style cafe with interesting food and good coffee
28 locals recommend
Penny University Cafe
15 Kennedy St
28 locals recommend
Hipster-style cafe with interesting food and good coffee
Brodburger is a Canberra and uni student icon, making delicious burgers at decent prices
41 locals recommend
Brodburger
11 Wentworth Ave
41 locals recommend
Brodburger is a Canberra and uni student icon, making delicious burgers at decent prices
Tasty Chinese food, I'm a fan of the duck pancakes. Also a pretty popular spot for politicians
Portia's Place
11 Kennedy St
Tasty Chinese food, I'm a fan of the duck pancakes. Also a pretty popular spot for politicians
Nice cafe with standard fare and good coffee. It's great to get outdoor seating on a sunny day in the middle of leafy Green Square
Bittersweet
27 Eyre St
Nice cafe with standard fare and good coffee. It's great to get outdoor seating on a sunny day in the middle of leafy Green Square
Great Italian food and cheap lunch deals, with a warm, welcoming interior
SALOTTO
25 Kennedy Street
Great Italian food and cheap lunch deals, with a warm, welcoming interior
Really delicious Vietnamese food at a decent price.
13 locals recommend
Griffith Vietnamese Restaurant
6B Barker St
13 locals recommend
Really delicious Vietnamese food at a decent price.
Hip cafe with a industrial feel in the popular area of New Acton. Great coffee and good food
34 locals recommend
Močan & Green Grout
19 Marcus Clarke St
34 locals recommend
Hip cafe with a industrial feel in the popular area of New Acton. Great coffee and good food
Delicious food in a vibrant atmosphere, but more on the expensive side
7 locals recommend
Capitol Bar & Grill Restaurant
1 London Cct
7 locals recommend
Delicious food in a vibrant atmosphere, but more on the expensive side
A cafe with a bit more of an experimental palette. They do interesting and tasty food here
58 locals recommend
Monster Kitchen and Bar
25 Edinburgh Ave
58 locals recommend
A cafe with a bit more of an experimental palette. They do interesting and tasty food here
One of my favourites in Canberra, an artisan ice cream shop with multiple delicious flavours. Their most recent hit was a durian ice cream.
14 locals recommend
Frugii Dessert Laboratory
28-30 Lonsdale St
14 locals recommend
One of my favourites in Canberra, an artisan ice cream shop with multiple delicious flavours. Their most recent hit was a durian ice cream.
Another Canberra icon with great coffee, popular with uni students
43 locals recommend
The Cupping Room
1-13 University Ave
43 locals recommend
Another Canberra icon with great coffee, popular with uni students

Drinks & Nightlife

This bar is particularly popular with staffers from Parliament. Good drinks and a friendly atmosphere
32 locals recommend
Public
33 Flinders Way
32 locals recommend
This bar is particularly popular with staffers from Parliament. Good drinks and a friendly atmosphere
Beer and food in a traditional pub style venue. Certain politicians have been known to get drunk here.
9 locals recommend
Kingston Hotel
73 Canberra Ave
9 locals recommend
Beer and food in a traditional pub style venue. Certain politicians have been known to get drunk here.
One of my favourite bars, with a Cuban prohibition era theme. Highly recommend the punch bowls and the charcuterie boards. Situated in the historic Melbourne Building.
19 locals recommend
The Highball Express
77 Alinga St
19 locals recommend
One of my favourite bars, with a Cuban prohibition era theme. Highly recommend the punch bowls and the charcuterie boards. Situated in the historic Melbourne Building.
Another of my favourite bars. Very hip, laid back Carribean theme with tropical cocktails and inspired food.
15 locals recommend
Kokomo's
1 Genge St
15 locals recommend
Another of my favourite bars. Very hip, laid back Carribean theme with tropical cocktails and inspired food.
A hidden, underground bar with a very hip vibe. Good drinks and attentive waiters
7 locals recommend
Black Market
15 Edinburgh Ave
7 locals recommend
A hidden, underground bar with a very hip vibe. Good drinks and attentive waiters
A Canberra icon on the seedier side. It's a sports bar, combined with a club, combined with a bar and attractions some interesting people. However it has cheap drinks and food, and is popular with uni students
15 locals recommend
Mooseheads Pub & Nightclub
105 London Cct
15 locals recommend
A Canberra icon on the seedier side. It's a sports bar, combined with a club, combined with a bar and attractions some interesting people. However it has cheap drinks and food, and is popular with uni students

Sightseeing

The house of Australian democracy
202 locals recommend
Parliament House
Parliament Drive
202 locals recommend
The house of Australian democracy
The former home of Australian democracy, a beautiful Classical style building that now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy
105 locals recommend
Old Parliament House
18 King George Terrace
105 locals recommend
The former home of Australian democracy, a beautiful Classical style building that now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy
A historic monument dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives
200 locals recommend
Australian War Memorial
Treloar Crescent (top of Anzac Parade)
200 locals recommend
A historic monument dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives
Modern museum with many interesting exhibits and nice views of the lake
187 locals recommend
National Museum of Australia
Lawson Crescent
187 locals recommend
Modern museum with many interesting exhibits and nice views of the lake
A large telecom tower that overlooks Canberra. Great views and good for families
66 locals recommend
Telstra Tower
100 Black Mountain Dr
66 locals recommend
A large telecom tower that overlooks Canberra. Great views and good for families
Popular street lined with cafes and restaurants, as well as shopping and fashion
Bunda Street
Bunda Street
Popular street lined with cafes and restaurants, as well as shopping and fashion
The best lookout in Canberra, providing nice hikes through bushland. Good spot to take photos
61 locals recommend
Mount Ainslie
61 locals recommend
The best lookout in Canberra, providing nice hikes through bushland. Good spot to take photos

Parks & Nature

Beautiful natural area with great views of Canberra. Great for families, the playground is massive
131 locals recommend
National Arboretum Canberra
Forest Drive
131 locals recommend
Beautiful natural area with great views of Canberra. Great for families, the playground is massive
Canberra's best asset
123 locals recommend
Lake Burley Griffin
Flynn Drive
123 locals recommend
Canberra's best asset
Protected wetlands with diverse wildlife. Good for cycling, jogging or walking
15 locals recommend
Jerrabomberra Wetland
Dairy Road
15 locals recommend
Protected wetlands with diverse wildlife. Good for cycling, jogging or walking
Good walking trails through bushland. If you're lucky you might see a few kangaroos
15 locals recommend
Red Hill Nature Reserve
15 locals recommend
Good walking trails through bushland. If you're lucky you might see a few kangaroos
Great for walking through and admiring the huge variety of flora. Surprisingly big and easy to get lost in
65 locals recommend
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Clunies Ross Street
65 locals recommend
Great for walking through and admiring the huge variety of flora. Surprisingly big and easy to get lost in

Arts & Culture

Many interesting exhibitions and pieces of art
206 locals recommend
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place East
206 locals recommend
Many interesting exhibitions and pieces of art
Massive collection of Australian and world literature
70 locals recommend
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place West
70 locals recommend
Massive collection of Australian and world literature

Shopping

A historic, popular shopping area with good cafes, boutique clothing stores and vibrant restaurants
7 locals recommend
Manuka Shopping Precinct
Franklin Street
7 locals recommend
A historic, popular shopping area with good cafes, boutique clothing stores and vibrant restaurants
Another popular shopping and cafe district of Canberra.
9 locals recommend
Kingston Shops
48-78 Jardine Street
9 locals recommend
Another popular shopping and cafe district of Canberra.

Essentials

Local Coles
30 locals recommend
Coles Manuka
Flinders Way
30 locals recommend
Local Coles