Canberra Restaurants

  1. Cipriani

    The casual elegance, attentive service, smooth lines and warm Tuscan tones only hint at the dining delight that is Cipriani. Specialities include homemade sausages, such as the delicious chicken, rocket and ricotta salsicce , and the traditional Italian pork sausage served with a roasted capsicum relish or creamy mashed potato. There's also a mouth-watering range of pizzas and an extensive wine list with quality wines available by the glass.

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  2. Legends

    This lively Spanish restaurant is upstairs in the Capital Cinema Centre. House specialities include paella (a vegetarian version is available) and bacalao (dried salted cod), and there are lots of delicious tapas (from around A$9 ) to nibble. There's also the odd bit of live flamenco guitar most nights.

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  3. Santa Lucia

    Canberra's first Italian restaurant is three decades old and still going strong. Generous pasta dishes with rich sauces are delivered to the patent red-and-white-checked tablecloths, and there are kid's meals for $10 to $12.

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