Best restaurants near me in Parkes, Australia

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1. Portrait Cafe

4.0

Excellent(27)

££££Price: Moderate

• Cafe Dining • Parkes

Booked 3 times today

Located within the National Portrait Gallery, Portrait Cafe is the perfect location to rest and rejuvenate in between exploring some of Australia's most renowned artwork. This beautiful light-filled space with an expansive terrace, offers a casual dining experience in a relaxed environment serving a selection of dishes suitable for all-day dining. The food is fresh, homemade where possible and features seasonal produce from local community-focused producers. There is a broad selection of home-baked pastries, cakes, snacks, freshly made salads and sandwiches complemented by a selection of coffee, soft drinks, wine and beer.

2. Waters Edge

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4.4

Awesome(8)

££££Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Parkes

Water’s edge is one Canberra’s most respected restaurants situated in a lovely position with water views right on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Water’s edge continues to flourish providing an exquisite menu to their patrons. The interior is simply this: luxury executed with the restraint that accompanies the impeccable taste. The high ceilings, clean tones, plush chairs and white linen tables invite you to sit back and truly embrace the dining experience. The comfortable level space boasts a lovely water views overlooking the lake. The service is professional, friendly and unobtrusive. An extended wine list has been carefully selected to complement the culinary style; ensuring a beautiful crafted food and wine experience.

3. REBEL REBEL

4.8

Exceptional(1265)

££££Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Canberra City

Booked 17 times today

REBEL REBEL is a casual eatery, wine bar and bottle shop in Newacton

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4. Monster Kitchen & Bar

4.0

Excellent(1198)

££££Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Canberra City

Booked 11 times today

Monster Kitchen and Bar wanders through the ground floor of Ovolo Nishi, preoccupied with local and seasonal produce prepared for sharing. Where primal meets refined, and where taste knows no boundaries. Monster is a space where herbivores and carnivores alike can share a meal together without compromise. The menu is a celebration of bold flavours and strikes a harmonious balance between carefully curated, locally source meats produced alongside years of plant-based expertise. With a dedicated vegetarian or omnivore set menu and dishes designed to shine as standalone or shared plates, Monster offers something for everyone. Monster Bar offers an elevated cocktail experience created with modern techniques, and flavours ever changing to highlight the season. Implementing our very own twist on the most iconic cocktails you’d only find in the best hotel bars around the world. Since layering the produce driven menu to hero key vegetables, the wine list has followed in similar suit.

5. Briscola Italian

4.8

Exceptional(546)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Canberra City

Booked 12 times today

Since 2010, Briscola has firmly established itself on the Canberra food scene and is arguably this town's most popular Italian restaurant. Now with a newly refurbished venue, it offers an unpretentious yet stylish approach to an authentic Italian dining experience.At the forefront it’s about the food: simple, wholesome and traditional without being old fashioned. The “old fashioned” is evident in the service with Gianni and his incredible staff focusing on giving the diner a charming experience.What sets it apart is how they transport you to Italy. Start with an aperitivo to open the palate, enjoy a local or Italian wine varietal and finish with a soothing digestive.Briscola is situated conveniently in the heart of the city near hotels and public transport.Sit inside or alfresco, Briscola seems to suit anyone… families, young couples, group functions and corporate luncheons. You can walk-in, but please book, it gets busy!

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6. Two Before Ten Aranda & 10 Yards

4.4

Awesome(904)

££££Price: Moderate

• Australian • Aranda

Booked 21 times today

Our Aranda café is located in the old Aranda shops site on Bandjalong Cres. What was once a derelict building is now a bustling community hub where people can come to enjoy a quick coffee after dropping the kids to school, spend a lazy afternoon in the courtyard garden, or meet up with friends for a tasty weekend brunch. BOOKINGS BETWEEN 7AM & 1:30PM10 Yards - Regional Wine Bar & Tap HouseOffering a comprehensive range of Canberra Region Wines by the glass & bottle. A suburban bar since 2016, also offering local craft beer & cider alongside a full kitchen menu. BOOKINGS AFTER 2PM ONWARDSDISCLAIMER**** Shade is not guaranteed when booking an outdoor table, please specify if shade is a requirement. Sunscreen is available on site.

7. The STHRN

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3.8

Excellent(10)

££££Price: Moderate

• Australian • Canberra City

Booked 7 times today

The Southern promises to breathe new life into the area as a vibrant and inviting pub, set to become a new favourite spot for sports, a good feed, and a lot of local entertainment – perfect for families and friends alike.

8. La Rustica

4.4

Awesome(74)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Kingston

Booked 21 times today

Our team- With 17 years of experience cooking in the finest restaurants, our head chef is excited to present his vision to you and all our guests. Our caring and committed staff make sure you have a fantastic experience.Dine in or takeaway- We have worked to package our meals in a way that lets you bring the quality of our meals into your home. We always love to see you in person, but even when we can't, we ensure that your dining experience is top notch!Seasonal & Local- Indulge in the authentic flavours of Italy with our delicious dishes made from fresh, local ingredients. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience.

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9. Bicicletta Restaurant

3.9

Excellent(16)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Canberra City

Booked 11 times today

Authentic Italian food created from the freshest seasonal produce and ingredients, locally sourced. Known for its great coffee, this award winning Italian restaurant plates up daily specials fresh from the marketplace and features a carefully curated wine list. The stylish restaurant also has an outdoor Courtyard.

10. COMPA

4.5

Awesome(153)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Canberra City

Booked 6 times today

Step into COMPA, here the servings are generous andthe atmosphere is effortlessly sophisticated. It feelsinstantly familiar. Descending into the space is like givingan old friend a long overdue hug.For Matt Moran’s ACT debut - antipasto, pasta and charcoaldishes bring a touch of Tuscany to your table. As with allhis establishments, at the heart of his menu is qualityproduce that is fresh, seasonal and locally sourced.COMPA is built on a simple, often forgotten pairing: goodfood and good company.

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Debbie
Canberra •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 Mar 2025
Following my last experience at the Cafe, where it was exceedingly loud because the chairs were unendingly being scraped across the tiled floor, I'm now delighted to say that that noise has been corrected. I saw that each chair had rubber feet on them. This is an outstanding outcome & despite its simplicity, has rejuvenated everyone's experience there. Well done Portrait Gallery Cafe. I'll be back. Thank you & regards, Debbie
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Portrait CafePrice: Moderate• Cafe Dining• Parkes
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Dianne
New South Wales •11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 Mar 2025
Fantastic food and exceptional service by the wonderful staff
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Briscola ItalianPrice: Expensive• Italian• Canberra City
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4.8
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Denise
Melbourne •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 Mar 2025
4 of us dined at Rebel Rebel this evening. One person had dietary restrictions and was guided to dishes that met her needs. The remaining 3 of us enjoyed our grilled prawns, zucchini flowers, sugarloaf cabbage and a salad of tomatoes and nectarines followed by ice cream ( coffee) and sorbet ( mango) Service was exemplary- knowledgeable and helpful We had a good time
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REBEL REBELPrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• Canberra City
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4.8
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Angela
Canberra •11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 Feb 2025
Staff were attentive and quick to serve us, polite and friendly Coffee was EXTRA HOT as requested.
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Two Before Ten Aranda & 10 YardsPrice: Moderate• Australian• Aranda
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4.4
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TameraVIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 Dec 2024
Amazing, we had the 5 course dinner with wine pairing and it was amazing
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Waters EdgePrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• Parkes
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4.4

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1. Portrait Cafe

2. Waters Edge

3. REBEL REBEL

4. Monster Kitchen & Bar

5. Briscola Italian

6. Two Before Ten Aranda & 10 Yards

7. The STHRN

8. La Rustica

9. Bicicletta Restaurant

10. COMPA

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