The ambiance is very very French at this little bistro sitting on its own in the refurbished suburb…read moreof Braddon. But locals know it well, so evenings and Saturdays can be quite busy. We had the place to ourselves for midweek lunch, yet never felt abandoned or an inconvenience. Quite the opposite. We indulged in a couple of signature cocktails (I recommend the L'Automne), and pork rillette and escargot starters. Zut alors, they were good! Main course was a shared Beef Wellington; perfectly done and surrounded with mushroom pieces and foie gras to separate the pastry and meat. With a recommended French Cabernet Franc to mix it up, we left sated and fulfilled in our goal to have an authentic experience in Canberra.

Was introduced to this restaurant by a friend, best dinner in a while!…read more This restaurant took over what used to be Delissio in Braddon, was a little surprised. The menu isn't very big, though they all read beautifully. The desserts were written on the board and appears to change frequently. Of note is that they are a number of items with extensive wait times, including an apple tartin for dessert, up to 40 mins worth of waiting - but it's written in the menu so you are aware of the wait time when you're deciding - really appreciated that. Started off with the Beetroot cured kingfish. It came in a dish, presented too beautiful to be eaten really! There was a bit of a difficultly differentiating the kingfish from the beetroot salad - but every morsel was beautiful and the kingfish slid beautifully in your mouth. Next was the ash crusted duck a l'orange style, meant for 2 pax. This was an interesting one. While we were waiting for it to come, the waiter brought the cooking duck to show us how it was cooked - in a block of still burning/smoking ash. It smelt so gorgeous and I really like that block of ash! We were salivating but it was still a few more minutes to go before it came back to the table, all shiny and gorgeous waiting to jump into my mouth. The duck was so beautiful it might be hard to do it justice. It was falling off the bone and melt in your mouth kind of juicy. The smokey taste to it was balanced by the sweetness of one of the oranges and the tartness of another (two types of planes were used). None of the tastes were overwhelming so you can still taste the subdued duck beneath it all. Absolutely gorgeous. The creme brûlée came last, with a fire going over it till the sugar caramelised. It was such a cool thing to watch the fire burn yet the custard remained cool and not marred. Service provided was great. They were attentive to us from the start, explaining what each item was and how it was cooked. If we had further questions, they would come throwing information at us, no worries. Particularly, I like how they showed me the duck in the block of ash. I was so excited I forgot to take a picture of it. Value for money - for the 2 of us, we spent about 110 dollars. It's definitely a little pricier than what I usually pay for dinner, but in this scenario it's worth every penny and then some. The quality of the food, the thought put behind the balance of the senses deserve to be appreciated, but I am glad it is at that price so it's still within the reach of people who appreciate good food.

When I first discovered this place it was called the Merchant, I was capturing the sunrise in…read morewinter 5 degrees and was rapt they opened at 6am. However upon return in summer time it's had a name change to bean and table. I don't like paying full cafe prices to have the experience ruined by lining up to order directed to cutlery and water bench when you have wait staff. Maybe I should clear my table and wash the dishes too like at summer camp! Eggs on toast good coffee good too so not all lost

We had a group dinner event here and all was fabulous! The presentation and flavors were delicious…read moreand everyone was happy with their selections. Highly recommend!

It is the worst restaurant I have ever been to. There were not enough waiters and it took forever…read moreto be served. I had been waiting for ages before he kept serving the throngs of people sitting next to me. The food is ok but for this price, it is not acceptable. "Bad" is not suitable to describe this restaurant, "awful" is a better word. This is a dreadful restaurant, don't know why it has four stars, terrible service and such awful food quality mean I WILL NOT BE COMING BACK.

I eat here all the time! It has a friendly casual atmosphere and they make great pizzas. They are…read moregreat for families and can do take away meals. Oh, and they have awesome gelato.

On our first day in Canberra from the US, we walked around the Manuka area trying to decide where…read moreto eat. All of the places looked good but some definitely had more customers than others, which we took to mean they were probably better. But we asked a local which place she liked best for pizzas and she recommended this place. When we got there, there were only 2 other customers, which worried me. But maybe it was due to the fact that this restaurant is in the middle of Manuka Court and all the other businesses inside were closed for the bank holiday. We stayed to eat anyway and were pleased. We ordered the bruschetta (super yummy!) and 2 small pizzas (the hawaiian and the margerita). They were very good. As prices go in the neighborhood, they seemed reasonable. We will go back for the gelato another time! The owner and the server were super nice and friendly and helpful with ideas for us to go and sightsee.

Really wonderful atmosphere, nice food and service, in a historic building in the charming village…read moreof Berrima. We've been here on several occasions and always enjoyed the seasonal menus. Absolutely beautiful location in Summer.

Had a fantastic lunch. They are not cheap but worth it…read more Ordered 'Chef feed me' package and it was divine. Highly recommended if you are going into the area.

A really special restaurant almost hidden away in Berrima that will offer you an excellent fixed…read moremenu three course meal with each course introduced by the chef. Gourmet restaurant cooking and presentation at its best. Dinners are served at 7pm and ensure that you book ahead of time, no walking in from the street. My only regret is that it is not nearer to home or I'm sure I would be a regular guest, what a treat for those living in the area!