Great food, friendly, professional service, and you get the pepper grinder ON THE TABLE (not…read morebrandished at you by the wait staff). French toast with berries, compote and marscopone was delicious (if a trifle sweet for me). Toast with poached eggs and avocado was cooked perfectly and served with the freshest lemon. Coffee was fine in terms of flavour (not "great"), but perfectly extracted and tricky soy microfoam spot on (unlike some more dedicated coffee joints around town). Best brunch all round. Also enjoyed the low-key funk/soul on the sound system today. Nice airy fit-out and decor, and plenty of outside seating

Urban Pantry is a bit of a hike for me (in Canberra terms so not really) but i enjoy going there…read morefor the unique range of brunch options and delicious looking smoothies. The smoked trout tortilla is a great, high protein way to start the day, while the sausage and egg brioche burger is a significant upgrade on what you could get at other *ahem* breakfast outlets, with crunchy and fresh tasting bread and a rather delicious onion marmalade. I haven't tried the lemon pancakes but they are on my to-try list. The meals are well presented and just right in portion size. The prices are reasonable in Canberra terms but beware the sides- I paid $3 for the mushrooms, which was literally one medium size mushroom. Be sure to make a reservation as its a popular place, and bring cash if you plan on splitting bills.

This place is absolutely dog, I threw up on a table and they made me clean it up myself then yelled…read moreat me.

This spot has great ambience and service, the staff's positive attitude really added to a positive…read moredining experience. Being seated in the lower area and dining surrounded by books was lovely. The food itself was not as good as to be expected. It is (or as visible to my family and I) an all day breakfast cafe which was unexpected, but we didn't mind having brunch. The food was not to taste and I personally found the eggs Benedict quite disappointing (far too much meat, of high quality, and the sriracha hollandaise was foamy and tasteless). The big breakfast is good value, however the smaller items appear overpriced for the quality level. No doubt the coffee is amazing as this place is so popular, but I can't recommend paying for the food here. Definitely a place to sit and enjoy coffee in this cafe, however that being said the cafe wasn't very full when I dined here so when noise levels increase it's peaceful appeal would greatly lessen. As a young woman going out to cafe there are quieter places to eat with better food while being surrounded by books.

The French toast here is fabulous! I also liked the croissants, but I can't say enough good stuff…read moreabout the delicious French toast! One of the best breakfasts in Canberra!

Visit Silo Bakery and Cafe for some of the best breads and pastries around. Located about ten mins…read moredrive from Canberra CBD in the trendy little area of Kingston, it's worth the trip. Their Artisan bread and pastries are made in store and are pretty popular, so be sure to get there early. It's a small spot with minimal decor and only a few tables to eat at, so it's best to grab what you want as takeaway. Do you prefer their silo sourdough, rye sourdough volkornbrot, kingston, white sourdough, stirato crusty italian bread, french style white baguette, ciabattini small italian style square rolls or french style roll? So many to pick from. I buy a loaf of the walnut and cranberry for later, can't wait to eat it! Maybe you're a croissant fan - plain croissants, almond croissants, butter brioche, pain au chocolate, Orange & Pistachio Snail, Custard & Raisin or our pick of the day, the "Evie" - apple, almond & raisin in croissant pastry. Crispy and super tasty. They also have a rhubarb galettes and pear galettes From the savoury options there's quiche, pies and sausage rolls and boreks as well as sandwiches. You can even eat in at their cafe with omelettes, eggs, French toast or muesli and a coffee.

Chose this venue as it was voted best brunch in Canberra! Can't understand why…read more The interior boasts a modern industrial design with plenty of tables and an open kitchen. Table service and friendly staff that are happy to help. Ordered "eggs my way" cooked well, added some extras like veal sausages and potatoes. Sausages were grisly with hunks of fat inside, sour dough didn't have any butter on the side. Haloumi appeared pre-cooked in advance and kept warm. No real creativity with regards to the presentation. Suggestions to business; change the supplier of your sausages, cut your potatoes into cubes add some Rosemary and put into a Ramekins - A little effort into presentation would go a long way. I have had better breakfasts in Vancouver from a Diner!

What a great little find…read more Packed out! Fantastic dinner, great menu and wine selection. They have really got the decor right, and fantastic atmosphere with cool jazz mix complementing the ambience. Food was outstanding, the rib eye was mouthwateringly tender and perfectly cooked. Desert a little exotic but presentation fantastic. Check out the specials! Now, after an amazing coffee to finish I will be back for breakfast!

What more can you really ask for? Chilled out cafe, beautiful spring day and some clean, fresh and…read morewell prepared breakfast treats...a perfect combo. We strolled over to Ona and it was busy but relaxed, no hustle here, but not slow in an annoying way at all. They said it would be a little wait for 4, so we grabbed coffees and relaxed on the benches out front. Took about 5 minutes to get seated on a Saturday morning, so things were moving. The seating areas are a little tight, but not unbearable. We didn't score one of the bigger tables though. Coffee was solid if a little bitter for my taste, but the roast was good. I had the special, French toast with espresso ice cream filling and a strawberry jam topping...it was as amazing as it sounds. Everyone else loved their orders, but the serving sizes were a little smallish for the price, but the quality was good so no complaints. And, to top it off we grabbed a couple of macaroons on the way out and they threw in an extra one on the house, so they've got my love forever! Great spot for brunch in Canberra!

Nice place. Coffee is pretty good, just not as awesome as some would have you think…read more I'll go back again.

Came here cause I saw a good review from Good Food. We arrived at 10:30am and the place was…read morebustling. Canberrans have brunch earlier than sydneysiders it seems. We put our name down, got coffee and went for a walk. They called us 10 mins later with our table ready. I love it when business places care enough to give you a call back rather than making you wait there at their mercy. I ordered the juice of the day: Orange, lemon, and raspberry. Deliciously refreshing. I tasted a hint of ginger but I don't mind it. We ordered a croissant French toast that comes with lemon or orange mascarpone with a side of crispy bacon and avo dish with bacon. The French toast looked and tasted amazing. Just AMAZING! Avo dish consisted of rye toast with avo and labne, with quinoa tabbouleh and 63 degree egg, and a side of bacon. The rye bread was hard I suspect because it was gluten free. The quinoa tabbouleh was so refreshing, I felt healthy eating this dish, even with bacon. 63 degree egg wasn't really 63 degree. I was too hungry to care but next time I might ask for a real 63 degree. The coffee was good and the place was charming. Service was pretty good. Better than most places in Sydney. I will be back next time in in Canberra.

Awesome little cafe in Canberra... Awesome you say? In Canberra? Yes being a Sydney-sider I was…read moreseriously skeptical about this place, especially as all my Canberra friends swear by this place. But this place is awesome, and I will make sure that I stop by here any time I am back in Canberra. First and foremost is the coffee! Yep, I am a fan. My friend asked for a strongman cappuccino, and waitress quickly replied - all our coffee is strong. Let's just say this raised my expectations. And when the coffee came out, my expectations were meet. But what truly takes this place to greatness is the food. It is seriously good. I had the green eggs, and I wanted to wipe the plate clean. If you are a person who had a sweet tooth then I suggest ordering the French toast. Now this place is generally crowded, but even if you are not willing to wait and sit, get a take away coffee and some muffins. But either way this is a place you need to visit if you are in Canberra.

There service is not good The food is way to sweet,…read moreAnd the building is very small Not the best experience

Head of the wait staff is outstanding, she is the only reason we didn't deduct 2 stars for the…read moreobnoxious and overly-loud owner. The Chilli-scrambled are great, although not as great as their Baked Eggs were (which should be brought back immediately). Much less stuffy than the hipster places nearby.

Well that was not good at all Coffee was poor (but hot )…read moreScramble eggs where like water Toast was burnt $2.00 fee to pay on credit card Don't rush

We had the Osso Bucco Special and The Houlammi Salad. Both of the meals were very delicious. If…read morewe were staying longer in the area we would go back to eat again.

Thought we'd swing by for brunch today. Service was quick and efficient. Hot chocolate was well…read moremade with two marshmallows however it was only lukewarm. I dont need my drinks to be volcanically hot, but in Canberra on a cold morning warmer than this was is necessary. We had a good couple of choices on what is a decent sized breakfast menu. Nothing truly mindblowing but the dishes are indicative of the history of the place and the fact that its been here for as long as I can remember. We had the grilled haloumi special, which was let down by the saltiness of the haloumi and the lack of grilling of it and the grilled tomato. Poached eggs were well done not overcooked and not too vinegary. We asked for the rocket and olives to not be served so they added spinach instead. Serving was of a good size but again could have been warmer. Also had their Italian Calzione which is basically bruscetta with fetta, basil, avocado and two poached eggs. It was nice but the cutlery was too blunt to cut the crusty bread which made eating it a bit of a struggle. Again, plates weren't warmed so the meal gets cold quickly especially in Canberra in winter. A solid performance in the end from an old player in the Manuka restaurant scene. It's prices are indicative of the location more than the quality of the food. But if you are after a quick decent meal well worth visiting.

Average food, slow service, average coffee. Cakes $9 a slice which is insane. a medium strength…read morecoffee is not a large coffee. This place is good in that the food is served all day and it's actually possible to get coffee after 4 on a Sunday. But other than that... No.

This is my GO TO place in Kingston for breakfast. You can see it in the sweat on the wait staff's…read morebrow, they know it is busy, they know you need a quick coffee or a bit to eat before getting to work or that meeting and they are doing all they can to make sure you have a good experience - I love that. Full breakfast menu from yoghurt muesli to pancakes with caramelized banana or a full fry up and freshly squeezed OJ and great coffee, sandwiches, paninis, take away salads or a lunch menu and all with free wi-fi. It is going to take a lot to bump Idelic from my number 1 breakfast option in Kingston.

This place is alright. Penny university which is round the corner is better…read more The coffee is campos, but averagely made. The cakes are fine but nothing special. I wouldn't drink coffee here again.