Always a great coffee experience here and next door to my fave hotel Little National. Only sad…read morethings opens 7:30am. Great Bircher muesli and raisin toast always good

Great coffee and a minimalist but sound lynch and breakfast menu at this spartan outfit attached to…read morethe new kid in town the QT hotel. I had a toasted Rueben which was ok but not especially memorable- lots of meat but couldn't find the advertised chili mayo however sauerkraut and pickle were tasty and crunchy. The menu has few choices so i would expect excellence from all of them - a return visit for breakfast mat be requires to get a good feel for it.

Great staff, great coffee, great food, and great views of the foreshore. What more can I say?…read more Ordered the Chermoula Chicken and it was excellent; well seasoned and full of flavour. Been here a few times and tried a few meals and it's been consistently good. Obviously the owner cares about putting out tasty food. If you come here please bring your doggos (obviously outside). All my reviews are standardised to the following star ratings: 1. Customer service I.e. friendly, easy to book, etc. 2. Accessibility I.e. location, decor and scenery, easily assessable or flexible, etc. 3. Work, health and safety I.e. clean, safe, etc. 4. Quality of goods and/or services I.e. good food, good movers, etc. 5. Comparison to similar for location - I.e. would I recommend this above other places

Everything that came out of their kitchen was Devine. Even jealous of our neighbors table of food…read more Got ideas of what to order again in the future. Gluten free dessert heaven!! Was so pleasantly surprised to see so many GF option. The staff were immensely friendly. Highly recommend!!

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.

Decided to stop in for morning tea at Local Press Cafe on the Kingston foreshore today. It was a…read morelovely sunny winter day so we sat outside on their generous porch. I ordered toast with olive caramel. The olive caramel was delicious! Not too salty and not too sweet. I asked the guy I at the counter what it was like and the cook came out and described it to me. I appreciated that extra attention. My companions ordered toast with avocado and salmon and a couple of muffins. All were delicious. The salmon was generous, as was the avocado. We also got coffee. Everything was lovely. We'll be back when we are strolling the foreshore again!

I really was impressed by the flavourful experience Local Press has given us. If you want a healthy…read moreoption in terms of breakfast and brunch, this is definitely the place to go! The menu was a little limited. However, the food was nicely presented and was deliciously seasoned! The ambiance of the whole place was impressive. There are plenty of seats both inside and outside. It has a beautiful and relaxing view of the lake. The Local Press Cafe is perfect for study dates and Saturday hang outs! The staff was very friendly and welcoming! Will definitely visit again!

This place is probably the best cafe in Canberra. Saying that, I haven't been to all the cafés in…read moreCanberra so I could be wrong. But the coffee was great and the food was even better. The only thing is it is a touch on the expensive side. But I don't have a problem paying a bit more for really good coffee. The tarts here are amazing for make sure to try them. Specifically the caramel tart. And if you love cheesecake, the make sure you try that too.

I really like this place. We've visited twice now, when it was really busy and also much quieter -…read moreboth times everything was great (and prompt!). The coffee is lovely and the quality consistent even when they're really churning them out. Plus, they have a really great mug that seems engineered to feel comforting in your hand on a cold day. I think the star though was their bagels. Either with ham tomato and cheese or simple with cream cheese, they were wonderful (and perhaps fried rather than just toasted for that extra bit of homey goodness). Highly recommended.

Enjoyed our late lunch here. It's all in the name! Kind service and a great vibe. Lots of options…read moreat good prices.

A good place with lot of varieties in snack. I have tried all and should say that they are really…read moregood.

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.

Quiet & welcoming little nook. Choice of seating = outside table & chairs (I think there are…read moreheaters outside), inside bar table type settings with stools, and 2 giant leather Chesterfield lounges which is where I got nice & comfy. I'm not sure what coffee bean they use but my flat white was delicious. The coffee comes in big mugs sans handles (which my hands like the feel of in winter) and kitschy spoons from different geographies like you used to see in a grandparent's kitchen (today's was Gundagai!) (it's the small things). I ordered the toasted cheese & vegemite sanger - cut into triangles - and my inner child felt content. Friendly staff and great playlist in the background. I'm already looking forward to returning. :)

Beautiful waterfront location with lovey coffee. I loved the coffee map which explained the…read moredifferences between coffee beverages. All staff were friendly and helpful!