Decided to stop in for morning tea at Local Press Cafe on the Kingston foreshore today. It was a lovely 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! read more

Local Press Cafe - Toast with olive caramel - Cafes Near Me - Kingston, ACT

I really was impressed by the flavourful experience Local Press has given us. If you want a healthy option 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! read more

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This is such a fun trendy little cafe. Nice range of heathy vegan friendly foods. Coffee was delish. Had a vegan muffin and an Americano both were tasty! Went at 10:30 on a Saturday. The decor was super unique and had local artist prints on the wall. They also had stunning flower arrangements all around the shop by a local designer lady Larissa. Super cool atmosphere and good music. They also had cool benches and pillows. My only complaint is that it was crowded and hard to bring a stroller in. Wish I could have checked it out in the evening... but unfortunately not enough time on my trip. read more

Local Press Cafe - Beautiful flowers and near decor! - Cafes Near Me - Kingston, ACT

I was visiting Canberra for work and didn't want hotel breakfast so ventured down to the lake and found this gem. Quite possibly the best mushrooms on toast I've ever had - a generous serve of a variety of mixed mushrooms, plus sautéed greens and a poached egg. Cool atmosphere and the coffee was good too. I'll definitely be returning when I'm next in town. read more

Local Press Cafe - Mushrooms on toast with a poached egg - Cafes Near Me - Kingston, ACT

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I love the sun and the Kingston Foreshore is an awesome place for a coffee and meal in the sun. Local Press is right down one end and while it doesn't have the best view at the moment thanks to the construction and lack of greenery, there are plenty of seats outside with umbrellas to protect from the Rays. It's a good thing too, as they do not take reservations- you need to add your name to the waiting list when you arrive. Fortunately, the service is quick so even with a lot of people waiting our party only had to wait 10-15 minutes. The staff were smiley and the energy is good. The menu is pretty good with a nice variety of sweet and savoury. My friends chose the green pea pancake and I had the green breaky plate. After having a savoury brunch yesterday at Haha Bar and the green nourish bowl at eighty/twenty a week ago I had high expectations. Plenty of veg/dairy free/gluten free options and variety on the menu. First off- I know it's on the menu, but hard boiled eggs? I should have asked for them poached but I wanted to see how it all came together. Who really goes out for hard boiled eggs? While the plate was delicious, with really nice spices- the spinach was my favourite aspect- I was a little perplexed by the proportions on the plate. There was a little pile of spinach, a good size pile of avocado... And three asparagus spears. About a third of the plate was crumbled feta and a third of it quinoa. I just feel that a 'green' plate should feature the greenery as a predominant feature. Not the bits on the side. My friends green pea pancake seemed far more complete, with the salsa flavours seeping into the savoury pancake. The big downer for me was the price. Three meals and two coffees came to nearly $90. I paid a dollar less for a coffee afterwards at the Walter Burley and it was twice as big and about the same coffee. It was a hard time deciding what to give this place as I was trying to decide between 3 and 4 stars. In the end the price is what drove it down and the reason I probably won't be back. read more

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Fantastic location and great decor for a cool place to hang out, but lacking in other aspects! Food was very average and service took way too long considering we visited on a relatively quiet afternoon. My smoked ham sandwich was quite salty and bland, but thankfully the salad freshened it up a bit (although even that was drenched in olive oil!). Mum's Vietnamese style chicken salad was very refreshing and provided a relief to my greasy sandwich - however her dish was definitely on the pricier side. We bought two of their cold pressed juices (after all, the place is called the 'local press') and those were delicious - however again, 6 dollars for a small serving. Overall, a very cute place to hang out and catch up with friends. however, food is very average and quite pricey. They do advocate their use of organic and fresh produce, which can probably be held responsible for their higher prices. read more

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This popular cafe was worth the short wait we. Food was interesting and very generous. If you are not too hungry I definitely recommend sharing one of the brunch dishes. We had a dukkah egg, kale, quinoa, fetta dish which was lovely and arrived quickly. Pay at the counter deal. Great location next to the lake. We had to wait abiut 10 min at 9.30 on a Sunday so I think getting there early is a good idea - I imagine the wait at 11am would be long! read more

Local Press Cafe - Green breakfast dukka eggs, quinoa, kale, fetta, yoghurt sauce, almonds - Cafes Near Me - Kingston, ACT

Brunch on a sunny Sunday morning. It's a great spot with a mix of inside and outside seating. Nicely decorated. Poached eggs on sourdough with feta and ham. Not cheap at $25 or so. Serving size was ok without being huge. Coffee was very good. Service friendly and efficient. I'd go back....if it was cheap read more

This is a very busy and popular cafe! The menu was interesting and broad with lots of options. I ordered the pea pancake which I've never seen before it was tasty and filling! The cafe focuses on super foods and healthy tasty options! The atmosphere was nice as the cafe faces the water. read more

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The best cafe for breakfast we visited whilst in Canberra recently. Their menu was so interesting and when the food arrived it exceeded our expectations. Very generous in servings and quality of ingredients was incredible. We had the green breakfast and it was to die for. Highly recommend and the queue to be seated is worth it. read more

Went here for Sunday brunch and ended up with take away coffee and a muffin as the place was absolutely mobbed. I'm sure that's a result of having a Master Chef star on staff, but the rest of the team looked flat out stressed! The coffees were nice and the decor was cute, but the muffin (apple cinnamon with almonds) was super bland and I was glad we'd already snacked at the old bus depot markets instead. Perhaps if you come here on another day of the week it might be more relaxed, but I wouldn't hurry back, at least until some of the celebrity excitement dies down. read more

Let me start with the positive aspects of our visit. The menu was original and diverse with options for most palates. The green pea pancake was very tasty and satisfying. My wife had the chilli scramble with blue swimmer crab and felt that it was slightly underwhelming. The coffee was good which is always important. Opportunities for improvement are with the table service. Food was delivered to our table without cutlery and when we questioned the waitress, she instructed us to get our own from across the restaurant. This was perplexing as we saw other tables provided with said cutlery. Let's just say that the service is inconsistent. Given the number of tables in this cafe, I am not sure the order and pay at the counter format works. During the peak times the queue to order was long and interrupted the table service. I also felt that it detracted from the dining experience as I "felt" patrons peering over our shoulders while we ate. The noise of the crowd combined with the background music makes conversation difficult. Would I come again? My wife says yes. If I come again it will probably be during less busy times. read more