Capitol Bar burrata.
THE EXPERT
Josh Smith-Thirkell,executive chef,QT Canberra
Capitol Bar t-bone.
Having worked at at the Falls Creek,Victoria and Queenstown,New Zealand properties of QT Hotels and Resorts,Josh Smith-Thirkell now heads up the ACT's QT kitchen,emphasising Canberran producers and winemakers. Seeqthotelsandresorts.com
COFFEE
You can't go wrong with The Cupping Room. It's on the corner of London Circuit and University Avenu and designed by the team at ONA,the capital's largest specialty roaster. In fact,any of ONA's venues are worth visiting – there's no better local coffee in Canberra. Bringing a faultless cafe experience to your morning cuppa,there's outdoor seating,and it's always bustling on a Sunday morning so expect to queue. If you're after a classic,breakfast as well,order the avo. It comes DIY smash,with poached eggs,tahini labna,Hungarian dukkah,lemon and serious sourdough. Seethecuppingroom.com.au
BRUNCH
Head to Dickson for Scholar Yum Cha. No special fit out here,it's old school style,but the food is great with a quintessential fish tank. Don't miss anything from the dumpling trolley. The crispy fried whitebait is also a top pick. Seescholarrestaurant.com