NO.10 RESTAURANT AND BAR

No.10 Restaurant and Bar has opened today in Canberra’s north, providing a stylish new eatery for Belconnen locals. No.10 is part of Geocon’s mixed-use Republic precinct and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Serving fresh and tasty food in a friendly relaxed setting, No.10 Restaurant + Bar Belconnen adds to the vibrancy of eateries located in Canberra’s north.

With a sister venue located in the Woden town centre, No.10 Restaurant + Bar already has an established following. Both venues promise on the go breakfast specials, express lunch menus, daily happy hour and a half, and seasonal events and promotions.

Where: 3 Grazier La, Belconnen ACT 2617

GAN JEES ON LONSDALE ST

A new unique experience has landed on Lonsdale St, Gan Jees is exploring a new take on progressive Indian cuisine pushing the limits with their presentation, flavours and textures.

Puneet Bhatia, GanJees head chef is the brains and the drive behind the GanJees restaurant. He is dedicated to ensuring every meal that leaves the kitchen is perfectly presented and most importantly, is delicious. Puneet has dedicated his time to perfecting the menu with sophisticated Indian Fusion dishes, ideations like; Thali GFP & DFP a  dish with Selection of poultry, meat or vegetable curry Choice of 1 or 2 curry accompanied with naan- bread, rice and pomegranate raita, Burger selections using ingredients like Aloo Tikki, Malai Chicken Tikka, Nawabi Lamb Pattie, Amritsari style “Fish & chips”,  Pork Belly Bal Chow, Seafood Tarkari and much more (wide selection of veggie options).

Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 11:30am – 3:00pm, and 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Friday from 11:30am – 3:00pm, and 5:00pm – 1:00am

Saturday from 7:30am – 1:00am

Sunday from 7:30am – 3:00pm, and 5:00pm – 10:00pm

WILD THYME RESTAURANT & BAR AT THE SEBLE HOTEL

Wild Thyme Restaurant & Bar, located in the Seble Hotel opens its doors to London Circuit in the CBD. Offering a unique cuisine of modern Australian with Italian influences, Wild Thyme offers a high-end decor – think dark wood and hints of brass! and aims for a warm and elegant environment for a new breakfast and dinner dining experience.

For breakfast, why not come in for the traditional breakfast and try their Brekkie Burger with Brioche, crispy bacon, fried eggs, potato rosti, rocket, provolone cheese and tomato relish, or The Grande with Eggs your way, grilled chorizo, wilted baby spinach, tomato, crispy bacon, potato rosti, rosemary and thyme-infused mushrooms on your choice of toasted bread! Plus a range delicious cold-pressed juices such as the Aussie Sunshine, Raring To Go or the Hold Your Horses.

The restaurant & bar offers a unique dinner experience with dishes such as the Pesto lamb cutlets with duck fat rosemary chats, truss tomatoes, confit black garlic and bearnaise, or Honey roasted cauliflower with silverbeet, insalata di quinoa, romesco and aged balsamic. Plus a wide range of pizza’s and pasta’s, including the Roast pumpkin gnocchi with roasted cauliflower and the Campagnola, with Italian pork sausage, pepperoni, double smoked ham, basil, onion, potato, mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella, Grana Padano and oregano!

To finish why not try the dessert menu? With Tiramisu with coffee-infused savoiardi biscuits and mascarpone with cacao and Rosewater panna cotta with raspberry, white peach and pink peppercorn glaze!

From the bar, the wine list focuses on celebrating both local wines and wines from other Australian regions.

Why not head in and check it out, Wild Thyme is open for breakfast and dinner seven days a week.

Where: 197 London Circuit, Civic

THE GEORGE BAR AT THE RIDGES CANBERRA

The George bar located in the heart of the hotel, The George Bar offers an extensive wine list coupled with seasonal and signature cocktails in one of the finest settings in Canberra. For a more casual dining experience enjoy a selection of light bites and favourites from the Grill beside the fireplace or in The George Bar Lounge.

The cocktail list includes the Cucumber and Rosemary Collins with rosemary-infused Hendricks gin, lemon juice, cucumber soda, The sage muddler with patron tequila reposado, yellow chartreuse, lime juice, sage, agave syrup, and Black Manhattan includes coffee-infused spiced rum, px sherry, Branca menta, Aztec chocolate bitters. With the signature cocktails including The George for Her, chargrilled figs, Bombay sapphire gin, vanilla bean infused syrup, Indian tonic water, smoked and the George for Him, dry-aged infused Woodford reserved bourbon, Canadian maple syrup, black walnut bitters, smoked.

The George Bar is open between 10:00 am until late daily, Tuesday to Saturday offering bar snacks and light meals from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and open until 10:00 am on Sunday & Monday

Dinner is served from 5:30 pm Tuesday to Saturday

Where: Inside The Rydges, 17 Canberra Ave, Forrest ACT 2603.

THE DEPARTMENT OF PIZZA

The department of Pizza has opened up in Campbell serving sourdough woodfire pizza’s for dine-in or takeaway from Thursday to Sunday, 12:00 pm till late.

The dine-in menu includes a list of flatbread starters, a Roquette, cherry tomato & parmesan cheese salad a wide range of sourdough woodfire pizza’s and Nutella & Strawberries or a Cannoli for dessert. Ad well as a wide range of Sparkling, wines, beers and ciders.

The pizza menu includes the Margherita, the Prosciutto & Roquette, the Potato with Garlic olive oil base, for di latte, potato & rosemary, and the Pumpkin & N’duja with a Pumpkin base, fior di latte, n’duja & roquette.

Where: 12 Blamey Pl, Campbell ACT 2612.

AL MANOOSH 

Al Manoosh, Mawsons newest Lebanese breakfast and Bakery has officially opened. Head in to check out their woodfire pizza’s, Lebanese breakfast goods (cheese & meat Zaatar!) and bakery. Check out their Instagram @al_Manoosh_ for more information!