Comments on: Canberra: not a foodie's paradise, but a surprise or two nonetheless

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:00:19 +0000

Ah, Canberra. I lived there for over 7 years, finally made the move to my (now) beloved Melbourne a bit over 3 years ago. I still go back to visit friends or for work fairly regularly, and really, it's not the best place to live unless you're a uni student or career public servant (or in my case, even if you are). I started out at ANU too, living at B&G. Then I quit my degree and just never got around to leaving the ACT.

One of my favourite places was always the Thai Chiang Rai out in Kingston, but I haven't been there for years. Hopefully it hasn't gone downhill. Zenyai also had a few good moments. There was a place at the Red Hill shops, but it closed down It was REALLY nice. Sadly I found most of the best eating was outside of the CBD (or Civic, as they call it), tucked away on little suburban streets. I like to believe the eating is getting better there…

By: Duncan

Duncan — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:44:13 +0000

@pg: That women-only place was probably Tilly's in Lyneham?

@grocer and Y: I arrived in Canberra in 1987 on the Saturday of a long weekend. The streets were empty, the shops were closed…

By: Y

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:21:52 +0000

I remember wondering where all the people were, the one time I walked through the city on a Friday night!

By: pg

pg — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:39:07 +0000

I have vague memories of eating somewhere that was women-only until the mid 80's. Funky decor and a mean burger.

Much MUCH alcohol was involved, so my recollection remains pretty dodgy.

Canberra is full of pod-people.

Scary, SCARY place.

By: neil

neil — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:16:56 +0000

I actually have fond memories of Canberra, from a time when we had a house swapping holiday. My time there revolved around a public swimming pool and the discovery that the tan through swimming costumes from that time, became see-through when wet.

By: grocer

grocer — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:07:55 +0000

whatever you do, don't go to canberra on a long weekend. NOTHING is open! okay, well not much…

By: Thanh

Thanh — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:42:47 +0000

A one week school trip staying in Canberra was more than enough for me. I was thinking there would be heaps to eat and shop, but the one shopping centre we visited was pathetic. As for food, I had chips and pies for most of the trip.

By: Vida

Vida — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:38:41 +0000

And here I was thinking it's time to see if there are any changes to the old place but I think you saved me the trouble!! Vida x