Natural wines, great food and a tasteful soundtrack – it's no wonder this is Canberra’s most acclaimed bar. Set within an 1920s heritage building with a window overlooking London Circuit, it also happens to be one of the capital’s best-looking venues.

At this wine bar and bottle shop, you can stop by for a vino or two and a charcuterie board, or buy a bottle to take home – or to the park across the road.

You can drink the usual shiraz and chardonnay at this energetic Asian diner. But we’d suggest reaching for the hefty sake list, which Akiba claims is Australia’s most extensive.

A little larrikin, a little retro and a lot quirky art gallery – there’s plenty going on at this wine bar. Drop in for a snack of crunchy and spicy school prawns or share a substantial meal of duck with sweet-and-sour sauce.

They say good things come in small packages, and this tiny laneway bar in stylish Braddon proves it. Taking cues from the pintxos bars of Spain, it's equally suited to casual drinks or something bigger, with a menu that's seasonally-driven and stacked with global influences.

Don’t let the unassuming vibe fool you. This convivial wine bar and kitchen holds one of Australia’s best wine lists, and it’s (mostly) devoted to one varietal: riesling.