Dieci e Mezzo
Just around the corner from the hub of cafés at Garema Place, Dieci e Mezzo sits at the bottom of the new ActewAGL building, an office-building café unlike any other that I’ve visited in Canberra. It has the trappings of a fine restaurant: quality table settings, attentive service, and an elegant ambience.
Their breakfast menu is inventive and remarkably well-priced. I was served one of the best Canberra breakfasts I’ve tasted: a deliciously simple mix of smoked herrings, caramelised onion and potato on sourdough toast. For just $9. You needn’t worry about the coffee either. My double macchiato was well made, good temperature and volume, and tasty to drink.
It’s no wonder this place has a restaurant feel. They are open for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday, and given my breakfast experience, it’s probably worth checking out.
Nearby cafes
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Koko Black
5 Bunda St, City ACT 2601, Australia
Better known for it’s chocolate making skill, Koko Black does a decent job of serving up the espresso as well. I’ve also heard rumours the hot chocolate affogato is rather delicious.
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Milk and Honey
29 Garema Pl, City ACT 2601, Australia
Milk and Honey looks the part but my flat white is only OK - not much flavour, slight bitter aftertaste.
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Tonic
Mort St & Bunda St, City ACT 2601, Australia
I’ll often stop into Tonic when I’m in Civic and they haven’t let me down yet. Piccolos are always silky smooth and plenty of body.
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Kaldi Coffee
5 Mort St, City ACT 2601, Australia
Excellent coffee supported by friendly and efficient service
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Mill Café
47 Garema Pl, City ACT 2601, Australia
This was the worst cafe experience I have ever had. Period.
From being told that we would need to make a booking to use our Living Social coupon, as not to hurt their “core business”, to the unavailability of menu items the whole meal was horrible.
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Gus’ Café
8 Garema Pl, City ACT 2601, Australia
I had a delicious piccolo latte here on the weekend (in a very clean glass).
They seem to have lifted their game in response to the mounting competition, however I can’t help but feel Canberra’s oldest cafe could do a lot more to keep up.
