Bookplate
The National Library’s café serves some tasty espresso accompanied by a small menu of exquisitely made dishes. Nice and quiet with plenty of space. Free WiFi. Chinotto.
Nearby cafes
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Paperplate
11 Parkes Pl, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia
Paperplate normally does slightly better flat whites than its upstairs cousin Bookplate, depending who’s on the machine, and has a range of cheaper food options. They only have paper takeaway cups so the coffee drinking ritual is less pleasant, but ther…
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Questacon cafe
Mall Rd W, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia
Cafe inside Questacon (science museum). Despite having serious doubts about buying a coffee at a big museum cafe, it turned out to be drinkable.
Questacon is an awesome place to take kids so having drinkable coffee there is pretty handy.
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Biscotti Bar
Reconciliation Place, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia
Longish wait for a short macchiato, but they got it right in the end. Just to show coffee in tourist spots doesn’t have to be cruddy.
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Café in the House, Old Parliament House
18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia
My soy chai latte was fine, a tad expensive but not surprising. The staff was super friendly and the cafe has a nice vibe.
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Pork Barrel Café
King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia
Pork Barrel Café enjoys some nice surroundings, situated in the park across from Old Parliament House. I enjoyed a well-made piccolo latte. Service was a bit patchy, particularly given we were the only group in the entire café.
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NGA Members’ Lounge
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Pl, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
The coffee here is fine, although not amazing. The staff are generally helpful and speedy although if you go at lunch time expect not only a wait but also a shortage of tables. Fantastic view though.
