Finding a great restaurant in your local area can be a tiring task. Some people enjoy discovering new places and trying as many restaurants as possible but for others, they might be a little bit hesitant to trying new restaurants to them. Especially if they’ve had a not so pleasant experience when trying somewhere new.
This article goes out to the residents of Belconnen and visitors alike. We’ve done the research on the best Belconnen restaurants so you can go straight to the top restaurants in your location.
Bella Vista Italian Restaurant
Location and Cuisine
Overlooking Lake Ginninderra, the location of Bella Vista Italian Restaurant is within the bustling community hub of Emu Bank in the heart of Belconnen. This Canberra restaurant has been an integral part of the Belconnen dining scene for more than 22 years.
Customers of Bella Vista praise the team for their tasty food and great atmosphere for small and large groups.
Popular Dishes
The fan favourites of this super popular choice in Belconnen are the lasagne and the seafood marinara. Some said that the fresh ingredients in seafood marinara was to die for.
This Belconnen restaurant also caters to vegetarians and vegans as well as intolerances such as gluten free and dairy free.
Bella Vista welcomes all ages, including kids to their business. They also offer takeaway options and delivery straight to your door.
Pho Hub
Location and Cuisine
Across from Westfield Belconnen on Benjamin Way, you will find Pho Hub. Pho Hub is one of the best restaurants in Belconnen. It is an eatery dedicated to serving their customers Vietnamese dishes.
Popular Dishes
It should be no surprise that their most popular dish is their tasty pho. They have been praised for generous portion sizes, great food and great prices. Their laksa has also been mentioned as a top favourite contender behind the pho.
Pho Hub offers eat in dinner and take home options that can be vegetarian and or gluten free. According to some of their previous customers, the staff are brilliant at handling many allergies and food intolerances.
The service at Pho Hub has also been described as quick and friendly with a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Olive at Hawker
Location and Cuisine
The owners of Olive at Hawker are seasoned veterans in restaurants around Canberra. Having operated the Hellenic Trattoria in Woden prior, Olive at Hawker was born and is one of the best restaurants in Belconnen.
Olive at Hawker is a boutique eatery that specialises in Mediterranean food with a large focus on dishes from Greece and Italy.
Popular Dishes
Olive at Hawker is well known for it’s lamb shoulder and moussaka that you can try when you visit. They also offer a variety of pasta, risotto and stone baked pizza options.
Unlike some other restaurants in Belconnen, Olive at Hawker uses their very own organic extra virgin olive oil throughout all their dishes. You can also buy it within the shop or online.
The experience at Olive at Hawker has been praised multiple times from the atmosphere to the service delivered by the staff throughout lunch and dinner.
BZ Burger
Location and Cuisine
Offering two locations across the Belconnen area of the ACT, BZ Burgers is a speciality burger joint at Lucky Shot, Kippax and Grazier Lane, Belconnen.
Popular Dishes
BZ Burgers in Kippax shares the space with Lucky Shot Café which is known for it’s great coffee and their sweet loaded cookies. BZ Burgers are known for creating delicious cheeseburgers as well as their brisket burger.
The burgers at BZ Burgers are full of fresh ingredients with soft brioche buns and tasty chips. This burger joint also has specials regularly advertised on their social media, so be sure to check out their socials before you go!
BZ Burgers are serving up their burgers and coffee every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also do offer gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.
Delhi to Canberra Indian Cuisine
Location and Cuisine
Delhi to Canberra Indian has been in Canberra since 2019. It’s location is in the unassuming area of Melba in Belconnen. The name Delhi to Canberra comes from the fusion of Indian food with the local produce within the ACT.
Popular Dishes
All the food at Delhi to Canberra has ranked high in terms of quality but the one dish that everyone seems to be raving about mainly is their delicious butter chicken and entrée dish called chicken ’65’.
The staff at Delhi to Canberra have been known to be super attentive, informative and make all their customers feel warm and welcome when they visit.
Best restaurants Belconnen
These top Belconnen restaurants are well regarded within Canberra according to online reviews. Let us know what your thoughts are on some of them and if you think we’ve missed any that should definitely be included!
In the meantime, if you liked this article and are up for exploring the Canberra foodie scene, check out our articles on the best restaurants in Gungahlin and the best restaurants in Woden.