The Gungahlin district is home to some of the newest suburbs around Canberra which means it is home to some of the newest restaurants around town.
The Gungahlin area has also grown exponentially over the last decade with some suburbs increasing in size up to nearly 6 thousand people (per suburb). Knowing how much the area within the Canberra region has grown over the years, the dining has just gotten better as the years go by.
This article is for residents of the Gungahlin district and visitors alike. Choosing a great restaurant to dine in can be difficult. We have done the search for the top in Gungahlin restaurants that come highly recommended to make your choice easier.
George Harcourt Inn
Location and Cuisine
The George Harcourt Inn is an English-style pub that is located in the heart of Gold Creek in Nicholls. Known as “the George” to locals, it was built in 1980 and has one of the largest beer selections on tap in Canberra.
The George serves lunch and dinner and is a family and dog friendly pub and offers live music every Wednesday and Friday for everyone to enjoy.
Popular Dishes
The star meals at the George are their schnitzel and bangers & mash. Many people recommend having these meals accompanied by a pint of Guinness as well.
The George is also known for it’s generous portion sizes as well as their great service within the restaurant and the bar.
Many nights of the week, the George offers specials on specific nights including “Tight Tuesdays” where you can get a pre-selected main meal and a pint of beer or cider. If this interests you, we suggest you check their social media for the best deals!
Thai Herb
Location and Cuisine
Located in Harrison, Thai Herb is a Thai restaurant that promises to guarantee warm hospitality along with tangy, spicy Thai food.
Providing a relaxing and friendly atmosphere, Thai Herb is known for their great service and their amazing food that is full of delicious flavours.
Popular Dishes
Customers of Thai Herb have commented on their laksa and soft shell crab as being the top two favourite dishes within this restaurant.
This restaurant is so popular amongst locals that it can be hard to get a booking on busy nights. If bookings are not available, Thai Herb does offer takeaway options as well.
Casey Jones
Location and Cuisine
Casey Jones is a pub that is located at the Casey Marketplace in Casey. They pride themselves on being a local eatery with a difference where you can grab tasty food (lunch and dinner), awesome and fast service for the whole family to enjoy.
Casey Jones is a perfect venue choice for a family dinner. You can also catch all major sporting games here on the big screen. Head to the bar to grab some great drinks and nice food for a bite to eat.
Popular Dishes
Casey Jones customers have noted that their chicken wings are to die for. They rotate through flavours every so often, making it a versatile choice if chicken wings are your jam!
Walk ins are welcome at Casey Jones though on nights where special events take place such as State of Origin, reservations are encouraged at this Canberra pub.
Casey Jones caters for kids as well as dogs. Kids will receive a colouring in book while dogs receive doggy treats when you dine at this popular restaurant.
Frankies at Forde
Location and Cuisine
Frankies at Forde is located within Forde. As a café by day and a licenced bar and restaurant by night, Frankies caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner 6 days a week.
This Gungahlin restaurant is kid and dog friendly and they have a menu to suit everyone’s taste buds and needs. They even offer puppy chinos to your little furry friends that pay them a visit.
Popular Dishes
The burgers at Frankies are second to none according to their countless 5 star reviews from their website. Each weekend here at Frankies tends to get packed as its so popular. It is best to book ahead if you can to avoid disappointment.
They also cater gluten free, nut free and vegetarian options across their restaurant and bar.
Spice Affair Indian Cuisine
Location and Cuisine
Spice Affair Indian Cuisine is located at Casey Marketplace in Casey like Casey Jones. Indian food is one of the many popular cuisines within Australia and Spice Affair offers a variety of dishes from many different regions of India.
Their food is free from preservatives and they commit to using fresh ingredients to create good food.
Popular Dishes
Spice Affair is one of the best restaurants in Gungahlin. Customers have raved about their butter chicken and how flavoursome it is throughout.
For those who enjoy dessert after their meal, Spice Affair has also mastered the gulab jamun which is fried dough balls that are soaked within a sweet, sticky sugar syrup.
Spice Affair is caters gluten free, dairy free, nut free, low fodmap, vegetarian and vegan options.
Best restaurants Gungahlin
The restaurants in Gungahlin have a lot to offer that’s for sure. You may or may not have known about some of these great restaurants in Gungahlin ACT. If you haven’t tried these yet, we hope this article has made you salivate like it did us. We hope you give these great restaurants a go. Let us know below what your experience of these restaurants has been or if we have missed any that you think should be on the list of top restaurants in Gungahlin.
Like this article and want more? Check out our article on the best restaurants in Belconnen if you’re looking for new places to try for good food.