Portrait Cafe

4.2

14 Reviews

$40 and under

Cafe Dining

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Located within the National Portrait Gallery, Portrait Cafe is the perfect location to rest and rejuvenate in between exploring some of Australia's most renowned artwork. This beautiful light-filled space with an expansive terrace, offers a casual dining experience in a relaxed environment serving a selection of dishes suitable for all-day dining. The food is fresh, homemade where possible and features seasonal produce from local community-focused producers. There is a broad selection of home-baked pastries, cakes, snacks, freshly made salads and sandwiches complemented by a selection of coffee, soft drinks, wine and beer.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

3 Jun 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Cafe Dining
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 08:30–16:30 Sat, Sun 09:00–16:30
Phone number
(02) 6102 7162
Website
http://www.thefreshcollective.com.au/cafes-stores/portrait-cafe
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
King Edward Terrace, Parkes, AU-ACT 2600
Area
Parkes
Parking Details
None

Experiences

Mother's Day Special
A$39.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Celebrate your Mother's Day with us with a Special Menu.

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Inner North
Most Booked

14 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Busy lunchtime but staff managed very well. Food was very tasty and coffee on point.
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OpenTable Diner
Canberra
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service was quick and food was excellent. Coffee was a bit on the cool side.
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HowardB
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very prompt & efficient service. Coffee was good. We arrived earlier than appointed time, was not a problem
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Bobo
Canberra
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 February 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A nice friendly place to brunch on a Sunday morning. Beautiful outlook over the lawns, food is fresh & staff pleasant.
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JanetB
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
On our recent visit to Canberra I chose to visit the Portrait Gallery on Saturday morning and booked a table for two on the terrace. We were rewarded with a beautiful view and good selection of food from the menu which catered for different dietary needs. The service was excellent and our coffee and hot chocolate followed by the Poke Bowl and Poached eggs and ham with hollandaise sauce exceeded our expectations.
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EszterF
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely view , calm atmosphere, good choice of food and beverage options catering to varied dietary requirements.
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WithaQ
New South Wales
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The roasted cauliflower salad was soggy, boiled cauliflower. The waiter bought our three meals with significant gaps between, wine arrived a long time later and was the wrong thing. My husband reported his burger was tepid at best and bland. Overall, disappointing.
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ElaineJ
Canberra
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely lunch at the cafe. The food was fresh and tasty and served quickly. Such a nice spot to meet friends.
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GGMeg
Canberra
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 31 January 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Pumpkin n goats cheese tart with salad was lovely though a bit more salad would have been appreciated. Would have appreciated all diners on our table receiving food at similar time. Didnt happen. Having booked a table for ten, thought bottles of water and some glasses on table would have been a nice touch.
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Rhondar
New South Wales
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is always my preferred spot for coffee and light lunch when in Canberra. Great service, excellent coffee and tasty, well priced food..and wine! Always reserve a table!!
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FAQs

Portrait Cafe is rated 4.2 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

3 Jun 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

King Edward Terrace, Parkes, AU-ACT 2600

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Parkes
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 08:30–16:30 Sat, Sun 09:00–16:30
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Cafe Dining
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.thefreshcollective.com.au/cafes-stores/portrait-cafe
Phone number
(02) 6102 7162

Portrait Cafe

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Experiences

Mother's Day Special

Menu

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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