Canberra's Culinary Showcase

A month-long gastronomic event, elevating Canberra’s restaurants, chefs, innovation and quality of our local cuisine experiences

Showcase Canberra dining experiences
Increase revenue &
attract more patrons
Inspire innovation and elevate unique dining experiences in Canberra
Strengthen Canberra's lunch & night-time economy
Highlight the cullinary sector as an innovative and exciting career
Created by the industry, for the benefit of Canberra’s hospitality sector

The Concept

Annual month-long event

Selected to align with Canberra's historically quietest trading month for restaurants. To carve out a momentum over time to build excitement and engagement.

Push our restaurants to new levels

A platform to highlight a varity of restaurant’s and elevate special dishes (posibly including matched wines/drink).

Engage the public like never before

Opportunity to have dinners vote on a favourite dish per category through a Plate Canberra app or website.

A unique PR and marketing opportunity

Participating restaurants will be promoted across website, social media, PR media outreach, and more.

Open to innovate

The event has potential to broaden to sub-categories and specialist areas over time as we understand more of what Canberrans want to experience and what is proving popular.

Crafted and governed by the sector

We will establishing a governance board with people in the sector to direct and oversee the event. Structurally through an appropriate trust based entity.

Supporters

Hao Chen

Founder & Executive chef
Raku Dining

Jonathan Kobus

Executive Manager
Visit Canberra

Brendan Smyth

Commissioner
International Engagement