Canberra Cafe & Burgers

Canberra Cafe and Burgers sits on Emu Bank along the Belconnen lakeshore, with outdoor tables facing Lake Ginninderra and a genuinely dog-focused streak. It is one of the few spots in the town centre that stays open late, so it works for an evening walk-and-burger as well as the morning coffee kind.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables along the Emu Bank front. The cafe is known for dog extras like pup treats and a dog-friendly drink, and dogs are treated as regulars rather than tolerated. Bring your own bowl as a backup on busy evenings, and keep your dog tucked clear of the path, because the lakeside walkway gets a steady flow of pedestrians and prams.

The vibe and the menu

The menu runs from breakfast through to burgers and loaded fries, with the lot burger and the loaded brekky wrap the things locals name, plus a chicken schnitzel and a mixed berry smoothie. Coffee sits alongside a wine and beer list. Hours reportedly run from 7am to midnight daily, which is unusual for the area, though it is worth confirming the late close before planning a night visit.

Getting there and parking

Street parking runs along Emu Bank, with more at the nearby Belconnen Arts Centre car park and other lakeside lots. The cafe is an easy walk from the Belconnen town centre and bus interchange.

Close by with the dogs

The lake circuit on the Lake Ginninderra Loop Trail starts practically across the road, and the off-lead space at Lake Ginninderra Dog Park is minutes away. The Lighthouse Pub keeps the Emu Bank strip going for another stop.

Wider options are on the Belconnen destination page and in the ACT cafes index.