12 Asian Restaurants in Canberra

A large proportion of Canberra's Asian restaurants specialise in Chinese fare. In the city centre there are several popular venues such as Spicy Ginger and the Golden Drum, while in Braddon you'll find thriving joints like Yat Bun Tong. These places allow you to enjoy a huge choice of toothsome pan-fried and steamed dumplings. As for mains, lovers of seafood might fancy a plate of salt and pepper squid or deep-fried soft crab. Alternatively, try the duck san choy bau, with the spicy, shredded meat served in dainty lettuce boats, that’s both delicious and refreshing.

If you're after fine dining in a sophisticated setting, then the Asian restaurants in Canberra serving Japanese cuisine are an excellent option. With its soft leather banquettes, Bonkura on Woolley Street in Dickson conjures up a feeling of refined luxury, with a menu to match. Bonkura’s sushi selection is one of Canberra’s most enticing, and keep an eye out for the California Roll garnished with flying fish caviar. Expect exotic mains like grilled unagi (Japanese eel served whole) alongside crowd-pleasers like wagyu beef steak and teriyaki chicken.

And let's not forget Canberra's many Asian restaurants making authentic Malaysian cuisine. Equally good for intimate lunches as well as large groups, Malaysian Chapter on Weedon Close in Belconnen is a typical example of what the city has to offer. Vegetarians can graze on platters of tofu balls and a range of fragrant fried rice dishes, while meat lovers and seafood fans should pay attention to prime national dishes like prawns in a hot, tangy sambal sauce, creamy laksa and char kway teow, a sizzling stir-fry of rice noodles, eggs and chopped up fish cakes for a true taste sensation.

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