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Portrait Cafe, Parkes, AU-ACT

Portrait Cafe

4.2
4.2
23 Reviews
$A40 and under
Café

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
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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What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portrait Cafe offers "great service" and "good food" in an inviting atmosphere, perfect for a meal after exploring the gallery. With a "fantastic ambiance" and efficient staff, even during busy times, this cafe ensures a delightful experience. Though seating can be tight, the outdoor views and gluten-free options are commendable.

23 Reviews
  1. Linda

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved Portrait Cafe. You can talk here in perfect ambience and there is no time limit!

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  2. Peter

    Canberra

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and service in a great venue, parking under and worth spending time in the gallery and shop.

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  3. Martha

    Canberra

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The Cafe was busy and crowded, being Father's Day, but staff were very efficient and capable. The tables were a bit close together, so felt a tad claustrophobic, but despite this we had a fun time.

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  4. Sean

    Canberra

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, lovely service fantastic ambiance, highly recommend.

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  5. Ann

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a very pleasant cafe, with good food, good service, and if you are outside, good views. We had lunch, the poke bowl, tasty and healthy, then coffee and cake. We had a thoroughly good time. I recommend sitting outside if you can, it was a little noisy inside when we were there.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Canberra

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The man who was taking orders and the first person you saw was abrupt and not very welcoming. Everything else was lovely. I would recommend not to be stingy on the avocado tomato and feta dish.
    Portrait CafeResponded on August 13, 2024
    Thank you for the feedback, we'll pass this on to the team.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Three of us had lunch here on a freezing cold Canberra winter’s day. The café was packed, but service was still very quick and efficient. Our drinks arrived promptly, and the food not long after. We had ordered fish and chips and a pasta dish, and it was all very good and tasty.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Canberra

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and coffee combined with great service. A decent selection of gluten free stuff for those that need it. Thank you

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New South Wales

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Limited, uninteresting menu. Maybe okay for a coffee after seeing the gallery, but not worth going to otherwise.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2024

    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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FAQs

Portrait Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 6102 7162.

Portrait Cafe is rated 4.2 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today

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Google Map for Portrait Cafe

King Edward Terrace, Parkes, AU-ACT 2600

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Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Parkes
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    YES
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Cafe, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access
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