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Dobinsons

Bunda Street, Canberra 2601, Australia
+61262575966
Ranked #3 of 598 restaurants in Canberra
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Price range: 5 AUD - 9 AUD
Cuisines: Bakery, Café
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Takeout
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Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Takeout
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Beijing, China
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

mouth watering selection, good coffee and friendly service

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Canberra
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Dobinson's is a Canberra fixture. It's longevity is due entirely to it's consistently delicious food and drinks. Family favourites include: * The best tarts in Canberra (Banana caramel with passionfruit and cream, strawberry and custard, lemon, chocolate ganache, vanilla, fruit etc) * Some of the best pies in Canberra (with too many flavours to mention) * Huge, flaky sausage rolls... More

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Canberra, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Let me preface this by saying - I LOVE a good iced coffee! So much so that I have a ratings/review scale and photos of the best iced coffees I find when I travel. One day this will turn into a blog on my website, but until that happens I'll keep sampling and reviewing. Dobinsons Iced Coffee is not far... More

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Europe
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Awesome cakes, tarts, pies, salads, cheap lunches and breakfasts. This place has the best milkshakes, an extensive menu, switched-on staff and a pumping atmosphere. Nice to sit outside in winter under their blankets they have for patrons and under warm outdoor heater. This place is just the best. So cheap, such quality and yum!! We bring our kids here and... More

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San Francisco, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Whether it is toast and tea or coffee and a big breakfast you will not be disappointed at Dobbinsons. We have been going there when visiting Canberra for years

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cairns
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Went there for Coffee and Cakes it was lovely lots to choose from Service was spot on They also do whole cakes to take away which was handy for us as were looking for something like that to take to a friends house

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Melbourne, Australia
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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

had breakfast here several times - sizeable portions, great food and the cake display was fabulous

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Canberra
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

I love the South West chicken sandwich, but really everything here is great. And SO well priced, my go-to stop for a quick lunch in the city.

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Bangkok, Thailand
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

If you love pies and tarts then this is the place for you. Apple tart, caramel tart with cream and passionfruit topping, lemon tart (in large and small size, just incredible!) and so many others to choose from. The pies and hot pastries are good too. Not cheap but worth a visit for a special treat.

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Canberra
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

The cakes and pastry is comparable to what you find in Melbourne. The fish and chips is awesome!!

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