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Flint Dining Room and Bar

NewActon Pavilion | Unit 2 15 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra 2601, Australia
02 6162 3350
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Ranked #209 of 598 restaurants in Canberra
3.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Price range: 9 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: Australian
Good for: Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Canberra, Australia
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I have only viisted here once and it was for a work meeting. I found the food to be very average with tiny portions. We haven't been back since.

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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

This is a great restaurant that was just getting settled when it burnt down early 2011. Word is it will be back in 2012.

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Canberra, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2011

Busy Saturday night - good service and quite attentive however... Dishes described excitingly on the menu were bland. e.g. Sezchuan lamb rack w/ port wine & star anise jus tasted of.....lamb with some light gravy. Well cooked though, lovely and rare. Partners butternut pumpkin risotto was pumpkin puree in a slightly undercooked risotto with some parmesan shavings. "Simplistic natural flavours"... More

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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2011

It was fine I guess, you might not want to go there with a humungus appetite. My partner enjoyed the offal option. We recieved acceptable service but overheard other diners complaining bitterly to staff about long waits for food. The worst aspect of the night for me was the digestive, DO NOT ORDER THE BLUE BLAZER! It was meant to... More

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Koh Samui, Thailand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2011

Thought I will have a quick-ish dinner near the hotel so there was Flint. Ordered a simple sirloin steak and true enough it was simply a sirloin steak, no mash or greens. The waitress was kind enough to suggest a side salad which prompts me to think... Previous complaints? Enough said, service is attentive enough, food quality is fresh but... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2011

I've eaten all around this country and i can honestly say that Flint is the best restaurant i have ever been to. the atmosphere is unparalleled, the service is wonderful, the food is EXQUISITE! and the whole thing works so well together. go there! you will love it! the best dessert in the world - apple tarte tatin is just... More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2010

Group of 6 celebrating an 'occaision". 50 min wait for the wine (it wasn't chilled and had to put in the fridge) The $12 beer, all head, no beer. Orders forgotten. Very poor and inattentive service and the restaurant wasn't particularly busy. The food is quite good but the whole experience was lousy, all down to very poor service and... More

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Sydney
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2010

We went here for a group dinner. We had pre-dinner dinks outside. From the start the service was shocking. It took 45 minutes for the whole group to get a drink. The waitress just could not cope with the large group. The food was less than average. When it cam to the table the wait staff rudely shouted around the... More

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Canberra
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2010
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We had our wedding at Flint last year. We expected it to be problem free but it WASN"T 1. In a few meetings with the function manager it was confirmed that the restaurant next door would be closed during our event as they are closed on Sundays after lunch. This was of special concern to us as we predicted that... More

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NSW, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2010

When the bill is slapped on the table at the end of the meal you know its not the perfect night. What a shame. Great entrees (the yellow fin and souffle) were let down by very poor mains (the steak frites and wagyu special) and patchy service. Things seemed very chaotic with frazzled staff abounding which doesn't make for a... More

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