Eightysix

Great food, loved the kale dish and the black chicken. Staff were wonderful. Noise levels a bit high was hard to hear each other.

I have been to 86 for numerous times for the past five years. I always come back for Pumpkin Tortellini, banoffee pie and Sicilian Hit cocktail. These are the must haves! The hot dog was a great hit. The chocolate bavarian was so so. Today’s banoffee pie was more like grainy toffee pie (can’t really find or taste the banana) Around $60pp without drinks and $75pp with drinks Minus 1 star for the uncomfortable sitting situation and waiter stopped us bluntly mid ordering. Me: - ‘Can we also get... (about to say the name of the dish)’ Waiter *cuts me off* : ‘That is enough. You can order more later’ It was my first time ever experience this type of situation. Keep in mind that we did not ask for his opinion at all regarding how many dishes should be ordered. And we didn’t even order that much (4mains for 4 adults) but he made us feel quite embarrassed so we ended up ordering less :((. We would appreciate his concerns if we did ask for his opinion however we did not. So Yeah it was weird. Note to the owner: please upgrade your table! It’s not okay to cram 4 adults into a tiny square 60x60cm table. One table can sit 2 people ideally. Thank you! Note to chef: please slice the bananas a little thicker. Thank you very much! Visited 26/06/21

(4.5 stars) Following Nick Spencer’s journey from Eden Road Wines, to his own eponymous label, Nick Spencer Wines, led me to Canberra earlier in the month. Joining a long table of oenophiles at Eighty Six Restaurant Braddon in Braddon, we worked our way though Nick’s soon-to-be-bottled new releases against a well-executed feast ($130/head). Brook trout roe served on potato scallops with creme fraiche gave the juicy 2021 Petillant Naturel ($28) something to work off, though it’s hard to imagine a food that wouldn’t work with this natural style wine. Beef carpaccio with white anchovy aioli and watercress came with the quaffable 2021 Rose ($28). The wine is salmon pink and very dry, making it quite the summery quaffer, while the carpaccio was so delicious I just wanted more of it. Sensibly though the kitchen was helping us save space for cauliflower and Pyengana gratin with the flagship 2019 Tumbarumba Chardonnay ($40): a cracking match with a standout wine. Moving through barramundi and an even better lamb shoulder that pulled from the bones cleanly, my wine of the night was the 2019 Medium Dry Red ($35) from Gundagai. Made using Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Portuguese Touriga Nacional, this surprising medium bodied red would be a good compromise for a couple where one likes fighting reds and the other is a Pinot Noir drinker. Eighty Six excels in simple food, like a buerre bosc pear tarte tatin, which leaves the chef nowhere to hide without perfect execution. Luckily the kitchen had that well in hand…

Eightysix has some of the best food in Canberra. I recently popped in post-dinner for dessert and the classic banoffee pie was incredible as ever. The restaurant has strong modern Australian vibes and is fancy but friendly/causal at the same time. The food here is pricier in comparison to other Braddon restaurants but well worth it in my opinion.

Best food in Canberra in over 3 years of living in the ACT! Shared a birthday dinner here with my partner and we ordered the Tasting Menu. Each dish was beautifully presented, unique, of a generous serving size and absolutely delicious. Highlights included the Steak Tartare, Lamb Ragu (both pictured) and Banoffee Pie.

One of the best meals we had in Canberra. The tasting menu had some minor missteps (the presentation of the salmon dish, the sliders not really fitting in with the rest of the meal, the kale in the chicken dish), but the highs were BRILLIANT: the pumpkin tortellini were simply amazing, the figs and prosciutto were delightful, the flavour of the salmon was impeccable. Another detail we loved was the fact that the desserts were not overly sweet or overpowering, just perfectly balanced. Would totally recommend.

The food, the cocktails, the friendly staff and even the atmosphere were all AMAZING! Highly recommend this restaurant if you’re wanting to have a night off cooking and absolutely spoil yourself. I’ll be back!

The quintessential dining experience in Canberra! Slick share food comprised of both contemporary and classic flavour combinations that are executed to perfection. Attentive and knowledgeable wait staff with impeccable timing help you through an impressive range of both awesome local and international wines, not to mention the cocktails. The venue has a modern noir feel, yet fun and vibrant ambience like no other. Certainly a must to visit (again and again)! 🤙👌

A great little restaurant. Staff where friendly and helpful without hovering and being overly impactful. The meals are tapas style, very nicely presented and tasty. The cocktails were well made. The image is of the hard lemonade.

The experience was good but food is pricey for how much you get. Our waiter was great and paid close attention to our dietary requirements. The cheeseburger sliders were fantastic and the flavours on the beef fillet were great as well.