Christmas 2015: Where to eat in Canberra over the holiday break

What's open over the Christmas and New Year break in Canberra? We've done the legwork for you. Here's where you can head for a cup of coffee, a beer or a feed. We'll be updating the list with more venues as we go along.

Northside

A.Baker Open throughout. Open till 12pm on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day only. 15 Edinburgh Avenue, New Acton. 6287 6150.

Akiba Mostly open. Closed Christmas Day. Closed from New Year's Day to Jan 5. Reopens for dinner on Jan 5. 40 Bunda Street, Civic. 6162 0602.

Autolyse Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day to December 28 and then closed New Year's Day. 5/21 Lonsdale Street. 6262 8819.

Barrio Collective Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and January 2 only. 28 Lonsdale Street, Braddon.

BentSpoke Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day only. There's a ticketed event on New Year's Eve. 38 Mort Street, Braddon. 6257 5220.

Bolt Bar Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day only. Aranda Shops, Bandjalong Crescent, Aranda.

Capitol Bar & Grill Open throughout. QT Hotel, London Circuit, Canberra. 6247 1488

Cafe Essen Open throughout, including Christmas Day and New Year's Day. 5/6 Garema Place, Canberra. 6248 9300.

Cherry Ripe Closed 2.30pm on December 23. Closed Christmas Eve until December 27. Reopens December 28. Regular trading from New Year's Day. Watson Place, Watson. 6255 6965

The Deck at Regatta Point Open throughout. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day only. Barrine Drive, Parkes. 6230 7234

The Duxton Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day only. Macpherson Street, O'Connor. 6162 0799

Everbean Espresso Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day only. 20 Benjamin Way, Belconnen.

Frugii Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day only. Open until 6pm on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, and New Year's Eve. 30 Lonsdale Street, Braddon.

Grease Monkey Open throughout. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. 19 Lonsdale Street, Braddon. 6174 1401

Gus's Mostly open. Closed Christmas Day, January 4 and January 5. Closing early (about 3pm) on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Garema Arcade Bunda Street, Canberra. 6248 8118

King O'Malley's Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day. Open Boxing Day. Closed December 27 and 28. There's a cover charge on New Year's Eve but all the proceeds go to the Salvation Army. 131 City Walk, Civic. 6257 0111.

Little Oink Mostly open. Closed from Christmas Day to December 28. Closed New Year's Day. Cook shops. 6251 2688

Museum Cafe Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day only. National Museum of Australia, Acton. 6208 5000.

Marble and Grain Open throughout including Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Avenue Hotel, Mort Street, Braddon. 6246 9555

Molly Closed from Christmas Eve to December 27. Open December 28 to New Year's Eve. Closed New Year's Day. Hobart Place, Civic.

Mocan and Green Grout Breakfast and lunch only for Christmas and New Year's weeks. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Reopens December 27. Closed New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 19 Marcus Clarke Street, New Acton. 6162 2909.

Monster Open throughout, including Christmas Day. 25 Edinburgh Street, New Acton. 6287 6287.

Redsalt Open throughout. Crowne Casino, 1 Binara Street, Civic. 6247 8999.

Sub-Urban Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day only. Corner Cape & Woolley Streets, Dickson. 6162 0930.

Twenty One Grocer and Cafe Mostly open. Closed Christmas Eve to December 28. Reopens December 29. Closed New Year's Day. Kendall Lane, NewActon. 6162 0550

Southside

Buvette Open throughout but mostly for breakfast until January 27. Open Christmas Day for breakfast (and lunch but it's sold out). Open for breakfast and dinner New Year's Eve. Hotel Realm, Burbury Close, Barton. 6163 1818.

Bittersweet Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing and New Year's Day. Green Square, Kingston. 6260 7263.

Caphs Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day only. Manuka.

Double Shot Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day only. 7/18 Duff Place, Deakin. 6162 2027.

Fig and Olive Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day only. 4 Halley Street, Chisholm. 6292 8188.

Gyros Cafe Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day only. Southlands shopping centre, Mawson.

Highgate Lane Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing and New Year's Day only. Cusack Centre, Highgate Lane, Kingston. 6260 7263.

Joe's Bar Open throughout, including Christmas Day. East Hotel, corner of Giles Street and Canberra Avenue, Kingston. 6178 0050.

Me & Mrs Jones Mostly open. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Open December 26-30. Closed New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 26 Giles Street, Kingston. 6162 3355.

Muse Open throughout, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day for breakfast only. Open Christmas Eve 6.30am-3pm, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day from 7am-10.30am (bookings recommended). Open until 3pm from December 27 to January 3. East Hotel, corner Giles Street and Canberra Avenue, Kingston. 6178 0024.

National Portrait Gallery Cafe Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day only. Parkes Place, Parkes.

On Flinders Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day only. Flinders Street, Manuka. 6239 5185.

Paleo Perfection Open 8am-2pm most days. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day only. 121/2 Trevillian Quay, Kingston Foreshore. 0403 085 279

Public Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Eve only. Flinders Way, Manuka. 6161 8808.

San Churro Woden Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day only. Bradley Street, Phillip. 6260 3087.

Snapper Canberra Yacht Club's cafe will be open throughout, including Christmas Day. Mariner Place, Yarralumla. 6273 1784.

Urban Pantry Open Christmas Eve until 2pm. Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day only. 5 Bougainville Street, Manuka. 6162 3556

Walt and Burley Open throughout. Closed Christmas Day only. 70/17 Eastlakes Parade. 6239 6648.

Know a restaurant or cafe that's open? Email us on food.wine@canberratimes.com.au with the opening hours and we'll update the list.