Portrait Cafe

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   Steve

   Canberra

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We sat outside looking towards the lake and the High Court building. Was a bit warm but sheltered from the sun. Food was served promptly and was very good.
   

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   Debbie

   Canberra

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   While the cafe is lovely with respect to decor & outlook, there was one hugely annoying & disappointing action by one of the waiting staff. As the floor is tiled (marble) and the chairs have metal legs, there was a constant and excruciating noise by the positioning of chairs by the person, as well as patrons coming & going, almost the entire time we were there. It was difficult to talk to each other because of the constant dragging/scrapping the chairs & stools across the tiled floor, getting into them into the correct position wanted by them. If they weren't in the exact position, then they would be dragged until they were. It was not only painfully noisy, but totally unnecessary if the chairs were instead lifted into place each time. I would strongly recommend purchasing & fitting rubber feet to every chair & stool leg, so that patrons won't have to endure such unpleasantness when dining there. In general, the staff were very nice & the meal was tasty. However, until the chair & stool issue is resolved, we won't be returning.
   

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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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    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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