Kingsleys Steak and Crabhouse, Canberra, Australia

Hhhhmmm…. Steak…

I’m a sucker for a good steak, give me dead cow, medium rare anyday.

So here I am in Canberra, have a business dinner to do, but where… A colleague points me towards Kingsleys Steak and Crabhouse in Civic… OK, done…

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La Rustica, Canberra, Australia

Another week, another trip, another fine feed.

I’ve been to La Rustica several times before, and I think from memory I’ve always had the pizza, as the pizzas are good. And for the blokes around us, there’s always a bit of eye candy to help the evening along.

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Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Canberra, Australia

This is one of my favorite hotels… its a real pity it’s in Canberra.

The Hyatt Canberra is the only 5 star hotel in Canberra, and is a great place to stay. A quick cab ride to the restaurant areas of Manuka and Kingston, the work area of Civic and Parliament House.

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Rydges Lakeside, Canberra, Australia

This hotel is old… mutton dressed up as lamb.

The hotel is in a great location close to Lake Burley Griffin and to the “CBD” of Civic, but you can just tell that this hotel has lived a hard life.

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Griffin Hotel, Kingston, Canberra, Australia

The Griffin Hotel, aka Griffin Apartments, in Kingston, ACT is a hotel / serviced apartment complex that is really handy to the cafe / restuarant / pub scene of Kingston.The hotel is also really close to the city centre in Civic (about 10 minutes in a cab on a busy day), Manuka (15 minute walk if you are feeling energetic) and the Kingston strip is just across the road.

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