Rebel Rebel

Graham Ford

6 months ago

Popped in without a booking on a Saturday night before the movies. Fully booked of course, but we were allowed to sit at the bar (overlooking the kitchen) Had half a dozen dishes including Prawns (with bay leaf butter), quail (with shrimp samba) cauliflower (with ricotta salata ), blue mackerel All great and served promptly and friendly, highly recommended

Charmaine Leung

9 months ago

I really enjoyed my experience at Rebel Rebel! The food was amazing and highlights included cured bonito, grilled prawns, confit duck and rhubarb clafoutis. The service was also really good, I really appreciated the way dishes were paced appropriately so the experience didn’t feel rushed.

Stephen Cassidy

3 months ago

Rebel Rebel is a restaurant that has always offered interesting, pleasant surprises. This was the first place I discovered – many years ago – that peaches weren’t only for dessert. How I ended up here this time was a surprise. I’d been at the cinema and was ready for good food. Each dish was strikingly different and full of flavour. It’s very much a shared plate style of restaurant which worked very well. While we ordered we nibbled on charred sourdough with bagna cauda – I’ve read about the famous dip, flavoured with garlic and anchovies, but never had it before, so I had to try it. Then we had zucchini flowers which were the most tempura-like I’d ever had – light, almost translucent, delicious. Next up was seasonal asparagus, cooked to perfection, served with bottarga – salted, cured fish roe – and gribiche – a classic French cold sauce made with egg yolks, mustard and oil – and it proved once again that if something is in season, it’s like a Christmas present. We finished with an enormous spiced pork chop, juicy and full of flavour from a sticky dark burnt honey sauce, served with kohlrabi. I had a couple of fine glasses of red wine to accompany the food (though I was tempted by the look of the Savagnin from Gippsland) – a Gentle Folk ‘Vin de Sofa’ from the Adelaide Hills, with an unusual mix of Sangiovese, Pinot and Gamay, and then an award-winning Mada ‘Poachers’ Shiraz from Murrumbateman just up the road. It was a quick meal after the pictures, but thoroughly enjoyable and a great way to round off the evening.

Vincent K

7 months ago

Dinner with my colleagues as a finale to our Canberra trip The food was amazing! The vegetable courses and sides were the highlight, especially the cabbage and the Brussels sprouts. Australia’s fresh vegetables were taken to a whole new level The beef tongue was so tender yet nicely charred I highly recommend this

Oyundalai Byamba

7 months ago

We had the set dinner at this place and every course was absolutely delicious. As a meat lover, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the vegetarian option as well — full of flavour and beautifully presented. A wonderful dining experience from start to finish.

Damian Kelleher (DK)

6 months ago

Absolutely exceptional. Service, food, service. Food! We were there on Father’s Day. Akidi served us (I hope the spelling is correct). She was amazing and gave us truly excellent service. Our two daughters - 6 and 4 - were well cared for which meant my wife and I could enjoy the food and wine. And, oh, the food! Exceptional. Really. Probably the best beef tartare I’ve ever had. The oysters tasted of minerals, were creamy, and pleasantly salty. Brussels sprouts were good. Duck was great. The dessert - and I do not like dessert - was very good. I have noting at all to complain about. Just excellent, excellent food.

Gordon Price

6 months ago

Rebel Rebel quickly became my go-to while I was in Canberra for a convention. Ended up there every night because it just ticked all the boxes. The staff were friendly and accommodating without being over the top, which made it feel easy and relaxed. The menu isn’t huge, but it’s interesting and everything I tried was tasty. A little on the pricey side, but solid quality dishes. The fried cauliflower was a standout. They’ve also got a really solid wine and whiskey list, which made it a great spot to wind down after long days. All round, a very easy place to keep coming back to. Wouldn’t hesitate to go again next time I’m in town.

Candace Driscoll

3 months ago

Had a lovely dinner. The tuna was my fav dish, but overall I liked everything. Standouts besides the tuna was the pork and dessert Fernet branca tres leeches flan.

Forkin’ Opinions

5 months ago

My wife and I had an incredible experience at Rebel Rebel. From the moment we walked in, the hospitality and service were top-notch; warm, attentive, and very professional. The restaurant has a fantastic vibe that makes it the perfect spot for a date night. Now, let's talk about the food. Everything we tried was tremendous! The flavors were packed, the textures were spot on, and the umami was perfectly balanced. We were especially struck by how generous the portions were. We usually share about four medium dishes when we eat out in Melbourne, but here, we happily dropped our order down to two to ensure we had room for dessert! (Thank goodness we didn't order that steak, too!) Overall, this is a must-visit in Canberra for truly tremendous food. Highly recommended!

Shivani Mahesh

3 weeks ago

Loved the whole experience. It was great and the servers were friendly and the margaritas were spectacular! Amazing food and I forgot to take a photo of the steak but it was YUM! 😋 The Tuna with curry leaves and tamarind sauce(?) was my absolute favourite and I wish I could go back. However, I live in Melbourne and this was one of my biggest Canberra highlights! 💝