Whether you opt for hydration or hydrogenated fats to get you through your hangover, this list of capital favourites has got you covered. Words by Hannah Foster.
Trust us, these overstuffed burgers on fluffy white buns are exactly what you need the day after a big night out. The classic bacon and egg burger features a beef patty, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, onion, aioli, relish and your choice of blue, Brie, Swiss or cheddar cheese. Kingston, Acton and Fyshwick, brodburger.com.au
You can settle in and spend all day recovering at Monster, located within the chic Hotel Hotel. They make their own crumpets, their spicy Bloody Marys feature celery bitters and from noon there’s also an extensive bar snack menu. 25 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra, monsterkitchen.com.au
Make a pit stop at this former mechanic’s garage for unapologetically greasy burgers, fried chicken and New York style desserts like baked cherry cheesecake. 19 Lonsdale Street, Braddon,greasys.com.au
Look, it’s not fancy, but they do make delicious hangover-busting kebabs and homemade Turkish pides with a choice of more than fifteen different tasty toppings. 45 Novar Street, Yarralumla, turkishhalalpidehouse.com.au
Get yourself to Harvest for a cup, or three, of some of the city’s best coffee. And maybe grab something sweet, like a slice of their moist banana bread, for when you’re able to face solid food again. 40 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra, harvestcoffee.com.au
These guys have all the food you’re craving the morning after: loaded fries, mac and cheese balls, big beefy burgers, lamb souva and popcorn chicken. Yes, please. 5 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, hopscotchbar.com.au
It sounds like some dodgy parlour you might have stumbled past, or in to, last night, but this hugely popular café actually serves up locally roasted specialty coffee and a drool-worthy brunch menu. Try the mushrooms on dark rye, or the spicy bacon and egg roll with guacamole. 1/1-13 University Avenue, Canberra, thecuppingroom.com.au
The English do know a bit about breakfast, especially the recovery kind. Head to this gem in Kingston for their classy Full English Breakfast with fried eggs, chipolata pork sausage, black pudding, bacon, tomato, mushroom and home made baked beans on sourdough. Corner Canberra Avenue and Giles Street, Kingston, musecanberra.com.au
Across two bright and breezy locations, Two Before Ten serves up great coffee and beautifully presented brunches. 1 Hobart Place, City and 68 Bandjalong Crescent, Aranda, twobeforeten.com.au
Whether it’s the night before or the morning after, a large, cheese covered pizza is always a good idea when drinking. Everyone from pineapple lovers to purists will enjoy Pizza Gusto’s wood fired pizzas in Braddon. 23 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, pizzagusto.com.au
