Waters Edge - Canberra

An excellent restaurant in a beautiful location. We booked a table following a glowing recommendation from some friends. We were not disappointed. The food was... read more An excellent restaurant in a beautiful location. We booked a table following a glowing recommendation from some friends. We were not disappointed. The food was top quality and it was matched by the excellent service. This will be a must for a return visit when we next travel to Canberra.

Lovely meal, great service in a relaxed atmosphere. read more Lovely meal, great service in a relaxed atmosphere.

Water's Edge overall is a little disappointing the fine dining experience was lacklustre. We ordered a degustation with wine pairing staff forgot to bring wine... read more Water's Edge overall is a little disappointing the fine dining experience was lacklustre. We ordered a degustation with wine pairing staff forgot to bring wine for two out of seven courses. Ambience could do with a bit of improvements. The restaurant had harsh white ceiling light over the open bar area, and warm yellow light elsewhere. There were harsh sensor lights at the door, which ruins the lake view (a selling point of the restaurant) whenever a passer by walks past. Food was average. I did however enjoy the unexpected spice twist to all the flavouring!

Overall, our experience at Water's Edge was a bit disappointing. The culinary experience lacked pleasure as we ordered a tasting menu with wine pairing, but the... read more Overall, our experience at Water's Edge was a bit disappointing. The culinary experience lacked pleasure as we ordered a tasting menu with wine pairing, but the staff forgot to bring wine for two out of the seven courses. The ambience could use some improvements as well. The restaurant had harsh white ceiling lights over the open bar area and warm yellow lighting elsewhere. Additionally, there were sensor lights at the door that disrupted the beautiful lake view, which is a highlight of the restaurant. The food was average, but I did appreciate the unexpected spicy flavors that added a twist to the overall taste.

An excellent restaurant in a beautiful location. We booked a table after a bright recommendation from some friends. We were not disappointed. The food was highe... read more An excellent restaurant in a beautiful location. We booked a table after a bright recommendation from some friends. We were not disappointed. The food was highest quality and it was matched by the excellent service. This will be a must for a return visit if we travel next to Canberra.