Frankies at Forde

Best Known For

House smoked pork ribs with sticky BBQ plum sauce, slaw, duck fat potatoes and heirloom carrots.

Since opening in 2014, Frankies at Forde on Francis Ford Boulevard in Gungahlin has established itself as one of Canberra’s best suburban venues. A café by day and fully licensed bar and restaurant at night, this sleek venue blends black subway tiles with rustic recycled timber for a chilled-out vibe ideal for lingering over a meal with family and friends or a romantic rendezvous. Join the brunch crowd for corn, halloumi and zucchini fritters with sour cream, avocado, tomato, smoked tomato relish, peperonata and a poached egg. Evening guests begin with hoisin sticky pork belly bites, pickled radish, ginger and sesame aioli, before memorable mains such as grilled blackened Moroccan snapper fillet, roast sweet potato mash, peperonata, buttered green beans and sweet chilli mango dressing.