Locally owned and roasted Ona coffee beans are the drawcard at this excellent cafe on the pedestrian mall in Manuka. Coffee-lovers should make a beeline for the sweet, perfectly brewed filter options. The dining choices are equally superlative.
Ona
Top choice in Canberra
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