Located at 40 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Akiba stands as a vibrant cornerstone of the city's culinary landscape. This establishment has carved out a distinct identity by blending contemporary dining concepts with a lively, energetic atmosphere that captures the spirit of modern urban life. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor exploring the capital, Akiba offers a space where the focus remains firmly on the harmony between high-quality ingredients and a social, shared dining experience.
The philosophy behind Akiba is rooted in the idea that dining should be an immersive event. By stripping away the formalities often associated with traditional restaurants, the venue encourages guests to engage with their food and their companions in a relaxed yet sophisticated setting. The architecture and interior design reflect this ethos, utilizing open spaces and thoughtful lighting to create an environment that feels both expansive and intimate. It is a place designed for conversation, celebration, and the simple pleasure of enjoying a well-prepared meal in the heart of Canberra.
What Sets Akiba Apart
Dynamic Culinary Approach: The kitchen team emphasizes a style of cooking that prioritizes fresh, seasonal produce, ensuring that the menu remains relevant and exciting throughout the year. The focus is on bold flavors and precise techniques that respect the integrity of every ingredient used.
Atmospheric Design: Situated in the bustling Bunda Street precinct, the restaurant features a layout that balances industrial aesthetics with warm, welcoming textures. This unique environment makes it an ideal destination for everything from casual mid-week dinners to larger group gatherings.
Commitment to Service: The staff at Akiba are dedicated to providing a seamless experience, characterized by a deep knowledge of the offerings and a genuine passion for hospitality. Their approach ensures that every guest feels attended to without the experience ever feeling intrusive.
Central Location: Being positioned at 40 Bunda St places the restaurant at the epicenter of Canberra’s cultural and commercial hub. This accessibility makes it a convenient and popular choice for those looking to integrate a high-quality dining experience into their day in the city.
The culinary journey at Akiba is defined by its versatility. The menu is crafted to cater to a wide range of preferences, offering a variety of textures and flavor profiles that invite diners to explore new combinations. By focusing on the balance of acidity, sweetness, and savory depth, the kitchen consistently delivers dishes that are both approachable and complex. This dedication to craft is what keeps patrons returning, as there is always something new to discover within the carefully curated selections.
Beyond the plate, the beverage program is designed to complement the food, featuring a thoughtful selection of drinks that enhance the overall dining narrative. From carefully chosen pairings to standalone refreshments, every element is considered to ensure a cohesive experience. The synergy between the kitchen and the bar is evident, reflecting a holistic approach to hospitality that values the guest's journey from the moment they arrive until the final course is cleared.
As Canberra continues to evolve as a destination for food enthusiasts, Akiba remains a steadfast representative of the city's growth and creativity. It is more than just a place to eat; it is a space that reflects the energy of the community it serves. By maintaining a high standard of quality and a welcoming environment, the restaurant continues to play a significant role in the local social fabric, inviting everyone to partake in the unique culture that has been built at 40 Bunda St.
A Welcoming Destination
Whether you are planning a special evening out or simply looking for a reliable spot to enjoy a meal in the heart of the city, Akiba offers a consistent and memorable experience. The combination of its prime location, commitment to quality, and vibrant atmosphere ensures that it remains a notable highlight for anyone navigating the diverse dining options in Canberra. We invite you to visit and experience the distinct character that makes this venue a staple of the Bunda Street area.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Service options
Outdoor seating
On-site services
Takeaway
Dine-in
Delivery
Highlights
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Great wine list
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Healthy options
Late-night food
Quick bite
Small plates
Spirits
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine
Dining options
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Counter service
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar on site
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Trendy
Upmarket
Crowd
Groups
Tourists
University students
Planning
Brunch reservations recommended
Lunch reservations recommended
Reservations required
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Usually a wait
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Paid parking lot
Paid street parking
Plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Dogs allowed outside
Menus
Photos
Reviews Akiba
Pete Heffernan
30-05-2026
It was our wedding anniversary and we had a wonderful experience at Akiba. We’re not from Canberra but this restaurant was highly recommended by vloggers as well as google searches for best restaurants in Canberra. … More
Irina Kogai
30-05-2026
My husband and I had an AMAZING dinner at Akiba. Highly recommend booking a table in advance because the restaurant was completely packed. … More
Sharon Taylor
30-05-2026
I dined in alone tonight and was seated at the bar. The service from every single wait person was absolutely exceptional, I couldn’t fault it. The food was absolutely something special. The agedashi tofu had the most delicious and tender … More
Anne
30-05-2026
Had such a great experience. Cate, my server, was absolutely fantastic. She was incredibly friendly, attentive and helpful when I couldn't decide what to order. … More
Renee Cutaia
30-05-2026
Super cool place! Nice tapas selection! Great food quality and perfect location just off the tram line. Everything we had was really good and we were able to get a table even though we didn’t have reservations (Saturday evening). … More
Odie Susanto
30-05-2026
Great food! Everything we got was delicious! Molly, our server, was great! She was very friendly and attentive which made the dining experience even better. Did the course meal and it was amazing! Definitely a diverse menu and so glad for … More
Shrawani Shekhar
30-05-2026
We were recommended to come to Akiba, and WOW. It definitely exceeded our expectations! From the team, to the food and the drinks- stunning. We had the Feed Me, trying all their signature dishes, everything was so well curated and the … More
Crissa Marie Yee
30-05-2026
This is one of the best dining experiences we had! So glad we chose this place for our Anniversary. Eveeything was delish and divine! … More
Anna K
30-05-2026
Wow! Flavours here were just amazing. Our waitress Cate was a sweetheart and very attentive. All our meals were sensational and beautifully prepared. We especially liked the beef short rib in the delicious broth, along with the miso eggplant. Just superb! More
Richa Sharma
30-05-2026
We visited over the weekend and ordered the Feed Me menu! We’re served with 8 delicious dishes from their menu. Every single one, better than the last.
The cocktails were fabulous and the husband enjoyed his Japanese whiskey a lot. … More
E Park
30-05-2026
It has taken me 4 days to really sit down and contemplate on how to write this review.
Birthday weekend with the girls and was pressured to find a really great spot for a good feed and ambiance and let me tell you... Akiba did NOT disappoint!
Olivia was so lovely, made sure the birthday girl was well celebrated and we were well fed and hydrated.
Highly highly recommend the balmain bug bun and the miso magnum! You MUST try.... please.
The only complaint I had was that we had to vacate our table for the next crew but I am sure they would have had the same amazing experience we had!
Thank you Akiba for setting the standards high and for making the start of our trip so damn memorable!
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Loud, but you can still talk
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
E Park
30-05-2026
It has taken me 4 days to really sit down and contemplate on how to write this review. … More
Olli Selaff
30-05-2026
Amazing restaurant … completely different as aspected, but an amazing experience! OLIVIA was a perfect host and sooo lovely! The guys made everything happen … also normal milk for a cappuccino! Great wine and great food! Have look to our … More
Nina L
30-05-2026
We had an amazing dining experience at Akiba. We decided to do the Luxe menu and our waitress Emerald was so helpful and accommodating for my friend who didn’t like certain menu items. … More
Elaine Ng
30-05-2026
If you could bottle the vibrant, modern energy of a cosmopolitan Asian metropolis and bring it to Canberra, you’d get Akiba. Our recent dinner here wasn't just a meal; it was an immersive, unforgettable experience that tantalised every … More
Jane McClellan
30-05-2026
We had fantastic food & service. We were looked after by two very friendly & helpful girls Molly & Olivia. They both looked after us very well. We sat where we could see the food being prepared & was great to watch. All the food we chose we … More
Işıl “Ish” Tan
30-05-2026
4.8 stars from 11,253 people? Seriously?
Proud to be reviewer #11,254. … More
Philip Majdlik
30-05-2026
A friend brought me here and at first didnt know what to expect but honestly it was the BEST culinary experiences i’ve ever had. It needs to be put on the map. To make sure you fully enjoy it you need to get a few dishes to share. I … More
May Lee
30-05-2026
We had reservation and was seated right away. The food here is well crafted with fusion. We order the kingfish and tuna tartare from the raw bar. Beef short rib and cone bay barramundi from the larger. We really love the kingfish as the … More
Lauren Chaney
30-05-2026
I was greeted by willow who was very friendly and informative. We struggled to choose between two different wines and she kindly offered us a wine tasting. We were so happy and appreciative of this. She was so attentive and thorough with … More
Steph Angus
30-05-2026
Amazing vegan food - the eggplant bun and dumplings had amazing flavour. Hubby’s chicken bun, short rib, kingfish and prawn fried rice looked so good and they can do smaller serves for you so you can try more things. Molly served us and she was just such a little ray of sunshine. Will definitely be back the next time we are in Canberra More
Işıl “Ish” Tan
30-05-2026
4.8 stars from 11,253 people? Seriously?
Proud to be reviewer #11,254.
The food, service, and atmosphere were all fantastic. I told Jo “just feed me” and didn’t look back — and I’m glad I didn’t. Every dish they brought (8 in total) was delicious.
If you’re not planning to order the banquet, make sure you try the beef rib, dumplings, kingfish, and eggplant 😍 — I promise, you won’t regret it.
Thank you, Jo 💝
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
1 person
Wait time
No wait
Olli Selaff
30-05-2026
Amazing restaurant … completely different as aspected, but an amazing experience! OLIVIA was a perfect host and sooo lovely! The guys made everything happen … also normal milk for a cappuccino! Great wine and great food! Have look to our … More
Irina Kogai
30-05-2026
My husband and I had an AMAZING dinner at Akiba. Highly recommend booking a table in advance because the restaurant was completely packed.
The food was incredibly tasty, and the service was flawless. Emerald took great care of us. We've never met a more charismatic and joyful person than she is💫
It was our first time at Akiba, and we asked Emerald for recommendations, and her suggestion just hit the spot! Wonderful place with wonderful and welcoming people.
Definitely will come back here! ❤️🔥
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
1 person, 2 people, 3-4 people, 5-8 people
Wait time
No wait
Sharon Taylor
30-05-2026
I dined in alone tonight and was seated at the bar. The service from every single wait person was absolutely exceptional, I couldn’t fault it. The food was absolutely something special. The agedashi tofu had the most delicious and tender batter and the broth was perfectly seasoned. The pulled beef had an amazing depth of flavour and the peanut was an excellent addition. The Balmain bug was perfectly cooked and the edamame bean seasoning was delicious. I can’t wait to return to this restaurant with my family ❤️ it was so yummy!
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservations recommended
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Anne
30-05-2026
Had such a great experience. Cate, my server, was absolutely fantastic. She was incredibly friendly, attentive and helpful when I couldn't decide what to order.
I went with the Feed Me set menu $69 and it was an amazing value. The portions were very generous and it was such a great way to try a range of dishes from the menu.
The atmosphere was casual, cosy and welcoming. I would definitely return and highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Canberra.
Price per person
$60–80
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservations recommended
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Wait time
No wait
Renee Cutaia
30-05-2026
Super cool place! Nice tapas selection! Great food quality and perfect location just off the tram line. Everything we had was really good and we were able to get a table even though we didn’t have reservations (Saturday evening). Reservations would be highly recommended. Molly & Ella give amazing service as well. It was hard to decide what items to select and they were patient with our many follow-up request. The large plate naked chicken was the best item but everything was actually amazing. The sweet & sour squid was next best then all the dumplings and buns…hard to really rank in order because everything was so good. Lastly, we loved the outside dinning area on a nice day. Drinks were not that good but I like the attempt at the cute names.
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Wait time
No wait
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace, Booth seating
Odie Susanto
30-05-2026
Great food! Everything we got was delicious! Molly, our server, was great! She was very friendly and attentive which made the dining experience even better. Did the course meal and it was amazing! Definitely a diverse menu and so glad for it because we got so many different things to try. There were more pics but got so hungry, didn’t end up taking the others, we just gobbled them up. So yummy!
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservations recommended
Noise level
Moderate noise
Shrawani Shekhar
30-05-2026
We were recommended to come to Akiba, and WOW. It definitely exceeded our expectations! From the team, to the food and the drinks- stunning. We had the Feed Me, trying all their signature dishes, everything was so well curated and the … More
Crissa Marie Yee
30-05-2026
This is one of the best dining experiences we had! So glad we chose this place for our Anniversary. Eveeything was delish and divine! … More
Anna K
30-05-2026
Wow! Flavours here were just amazing. Our waitress Cate was a sweetheart and very attentive. All our meals were sensational and beautifully prepared. We especially liked the beef short rib in the delicious broth, along with the miso eggplant. Just superb! More
Richa Sharma
30-05-2026
We visited over the weekend and ordered the Feed Me menu! We’re served with 8 delicious dishes from their menu. Every single one, better than the last.
The cocktails were fabulous and the husband enjoyed his Japanese whiskey a lot. … More
Pete Heffernan
30-05-2026
It was our wedding anniversary and we had a wonderful experience at Akiba. We’re not from Canberra but this restaurant was highly recommended by vloggers as well as google searches for best restaurants in Canberra. … More
E Park
30-05-2026
It has taken me 4 days to really sit down and contemplate on how to write this review.
Birthday weekend with the girls and was pressured to find a really great spot for a good feed and ambiance and let me tell you... Akiba did NOT disappoint!
Olivia was so lovely, made sure the birthday girl was well celebrated and we were well fed and hydrated.
Highly highly recommend the balmain bug bun and the miso magnum! You MUST try.... please.
The only complaint I had was that we had to vacate our table for the next crew but I am sure they would have had the same amazing experience we had!
Thank you Akiba for setting the standards high and for making the start of our trip so damn memorable!
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Loud, but you can still talk
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
Nina L
30-05-2026
We had an amazing dining experience at Akiba. We decided to do the Luxe menu and our waitress Emerald was so helpful and accommodating for my friend who didn’t like certain menu items. … More
Elaine Ng
30-05-2026
If you could bottle the vibrant, modern energy of a cosmopolitan Asian metropolis and bring it to Canberra, you’d get Akiba. Our recent dinner here wasn't just a meal; it was an immersive, unforgettable experience that tantalised every … More
Jane McClellan
30-05-2026
We had fantastic food & service. We were looked after by two very friendly & helpful girls Molly & Olivia. They both looked after us very well. We sat where we could see the food being prepared & was great to watch. All the food we chose we … More
Işıl “Ish” Tan
30-05-2026
4.8 stars from 11,253 people? Seriously?
Proud to be reviewer #11,254. … More
Philip Majdlik
30-05-2026
A friend brought me here and at first didnt know what to expect but honestly it was the BEST culinary experiences i’ve ever had. It needs to be put on the map. To make sure you fully enjoy it you need to get a few dishes to share. I … More
May Lee
30-05-2026
We had reservation and was seated right away. The food here is well crafted with fusion. We order the kingfish and tuna tartare from the raw bar. Beef short rib and cone bay barramundi from the larger. We really love the kingfish as the … More
Lauren Chaney
30-05-2026
I was greeted by willow who was very friendly and informative. We struggled to choose between two different wines and she kindly offered us a wine tasting. We were so happy and appreciative of this. She was so attentive and thorough with … More
Steph Angus
30-05-2026
Amazing vegan food - the eggplant bun and dumplings had amazing flavour. Hubby’s chicken bun, short rib, kingfish and prawn fried rice looked so good and they can do smaller serves for you so you can try more things. Molly served us and she was just such a little ray of sunshine. Will definitely be back the next time we are in Canberra More
Işıl “Ish” Tan
30-05-2026
4.8 stars from 11,253 people? Seriously?
Proud to be reviewer #11,254.
The food, service, and atmosphere were all fantastic. I told Jo “just feed me” and didn’t look back — and I’m glad I didn’t. Every dish they brought (8 in total) was delicious.
If you’re not planning to order the banquet, make sure you try the beef rib, dumplings, kingfish, and eggplant 😍 — I promise, you won’t regret it.
Thank you, Jo 💝
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Group size
1 person
Wait time
No wait
Reviews Akiba