We dropped into Stirato Bakery Cafe for lunch this week and were pleasantly surprised. The quality of the food was excellent - my partner had a fancy beef burger with crumbed calamari, while I enjoyed a better-than-average smashed avocado on sourdough with fetta and dukkah. Our lunches, including two coffees, totalled $33.

Stirato provides a welcome alternative to the food hall across the road at the Canberra Outlet Centre.