Pomegranate

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#8 of 1,390 Restaurants in Canberra₹₹ - ₹₹₹, Mediterranean, Vegetarian friendly

+61 2 6295 1515+ Add website

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Hours

Tue

5:45 pm - 9:30 pm

Wed

5:45 pm - 9:30 pm

Thu

5:45 pm - 9:30 pm

Fri

5:45 pm - 9:30 pm

Sat

5:45 pm - 9:30 pm

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4.5

795 reviews

#8 of 1,390 Restaurants in Canberra

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PRICE RANGE

₹956.00 – ₹2,230.00

CUISINES

Mediterranean

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

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31 Giles St Kingston, Canberra 2604 Australia

+61 2 6295 1515

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Pomegranate also boasts a diverse and accessible wine list champagne served in an eclectic array of glasses. The space is wonderfully designed and makes for a wonderful atmostphere while eating. Located in the heart of Canberra, Pomegranate is found on the ground floor of Kingston’s York Apartments. Open Midday to 2pm and 6:00pm till late Tuesday to Saturday.

PRICE RANGE

₹956.00 – ₹2,230.00

CUISINES

Mediterranean

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Validated Parking, Free off-street parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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4 contributions

Lovely evening with friends

Aug 2020 • friends

The degustation menu was excellent and well priced - particularly enjoyed the salmon carpaccio and grilled mushroom and zucchini flower. Service was friendly and helpful but unobtrusive, food was served at an ideal pace. Cosy (and Covid safe) atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend!

Written 1 August 2020

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PamAlbury

Albury719 contributions

Wonderful food

May 2021 • couples

Absolutely delicious food. But a couple of negatives. I rang in the afternoon to check the reservation which they at first had difficulty finding until I mentioned I had reserved by email several weeks prior; after some time the email was located. On ordering, it was somewhat disconcerting to be told the degustation would have to be eaten quickly (!) as the kitchen closed for hot food at 9 pm. For a 7:45 pm reservation (this seems to be the second sitting time), I think this is inappropriate. As things turned out, we managed the pace and the food was delightful but we felt a little rushed. The wine pairing with the food in the degustation was well done.

Written 13 May 2021

Simon V

8 contributions

Great foof, atmosphere, and service

Dec 2019 • none

Visited the restaurant with a large group and had a banquet. Great service, very attentive, food delivered with good timing, good attention and meal options for those guests with allergies. Will certainly come back again.

Written 7 January 2020

Danielle

Sydney21 contributions

Not for vegetarians

May 2020 • none

I have been here twice, first time was great, great meals and service. But second time was with my partner who is vegetarian. Only one main vegetarian option, the eggplant. I happily ate my spatchcock while my poor other half was politely trying to 'enjoy' the flavourless mush that was given to her as a main. She for my sake tried to pretend like it was okay, but eventually I was offered some to try and it was terrible. No spices, no texture, something you might serve to someone with no teeth. We were not asked how our mains were before we were provided with the dessert menu, but i felt like they had to be informed so I did mention the eggplant dish failure when I paid, so hopefully they update the menu or the very least how the dish is put together (eg. add some spices and some nuts and do not boil the vegetables!). Due to the COVID19 we are happy to support this local business, but unfortunately due to this experience we will not return. If you are eating with vegetarians in your party, I highly recommend you look elsewhere.

Written 30 May 2020

GxxxxP

Canberra43 contributions

A large family gathering was

Jul 2020 • none

A large family gathering was the event, moderate food and a average service was the outcome. All of the table ordered the banquet exempt one which happen to be the person that had a dish of fries ”forgotten”. When raised the matter they staff politely outlined the kitchen had closed at 2pm five minutes before and continued bringing the rest of the tables mains from same said kitchen. As a compliment staff presented a plate of Turkish delights to the table with “compliments of the chef”. For the price of the banquet per cover was not the best value for the meal.

Written 9 July 2020

Lucinda

Kingston4 contributions

Best consistent eating experience in Canberra

Feb 2020 • none

We have often dined at Pomegranate over some years, Always great and we at booked again this week. The food is consistenly good and the ambience great, staff are pleasant and not pushy. Prices are good and not over the top. Have tried variuos other Canberra restaurants but have come back to Pomegranate.

Written 15 March 2020

Brian R

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Birth day party

May 2021 • none

I booked the banquet for 20 to celebrate my wife's birthday. One of the family is a chef and his son an aspiring chef so standards expected were high. Everyone complimented me on my choice of a restaurant. The evening, in a fully booked restaurant, had the atmosphere of a private dinner party, the meal was excellent and the attention of our waiter was friendly, efficient and considerate.

Written 19 May 2021

Citikitty

Canberra175 contributions

Good(ish)

Mar 2021 • none

We were a little disappointed by our experience here. We had been looking forward to attending our dinner, based on the restaurant’s reputation. While the food was very good, the service was, at times, very average. It was slow, inattentive and occasionally clumsy. The greeting was brusk. As one of these restaurants that now forces diners into choosing either of two sittings on Saturday night, we were forced to the later sitting to accomodate our number. Despite the slow service, we were told that we were 3 minutes—I kid you not—too late to order the banquet. We were not told of this cut off time when booking or on being seated. We felt ambushed. That said, the food was very nice. The chicken main was delicious and bountiful. Other meals looked lovely too. The wine list too was good and there was good wine to be had and not extortionist prices. I felt good about that. In the end, we all left a tad disappointed, having forked out a lot per head for what turned out to be service more in keeping with a suburban Thai restaurant.

Written 4 April 2021

KatieLouise2

Kingston4 contributions

Very bad restaurant experience

Oct 2020 • friends

We had the worst ever restaurant experience. The waitress knocked over a glass, sending splinters of glass all over our meal and red wine over my daughter’s dress. We were made to feel it was our fault. The manager was very rude and unpleasant when we said the food would need to be removed. It really spoilt our evening. I would not recommend the restaurant.

Written 4 February 2021

Stephen J

901 contributions

Wonderful food as usual

Mar 2022 • friends

We have reviewed this restaurant previously, was surprised at the scarce recent reviews so decided to post. Have eaten at the restaurant many times over the years: consistency has been the key to their success. So too last night, a lovely meal across all the dishes. We opted for the banquet which was a very reasonable $79. The dips, zucchini puffs and prawn entrees were standouts. In the means the fish and chicken were particularly good. The wine list is very reasonably priced, we had a Spanish Tempranillo for $48 a bottle. A nice change from the offerings in other wine lists where similar quality wines are priced at $75+. Table service was a little clunky, we had to request water glasses to be refilled throughout the meal but it was a busy service and it did not detract from a very enjoyable evening. Happy to report the consistent high quality dining continues.

Written 16 March 2022

Nedmolly

Canberra4 contributions

Perfect!

Feb 2021 • none

Perfect! Yesterday we choose Pomegranate for our sons 23rd birthday lunch as we wanted something special and we made the right choice. The food was divine, we couldn't fault it and the service was friendly and professional. The surprise candle in our sons dessert was a kind added touch and the passionfruit cheesecake was a taste sensation. Thank you team, we all agreed - you are our favourite family restaurant!

Written 2 February 2021

Sheila P

91 contributions

Excellent food experience

Jan 2020 • none

As a party of six people we thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Pomegranate. The food was exceptional, both in presentation, taste and generosity. We tried various entrees and everyone was really happy with their choices, each claiming that their’s was the best that they had every eaten - salmon carpaccio, duck ravioli or stuffed zucchini flowers. The same thing happened with the main courses where the duck, spatchcock and lamb cutlets all received rave reviews from the table. The very best was saved until last with the creme brûlée being simply outstanding. The service was friendly, efficient and the advice that we received was spot on. We could not have been happier with the whole evening and will definitely visit Pomegranate again. It is highly recommended.

Written 17 January 2020

Rodkat

Canberra117 contributions

Easily the best restaurant in Canberra

Mar 2021 • friends

We've been to this restaurant a few times in the past and it always exceeds our expectations. Again the food was exceptional, we had a group banquet which also catered for a vegan and everyone was extremely impressed with the quality, taste and amount of food served. The staff are welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and the prices are very reasonable. You'd have to go to Sydney to find a comparable restaurant, nothing in Canberra comes close even with the many fine Canberra restaurants.

Written 26 March 2021

Rodkat

Canberra117 contributions

Best restaurant in Canberra

Dec 2021 • couples

A consistently exceptional restaurant in terms of its ambience, service and particularly food. The whole Pomegranate experience is first class yet laid back leaving you relaxed and pampered while treated to food readily comparable to the very best Sydney or Melbourne restaurants. We've been here several times and it's always a great experience.

Written 22 December 2021

Suerob

Kellyville14 contributions

Excellent food and atmosphere

Nov 2020 • none

Went to Pomegranate on a Thursday night. Very busy full house. Experience was excellent from the start. Friendly attentive staff. our waiter was excellent ,informative and friendly and nothing was rushed. Great menu with Turkish Mediterranean influence. Good wine list and selection of beers For entree I had Salmon Carpaccio, very delicate with lovely subtle flavours. My partner had prawns wrapped in pastry with a beautiful delicate sauce. (not on menu was nightly special) For mains I had the marinated spatchcock with mild chilli and my partner had the Kingfish with Dijon dressing. Both dishes were great Would have liked to try desserts as they looked great but we were both full. Prices are what you would expect for a establishment of this calibre Overall a great evening, would definitely go back

Written 20 November 2020