Most dinner deals in Canberra come with a catch — Monday to Thursday only, early sittings, a trimmed-down menu. Ours doesn’t. Through August, Water’s Edge is serving a three-course set dinner for $77 per person, seven nights a week. Friday and Saturday included.
What’s on the menu
Every dinner starts with our sourdough and smoked butter, then three courses with a choice at each:
Entrée — Berkshire pork jowl with nduja, celeriac purée, apple, persimmon and capsicum, or mushroom duxelles pasta with celeriac velouté, black garlic and parmesan.
Main — slow-cooked beef cheek with artichoke velouté, caramelised onion and brussels sprouts, or pumpkin risotto with black garlic and asparagus.
Dessert — molten chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, or cheesecake with walnut crumble, salted caramel glaze and apple cider sorbet.
It’s the same kitchen and the same standards as our regular à la carte service — our standard three-course menu is $95, so the August price is a genuine saving, not a separate stripped-back offering. Vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free options are built into the menu, and we’re happy to accommodate other genuine dietary requirements — just note them when you book.
Add the wine pairing
For $45 per person, our sommelier matches a glass to each course — three wines chosen for the dishes in front of you, not a generic house pour. Optional, but if you’re making a night of it, this is the way to do it.
The details
The August Special runs for dinner, seven nights a week, until 31 August 2026. It’s available for indoor dining only — our lakefront dining room, not the domes — and the set menu is fixed, with no substitutions beyond dietary requirements. The price can’t be combined with other offers, vouchers or dining cards.
If you’ve been meaning to try Water’s Edge, or you’re looking for a reason to get out on a winter weeknight — or a Saturday — this is the month to do it. August tables are already moving, and the special ends when the month does.
Book the August Special on OpenTable →
You can also view the full menu on our August Special page.