Discovering Courgette: A Culinary Landmark in Canberra
Located at 54 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT 2601, Courgette stands as a distinguished destination for those who appreciate the art of fine dining. Since its inception, the restaurant has cultivated a reputation for excellence, blending sophisticated techniques with a deep respect for seasonal ingredients. The establishment offers a refined atmosphere that balances contemporary elegance with a welcoming warmth, making it a preferred choice for both celebratory occasions and intimate gatherings in the heart of Australia’s capital city.
The philosophy at Courgette is rooted in the belief that dining should be an immersive experience that engages all the senses. By focusing on the harmony of flavors and the precision of presentation, the kitchen team consistently delivers dishes that reflect both creativity and technical mastery. The restaurant’s commitment to quality is evident in every aspect of the service, from the thoughtful curation of the wine list to the attentive care provided by the front-of-house staff. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor exploring Canberra, Courgette provides a unique window into the evolving landscape of modern Australian gastronomy.
Defining Features of the Courgette Experience
Commitment to Seasonal Produce: The culinary team prioritizes the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients sourced from local and regional suppliers. By aligning the menu with the natural cycles of the seasons, Courgette ensures that every dish highlights the peak flavor profiles of the available produce.
Sophisticated Culinary Craftsmanship: Each plate is a testament to the skill and dedication of the chefs. The kitchen employs a variety of modern and traditional cooking methods to create complex, balanced, and visually striking compositions that honor the integrity of the core ingredients.
An Elegant and Versatile Setting: The interior design of the restaurant is carefully curated to provide a comfortable yet upscale environment. The space is well-suited for a variety of dining experiences, offering a serene backdrop that allows the conversation and the food to remain the primary focus of the evening.
Professional and Attentive Service: A hallmark of the Courgette experience is the seamless integration of professional hospitality. The staff possesses an extensive knowledge of the menu and beverage pairings, ensuring that every guest receives personalized attention throughout their visit.
Beyond the individual components of the meal, Courgette is defined by its consistency and its dedication to the craft of hospitality. The restaurant has become a cornerstone of the Canberra dining scene, not merely because of its location, but because of the enduring standard of quality it maintains. The focus remains steadfast on providing a memorable experience that encourages guests to slow down and appreciate the nuances of a well-prepared meal. By fostering an environment where culinary innovation meets classic service, Courgette continues to be a significant contributor to the cultural and gastronomic identity of the region.
As you plan your next visit to Canberra, consider the role that a thoughtfully prepared meal plays in your overall experience. Courgette invites you to explore a menu that is as dynamic as it is refined, served within a space designed for comfort and connection. Whether you are seeking a quiet dinner or a venue for a special milestone, the team at 54 Marcus Clarke St is prepared to offer an evening defined by excellence, passion, and a genuine love for the culinary arts. We look forward to welcoming you to a dining experience that celebrates the very best of what Canberra has to offer.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Outdoor seating
On-site services
Dine-in
Delivery
Takeaway
Highlights
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great wine list
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Halal food
Healthy options
Private dining room
Spirits
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Counter service
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar on site
Toilet
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Cozy
Quiet
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space
Planning
Lunch reservations recommended
Reservations required
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking lot
Paid parking lot
Paid street parking
Menus
Lunch Menu - 2 Course A La Carte - $60
Freshly Shucked Merimbula Oysters
Sourdough Bread & Smoked Cultured Butter$3.00
John dory & Prawns Ballotine
Sesame Seed- Crusted Yellowfin Tuna
Char Siu- Muscovy Duck Breast
Sundried Tomato & Bocconcini
Grass-fed Black Angus Beef FilletMB-4
Sous Vide Lamb Rump and Lamb Chops
Red Miso-Glazed Flake Salmon
Cauliflower and Potato Dauphinoise
Sides$12.00
Desserts Add On$15.00
Selection of Australian & International Cheeses$26.00
Lunch Menu - 3 Course A La Carte - $75
Freshly Shucked Merimbula Oysters
Sourdough Bread & Smoked Cultured Butter$3.00
John dory & Prawns Ballotine
Sesame Seed- Crusted Yellowfin Tuna
Char Siu- Muscovy Duck Breast
Sundried Tomato & Bocconcini
Grass-fed Black Angus Beef FilletMB-4
Sous Vide Lamb Rump and Lamb Chops
Red Miso-Glazed Flake Salmon
Cauliflower and Potato Dauphinoise
Sides$12.00
Lindt White Chocolate Crème Brulee
Yuzu Panna cotta
French Lemon Tart and Swiss Meringue
Deep-Fried Camembert with Quince
Cheese$12.00
Lunch Menu - Five Course Degustation - $115
Freshly Shucked Merimbula Oysters
Sourdough Bread & Smoked Cultured Butter$3.00
Amuse Bouche
First Course
Second Course
Third Course
Fourth Course
Fifth Course
Sixth Course$26.00
Dinner Menu - 3 Course A La Carte - $85
Freshly Shucked Merimbula Oysters
Sourdough Bread & Smoked Cultured Butter$3.00
John dory & Prawns Ballotine
Sesame Seed- Crusted Yellowfin Tuna
Char Siu- Muscovy Duck Breast
Sundried Tomato & Bocconcini
Grass-fed Black Angus Beef FilletMB-4
Sous Vide Lamb Rump and Lamb Chops
Red Miso-Glazed Flake Salmon
Cauliflower and Potato Dauphinoise
Sides$12.00
Lindt White Chocolate Crème Brulee
Yuzu Panna cotta with Spring Berries
French Lemon Tart and Swiss Meringue
Deep-Fried Camembert with Quince
Cheese$12.00
Dinner Menu - 5 Course Degustation - $115
Freshly Shucked Merimbula Oysters
Sourdough Bread & Smoked Cultured Butter$3.00
Amuse Bouche
First Course
Second Course
Third Course
Fourth Course
Fifth Course
Sixth Course$26.00
Dinner Menu - Vegetarian Degustation - $115
Bread & Smoked Cultured Butter$3.00
Amuse Bouche
First Course
Second Course
Third Course
Fourth Course
Fifth Course
Sixth Course$26.00
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Reviews Courgette
Amy Luskan
30-05-2026
First date night in years. Food was delicious & service was great. Lovely ambience. Highly recommended. Best to book as it gets busy. We had the three course menu. Best to get a side with mains. Loved the John Dory plus the tuna dish for entrees. More
Melissa West
30-05-2026
We went there on Friday for our wedding anniversary. When I booked I specifically asked to be seated near the window with all the green plants etc the guy said yeah that’s fine I know where you mean. When we got there we were taken into the … More
Stephanie Ciempka
30-05-2026
One of 2 restaurents that I give 5 Stars. Looking forward to going in April for my Birthday.🎂🥂🍾🌟💐 … More
Andrew
30-05-2026
Our treat once a year during our road trip
James and team never fail to deliver an amazing experience More
Sharon Arevalo
30-05-2026
I wanted to share my exceptional experience at your restaurant. The staff was incredibly friendly, accommodating, and professional, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. … More
Ryan Deale
30-05-2026
“Courgette – A Masterclass in Fine Dining!”
We returned to Courgette today, and wow—did they pull out all the stops! After … More
Zachary Pye
30-05-2026
Myself and my partner had dinner here tonight we got the 5 course menu and it was the best restaurant we have been to and we have a lot of experience in fine dining and high end restaurants. This place is exactly where you go if you want … More
Delphine Autier
30-05-2026
We had the $85 menu which I think is really good value for money with nice relaxed experience and efficient staff. The three courses are well balanced and everything flows well and is well cooked. Convenient city location and intimate atmosphere with a good touch of class while being contemporary. Well done everyone. More
Mal and Ros McDonald
30-05-2026
We had an anniversary dinner at Courgette and the experience was outstanding. We had the 3 course dinner menu and all courses were beautifully presented and each course was just delicious. The selection for the 3 course dinner allows for … More
Janine R
30-05-2026
The food was average — not sure how they earned the Chef’s Hat title. The staff were responsive, but the overall service felt a bit disjointed. There was also some yelling between the kitchen and server staff. A whole room of people was waiting for food; we had the degustation menu, and it took 2.5 hours to complete. More
Rose Graham
30-05-2026
My group of 5 came to Courgette to celebrate with an evening meal.
We all got the $85pp 3course meal.
It was an additional $3 per bread roll & $12 per side.
Complementary table water, with any sparkling water, alcohol or other drinks needing to be paid.
Our group of 5 was initially worried that servings would be small and that we would not be adequately fed. So alongside of the main course, we added 3 sides of 2-chips & 1-broccolini. We all left completely full, and we would have still been full with 2sides instead.
They also put little lit candles on the desserts for those we were celebrating - an extra special touch.
On a Saturday evening, the place appeared fully booked in the main dining room. There were also 2 separate smaller rooms, and then an outside dining space out the front.
The environment was clean, there was a glass window with green area lit up behind, pleasant background music where we didn't feel like we needed to whisper or shout.
Whilst the pricing was quite high with it probably more like $95pp without drinks, the food quality did feel worth the pricing.
There was free street parking on a parallel street for during the evening period.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservations recommended
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking
Lynne G
30-05-2026
Big thanks to James and his team. We celebrated my mum's 90th birthday at Courgette on Saturday. James was very accommodating for a group of 18. Courgette provides private dining spaces with no minimum spend. Most importantly the food was … More
Michael Seow
30-05-2026
Wonderful food and service! We had the five course and it was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. More
Jillian Crisp
30-05-2026
We had an extremely good birthday lunch here today. I thought the beef cheek, the scallops and the lamb dishes were extremely tasty and well cooked but really everything was very good. There was ample food in the 3 course degustation. I had two wonderful glasses of wine: a 2020 Sergi ‘seductive’ basket pressed Shiraz and a 2023 Juniper Three Fields Chardonnay. It was a horrible day but we felt toasty-warm inside. The staff were lovely. I think James Mussillon served us himself - which was a treat.
We are coming again!
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$100–120
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservations not required
Wait time
No wait
Matt Marañon
30-05-2026
Amazing experience with the 5 course degustation for my mothers birthday. The staff there had made sure it was a special occasion for her and arranged accordingly. Food and service top-notch, highly recommend!
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$140–160
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
yoann decourt
30-05-2026
Delicious restaurant with 3 courses menu at 85$. The started with john Dori was exceptional, the lumb sous vide simply awesome,and the lemon tarte so delicious. I strongly recommend this french restaurant in canberra !
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
William & Sunshine Maranon
30-05-2026
Our son & his fiancè booked our family for a birthday dinner surprise here. It was a truly delightful 6-course fine dining experience!
We were seated in a private room; service was superb and we even had the honour of James Mussillon himself coming to our table and chatted with us.
Thank you for the lovely experience, James and staff!
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Patrice
30-05-2026
I won a bet with my husband. The wager: lunch at the swankiest restaurant in Canberra! As it had to be between Christmas and New Year, and accessible by public transport, we chose Courgette. We are so glad we did. It was almost like we were meant to dine here.
I was pleasantly surprised by the patronage on a Saturday after Christmas. There were four couples, two tables of three and a table of four. In another room, there was a large group.
The service was so respectful and efficient.
When I saw the meals arriving at tables in various shaped plates, colourful and abundant, I thought there must be an artist in the kitchen!
When you feel positive and slightly special even before your food has arrived, it gives you the best perspective and great expectation.
We opted for the 3 courses for $75. I usually don't choose dessert but I just had to try the deep fried Camembert. To start, I had the tuna followed by the lamb for main. My partner chose the duck, salmon and creme brulee. As he said, you couldn't find fault with anything.
James and his staff provided impeccable service. Thank you.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Liru Wade
30-05-2026
We came to Courgette for our New Year’s Eve dinner on 31/12/2025.
We have been here for dinner twice two years ago which were all good services and good food.
But we were very disappointed with this time. We arrived at the restaurant at 5:40pm but after more than a hour we were able to order our food. And the waiter forgot to serve us the oysters that we have ordered. Until two hours later the waiter served our entrees, we asked him why the oysters were not served yet? And then he took the oysters to our table… We had to eat them with entrees together… The food was served so slowly and one of the main meal was almost cold…
At last, we finished our dinner around 8:30pm that was almost 3 hour long we stayed at the restaurant…
Just hope more staffs can take orders for customers but not only waiting for one person. And the waiters should serve the dishes according to the sequence of the customers’ reservation time and arrival time. At last, the food can be served in a normal time frame but not waiting for more than two hours…
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$120–140
Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4
Donna Johnson
30-05-2026
Fantastic dining experience – safe, thoughtful, and delicious
We dined at Courgette for my birthday dinner with my husband and had a wonderful experience from start to finish.
Both of us are anaphylactic to seafood, and the kitchen’s strict no–cross contamination policy immediately put us at ease. The staff were knowledgeable, confident, and clearly took food safety very seriously, which made us feel completely comfortable dining here — something that isn’t always easy when you have severe allergies.
The food was outstanding. We chose the three-course dinner and paired wines with each course, and every dish was beautifully prepared and full of flavor. The wine pairings were excellent and complemented the food perfectly.
We did have a short wait to be seated despite having a booking, the staff handled everything professionally.
Getting there and back was easy, we caught an Uber on the 27th of December and only waited around three minutes each way, including the return trip to our hotel. Payment at the table by card was also very convenient.
The chairs were surprisingly comfortable, the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and all staff were polite and attentive. Overall, we had a fantastic evening and wouldn’t hesitate to return — especially for anyone with serious food allergies looking for a place they can truly trust.
Highly recommended.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$200+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservation required
Noise level
Moderate noise
Vegetarian options
Yes, there were vegetarian options
Dietary restrictions
Yes, they were considerate of dietary restrictions
Parking space
Not sure
Parking
It was easy to catch an Uber in. We didn't drive so can't comment about parking.
Kid-friendliness
This was a fine dining restaurant, I believe this depends on the child and their age/ appetite. There was no kids menu available.
Wheelchair accessibility
No stairs at the entrance. But did not check for wheelchair accessibility, as this means more than just ' no stairs'
Reviews Courgette