Gorgeous food. Fresh, delicious, plentiful. Highly recommend the duck, king prawn and eggplant dishes for a start. Great location, fair prices for the excellent quality, friendly and attentive service.

My favourite restaurant in Canberra! What can I say - this is hands down my favourite restaurant in Canberra. The owner is incredibly warm, friendly and welcoming, which makes every visit feel special. I have to mention the curry soft-shell crab - I’ve never had anything like it in Melbourne, Sydney or Canberra. The flavour, quality and texture are unmatched. Whenever I visit Canberra, this is the place I must stop by. The food is always fresh, full of umami, portions are generous and I always leave completely satisfied and already planning my next visit. If only they had a location in Melbourne - I would be there every day! This is a rare find - a true gem of a restaurant. I never expected to become such a fan of Lao/Thai cuisine, but this place changed that for me. If you have a chance to visit, I highly recommend stopping in and giving it a try - you won’t be disappointed.

We finally tried CHAMPI, and the food absolutely blew us away. Every dish was vibrant, beautifully balanced, and bursting with flavour — clearly made with care and confidence in the kitchen. The Prik Khing Pork Belly was a standout: crisp-edged, tender, and perfectly seasoned, with a balance of spice, sweetness, and aromatics that was spot on. The portion sizes were generous without being over the top, and it’s worth noting that CHAMPI’s spice ratings on the menu are impressively accurate — a rare and welcome detail. Unfortunately, the service didn’t quite match the standard of the food. We had plenty of attention early on — almost too much before we’d even had a chance to order — but once our meals were in, it felt like we disappeared from view. Despite the restaurant not being full, getting anyone’s attention for another drink or even a quick check-in proved surprisingly difficult. That said, CHAMPI’s food is genuinely special and worth coming back for. If the front-of-house service can find a better rhythm to match the kitchen’s brilliance, it’ll easily rank among Canberra’s best dining experiences.

Every dish full of flavour! 😋 I have been coming a few times for these! Standout dishes for me are the Special Crab Meat Fried Rice, Tom Yum Fried Rice, the two Pork Belly dishes, and their really unique-tasting entree Double Crispy Chicken Wings!

Fried rice was superb. Pad Thai was delicious. Dessert was good, just too sweet for us.