Food & Drink

We’ve got your food and drink at Enlighten Festival covered with a variety of options!

Festival Hub

Taste the flavours of the Canberra region with a curated lineup of local food and beverages at the Enlighten Festival Hub, open nightly from 5PM. Pick up a snack, find a spot to relax and soak up free live music each night on the Festival Hub stage.

Bar Berra GFO, LF
Au Lac Vegan Food Truck VG, V, LF
Ay Gozleme and Kebabs VG, V, LF. GFO
Donut Puff Balls GF, VG, V, LF
Jacko’s Pizza GF, VG, V, LF
Momo’s Taste of Tibet GF, VG, V, LF
Papi’s La Coast V

BentSpoke Beer Garden GFO, LF
Grease Monkey GFO, V
Gelato Messina V
Mr Spud
Super Bao V, VG
Tikka Stand Food Truck GF, VG, V, LF

GF – Gluten free, GFO – Gluten Free Option, LF – Lactose Free, V – Vegetarian, VG – Vegan, H – Halal, DF – Dairy Free

Festival Hub Value Meals

New to the Enlighten Festival Hub this year, selected food and drink vendors are offering exclusive value meals created especially for festival nights. These dishes highlight local creativity, bringing together special pairings, festival‑only servings and crowd‑favourite flavours designed to make exploring the Festival Hub even more enjoyable.

Each vendor has crafted their own take on value, whether it’s a signature item bundled with a drink, a reimagined classic or a new dish available only during Enlighten. It’s a chance to discover something unique while soaking up the atmosphere.

Palacinke

Sweet & savoury crepes made fresh for you with traditional recipe

Crepes with
Icing Sugar $8
Nutella $10
Maple Syrup $10
Melted Cheese $13

Jacko’s Pizza

A Canberra favourite serving high-quality pizzas for every taste.

Family Special $34
Large pizza, plus garlic bread and two drinks  

Super Bao

Cloudy bao buns tucked with mouthwatering Asian flavours.

Bao Trio $24
Any three bao combo 

Family Pack $58
4 x Baos, Large Chips, 4x vegetarian spring rolls  

Momos Taste of Tibet

Made fresh everyday

Momos and Iced Tea $20
Chick’n Rice & Iced Tea $20

Tikka Stand Food Truck

Tikka Combo Pack $29
Choose from either Chicken Tikka Burger or Veg Tikki Burger main meals served with Tikka Fries on the side and a choice of 375ml soft drink can or water bottle

Ay Gozleme and Kebabs

Spinach and lentil burger $17
Homemade lentil and spinach patty with lettuce, tomato, vegan cheese & vegan mayo on a soft bun

Zucchini Fritter Wrap $17
Crispy zucchini fritters with lettuce, tomato, onion, and hummus or sweet chilli sauce 

Falafel Wrap $17
Homemade falafel with salad & hummus, served in a wrap

Papi’s La Coast

Kids Fish & Chips $14
Smaller portion of Fish & Chips 

Kids Calamari & Chips $14
Smaller portion of calamari & chips   

Grease Monkey

Kids Beef Burger $12
Beef patty, cheese, tomato sauce with chips

Kids Chicken Burger $12
Chicken, cheese, tomato sauce with chips



Bar Berra

Featuring an exclusive Canberra region wine list and specialty spirits, Bar Berra is the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy Enlighten while celebrating the best of Canberra!

Open 5pm-11pm each night in the Festival Hub.

Discover the wine list and more here.

BentSpoke Beer Garden

BentSpoke Beer Garden offers a place in the Festival Hub to meet, gather, eat, and soak up the festival vibes with a refreshing array of locally brewed beers and tasty bites from late afternoon until after dark.

Open 5pm-11pm each night in the Festival Hub.

Discover more about the Beer Garden here.


Enlighten Food Park

Set against the festival’s stunning illuminations, the Food Park offers something for every taste, from international flavours to indulgent desserts. Discover more about the Food Park here. Open from 5PM each night.

Antico Woodfired Pizza V, VG, NF, DF
Ash’s Nachos GF, V, VG, NF, H
Bianco Group V
BlackBear BBQ H, GF
Brother Jackson & Co GF
Cheeky Crumbles GF
Chimnutz V, H, GF, DF
Choccy Strawbs V, VG, GF, DF
Crazy Potato GF, V, VG
The Coffee Mill DF
Hi Chef Food Truck V, VG, GF, DF

El’s Fried Chicken
Istanbul Gozleme V, VG, DF, H
Let’s Do Yum Cha H, V, VG, DF
MOCHII MOCHII V
Shorty’s Food Truck V, VG, GF
StroopBros V
Sushi Sushi V, VG
Tea‑Riffic GF, VG, H
The Pharaoh BBQ H, V, DF
THICC Cookies V
Wafflo

GF – Gluten free, GFO – Gluten Free Option, LF – Lactose Free, V – Vegetarian, VG – Vegan, H – Halal, DF – Dairy Free


Festival Hub

Open from 5PM each night, you’ll find a range of Canberra food favourites, live performances at the main stage and a collection of artworks and roving performers to explore at the Festival Hub.

Find out what is happening in the Festival Hub here

Getting to Enlighten

Located in Canberra’s National Triangle, Enlighten’s Festival Hub is at John Dunmore Lang Place, Parkes. We recommend planning ahead and using public transport to make getting to the festival easy. View festival maps online.


There is construction throughout the CBD and in the Enlighten Festival precinct. Be sure to plan your trip. Head to the Getting to Enlighten Festival page.