Lolo and Lola
A family-run Filipino eatery in Watson operating since 2017, winner of the Time Out 2026 Territory People's Choice Award.
A family-run Filipino restaurant operating since 2017 in the suburb of Watson, which won the ACT People's Choice Award at the Time Out 2026 Food & Drink Awards. The menu changes weekly, with common items including bean sprout spring rolls, peanut oxtail stew, and crispy pork hock, with colorful halo-halo for dessert, topped with crème caramel and ube ice cream. Prices are budget-friendly. The venue is unlicensed (no alcohol). Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, dinner runs from around 17:00 to 20:00, and lunch is mostly served on weekends; hours vary by source, and weekend bookings are recommended. Located about 5 km from the city center, it is most easily reached by taxi.
Opening hours
Mon–Tue closed; Dinner: approx. 17:00–20:00; Lunch: mostly Fri–Sun, exact hours vary by source
Nearby sights
- Mount Ainslie Lookout
- Braddon (Lonsdale Street)
- Australian War Memorial
- Anzac Parade
- Commonwealth Park & Floriade
- National Film and Sound Archive
- Captain Cook Memorial Jet
- Australian National Botanic Gardens