The Lanterne Rooms has gorgeous decor and staff service.

It’s also one of the few fine dining restaurants in Canberra to offer a quick weekday lunch for under $20.

The Market Lunch is excellent at $18 per meal.

You can choose from:

Kari Daging –  Slow cooked beef in traditional Malaysian curry w/ Pickles, croquettes, salad & rice (my overall favourite)

Kari Ayam Chicken thigh cooked in coconut gravy w/ Pickles, croquettes, salad & rice

Babi Assam Pork stew cooked in tamarind sauce w/ Pickles, croquettes, salad & rice (the best favoured sauce).

Team it with a bottle of BYO wine at $12 corkage per bottle and it’s great value.