Honestly, before writing this article I’d never been much of a fan of smoothies. I always thought people who chose a smoothie over a milkshake were pretty insane. Turns out, I just didn’t know where to get them!
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been ‘researching’ Canberra’s smoothie scene. Basically, I’ve tried more smoothies in the past month than I’ve had in my nineteen-year lifetime… and I’m now a total smoothie convert!
Although I’m not about to give up my beloved milkshakes, I do think there’s nothing better than enjoying a smoothie on a beautiful spring day. Seeing how Canberra is about to have a number of those, here are some recommendations to get your smoothie fix.
When I asked friends for their favourite smoothie places, most said Eighty/Twenty. As soon as I arrived and took a look at the menu, I understood why. Eighty/Twenty’s slogan is “real + nutritious + delicious” and the smoothie I had (‘Nutty Professor’) was all of those things.
Tucked away in Deakin, one of my favourite suburbs, Doubleshot never disappoints. I visited early one morning a couple of weeks ago and, knowing I had a busy day ahead, ordered the ‘Up and At It’. It was delicious, filling, and definitely gave me the jump start I needed to get through the day.
I’d never heard of Quizine before, but it’s somewhere I’d absolutely recommend, especially if you’re looking for a healthy café that still serves fantastic-tasting food. Located in Phillip, Quizine uses only locally sourced produce and is incredibly affordable. I ordered the ‘Salted Caramel’ smoothie and it was the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Vegan or not, Sweet Bones is definitely a café to try if you’re part of the small percentage of Canberran’s who hasn’t already! It’s recently moved from its original location in the old Lonsdale Street Traders to just down the road on the corner of Lonsdale and Elouera Street and seems to be constantly buzzing with people. I went for the ‘Sambazon’ smoothie and it was equal parts refreshing and delicious.
