Our pick · 13 ranked candidates● Updated 2026-09-25

Best satay in Canberra

Name: Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden
Address: Unit 1/8 Bradley St, Phillip ACT 2606, Phillip, AU
Telephone: 0438 167 141
Price range: $20-40 per person

Compare 13 ranked candidates for satay in Canberra, using the available dish evidence. Check the mentions, coverage and venue details before choosing.

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Unit 1/8 Bradley St, Phillip ACT 2606

Restaurant price range: $20-40 per person. This is not a verified price for satay. Confirm opening hours and dish availability before travelling.

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The verdict at a glance

Top 5 for satay in Canberra

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1Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food WodenPhillipThe chicken satay skewers at Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden deliver an intensely smoky, charred...7.1
2Halcyon Nest Vietnamese RestaurantWanniassaThe satay sticks at Halcyon Nest arrive glistening with a rich, peanutty sauce, generously coated with toasted...7.0
3Happy’s Chinese RestaurantCanberraHappy’s Chinese Restaurant’s satay arrived glistening with a rich, peanutty glaze, revealing plump prawns...7.0
4Thai HerbHarrisonThe satay chicken skewers at Thai Herb arrive glistening with a rich, caramelised glaze, showcasing perfectly...7.0
5Xin's KitchenCanberraXin’s Kitchen’s satay arrives glistening with a rich, dark glaze, infused with a fragrant lemongrass and...6.9

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#1 Ranked

Southeast Asian · Phillip

Unit 1/8 Bradley St, Phillip ACT 2606

Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden

The chicken satay skewers at Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden deliver an intensely smoky, charred flavour from the grill, with succulent chicken boasting a perfectly tender texture and a generous scattering of toasted peanuts and fresh coriander as toppings. Reviewers praise the depth of flavour in the rich, fragrant broth of the Crispy chicken laksa, alongside the freshness of their vegetable spring rolls and overall comforting, generous portion sizes, offering excellent value for Canberra diners. What sets this establishment apart is their authentic execution of classic Southeast Asian dishes, particularly the expertly crafted satay, creating a genuinely memorable experience within the city’s diverse culinary scene.

Score

7.1

Mentions

Sentiment

100%

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Price

$20-40 per person (72 reports)

Hours

Open - Closes 9 pm

Phone

0438 167 141

$20-40 per personOutdoor seatingNo-contact deliveryDeliveryOn-site servicesTakeawayDine-in

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Service options

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Outdoor seating
No-contact delivery
Delivery
On-site services

Atmosphere

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Casual

Payments

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Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments

Parking

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Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Paid parking lot
Plenty of parking

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Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

M33P+9V Phillip, Australian Capital Territory · Updated by this business 12 weeks ago

Evidence behind this ranking

Updated 2026-09-25

139 collected review records across these candidates. Records may include repeat reviewers.

Dated Review Activity (last 24 months)

Very Positive

12 of 16 mentions have usable recent dates (0 undated, 4 older).

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This dataset contains 13 ranked candidates and 4,369 source-listed restaurant reviews. That total includes other dishes and is not the number of review texts collected. 3 recorded dish mentions are associated with Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden. Coverage is incomplete; a ranking is not a firsthand review.

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Runners up

Top 13 around Canberra

02
Halcyon Nest Vietnamese Restaurant
The satay sticks at Halcyon Nest arrive glistening with a rich, peanutty sauce, generously coated with toasted sesame seeds and vibrant pickled vegetables.
5/38 Gartside St, Wanniassa ACT 2903
7.0
2 mentions
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03
Happy’s Chinese Restaurant
Happy’s Chinese Restaurant’s satay arrived glistening with a rich, peanutty glaze, revealing plump prawns perfectly charred on the grill.
Unit 1/17 Garema Pl, Canberra ACT 2601
7.0
1 mentions
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04
Thai Herb
The satay chicken skewers at Thai Herb arrive glistening with a rich, caramelised glaze, showcasing perfectly charred edges and tender, juicy meat.
94/11 Wimmera St, Harrison ACT 2914
7.0
1 mentions
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05
Xin's Kitchen
Xin’s Kitchen’s satay arrives glistening with a rich, dark glaze, infused with a fragrant lemongrass and peanut aroma that immediately fills the senses.
Level 1 Waldorf Building 2 Akuna Street City ACT, Canberra ACT 2601
6.9
1 mentions
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06
Indo Cafe
The chicken satay at Indo Cafe arrives glistening with a rich, dark peanut sauce, generously studded with toasted peanuts and fragrant lemongrass.
Nesuto Apartments, Ground Floor, London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601
6.7
1 mentions
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07
+84 Kitchen
+84 Kitchen’s satay delivers a remarkable experience, boasting exceptionally tender, deeply smoky grilled pork skewers served with a vibrant, herbaceous dipping sauce, creating a delightful balance of sweet and spicy notes.
T01-C04/2-6 Furzer St, Phillip ACT 2606
6.5
1 mentions
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08
Banana Blossom Canberra
Banana Blossom’s satay arrives glistening with a rich, dark glaze, hinting at a slow-cooked depth of flavour that reviewers repeatedly praised.
Shop CL12/148 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601
6.5
1 mentions
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09
Champi Restaurant
The satay skewers at Champi Restaurant in Kingston are generously sized, boasting beautifully charred meat with a noticeable, fragrant aroma from the rich peanut sauce.
17 Kennedy St, Kingston ACT 2604
6.5
1 mentions
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10
Zaab
Zaab’s satay chicken arrives glistening with a rich, dark caramel glaze, showcasing perfectly charred edges and tender, juicy meat.
2/9 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612
6.5
1 mentions
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11
Lion City Singaporean Restaurant
Lion City Singaporean Restaurant’s satay arrived glistening with a rich, caramelised glaze, offering a noticeable sweetness balanced by a potent, herbaceous aroma.
shop 87/275 Flemington Rd, Franklin ACT 2913
6.1
1 mentions
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12
Mrs Wang
Mrs Wang’s satay, glistening with a rich, dark glaze from the expertly charred chicken, delivers an intensely fragrant experience layered with a complex spice blend that lingers pleasantly.
FG16 A/26 Narellan St, Canberra ACT 2601
6.1
1 mentions
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13
NANYANG KITCHEN 南洋餐厅 (formerly Madam Lu)
Nanyang Kitchen’s satay arrive glistening with a rich, dark glaze, offering a delightfully charred exterior that yields to incredibly tender, juicy meat.
20 W Row, Canberra ACT 2601
5.8
1 mentions
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Review guide

The evidence behind the best satay in Canberra

This guide expands the ranking into the review patterns behind the best satay in Canberra, using only pages with enough restaurant and review signal to support a fuller breakdown.

Reviews

4,369+

Restaurants

Updated

2026-09-25

Why the winner leads

Why Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden ranks #1 for satay

How the shortlist compares

Where the other top satay spots stand out

The rest of the ranking still matters because satay searches are rarely one-size-fits-all. These are the clearest review-backed differences among the next-best places.

Halcyon Nest Vietnamese Restaurant: The satay sticks at Halcyon Nest arrive glistening with a rich, peanutty sauce, generously coated with toasted sesame seeds and vibrant pickled vegetables.
Happy’s Chinese Restaurant: Happy’s Chinese Restaurant’s satay arrived glistening with a rich, peanutty glaze, revealing plump prawns perfectly charred on the grill.
Thai Herb: The satay chicken skewers at Thai Herb arrive glistening with a rich, caramelised glaze, showcasing perfectly charred edges and tender, juicy meat.
Xin's Kitchen: Xin’s Kitchen’s satay arrives glistening with a rich, dark glaze, infused with a fragrant lemongrass and peanut aroma that immediately fills the senses.

How to choose

Choosing satay in Canberra

Use this ranking as a shortlist, not just a winner announcement: Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden is the strongest overall signal, while the runners up show where reviewers found different strengths across Canberra.

4,369 source-listed restaurant reviews are associated with 13 ranked candidates; these are not all collected review texts.
Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden has 3 satay mentions and a 100% sentiment score.
The score weighs review sentiment, recency, and dish-specific mentions.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

What is the best satay in Canberra?

Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden in Phillip is currently ranked #1 for satay in Canberra, among 13 candidates in our available dataset. The chicken satay skewers at Two Sisters Lao Thai Street Food Woden deliver an intensely smoky, charred flavour from the grill, with succulent chicken boasting a perfectly tender texture and a generous scattering of toasted peanuts and fresh coriander as toppings. Reviewers praise the depth of flavour in the rich, fragrant broth of the Crispy chicken laksa, alongside the freshness of their vegetable spring rolls and overall comforting, generous portion sizes, offering excellent value for Canberra diners.

Which other satay places in Canberra come close?

Halcyon Nest Vietnamese Restaurant, Happy’s Chinese Restaurant, Thai Herb round out the top of the ranking. Each earned strong dish-specific praise in recent reviews — the full shortlist below covers 13 ranked restaurants.

How is the best satay in Canberra decided?

BiteRanked compares candidates using available restaurant ratings and dish mentions. Listing review totals are not collected review counts. Coverage is incomplete; the recorded ranking update is 2026-09-25. Read our methodology for scoring and limitations.