The Essential Ingredient

Opened in 2003 and neatly settled in the historic, leafy and renowned foodie precinct of Kingston, The Essential Ingredient Canberra is noted for its international and local cookbooks, high quality cookware and wide range of quality food products.

The Essential Ingredient Canberra caters to the ACT region with experienced and professional staff and a broad range of both Australian and International products.

A full range of speciality cheeses, fresh-roasted coffee and culinary books compliment an excellent cookware range, making The Essential Ingredient Canberra a must-visit for any serious foodie.

The Essential Ingredient also provides a wholesale service to the best restaurants in Canberra as well as some of Canberra’s most prominent institutions, including; The National Library, The National Gallery, The National Press Club, Government House and The Prime Ministers Lodge.

Local products we are stocking:

• Alto Olive Oils & Olives
• Long Track Pantry produce
• Act Pottery Potato Pots
• Neila Jams & Preserves

Knife Sharpening: 1st Saturday of every month- bring your knives into the store, safely wrapped, before 1pm on the first Saturday of the month, to have them professionally sharpened or repaired. More information…

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9am – 4pm
Sunday: 10am – 3pm
Closed public holidays

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