Discovering Wilma: A Culinary Landmark in Canberra
Nestled in the heart of the nation's capital, Wilma stands as a testament to the evolving gastronomic landscape of Canberra. Located at 1 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601, this establishment has quickly become a focal point for those who appreciate a sophisticated approach to dining. The restaurant captures the essence of modern Australian hospitality, blending a refined atmosphere with a commitment to quality that resonates with both local residents and visitors exploring the city center. From the moment guests step through the doors, they are greeted by an environment that balances contemporary design with a welcoming, approachable energy.
The philosophy behind Wilma is rooted in the celebration of exceptional produce and the art of thoughtful preparation. By focusing on the harmony of flavors and the integrity of ingredients, the kitchen team crafts a dining experience that feels both innovative and grounded. Whether you are seeking a venue for a meaningful celebration, a professional engagement, or simply an evening of culinary exploration, the restaurant provides a backdrop that is as memorable as the meal itself. It is a place where the rhythm of the city meets the quiet satisfaction of a well-curated plate, making it an essential destination for anyone navigating the vibrant streets of Canberra.
What Sets Wilma Apart
A Commitment to Seasonal Integrity: The culinary team prioritizes the use of high-quality, seasonal ingredients, ensuring that every dish reflects the best of what the current harvest has to offer. This dedication to freshness creates a dynamic menu that evolves alongside the changing landscape of local agriculture.
Sophisticated Atmosphere: Designed with both comfort and style in mind, the interior of Wilma offers a refined setting that is perfect for diverse occasions. The thoughtful layout and ambient lighting contribute to an experience that feels intimate yet vibrant, catering to those who value a polished dining environment.
Central Location: Situated at 1 Genge St, the restaurant is perfectly positioned within Canberra’s bustling city precinct. Its accessibility makes it a convenient choice for those attending nearby cultural events, business meetings, or simply enjoying a walk through the city’s core.
Attentive Service Standards: The staff at Wilma are dedicated to providing a seamless experience, characterized by professional knowledge and a genuine passion for hospitality. This focus on the guest journey ensures that every visit is handled with care and attention to detail.
The Wilma Experience
In a city that continues to redefine its culinary identity, Wilma remains a steadfast contributor to the local food scene. By maintaining a focus on consistency, quality, and a welcoming environment, the restaurant invites guests to slow down and savor the nuances of their meal. It is not merely about the act of eating, but about the experience of being present in a space where craft and culture intersect. As you plan your next visit to the heart of Canberra, consider the unique perspective that Wilma brings to the table—a perspective that honors tradition while embracing the creative possibilities of modern dining.
Whether you are a long-time resident or a traveler passing through the ACT, the doors at 1 Genge St are open to those who appreciate the finer details of a well-executed meal. The team looks forward to welcoming you and sharing their passion for food, service, and the vibrant community that makes Canberra such a unique place to dine. We invite you to join us and discover why Wilma has become a notable name in the city's diverse and growing collection of dining destinations.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Service options
Dine-in
Delivery
On-site services
Takeaway
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Happy-hour drinks
Healthy options
Late-night food
Small plates
Spirits
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine
Highlights
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Great wine list
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Happy-hour drinks
Healthy options
Late-night food
Small plates
Spirits
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Counter service
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar on site
Toilet
Atmosphere
Cozy
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Counter service
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Crowd
Groups
Tourists
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Amenities
Bar on site
Toilet
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Atmosphere
Cozy
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket
Children
High chairs
Crowd
Groups
Tourists
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Paid multi-storey car park
Paid street parking
Plenty of parking
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Paid multi-storey car park
Paid street parking
Plenty of parking
Menus
Photos
Reviews Wilma
kevin chan
30-05-2026
Had a fantastic meal here! The food was delicious, and the service was top-notch. A special shout-out to Amy, who was incredibly friendly and attentive. She really made my dining experience wonderful. Highly recommend! More
Emily M
30-05-2026
Had such amazing meal here. Our server Grace was so helpful and personable. We decided on the Feed me set menu. GET THIS! The eggplant in the second course of the menu was one of the best things I have had at an asian fusion restaurant. We … More
Lizzie Duong
30-05-2026
Had one chance to try out the food scene in Canberra on our one-night stop here and choosing Wilma was such a great decision. The food and atmosphere is great and buzzing, portions are pretty generous and service is also fantastic. Thank … More
Kaitlyn Daley
30-05-2026
The food is some of the best food I've ever eaten. I got their tasting option, as recommended by my lovely waitress- which is 8 dishes off their menu. It was well worth the cost. … More
Alicia Zou
30-05-2026
Absolutely loved Wilma Restaurant! The truffle fried rice is hands down my favourite, and definitely suits Asian taste buds perfectly. … More
Sonu Maharjan
30-05-2026
We were there for my Birthday. Ange served us. She was very lovely and recommended us some of her favourites and she was not lying. Everything was soo good. This is my 3rd time visiting Willma and it never disappoints me. Big Shout out to Head Chef and all the Willma team. 👏👏👏 … More
Jasmine T
30-05-2026
We got the Just Feed Me set menu, great Asian fusion dishes and very large portions! Personally I did not enjoy the salt and pepper squid, and eggplant dishes as they were too crispy and hard to chew. But the other dishes were all very … More
Merilyn Wal
30-05-2026
Wilma is a beautiful place to dine and enjoy amazing food. I had a lovely meal here with friends celebrating a birthday, and the entire experience was fantastic. The food was delicious, and the service was exceptional. Ayesha took such … More
poonam prasad
30-05-2026
We had such a wonderful experience at Wilma! The food was absolutely delicious — beautifully presented and full of flavour. The atmosphere was relaxed yet stylish, making it a perfect spot for a great meal out. … More
Javier Rodriguez
30-05-2026
We went to Wilma for New Year’s Eve. Had a reservation so we didn’t have to wait for a table. … More
Javier Rodriguez
30-05-2026
We went to Wilma for New Year’s Eve. Had a reservation so we didn’t have to wait for a table.
Had a really nice night overall, made even better by our waitress Sofia — what a legend! She was smiling the whole time, super attentive without being overbearing, gave great suggestions, and genuinely made our night feel special. Big shoutout to her. We did tell her that had a gluten free person and she wrote on the docket everything to be GF when possible.
We kicked things off with a couple of drinks that really set the mood for the night — great start.
Food came out super fast for most dishes, which we loved, although a couple of plates did take quite a while, so pacing was a bit inconsistent.
The tuna tartare was really yummy flavour-wise, but the chips didn’t really add anything and kinda looked a bit tacky. Presentation wasn’t great either. It also came with coriander, which wasn’t mentioned on the menu and we really don’t like it at all. We should’ve flagged it earlier, but by the time we noticed, it was too late (we reckon it was in the umami mayo?)
The kushiyaki was delicious. The tiger prawn toast was tasty, but it didn’t feel like it had a lot of prawn. That said, the combo of sesame with the pretzel-like bread was absolutely superb.
The squid was delicious — and GF too, great.
I’d never had shiitake before, and this spring roll oddly tasted like salted caramel. Not sure if that was intentional or not, but it was definitely unexpected.
The eggplant had an amazing mix of textures and flavours, but it was a bit overwhelming and too sweet for us in the end. We couldn’t quite finish it.
The fried rice was hands down the star of the night. Incredible flavour — would 100% order it again.
We also had the spanner crab for main… which didn’t quite make it. It wasn’t what we were expecting and the taste of the crab felt overshadowed by the coconut and papaya’s flavours.
Lowest point along with the crab was definitely the brownie. It was super thin and a bit too gooey, and didn’t really live up to the rest of the meal.
All in all, a really enjoyable experience, with some standout dishes and fantastic service. We’ll defs be back to try more of the menu.
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Noise level
Loud, but you can still talk
Group size
3-4 people
Vegetarian options
Many vegetarian options
Dietary restrictions
GF options available for some plates
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking, Paid street parking
F Shava
30-05-2026
Had an absolutely fantastic experience here! The food was great, but the service really took it to the next level. A massive thank you to Lily for being so attentive and professional throughout our visit. Exceptional service like hers is … More
Alex
30-05-2026
We came in after walking past and feeling a good vibe, supported with great google reviews. We were not disappointed. Service and staff (particularly Lucas) were spot on. We were looking for a light meal so ordered the eggplant and … More
KevinS
30-05-2026
Had heard of Wilma so made a booking. Interesting space, dark and atmospheric so pretty much on trend and great vibe. Lots of space with high and low tables (booths) and terrace options. Some different height floors and also upstairs space. … More
asmita Gurung
30-05-2026
Top place! Best pork chops and crab salad. Also ordered truffle fried rice, so good. Also the prawn toast and fresh oysters for entree was incredible. Grace Brady the lady that served us was incredible, smiling, polite, and informative … More
Audric Poblete
30-05-2026
Amazing food and service. Lily was really friendly, was great to have a chat with, very knowledgeable about the menu and she’s very accommodating. Very polite staff, 5 stars over all. Would highly recommend to others seeking a great meal and a nice chat. More
PandN. K
30-05-2026
My husband and I had dinner at Wilma tonight.
The service was friendly and efficient and Soph was an amazing hostess.
We ordered the Tiger Prawn Toast, Wagu Yakitori, Kingfish Sashimi, Snag Sanga, … More
Tricia G
30-05-2026
Food was very good, except for the eggplant which the batter was a bit hard although sauce was good.
Lily was excellent serving us that night which made our evening special.
The cocktail was superb too! More
K. C
30-05-2026
Came here for a birthday celebration and the service was exceptional we got served by Maya. She went above and beyond to give us the best experience. The food was quite good. Though if I had to give one feedback was make the meat dish … More
Lucy Lin
30-05-2026
Absolutely amazing food - we demolished very last bit of every dish there! Truffle fried rice, crispy eggplant and wagyu skewers were the highlight but everything else (shiitake and cheese spring roll, rice rolls in XO sauce and cocktails) … More
natatsha M
30-05-2026
My partner and I were visiting from Sydney and thought we’d stop by. So glad we did! The food was exceptional, lots of yummy flavours and the truffle rice and pork cutlet were our favourites! We also had Maya as our waitress for the evening and she was so lovely, welcoming, and made the experience that much better. Will be visiting again More
kevin chan
30-05-2026
Had a fantastic meal here! The food was delicious, and the service was top-notch. A special shout-out to Amy, who was incredibly friendly and attentive. She really made my dining experience wonderful. Highly recommend! More
Emily M
30-05-2026
Had such amazing meal here. Our server Grace was so helpful and personable. We decided on the Feed me set menu. GET THIS! The eggplant in the second course of the menu was one of the best things I have had at an asian fusion restaurant. We … More
Lizzie Duong
30-05-2026
Had one chance to try out the food scene in Canberra on our one-night stop here and choosing Wilma was such a great decision. The food and atmosphere is great and buzzing, portions are pretty generous and service is also fantastic. Thank … More
Kaitlyn Daley
30-05-2026
The food is some of the best food I've ever eaten. I got their tasting option, as recommended by my lovely waitress- which is 8 dishes off their menu. It was well worth the cost. … More
Alicia Zou
30-05-2026
Absolutely loved Wilma Restaurant! The truffle fried rice is hands down my favourite, and definitely suits Asian taste buds perfectly. … More
Sonu Maharjan
30-05-2026
We were there for my Birthday. Ange served us. She was very lovely and recommended us some of her favourites and she was not lying. Everything was soo good. This is my 3rd time visiting Willma and it never disappoints me. Big Shout out to Head Chef and all the Willma team. 👏👏👏 … More
Jasmine T
30-05-2026
We got the Just Feed Me set menu, great Asian fusion dishes and very large portions! Personally I did not enjoy the salt and pepper squid, and eggplant dishes as they were too crispy and hard to chew. But the other dishes were all very … More
Merilyn Wal
30-05-2026
Wilma is a beautiful place to dine and enjoy amazing food. I had a lovely meal here with friends celebrating a birthday, and the entire experience was fantastic. The food was delicious, and the service was exceptional. Ayesha took such … More
poonam prasad
30-05-2026
We had such a wonderful experience at Wilma! The food was absolutely delicious — beautifully presented and full of flavour. The atmosphere was relaxed yet stylish, making it a perfect spot for a great meal out. … More
Javier Rodriguez
30-05-2026
We went to Wilma for New Year’s Eve. Had a reservation so we didn’t have to wait for a table. … More
Javier Rodriguez
30-05-2026
We went to Wilma for New Year’s Eve. Had a reservation so we didn’t have to wait for a table.
Had a really nice night overall, made even better by our waitress Sofia — what a legend! She was smiling the whole time, super attentive without being overbearing, gave great suggestions, and genuinely made our night feel special. Big shoutout to her. We did tell her that had a gluten free person and she wrote on the docket everything to be GF when possible.
We kicked things off with a couple of drinks that really set the mood for the night — great start.
Food came out super fast for most dishes, which we loved, although a couple of plates did take quite a while, so pacing was a bit inconsistent.
The tuna tartare was really yummy flavour-wise, but the chips didn’t really add anything and kinda looked a bit tacky. Presentation wasn’t great either. It also came with coriander, which wasn’t mentioned on the menu and we really don’t like it at all. We should’ve flagged it earlier, but by the time we noticed, it was too late (we reckon it was in the umami mayo?)
The kushiyaki was delicious. The tiger prawn toast was tasty, but it didn’t feel like it had a lot of prawn. That said, the combo of sesame with the pretzel-like bread was absolutely superb.
The squid was delicious — and GF too, great.
I’d never had shiitake before, and this spring roll oddly tasted like salted caramel. Not sure if that was intentional or not, but it was definitely unexpected.
The eggplant had an amazing mix of textures and flavours, but it was a bit overwhelming and too sweet for us in the end. We couldn’t quite finish it.
The fried rice was hands down the star of the night. Incredible flavour — would 100% order it again.
We also had the spanner crab for main… which didn’t quite make it. It wasn’t what we were expecting and the taste of the crab felt overshadowed by the coconut and papaya’s flavours.
Lowest point along with the crab was definitely the brownie. It was super thin and a bit too gooey, and didn’t really live up to the rest of the meal.
All in all, a really enjoyable experience, with some standout dishes and fantastic service. We’ll defs be back to try more of the menu.
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Noise level
Loud, but you can still talk
Group size
3-4 people
Vegetarian options
Many vegetarian options
Dietary restrictions
GF options available for some plates
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking, Paid street parking
F Shava
30-05-2026
Had an absolutely fantastic experience here! The food was great, but the service really took it to the next level. A massive thank you to Lily for being so attentive and professional throughout our visit. Exceptional service like hers is … More
Alex
30-05-2026
We came in after walking past and feeling a good vibe, supported with great google reviews. We were not disappointed. Service and staff (particularly Lucas) were spot on. We were looking for a light meal so ordered the eggplant and … More
KevinS
30-05-2026
Had heard of Wilma so made a booking. Interesting space, dark and atmospheric so pretty much on trend and great vibe. Lots of space with high and low tables (booths) and terrace options. Some different height floors and also upstairs space. … More
asmita Gurung
30-05-2026
Top place! Best pork chops and crab salad. Also ordered truffle fried rice, so good. Also the prawn toast and fresh oysters for entree was incredible. Grace Brady the lady that served us was incredible, smiling, polite, and informative … More
Audric Poblete
30-05-2026
Amazing food and service. Lily was really friendly, was great to have a chat with, very knowledgeable about the menu and she’s very accommodating. Very polite staff, 5 stars over all. Would highly recommend to others seeking a great meal and a nice chat. More
PandN. K
30-05-2026
My husband and I had dinner at Wilma tonight.
The service was friendly and efficient and Soph was an amazing hostess.
We ordered the Tiger Prawn Toast, Wagu Yakitori, Kingfish Sashimi, Snag Sanga, … More
Tricia G
30-05-2026
Food was very good, except for the eggplant which the batter was a bit hard although sauce was good.
Lily was excellent serving us that night which made our evening special.
The cocktail was superb too! More
K. C
30-05-2026
Came here for a birthday celebration and the service was exceptional we got served by Maya. She went above and beyond to give us the best experience. The food was quite good. Though if I had to give one feedback was make the meat dish … More
Lucy Lin
30-05-2026
Absolutely amazing food - we demolished very last bit of every dish there! Truffle fried rice, crispy eggplant and wagyu skewers were the highlight but everything else (shiitake and cheese spring roll, rice rolls in XO sauce and cocktails) … More
natatsha M
30-05-2026
My partner and I were visiting from Sydney and thought we’d stop by. So glad we did! The food was exceptional, lots of yummy flavours and the truffle rice and pork cutlet were our favourites! We also had Maya as our waitress for the evening and she was so lovely, welcoming, and made the experience that much better. Will be visiting again More
Reviews Wilma