Fonda Mexican Canberra
148 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Restaurant
•Why you'll love Fonda Mexican Canberra
- Perfect for groups – Share-style Mexican menus, drinks packages and flexible layouts make hosting easy and fun.
- Great location & atmosphere – Right on Chapel Street with a buzzing, colourful vibe that suits birthdays, team events and celebrations.
- Easy, stress-free events – Experienced team, simple packages and fast service mean you can relax and enjoy your event.
Fonda Canberra is a vibrant, relaxed Mexican restaurant on Bunda St, perfect for casual celebrations, group dining and events. With colourful interiors, upbeat energy and a menu built for sharing, Fonda is ideal for birthdays, work events and social get-togethers. Guests enjoy fresh, flavour-packed Mexican food, classic margaritas and a laid-back atmosphere that feels fun without being formal. The space is flexible for groups and known for fast service, friendly staff and a lively neighbourhood vibe.
Fonda Mexican Canberra Function Rooms
Full Venue Hire
Looking for the perfect spot to host your next celebration or corporate event in the heart of Canberra City? 🌮🍹
We’d love to welcome you to our Mexican restaurant, where great food, vibrant atmosphere, and exceptional service come together.
We offer private and semi-private function options, ideal for birthdays, corporate events, team celebrations, networking nights, and special occasions. Our venue features:
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A lively bar with handcrafted margaritas and cocktails
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Fresh, flavour-packed Mexican food, including tacos and shared-style menus
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A fun, warm atmosphere right in the Canberra CBD
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Dedicated front-of-house, bar, and kitchen staff to look after your event
We can tailor the experience to suit your needs, with flexible food and drink packages, and options for seated or cocktail-style events. Whether you’re planning something relaxed or a full venue takeover, we’ll help make it memorable.
Middle - Booths
If you’re looking for a casual and fun spot to get together with friends or colleagues, our Mexican restaurant in Canberra City is a great choice 🌮🍹
We offer booth bookings for groups of up to 18 guests, perfect for birthdays, team catch-ups, after-work drinks, or low-key celebrations. It’s a relaxed setup where everyone can enjoy great food, drinks, and atmosphere without the formality of a private room.
What you can expect:
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Comfortable booth seating for up to 18 people
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A laid-back vibe with great music and energy
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Tacos, share plates, and crowd-favourite Mexican dishes
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A full bar with margaritas, cocktails, beers, and wine
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Friendly service right in the CBD
We can organise easy group menus or let guests order on the night, depending on what suits your group best.
Back section - Whole
Looking for a fun and relaxed venue in the heart of Canberra City for your next group event? Our Mexican restaurant offers a versatile space that can host up to 40 guests seated or 50–55 guests standing, perfect for celebrations, work events, or social gatherings 🌮🍹
Whether you’re planning a sit-down meal or a more casual cocktail-style event, we can tailor the setup to suit your style.
What we offer:
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Capacity for 40 seated or 50–55 standing
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A lively, welcoming atmosphere
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Fresh Mexican food, ideal for sharing
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A full bar featuring margaritas, cocktails, beers, and wine
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Friendly service right in the CBD
We’re happy to organise group menus or food and drink packages, or keep things flexible depending on your needs.
Back section
Looking for a cozy and private spot in Canberra City for a small gathering? Our Mexican restaurant’s back section is perfect for parties, meetings, or lunch groups of up to 22 guests 🌮🍹
Whether it’s a casual team lunch, a birthday celebration, or a small meeting, this space offers a comfortable and relaxed setting with the same great food and drinks you love.
What we offer:
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Seating for up to 22 guests in a semi-private area
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A friendly, relaxed atmosphere
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Fresh Mexican dishes perfect for sharing
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Access to our full bar with margaritas, cocktails, beers, and wine
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Attentive service to make your gathering smooth and enjoyable
We can help organise group menus, food and drink packages, or let your group order individually—whatever works best for you.
Front Section - Whole
Looking for a unique, flexible space in the heart of Canberra City? Our Mexican restaurant offers half of the venue for private events, with a private entrance next to the bar—perfect for celebrations, networking events, or larger group gatherings 🌮🍹
This space features:
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Half of the venue reserved just for your event
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Private entrance for a seamless experience
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Big windows letting in natural light
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Access to our front outside area, perfect for pet-friendly gatherings (ONLY OUTSIDE) 🐾
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Flexible setup for seated or standing events
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Fresh Mexican food and a full bar with margaritas, cocktails, beers, and wine
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Friendly, attentive service to make your event smooth and memorable
We can customise food and drink packages, arrange seating or cocktail-style layouts, and create an experience tailored to your group’s needs.
Reviews for Fonda Mexican Canberra
Danny J
From the moment we arrived, the service provided by the manager, Paola, was exceptionally warm, kind and very professional. Her approach was both attentive and balanced, demonstrating thorough knowledge of the menu and each dish’s details. She offered thoughtful alternatives and clear guidance whenever questions arose about the available options. I hope all the staff can give to the customer at least same service level. The food presented good flavors overall, though the portion sizes did not fully justify the prices. While the quality and taste were commendable, the menu items seemed somewhat overpriced, especially considering similar offerings can be found elsewhere at more reasonable costs. The atmosphere and music, however, contributed positively to the overall dining experience. Pork and Prawn tacos are amazing. I’d recommend visiting if you want to enjoy the full dining experience, but if you’re just after a good meal, there are other spots that offer similar food for better value and not overprice food.
Soniqbuoy
Fonda Mexican is a decent Mexican restaurant that serves up your favourite Mexican dishes, from burrito to quesadillas to nachos and more. There are daily lunch deals as well as lunch meal deals. Ordering is by the QR code on the tables. There are printed menus on the table that help with selection. Service on this occasion was a tad ordinary tough this could be due to new staff. The meals are tasty and drinks are refreshing.
alastair baldwin
If you’re in Canberra and you like Mexican just go here! The croquettes, jalapeño bites and the fully loaded nachos! Wow!!! Staff were friendly and service was quick. I was here for 4 night and I ate here 3 times! Well worth a visit.
Craig B
Had a great time at this restaurant! Got seated very quickly by staff after just walking in despite it being a busy Saturday night. We placed our order via the mobile site and our food and drinks were out under ten minutes later. The Feed Me (For 2) was great value and the portion sizes were just right for two people. The nachos were amazing, the mushroom tacos were full of flavour (and this comes from someone who usually doesn’t eat mushrooms) and the sweet potato quesadilla had so much flavour. The let down of the meal deal was the corn which would have been better just buttered than caked in seasoning. Smoky Mac & Cheese Croquettes are also highly recommended! All food came out piping hot! Service was good and I will forgive them for asking us to fill out a survey mid meal because everything else was so good! Also great music here, never used Shazam so much at dinner time! Will come back again.
Chi Chu
Fonda is not a bad venue for Mexican food in the CBD. The nachos were good but not sure if we got the one with the meat option because there wasn’t that much. Otherwise everything was good. This was the feed for two. I forgot to take a photo of the corn that is included. Maybe a 3 -3.5 star for the food but the staff are really lovely and it’s nice and bright inside
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