If you need a break from exploring Questacon, come and enjoy Atomic Catering’s exciting range of family-friendly food. We offer a seasonal menu that focuses on fresh and local produce. We also serve up Canberra’s finest, locally roasted coffee, delectable sweets and pastries, and unique handcrafted science-themed treats!
Lunch menu
- Ultimate beef burger $18.50
Angus beef patty, american cheese, bacon, pickles, red onion, iceberg lettuce, burger sauce and chips. (GF available) - Battered fish and chips $18.50
Battered whiting served with chips and spring green salad. - Chicken poke bowl $17.50
Teriyaki chicken, pickled ginger, edamame, carrot, pickled onion, egg, cucumber, corn and brown rice. (GF, DF) - Roasted cauliflower salad $18.00
Roasted cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, haloumi, walnuts, baby spinach and caper vinaigrette. (GF, VE on request) - Chicken quesadilla $17.50
Chicken, chipotle sauce, spanish onion and mozzarella in a toasted tortilla served with guacamole, salsa and chips. (H) - Mexican bean quesadilla $17.50
Mexican spiced beans, spanish onion and mozzarella in a toasted tortilla served with guacamole, salsa and chips. (V) - Hot chips
Small $4.00
Large $6.00
Young scientists
- Inventor cheeseburger $10.00
Beef patty, american cheese, tomato sauce and chips. (GF available) - Discoverer chicken tenders $10.00
Chicken tenders, chips and tomato sauce. (H) - Researcher toastie $10.00
Rainbow cheese toastie served with a side of chips. (V)
GF = gluten free
DF = dairy free
H = halal
V = vegetarian
VE = vegan
Food allergies and dietary requirements
We aim to accommodate guests with food allergies or intolerances.
We offer gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free options across our menu.
All chicken used is halal.
Please speak to our staff about any dietary requirements and we will happily accommodate wherever possible.
Good to know
- Open daily from 9 am to 4 pm
- Located on the ground floor, next to the ticket desk
- Indoor and outdoor seating available
- School group catering packages available - contact groupbookings@atomiccatering.com.au
- Corporate and special event packages available - contact groupbookings@atomiccatering.com.au
Catering for groups
Our catering partners – Atomic Catering – offer options for packed breakfasts, lunches and light refreshments. They also offer dinner for those attending our Q at Night sessions:
For any enquiries or to make a booking, please call Atomic Catering on 02 6273 6663 or email them at groupbookings@atomiccatering.com.au
Acknowledgement of Country
Questacon acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians and first scientists, makers and innovators of this land and their continuing connection to Country.
We pay our respect to the Elders past, present and emerging.