The sights, sounds and smells of the annual National Multicultural Festival will again fill the middle of Civic this weekend, but we all know, it's really all about the food.
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We've had a trawl through what's on the menu this year, and matched up some dishes with complementary beverages, so you can step up your Multicultural Festival culinary journey.
Eat: Loukoumades
Where to find it: Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra stall.
Festival-goers hardly need encouragement to seek out this Greek dessert - the crispy honey puffs are balls of deep fried dough, dipped in honey and sprinkled with crushed walnuts and cinnamon.
Wash it down with: Espresso shot
Where to find it: Australia Colombia Friendship Association stall.
Coffee and doughnut pairing is common for good reason. Columbian coffees are known for their full-bodied and rich taste, so this is the perfect shot to cut through the sugary goodness of Loukoumades.
Eat: Chicken wings
Where to find it: Australia Mon Association stall.
Based on a south Burmese recipes, these chicken wings are marinated overnight in a sticky, spicy, gingery sauce, and then deep fried to perfection.
Wash it down with: Malaysian iced tea
Where to find it: Indonesian Embassy stall.
A cold, sweet, milky drink, perfect to wash down this or any of the other spicy delicacies on offer.
Eat: Gyros
Where to find it: Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra stall.
The traditional Greek fast food - also known as souvlaki - has juicy meat, cooked up on hot coals, plus salad, tzatziki and chips served up on a fluffy pita.
Wash it down with: Malty Cultural beer
Where to find it: BentSpoke Brewery stall.
Brewed just up the road from the festival in their Braddon brewery, the special Multicultural Festival beer is a collaboration between BentSpoke and the Canberra Brewers Club, with nearly 100 members participating. The easy drinking and sessionable ale features malted barley, malted wheat, malted rye and rolled oats.
Eat: Chips on a stick
Where to find it: Chips on a Stick stall.
The good ol' spiralised potato is controversial for some, a must for others. But it's hard to deny, they're pretty moreish. This year they've added a new special salt mix to the menu.
Wash it down with: Heineken
Where to find it: King O'Malleys.
The pale lager is perfect for pairing with salty snacks. King O'Malleys not only have it on tap, their bartenders are trained to pour the perfect glass of Heineken. You could also take your tastebuds across the Atlantic for an Irish tipple with both Kilkenny and Guinness also on tap.
Eat: Satay sticks
Where to find it: Association of Malaysian Muslim Families stall.
It's not the National Multicultural Festival without meat on sticks, and you can't go wrong with Malaysian satay sticks.
Wash it down with: Löwenbräu
Where to find it: Harmonie German Club stall.
The Harmonie German Club is bringing German beer to the festival, with the easy drinking Löwenbräu available on tap. While you're there you can also grab their traditional German sausages, schnitzels or pretzels. Prost.
