A piece of Canberra’s history was sold to Raku Dining last month, with the ex-government service building set to be transformed into a high-end dining experience. 

The Pavilion at 44 Constitution Avenue in Parkes was built in the 1960s and sold by JLL Capital Markets ACT senior executive, Mitch Frail, via an expressions of interest campaign on behalf of Amalgamated Property Group.

“A building like this offers a variety of opportunities, and as such, we received significant enquiry from a variety of operators interested in the historic asset. The campaign generated more than 85 enquiries and five bids,” Mr Frail said.

Soho Hospitality Group general manager, Nic Clarke, said the company was “drawn to the unique freestanding building, in what we believe will be a fantastic location for a destination restaurant”.

“We have engaged a design team to keep the heritage feel of the structure yet add harmony inside with an Asian themed pavilion. The vision for the restaurant will be a high-end, heavily Asian-influenced dining experience.

“The restaurant will feature several private dining rooms, plus several private booths, for intimate dining. We are planning for the venue to be complete by mid-2023.”

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