Canberra institution OTIS Dining Hall has changed hands, with veteran restaurateur Damian Brabender passing the baton to the up-and-coming crew from Home All Day, a Canberra-based hospitality group run by Maheer Prasad and Lachlan Exton.
Damian made the difficult decision to put his business up for sale in June after struggling with ongoing injuries sustained in a car accident in November of 2024.
At the time, he told Region that he wanted to pass the restaurant on to someone with a passion for the local industry. And he’s found the right people for the job.
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Region, 2025 – OTIS Dining: new owners, same pepper steak
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Her Canberra, 2025 – Welcome to the Lounge Room
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Region, 2024 – On Lonsdale Sneak Peek
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