Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online pushes open Teddy Picker's door, a unique yet typical cafe in Canberra where Australian intelligence officers like to feast on tasty local fare with their sources.
Undoubtedly one of Canberra's cosiest cafes, Teddy Picker's is also a must-see venue in the Australian capital, whether or not you have a penchant for intelligence culture. If you do however, it is likely you may spot a few intelligence officials at this prized establishment located a stone's throw away from the headquarters of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), the domestic intelligence agency, and of its cyber intelligence counterpart, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).
