The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Bowral, May 2024

Gumnut Patisserie

94/100 (2541 ratings)

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"Like kids in candy shop, can’t get enough and can’t choose what to have!Ending up buying 6 types of pies, sausage rolls, croissant, and..."

Culinary Artist

"Located on the main thoroughfare of Bowral, this small but well filled patisserie does a roaring trade if you judged it by the queues outside!..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"The ambience of this store was great, as soon as I walked in the store, I wanted to buy as many as possible lol. I can tell that the crowds that were..."

Lipsmackingfood

"When we entered the town I saw a small bakery, so we walked in that direction with the hope that it would be more affordable. Luckily the Gumnut..."

TheNailChronicle

"Bowral has a lot of reasons for you to fall in love with. One of these is the pastries at Gumnut Patisserie. So decadent and addicting. Worth a..."

The Happy Tummy

"We visited the store in Mittagong as recommended by their website as there is free parking and no queue. It was true. The beef pie was ok not bad not..."

Wendy

"The thing is I didn’t try their signature pastry as it was too crowded in the shop when I passed by. So I quick grabbed a brownie and a fruit tart...."

Queenie

"This small busy cafe has one of the best BEST cakes, croissants, pies and quiches. Don’t miss the award winning salted caramel tart (ate it up..."

ILoveFood

"Absolutely delicious food if not a little pricey. Everything is of amazing quality but I'd especially recommend the vanilla slice which was just..."

Shape 72

"Very delicious selection of patisserie. The vanilla slice is perfect and a must try. The triple choc brownie is about a 8/10. The passionfruit..."

Shirley

"Stayed in borwal for a night and heard that this patisserie was the place to be! I was not at all disappointed. It exceeded all my expectations with..."

Susan

"Vanilla Slice : 😍 Amazing Salted Caramel Tart : 😍 Amazing Triple Choc Brownie : 😍 Amazing Passionfruit Tart : 😍 Amazing..."

Grace

"I’ve had their salted caramel tarts a few times soo delicious. Tried a couple of their pies but not that great. Stick to their sweet food and you..."

Grace

"This patisserie in Bowral is a must visit destination! 🥧The lines were out the door for hours during our visit and after a beautiful day..."

Nicole Stout

"Bought some pastries and pies, totally did worth the wait in the line for 20 mins! Very yummy They had ran out of the pies that we initially..."

Shiraz

"We went to the branch in Berrima. The pumpkin soup was to die for and the salad on the side was delicious. However the pie was a bit disappointing...."

Kalumi

"Lovely chunky lamb and rosemary pies. Lemon tart is the perfect balance of sweet/sour/tangy. The shopfront is very small but staff are pleasant. Much..."

JS

"Sweet was better than savoury. The chocolate croissant and and work meringue were stand outs. Would've preferred lamb chunks in the pie but the..."

Tangopapa

"I have tried a couple of cakes from here and although the cakes are nice, I do not see the hype that everyone else seems to have with..."

Jesslikestoeat

"were both just too awesome. Unbelievable and So Awesome! I want to go there again. and can’t wait. Highly recommended. Shop 7 Grand Arcade. Bong..."

Priungkush Chatterjee

"Very attractive display, tried the award winning vanilla slice the salted caramel tart and the superb coffee. The vanilla slice was very original, ..."

Aisha Handa

"Tried a few items, would recommend the vanilla slice. There is outdoor seating but we decided to take away and eat our treats at bowral lookout. The..."

Lily The Frugal Foodie

"Had coffee and small apple tart. Quite good but it seemed pretty expensive. $11.80 for a coffee and a small orders nary tart? Ambience is bland...."

Simon Bailey

"The only vanilla slice stop for the return leg of my Sydney to Melbourne road trip took me to Bowral - about 90 minutes drive from Sydney. With vast..."

Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog

"I've been a fan of Gumnut for a few years. They are multiple awards winners for good reason and it's hard to find a bad bake here. Admittedly, I have..."

Martin C

"Made a pit stop here on our way to our hike. Award winning vanilla slices but we didn't get to try that. We did order the pies and they were just..."

Tammy

""Award Winning" patisserie for their Vanilla slice & brownie (according to the claims on the shop window), so expectations were high. Didn't get to..."

Manz

"Gumnut Patisserie is famous for their award-winning vanilla slices, brownies and pastries. The sheet number of awards that line their bakery wall is..."

ChippityChirp

"Beautiful patisserie in a beautiful town. We bought a selection of pastries and cakes. The chocolate eclair was delicious and the vanilla slice had a..."

DaniB @eatmystreet.net

"Great patisserie in Bowral. Always very popular. A good range of sausage rolls, pies, croissants and sweets. They have wonderful patisseries treats..."

Thewhereto

"What can go wrong with pastries and baked goods! This place is one of my favourites and the lemon curd tart and mousse is one of a kind!..."

Jacob Hatch

"Awesome and awesome.This place was and is a great place to buy pastries and pies. A must when you are near Bowral.I have been to..."

Abbott And Abbess

"Definitely one of the stops that you will need to add to your list when down in Bowral. This place is always packed when you walk past. A variety of..."

Amys_food_adventures

"This place is an institution for good reason. Standing outside admiring the pastries, cakes and breads is enough to get your mouth watering. At..."

Fish

"I have a road trip rule, where regardless of the destination, the first meal must be a pie and a quiche Lorraine. So far, Australia has never failed..."

Leesah

"The pies and cakes here are delicious and worth a stop if you are in Bowral but don't get the coffee- awful. I have heard Gabriel's or Elephant Boy..."

Rachel P

"Scrum-diddly-umptious chocolate custard eclairs. I literally travel an hour and a half to Bowral every now and then for a fix of their chocolate..."

Omnomnom

"Cute little place, nothing fancy. Delicious pies and sweets. Really friendly staff. Would come..."

Rach84

"Pastry to rival Paris! The .... Pastry to rival Paris!The best pain au chocolat I've found so far in Australia.And no wonder. It's made..."

Merry

"You simply MUST visit the new cafe in cavendish street, mittagong. Perfect way to try gumnut delights AND peak into the bakery where it is all made...."

Cakepro

"Best Pies and Pastries. We always have to stop at Gumnut Patisserie whenever we visit Bowral. Best pies and sausage rolls, with flaky pastry. It's..."

C 1

"PIES!. I take my pies very seriously, I feel it is my responsibility to head down to the bakery when I travel and sample a meat pie and then tell..."

Apple.pie

"I love their motto: Life is short, eat dessert first. They've also won an award for their pastries. They have a list of the most popular pastries and..."

Blackrocky

"To be fair this relates to the Bowral shop but I understand the products are prepared in the Mittagong shop. This last weekend we went to..."

Gary

"We trawl the main street - the delightfully named Bong Bong Street - before lunch, pottering around antique stores, the ubiquitous town lolly shop..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

Biota Dining

82/100 (1321 ratings)

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"Consistently gracing Australia’s top restaurant lists, the two-hatted Biota is a must-do for anyone serious about eating, or just anyone visiting..."

Eat Play Love Travel

"Husband treated me to a weekend in the Southern Highlands as a little post-birthday escape. I’ve heard about Biota and always wanted to try it, so..."

Andy Quan

"Great dining experience. Got a cozy spot on couch by the fire. Standout dishes of the night was the octopus with tomatoes and basil (so much flavour..."

Kerri

"We arrive for late brunch/early lunch this fine Monday. The place is still preparing for the throng.The waiter is personable and efficient,..."

Peter White

"Great ambience and service. Staff were friendly and attentive. We came here after friends recommended it to us as a must do when in the southern..."

PurplePasta

"Amazing restaurant to visit, located just over 1 hour drive from Sydney. All the food are sourced locally and house made. Follow me on instagram @..."

Cissythescorpio

"What amazing food and reputation Biota has. Cheers! A toast with the Macallan to all whisky lovers. As representatives of the Australian Good Food..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"I visited Biota Dining in the late afternoon for pre-dinner cocktails. I am a martini aficionado and was pleased with their eclectic choice of..."

J S Lasher

"The girls and I went down to Bowral the weekend of my birthday. Biota was the pivotal element of the trip. The package we booked was $285pp for a..."

Samanthawxlow

"Biota dining boasts 2 chefs hats and an even well paced rustic environment. The staff were so friendly and accomodation and the food was lovely And..."

TotalAwkward

"I’ve previously only known Biota for its degustation menu, but it also has a more casual lunch / BBQ menu. The best part of the casual variety is..."

Bad Table Manners

"Just outside of the Bowral town centre, Biota Dining is a fine-dining restaurant shrouded by a tall row of bushes along the main street. There is..."

MSGCafeteria

"Had an excellent time dining here for a wine showcase for McWilliams. The food was delicious whilst restrained- which really showed off the quality..."

Clay McInnes

"Great atmosphere and astonishing experience~ drove 2 hrs to get here and try biota for the first time.. Everything was fantastic! Great service! Very..."

Lucianna Guo

"Went to Biota dining for a late Sunday lunch. It was a nicely styled space with seating outdoors as well. It was a sunny day so we sat outside with a..."

Thewhereto

"The two-hatted Biota Dining has put Bowral on the map as a foodie destination, just a 90 minute drive away from Sydney in the gorgeously green hills..."

Excuse Me Waiter

"Having the last day of a long weekend to spare the Foodie Mookie crew and friends looked around for for a foodie day trip destination. Pookie had..."

Foodie Mookie

"Staff amazing. Ambiance is very warm and intimate for couples. The food is truly fantastic. Out of the 7 dishes I could not fault a single one...."

Mark Dragar

"And then there was one… and this is it! My 100th and final Top 100 to complete the 2016 list! Once again, it’s one of those places that has..."

Jacqui's Food Fetish

"This Nordic style restaurant is probably the closest you will get to Noma without going there. Only 1.5 hours from Sydney, it feels like a getaway as..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"We had the Summer seven course tasting menu and everything was exquisite. Highlights for me were the goose ham, optional cheese platter and frozen..."

Rebekah

"With two hats under their belt and a menu created from their own garden, Biota is leaps ahead of the competition. Naturally, I expected a..."

Leesah

"A friend's wedding was held near Bowral NSW which provided an opportunity to check out Biota Dining. Some friends and I went there for lunch. Biota..."

Foodpornjournal

"Outstanding, hyper-local cuisine. Produce and (for the most part) wine from the surrounding area of the Southern Highlands. We had the 5 course..."

Simon Rush

"It’s looking like a warm summer, but back in cold wintry days we took a Thursday off to do a day trip to Bowral and surrounds. The main purpose of..."

A Food Fable

"Never gone anywhere else for breakfast at Pyrmont Growers Market since I tried the black sausage-egg- onion jam- white egg aioli roll from Biota. The..."

Lea

"Took my wife here for a birthday treat given that she is a good cook I want to challenge her taste buds and reading the menus it concerned us both..."

Anthony

"Beautiful and delicate food. Wow! Each bite was an explosion in my mouth. Flavours and textures worked wonders together, creating delicate and..."

Brooke Fraser

"Good Food, Equivocal Service. The food was imaginative and really very good, although I'm sure I had a tinned peach as part of my desert. The space..."

Tim

"THE CHEESE. The cheese is just AMAZING... That's all for..."

DiRNiS

"Amazing desserts. The savoury dishes are also very good, but I feel the standout is Biota..."

N

"Was to be a Romantic Dinner. Biota's food was very imaginative and special. Unfortunately, being seated facing the kitchen, I spent the entire 5..."

KatS

"We are locals and have been to biota dining a few times. And I must say we have loved it each time. The food is interesting and beautiful and it is..."

James

"Incredible country dining. Hands down the best country restaurant we've visited, cute and charming but smart and sleek. The food is innovative, fresh..."

Jono C

"Grazing in the sunshine. Enjoyed a great lunch far from home (Perth) on the holiday Monday. Great salad and humus and fresh and zesty prawns and..."

Michael Paton

"This is a rave review! It couldn't really get much better. Sensational,interesting food brilliantly complimented by glorious wine in a fabulous roomy..."

John Garrod

"The Tapas is great, however that is within the talent and capabilities of the chef. The food in the fine dining is an overly ambitious effort by a..."

Geoffrey Ballard

"I have been to this establishment twice now... And both times I can only say amazing things about everything and everyone. The food was impeccable......"

C.B

"We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Biota. We ate in the lounge from the tapas menu & everything was delicious - from the duck crepes, hand cut..."

Bel G

"Return visit, even better than the first time. We checked out biota not long after they opened. were very impressed at the quality of their dishes..."

Dex Choong

"Congratulations on achieving a hat and thank you for a superb dining experience from the impeccable service to the exquisite..."

G McFeat

"Something different. Two of us went for breakfast quite early one Sunday. He ordered poached eggs on toast, I ordered the truffle cheese toasted..."

Vix

"March 15, 2015 18 Kangaloon Road, Bowral NSW For Valentine’s day this year, Belly 2 was feeling romantic – he organised a surprise weekend away..."

Twohappybellies

"Biota Dining was simply awesome and we will definitely be..."

Out4LongLunch

"Chef de cuisine James Viles has taken on one of the most onerous culinary challenges possible - to create groundbreaking modern Australian cuisine,..."

I'm Still Hungry

"James has worked alongside some of the world's best chefs including Alain Ducasse and Hans Haas, so it's no wonder that his restaurant, Biota Dining,..."

FoodMeUpScotty

"Biota Dining is located in the town of Bowral, in the Southern Highlands of NSW. The only time I have been to Bowral was to have a quick walk around..."

A Foodie's Joy

"Biota Dining is a true gem tucked away in this magical little town of Bowral in the Southern Highlands. They grow their own vegetables and herbs and..."

From Across The Kitchen Table

"At $124 for seven exquisite courses it actually feels like good value for money and I would definitely be keen to return to sample the menu at..."

Nichola Midgley

"Hidden behind the green shrubbery is a haven for culinary charm headed by Chef James Viles who uses ingredients from local producers and from the..."

Vivian - Vxdollface

"“They’ll be made into pâté! That’s why they’re such vicious creatures – they know what’s coming,” snipes a passing father after the..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Beautiful space, very unique decoration. Flavors in dishes are well ballanced to enhance the natural taste of ingredients. The sourdough is a pure..."

Stephen ZHENG

"Biota held a pop up at Chippendale and we had an amazing time. Their modern Australian, rustic, delicious meals are designed to be eaten with your..."

Shan McVee

"Biota is easily one of my top 5 favourite restaurants in the world. I’ve dined here over a dozen times for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even just..."

Ernie Kim

"I loved everything but I just wished there was MORE of it! Or rather, a-la-carte options. Perhaps it was because we visited on Easter Friday but..."

Mavis Tian

"Where to begin...? I had been looking forward to this for weeks! Suffice to say, you need to book weeks in advance. Our table was perfect, far enough..."

Jonah Green

"Such a delightful place almost in the heart of Bowral. Food was magnificent and the service was delightful. A perfect place for a celebration or an..."

Lana “Banana”

"If you want to try some delicious and slightly experimental meals, this is for you. Not all dishes were winners, but each one is exciting and..."

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