Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Bowral
59 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Gorgeous place to stop. Super friendly staff. Even when they were about to close they let us in to buy gelato and some cheese! Really nice flavours...."
Lorelei Carneiro
"Staff very friendly, coffees were great, nice selection of cheeses, honey,..."
Louis Swart
"This was a beautiful place to stop off for a coffee and some treats. They've got a little cafe that service food and cheeseboards. There's a little..."
Shenny Penny
"Under new management and it shows! Wider range of cheeses, better options in the cafe, knowledgeable & friendly staff, wonderful gelato, chocolates..."
Catherine Byrne
"Came for the cheese - stayed because of the engaging young man behind the counter! What a wonderful array of home made sauces, jams, pesto...local..."
Tracy Hall
"A great little cheese shop with an excellent selection of locally grown dairy delicacies.
The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about the..."
Bendeguz Devenyi-Botos
"This place is definitely worth a stop for the food, sorbet and gifts. I dropped in on a ride with my girlfriend. About $500 later we walked out with..."
"Excellent service, great food and the best coffee..."
Margie
"Paul and Mary Cappa and their friendly staff give great service and serve delicious food. Their coffee is to die for and the food reasonably priced ,..."
Trish Ivins
"Food is very delicious. Every bite is a wonder, so much flavour.
Staff is friendly and..."
Ron T.
"Good coffee and food with friendly..."
Wayne Williams
"Great food, great coffee and and the friendliness staff, while visiting the hospital it is worth the time to have a..."
Ray Kuschert
"Great people and such great food and..."
David Watson
"A little gem in Bowral great coffe/food and served with a smile
Keep up the good work..."
Joseph La Rocca
"Great little cafe, just ideal to have a quick meal and excellent..."
"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..."
"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..."
"I've had a large variety of drinks and food on offer here. My favourites would have to be any of the lattes and the brownies. They always bring a..."
Jack Fahey
"Life saver during covid, could ran across and grab milk and..."
Jack Estreich
"Friendly, home style cafe in Bowral. Delicious food-try the mushrooms with thyme and goat cheese. Great coffee. Simple sandwiches. All the prices are..."
Penny Wolf
"Love this place.
Has great coffee.
I can get my choo. Choo bars here.
Supa great customer service.
You can get your breakie and lunch here..."
Belinda Mustac
"Good little Cafe. Nice coffee & toasties. A nice vibe away from the main street.
Owner really seems to care about his..."
The Robertson Gardener
"Best coffee in town, delicious breakfast dishes and a cosy local..."
Emlyn Graham
"Great coffee. Friendly local vibes and it is nice that it is away from the main streets of Bowral. Worth the..."
"Delicious….a small hidden place inside the antiques shop but such a gem. Super tasty soup of the day and sandwiches. Mouth watering..."
Thulasi
"Your Vintage Occasion Tea Salon recently catered for a Memorial light lunch for 60 people. The spread included sandwiches (gluten and gluten free),..."
Genevieve Thompson
"Highly recommended the boxed "high tea at home". A delicious selection of gourmet sandwiches, hot savoury quiches and sausage rolls, scrumptious home..."
Tony Bones
"Wow! What am amazing Tea Salon! We visited here today for some high tea indulgence and it did not disappoint. First of all, the staff were great; so..."
Brad Staples
"Best high tea! It leaves the high teas in Sydney CBD for dead - much lower price too but this doesn’t lower the quality of the food or the..."
Jennifer Davies
"Incredibly warm and welcoming staff, and delicious food, make high tea at Your Vintage Occasion a must-do when in Bowral. With the last minute..."
Piccolo Fiore
"A great, value for money, tasty high tea with amazing flavoured scones and friendly service, a great selection of teas and being able to wader around..."
"Went there for dinner & had an absolutely lovely experience! Service was excellent - big shout out to Michael & the food was AMAZING! Had the gnocchi..."
Razia Osman
"On our drive down from Sydney we were sharing our hopes for dinner. We wanted to find something a bit special - a warm and cosy dining room,..."
Danielle Bayard
"This place was such a great find! The food was delicious and our waiter Michael was super friendly. He was all over it and we actually ended up..."
Viveka Praba
"If you’re reading this, it means you’re considering making a booking. Do it!!
The food is fantastic, the space is super charming (old world..."
Barbara Kirszman
"Pleasantly surprised by this gem which was the highlight of our traipse around the Southern Highlands. Generous portions of very tasty food - the..."
Diana Liu
"We are Bowral locals and love this restaurant. Beautiful food and great service - Michael is tops!..."
Glynda Andrews
"Great venue normally fantastic food and drinks. The service was good but unfortunately 3 of the wines we wanted were out of stock, when there is such..."
Marie Pailing
"Incredible food and wonderful service in an intimate restaurant setting.
My partner and I had the eye fillet and salmon mains, both were cooked to..."
"There's something for everyone in this antique shop. Lots to see and very interesting. There are some really beautiful pieces. I bought a lovely dish..."
Marc B
"Wow, such a fabulous selection of antiques the staff so friendly and generous.
You have to put it in your "to do" list in..."
Stephen
"Heaven for all antique lovers, do visit when in Southern Highlands..."
Ruchir Khanna
"My favourite place in Mittagong.
I quite often purchase from here , although some of the items have a 'I don't really want to sell it' price lol..."
paul muddle
"The biggest, best and most interesting antiques store I’ve ever been to, travelling down the coast.
Amazing things to look at or buy at your own..."
Katherine Kiu
"We visited this great antique centre this week. Everything is so neat and tidy making the day a pleasant experience. Lori and her staff are very..."
"A small little cafe that packs a big punch.
When you first walk upto this place it certainly does not look like much, the same can be said when you..."
Warwick
"Amazing little coffee shop with amazing homemade cakes and..."
Belinda Morris
"Great coffee and cake! Friendly and efficient..."
"Great tasty food and friendly staff. Strong coffee as well. Highly..."
John Doxakis
"Lovely food, lovely coffee and lovely staff. The cafe has a beautiful environment and has an amazing atmosphere to it. I ordered a cappuccino and a..."
Benjamin Maule
"The service is friendly and the coffee is great, which is exactly what anybody visiting or working at the hospital needs. The food was good before a..."
"extensive menu usually with some surprising specials and other non- standard cafe fare. Good, tasty food cooked and baked by the owner/chef. Friendly..."
Chris Green
"Fresh, tasty real food and bakery.
Respectful staff.
Look after elderly
One of the best cafe in the area
Highly..."
Helen Makarytchev
"An excellent spot, instant service, nice touches to scrambled eggs (I wish the average places bothered), great coffee. Aids my theory that places off..."
Colin Slater
"Very tasty and fresh chicken hot pot pie with delicious puff pastry. Home made Florentine and tasty coffee - very friendly staff, warm..."
James Kelly
"Spectacular lunch - great find on just arriving in Bowral. One of the best croque Madame's I have tasted - very light bechamel sauce and the beetroot..."
John Holt
"Good food! prawn linguine, chicken linguine, coffee and soup are..."
"My husband and I ate here on a number of occasions during our weeks stay, and every time the service had been consistent, food was delicious and..."
Natalie Kathryn
"We came here for lunch and they offer all day breakfast. We ordered the maple beef burger and the vego breakfast and both dishes were delicious. The..."
Catherine Wang
"Cutest little spot in Bowral, Primary Espresso! Delicious food, beautiful presentation, clean and tidy and all the staff is always happy, friendly..."
Mardi Johnson
"Great selection of food at reasonable prices, all day breakfast, friendly staff, 5 star service! Its also off the busy road so more quiet and..."
Glorielyn Thew
"The coffee is amazing here, and I'm very fussy with whether I like coffee or not 😋 great service by the friendly staff as well. The food is also..."
Christie Foster
"Bowral
Nice quiet corner away from the main streets of Bowral Relaxed setting. Decent breakfast..."
Choong Lin
"Had an amazing brunch at primary espresso, enjoying the sun outside. the smashed avocado was delicious, especially with the beetroot hummus. Coffee..."
Heath Baldwin
"Popped to Bowral from Sydney for some mountain biking. Had lunch here.
This cafe is definitely cheaper than the others. We were surprised at that..."
"Cute little store and a very nice respite from the cold. The vegan pie we ordered was fantastic. Really flavoursome with a great crust. The coffee..."
Jared Steiner
"Delicious pies, cake & coffee. Tried beef and potato, chicken and leek, beef bourguignon. All three had crunchy flaky pastry & tasty filling. Taste..."
Ant0n G
"Great staff and service! Got plenty of freshly baked bread and these hand made shortbread cookies which were scrumptious. Well recommend and although..."
Damian D.
"We came for pies and this is what we got!
Chicken and leak pie was creamy, full of chicken and leek! Superb is a word that comes to mind. Flaky and..."
Bryan Raeburn
"Very friendly and helpful staff. I only tried the gluten free orange and almond cake and it was really good. Better than lots of non-GF cakes. It was..."
Simon Chiang
"The best customer service I received today in any store. Both were happy, helpful and up for a chat. The gentleman makes an amazing hot chocolate..."
Ash Wild
"Delightful little cafe. Great coffee and tasty treats. Small for sit in so go when it's quieter. Really enjoyed chatting with the owner/manager who..."
Justine Carnahan
"Lovely staff, delicious food and very cool decor. The family pies and sandwiches are an awesome choice for lunch but if you're feeling something..."
"A small, lovely little Cafe hidden amongst a number of shops. The cold brew and chai latte were delicious and very friendly service..."
Meghana Rao
"This place is an exceptional hole in the wall which boasts a variety of fancy treats that are on par with the kind of places you would find in the..."
Jahan Kalantar
"Rush is tucked away in a corner inside a building, so we nearly missed it! The food was great and the service friendly. Next time will have to get..."
Maggie Zhang
"Awesome coffee. Friendly service. Looking forward to coming..."
Nancy Chaffer
"Great job Baedon the jedi and sally and crew had an amazing time with family and have a stomach full of great..."
xavier higgins
"The food is really tasty and filling. The wait staff are really friendly and attentive. Can’t actually fault anything about this cafe! Thank..."
Berra
"Friendly staff, delicious sandwiches and bagels. Good coffee. Reasonable..."
"what a lovely find!! such wonderful traditional french cuisine and the service was impeccable. such amazing food. i had the french onion soup,..."
Corri Zerebeski
"Fantastic food and absolutely lovely staff and owners. Really good quality selection of wines. Scallops were to die for and the snails were a new..."
Racheal Holmes
"My husband and I came here for a special occasion (this was our second time) and we were not disappointed! We had the most amazing meal! I got my..."
Jennifer Austin
"Excellent fine dining restaurant that has recently opened in Bowral. Delicious, varied and interesting menu with delicate flavourings that left me..."
Marian O'Hanlon
"Beautiful french food in Bowral with genuine and friendly service. The crepe suzette was one of the..."
John Tan
"This is the best French dining I’ve had in years! Every single meal we had was super delicious, from the sampler entree to the Chicken Pot Pie and..."
Denise Hoo
"We came here for my birthday (party of ten) and we enjoyed all the food from entree to dessert..escargot is amazing..duck confit with cherries sauce..."
JOS ROMERO
"Lunch today was superb. The Filet Mignon with Pepper sauce was tender and the flavour of the sauce was divine. I loved the special of the day - Skate..."
"They didn't have the cannelloni I wanted and for the mains it was the only vegetarian option available excluding breakfast ending at 11am. I ended up..."
Julia Lapslie
"The coffees and desserts are always a must for us every time we visit Bowral. Had the mini donuts yesterday paired with a cappuccino and it was the..."
Varhun Prasad
"Beautiful room and tasty dishes. Delicious duck pun, lamb salad and roast pork belly. Nice little..."
jjz
"Great place to have a glass of wine :) awesome foods. yum :) Thanks for the great..."
"The food was absolutely devine. I had the Truffle fries with parmesean, Tagliatelle with chill and prawns (not to spice, but very tasty) and the..."
Tyz Moss
"Lovely restaurant with an enjoyable bar menu. Disappointed the À la carte menu was not available as it offers options we were excited to..."
Brian Host
"A wonderful restaurant for lunch. We went on Boxing Day and were the only people there. We received fantastic service and the food was really yummy...."
Candice Chapman
"Very professional and friendly service from staff, a great menu selection, reasonable prices, plenty of off street parking. A pleasant day out for..."
Michael Seidl
"Delicious food and good service. Lovely views over golf course. Toasty lounging around the many..."
Sally Thauvette
"Great staff and delicious food! I had the steak and it was amazing! Cooked well and served with vegetables cooked to perfection. The restaurant is..."
Renee Burrows
"My parents and I went to Hickory's restaurant on Sunday and we were served by Wayne.
We had excellent service, amazing food, it was a wonderful roast..."
"Lovely Italian food of good portions. Very busy, yet quite big place and can accomodate large groups. Great..."
KK
"Garlic herb bread, Boscaiola, Ravioli, Bolognese, Cannelloni and a Mozzarella pasta. Amaretto sour, even the lemon lime and bitters. Wow. Possibly..."
Isaac Jacobs
"Not done with this place. Ambient is classic european with amber lighting, golden and brown decor. Counting the hours for next visitation. This is an..."
Linda H
"A firm favourite. Authentic Italian food and wine - everything made from scratch and the specials are always amazing. Love,..."
Libby Hackett
"Amazing authentic Italian food. Great family atmosphere and family food. Very generous serves. Quality gourmet food. The seafood risotto was probably..."
Matthew
"Delicious food and great friendly service! Nice..."
Byron O'Neill
"3.6. Nice cafe attached to the Harris Farm supermarket. The coffee was good here and the service charming in an understated way. We decided to..."
"A beautiful little Lebanese restaurant in the heart of Bowral.
Firstly the staff, they were exceptional.
All smiles, kind, friendly, professional..."
Warwick
"Had such an amazing experience! Our waiter recommended the best dishes, the Baba Ghanoush, Falafel, Ma'anek Sausages and Lamb Kafta's were my..."
Abigail Morcom
"We had a lovely night out for dinner here, the food was amazing and the staff were very friendly. We ordered the Beirut Bowl and Slow Cooked Lamb..."
Rachel Bell
"Walked in, got an early table. Amenable and gracious hosts. Interesting range of dining choices on the menu. Wide range of drinks. Chose a couple of..."
Australian PhotoSafaris
"Wow! What an amazing find. Stopped in in a whim and so glad that we did as we had one of the best lunches that we've had in a very long time. Shared..."
Andrew Sinnett
"Exquisite authentic Lebanese cuisine from this family run restaurant. We had the mixed grill platter and everything was just perfect, from the lemon..."
Conrad Mellin
"What a wonderful and welcoming place!! We had 8 in our party and nothing was too much trouble for the brilliant staff. We were expertly looked after..."
Jennifer Bohman
"What an incredible meal and even better service! We were on a drive home back from Canberra to Sydney and stopped here for a quick bite but turned..."
"This was a wonderful lunch experience. The view of the estate was stunning, the staff were all so lovely and the food was exceptional. I highly..."
Helena Tahmizian
"Food and view was great! If the servicing staff could be a bit more attentive than would be perfect!
We enjoyed the visit..."
Lex Kemp
"I will be honest...
I didn't think much of the wine. I have a reasonable pallet and have a good appreciation of what to compare their wines against..."
Mike Robinson
"Perfection. The service and the meal was perfect. The tasting platter was a beautiful combination of delicious mouthfuls and my husband's squid salad..."
Michelle Pratt
"Beautiful spot. The restaurant has a spacious dining area with a soaring ceiling and warm fire whilst also offering a view of the vineyard. My..."
Jeremy Chung
"A wet day - so we looked for a suitable place for lunch. Staff were attentive and friendly - beautiful location. My wife had Barramundi and I had..."
Allan Briggs
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