Must-see restaurants in Blue Mountains

  • Silk's Brasserie

    Blue Mountains

    A warm welcome awaits at Leura's long-standing fine diner. Despite its contemporary approach, it's a brasserie at heart, so the food is generous and…

  • Station Bar & Woodfired Pizza

    Katoomba

    Bringing visitors and locals together, this is an upbeat spot that combines three happy things – craft beer, pizza and live music (on Friday and Saturday…

  • Fumo

    Blue Mountains

    The Fumo site has seen a few restaurants in recent years, but this has ingredients for longevity, with a convivial, high-volume interior and a short,…

  • Aunty Ed's

    Katoomba

    Descend the stairs to time travel back 40 years, with Australian classic like milkshakes, spiders (fizzy drinks with a scoop of ice cream) and artfully…

  • Palette Dining

    Katoomba

    This historic building has two distinct spaces. Comfortably eclectic decor in the upstairs bar-diner inspires lounging around enjoying the cocktails and…

  • Fed

    Blue Mountains

    A top spot for a pre-walk breakfast or post-falls lunch, this handsome place strikes you on entry with its display cabinets bulging with good-looking food…

  • Cinnabar

    Blue Mountains

    With a mission to take you around the world in a single sitting, this elegant place on the highway offers very tasty fusion share plates. They play fast…

  • Flemish Flavours

    Blue Mountains

    Just above the station, this is a surprising find: set in a lush garden, the interior and verandah of a Blue Mountains mansion hold a restaurant serving…

  • Pins on Lurline

    Katoomba

    Push through the unpromising entrance to this charming dining room inside a heritage home. It's a local favourite for its seasonal dishes drizzled in…

  • Anonymous

    Blue Mountains

    It's hard to stay anonymous when you do the best coffee in town, so you might only just squeeze into this bijou two-roomed cafe. There's an appetising…

  • Basil Nut

    Katoomba

    In a rather inauspicious location in a shopping arcade off the main drag, this has a pleasing blend of Asian street-food-style snacks and fusion dishes…

  • Leura Garage

    Blue Mountains

    In case you were in any doubt that this hip cafe-bar was once a garage, the suspended mufflers, stacks of old tyres and staff in overalls press the point…

  • Leura Gourmet Cafe & Deli

    Blue Mountains

    Perfect picnic prep, with gourmet salads, pies and quiches to take away. Foodies will want to stock up on local jams, olive oils and vinegars. The great…

  • Hominy Bakery

    Katoomba

    Brilliant pies and sandwiches, delicious wholemeal sourdough loaves and tempting sweet treats make this organic bakery an excellent stop.

  • Lily's Pad

    Blue Mountains

    A little removed from the crowds on the Mall, this local favourite is tucked away out the back of the Woolworths car park. There's pleasant patio seating…

  • Cafe Madeleine

    Blue Mountains

    The sister to a chocolate shop, Josophan's, Madeleine excels in sweet treats such as chocolate-drenched waffles, cakes and hot chocolates. Mind you, the…

  • Elephant Bean

    Katoomba

    Locals tend to favour the bottom end of the Katoomba Street strip and this bohemian cafe is a good example. There are no frills but it takes coffee…

  • True to the Bean

    Katoomba

    On Katoomba's main drag, this tiny espresso bar has a small but sweet selection of food, with the likes of bircher muesli, baked potatoes and waffles. In…

  • Piedmont Inn Pizza Restaurant

    Blue Mountains

    On the main road in the heart of Blackheath, this is a quaintly decorated spot that does generously-topped, cheesy pizzas, both traditional and gourmet,…

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