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Food scene
Really fresh, authentic Korean food. Kitsch interior. Good local take-away option.
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Sanwiye Korean Restaurant
177 Katoomba StReally fresh, authentic Korean food. Kitsch interior. Good local take-away option.
Main bakery in Lawson, often has extra treats. French guy who uses all organic and ancient grains. Best Pain au Chocolat in Sydney IMO (& I lived in Paris!). Hip crowd and good coffee. Also has an outpost on the main street of Katoomba.
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Black Cockatoo Bakery
1 Staples CresMain bakery in Lawson, often has extra treats. French guy who uses all organic and ancient grains. Best Pain au Chocolat in Sydney IMO (& I lived in Paris!). Hip crowd and good coffee. Also has an outpost on the main street of Katoomba.
A 70s whole-foods cafe, run by a cult. Great for the Hobbit interior and Amish-esque staff. Most of the food is grown by them. The green bars are a classic hiking energy fix.
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Yellow Deli
214 Katoomba StA 70s whole-foods cafe, run by a cult. Great for the Hobbit interior and Amish-esque staff. Most of the food is grown by them. The green bars are a classic hiking energy fix.
Serious about their coffee, cute shopfront. No food.
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Cassiopeia Coffee Katoomba
79 Lurline StSerious about their coffee, cute shopfront. No food.
New craft beer brewery - has a great balcony. I haven't been yet but it is always busy.
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Mountain Culture Beer Co
23-25 Parke StNew craft beer brewery - has a great balcony. I haven't been yet but it is always busy.
A cosy pub with good pizza and an ok restaurant.
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Alexandra Hotel Leura
62 Great Western HwyA cosy pub with good pizza and an ok restaurant.
One of the only decent, Sydney level cafes. Good coffee and imaginative food.
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Sparrows Leura
82 Railway ParadeOne of the only decent, Sydney level cafes. Good coffee and imaginative food.
A classic German bakery with timeless European treats. I am partial to the cherry slice and pretzels.
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Bakery Patisserie Schwarz
30 Station StA classic German bakery with timeless European treats. I am partial to the cherry slice and pretzels.
Cortado Cafe
11 Staples CresGood coffee and considered food.
Legit - Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana style Pizza in the Blue Mountains.
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Napoli Corner
292 Great Western HwyLegit - Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana style Pizza in the Blue Mountains.
Bakers Burgers Springwood
204 Macquarie RdGood American-style burgers. Owners also have a good deli down the road.
Super pretty spot, where you can buy seasonal apple produce (fresh apples, pies, hot cider)
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Logan Brae Orchard
139 Shipley RdSuper pretty spot, where you can buy seasonal apple produce (fresh apples, pies, hot cider)
Quaint teahouse in the bush. Picturesque drive there. Scones and hearty fare.
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Megalong Valley Tea Rooms
Megalong RoadQuaint teahouse in the bush. Picturesque drive there. Scones and hearty fare.
Sean doing his thing. An hours drive from Katoomba but a good day trip and alternate drive back to Sydney.
High Hopes Roadhouse
2488 Bells Line of RdSean doing his thing. An hours drive from Katoomba but a good day trip and alternate drive back to Sydney.
Ates Blackheath
Delicious elevated food in a classic Blackheath location.
Food Shopping
Fantastic Coop with fresh local and organic produce. I am a member and you are welcome to shop as my guest on Account: 6771
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Blue Mountains Food Co-Op
83 Katoomba StreetFantastic Coop with fresh local and organic produce. I am a member and you are welcome to shop as my guest on Account: 6771
Cute shopfront with organic produce and (frozen) meat. Also has a shop for locally made ceramics and crafts.
Lyttleton Stores
2 Badgery CresCute shopfront with organic produce and (frozen) meat. Also has a shop for locally made ceramics and crafts.
Leura Butchery
176 Leura MallProper old school butcher shop, with great home-made GF sausages. Quaint shopfront.
A deli that sells chicken, duck and a range of (fresh) seafood. Good deli options e.g. ham and bacon sliced to order, french butter, Italian pasta.
Fish & Fowl
1 Pioneer PlA deli that sells chicken, duck and a range of (fresh) seafood. Good deli options e.g. ham and bacon sliced to order, french butter, Italian pasta.
Great wine shop and deli in a historic warehouse. Very good range of wine, beer and cider.
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Carrington Cellars
Parke StreetGreat wine shop and deli in a historic warehouse. Very good range of wine, beer and cider.
A mountains institution, though Black Cockatoo is cooler and has better pastries. Also organic and they do a great pumpkin or potato sourdough and good pies.
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Hominy Bakery
185 Katoomba StA mountains institution, though Black Cockatoo is cooler and has better pastries. Also organic and they do a great pumpkin or potato sourdough and good pies.
City/town information
Blackheath: is an historic and less touristy town than Leura. Has a great Antiques emporium. 'Anonymous' is a dated but decent cafe. Lots of great walks.
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Blackheath
Blackheath: is an historic and less touristy town than Leura. Has a great Antiques emporium. 'Anonymous' is a dated but decent cafe. Lots of great walks.
Leisure
Comes recommended. Must book in advance.
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Japanese Bath House - Booking Necessary
259 Sir Thomas Mitchell DrComes recommended. Must book in advance.
I haven’t been yet but this local beautician uses all natural products and regularly books out!
The Conscious Beauty Therapist
down drivewayI haven’t been yet but this local beautician uses all natural products and regularly books out!
Blue Mountains Sauna
A new Finnish-style public sauna. Can’t wait to try this!
Sightseeing
Minnehaha Trail
Minnehaha TrailAmazing natural swimming spot. Steep descent/ascent to the pool.
Great swimming spot for families in the summer.
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Wentworth Falls Lake Playground
31 Sinclair CresGreat swimming spot for families in the summer.
Dam Cliffs
Kerma CrescentSwimming dam and cliffs for jumping. For the more adventurous.
Art and design
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
30 Parke StThere is always a great exhibition to see here.
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Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
30 Parke StThere is always a great exhibition to see here.
Shopping and gifts
A new comer. On the corner of the highway. Great selection of tasteful homewares.
The Falls Store - Wentworth Falls
A new comer. On the corner of the highway. Great selection of tasteful homewares.