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KATOOMBA: The Yellow Deli $
Café
214 Katoomba St, NSW 2780
Tel (02) 4782 9744 Closed Fri dinner;
Sat
Unique café run by a Messianic
Christian community. Quirky,
rustic interior and wonderfully
wholesome fare, such as soup
and healthy treats.
KATOOMBA: Darley’s $$$
Modern Australian
Lilianfels, Lilianfels Ave, NSW 2780
Tel (02) 4780 1200 Closed Sun &
Mon; lunch
Polished restaurant in a beautiful
19th-century retreat house with
open fireplaces. Well known for
Delicious honey-glazed duck with fennel, mandarin and chestnuts at Subo, Newcastle venison. It also has an enviable
wine list.
COFFS HARBOUR: Shearwater $$ HUNTER VALLEY:
Modern Australian Esca Bimbadgen $$$ KATOOMBA: The Rooster $$$
321 Harbour Drive, NSW 2450 Winery Restaurant French
Tel (02) 6651 6053 Closed Sun– Bimbadgen Estate, 790 McDonald’s 48 Merriwa St, NSW 2780
Tue dinner Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320 Tel (02) 4782 1206
Dine right beside the water at Tel (02) 4998 4666 Closed Sun– Sit near the fireplace in this
this pleasant restaurant on Coffs Thu dinner gorgeous Federation-style
Creek. Local seafood gets top The menu suggests a wine to guesthouse and enjoy delicious
billing, followed by meat dishes. match every dish. Finish with a food paired with the perfect wine.
scrumptious dessert tasting plate
COFFS HARBOUR: Y-Knot paired with Botrytis Semillon. KINGSCLIFF: Fins $$$
Bistro $$ Seafood
International HUNTER VALLEY: 5–6 Bells Blvd, Salt Village, NSW 2487
30 Marina Drive, NSW 2450 EXP. Restaurant $$$ Tel (02) 6674 4833 Closed Mon–
Tel (02) 6651 1741 Modern Australian Thu lunch, Sun dinner
An airy, easy-going coastal 1596 Broke Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320 At Fins, only the freshest produce
eatery. The brunch is especially Tel (02) 4998 7264 Closed Mon & is used, often from the chef’s
popular with local yacht owners, Tue; dinner Sun own garden. The fish is line-
beach fans and families. At this chic gem, guests can sit at caught wherever possible, some-
the bar and interact with the times only hours before the
GOSFORD: Point Café $$ chef. Some ingredients come meal is prepared.
Café from the restaurant garden.
36 Webb St, NSW 2250 LAKE MACQUARIE:
Tel (02) 4324 8099 Closed dinner HUNTER VALLEY: Leaves Lakehouse Café $$
Set in Japanese-style gardens and Fishes $$$ Café
with a picturesque lake and Modern Australian 11 Shoreside Row, Murrays Beach,
waterfall, as well as a regional 737 Lovedale Rd, Lovedale, NSW 2281
gallery. Crowd-pleasing menu of Pokolbin, NSW 2320 Tel (02) 4971 1745 Closed dinner
light and more filling meals. Tel (02) 4930 7400 Closed Sun–Tue; A wide range of good if slightly
dinner Sun–Thu pricey treats is served here, from
HUNTER VALLEY: The Servants Sample sublime, healthy dishes breakfast treats and sweets to
Quarters Tea Rooms $ out of first-class ingredients, more substantial lunches.
Café particularly seafood.
175 Swan St, Morpeth, NSW 2321 LENNOX HEAD: Mi Thai $
Tel (02) 4934 1857 Closed Mon– DK Choice Thai
Wed; dinner 2/76 Ballina St, NSW 2478
Enjoy breakfast, morning tea or HUNTER VALLEY: Muse Tel (02) 6687 5820
lunch inside this quaint café or Restaurant & Café $$$ Local surfers love the food at this
out in the garden. Home-made Winery Restaurant intimate restaurant. Modern and
scones with jam and fresh cream Hungerford Hill Wines, 1 Broke Rd, classic Asian cuisine, including
are irresistible. Pokolbin, NSW 2320 mouth-watering choo chee curry,
Tel (02) 4998 6777 Closed Mon– made with coconut milk.
HUNTER VALLEY: Matilda Bay Fri lunch; Sun–Tue dinner
Brewhouse & Dining $$ With dramatic architecture and LEURA: Silk’s Brasserie $$$
Italian impeccable food and wine, International
Hunter Resort, 917 Hermitage Rd, Muse sets the bar for Australian 128 The Mall, NSW 2780
Pokolbin, NSW 2320 winery restaurants. The empha- Tel (02) 4784 2534
Tel (02) 4998 7777 sis here is on craftsmanship, with Silk’s is a family-friendly fine-
Relax over pizza, pasta and a glass everything – from bread and dining place that even gives
of great wine; or a selection of pasta, to pastries and ice cream colouring pencils to any
12 craft brews including tasting – lovingly handmade. accompanying children to
notes for each. keep them busy. Book ahead.
Key to Price Guide see page 504