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MEGALONG VALLEY: PORT STEPHENS: BERRIMA: Eschalot $$$
Megalong Valley Tea Rooms $ Evviva Café & Bar $$ Modern Australian
Café Modern Australian 24 Old Hume Hwy, NSW 2577
Megalong Rd, NSW 2785 14a Stockton St, Nelson Bay, NSW 2315 Tel (02) 4877 1977 Closed Mon &
Tel (02) 4787 9181 Tel (02) 4984 2211 Closed dinner Tue; Wed lunch & Sun dinner
Watch kangaroos graze nearby Sun–Wed Eschalot presents a contemporary
while tucking into apple pie Enjoy a tasty breakfast or lunch, take on regional European
or scones with cream at this or indulge in tapas and drinks, at cuisine in an elegant heritage
long-established family-run this cool little spot where service building from the 1840s.
tearoom. is friendly and efficient. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks by
the open fire.
NEWCASTLE: PORT STEPHENS: The Point $$$
Customs House Hotel $$ International BERRY:
International Soldiers Point Marina, Sunset Berry Sourdough Café $$
1 Bond St, NSW 2300 Boulevard, Soldiers Point, NSW 2317 Café
Tel (02) 4925 2585 Closed Sun dinner Tel (02) 4984 7111 23 Prince Alfred St, NSW 2535
Good, flavoursome food and Waterfront restaurant offering the Tel (02) 4464 1617 Closed Mon &
reasonably priced drinks in freshest catch such as Tasmanian Tue; dinner
unfussy surroundings. The salmon and Red Emperor, along Sample organic sourdough
menu is inspired by French with meat dishes and salads. bread, cakes and savouries from
brasserie fare. the owners’ own bakery. Light
WAGGA WAGGA: meals and good coffee as well.
NEWCASTLE: Scratchleys on Indian Tavern Tandoori $
The Wharf $$ Indian BERRY: Silos Estate $$$
Modern Australian 81 Peter St, NSW 2650 Winery Restaurant
200 Wharf Rd, NSW 2300 Tel (02) 6921 3121 Silos Estate, B640 Princes Hwy,
Tel (02) 4929 1111 Cuisine from across India, ranging NSW 2535
An eco-friendly restaurant in spiciness from super hot to Tel (02) 4448 6160 Closed Sun dinner
housed in an energy-efficient mild. The butter chicken with Taking its name from the estate’s
pavilion that perches over cashew nut butter is a favourite. old grain stores, Silos Estate
the harbour. Particularly good serves a select menu of superb
for fish. Middle Eastern, Asian and
Modern Australian fare. The wine
NEWCASTLE: Subo $$$ The South Coast and list contains fine local wines,
Modern Australian Snowy Mountains including some of Silos’ own.
551D Hunter St, NSW 2300
Tel (02) 4023 4048 Closed Mon & BATEMANS BAY: On the Pier $$ DK Choice
Tue; lunch Seafood
A husband-and-wife team Old Punt Rd, NSW 2536 BOWRAL: Biota Dining $$$
produce imaginative, aromatic Tel (02) 4472 6405 Closed Mon– Modern Australian
and textured dishes. The five- Thu lunch, Tue & Wed dinner Kangaloon Rd, NSW 2576
course degustation menu is Seafood with great bay views. Tel (02) 4862 2005 Closed Tue–
highly recommended. Warm and Four seasonal menus, plus daily Wed; Thu lunch
knowledgeable staff. specials served in a heritage This excellent restaurant loves
former punt house on the river. to experiment. The interesting
PORT MACQUARIE: menu may feature blackened
The Stunned Mullet $$$ BERMAGUI: Il Passaggio $$ forest mushrooms with
Modern Australian Italian chlorophyll, pine seeds and
12 William St, NSW 2444 Shop 5, Level 1, Fishermen’s Wharf, yogurt made with goat’s
Tel (02) 6584 7757 NSW 2546 milk, or mulloway with sweet
Easy-going restaurant. Inventive Tel (02) 6493 5753 Closed Mon & carrid shrimps and sea lettuce.
combinations include prawns Tue; Wed lunch Top-quality ingredients, many
with shiitake mushrooms and Highly rated Italian food. Enjoy coming straight from the
oat flakes, and baby squid with the fabulous antipasti, thin-crust kitchen garden.
green papaya. pizzas and succulent pasta dishes.

Relaxing outdoor seating area at Customs House Hotel, Newcastle
For more information on types of restaurants see page 498