5 Best Restaurants in The Blue Mountains, New South Wales

From its prime spot in Blue Mountains National Park, on a cliff overlooking the Jamison Valley, this spacious, mud-brick bistro serves simple, savory fare. Lovely brunch dishes include herbed mushrooms with a poached egg and roasted tomatoes on sourdough toast. For lunch, dig into hearty soups, beef pies, or cheese tartlet. Be sure to save room for the dessert cakes. An open balcony is a delight on warm days, and a fire blazes in the cooler months. A hiking trail from the bistro leads down into the Valley of the Waters, one of the splendors of the mountains. It's a wonderful pre- or postmeal walk.

Located in the center of Katoomba township, this café offers casual breakfast eats, freshly baked bakery items, and roasts its own coffee blend on-site. The menu is a mix of big, hearty eats or smaller, simpler items, like raisin toast and Bircher muesli. There's indoor or street-side seating available, with a fire burning in the winter months. 

Considered the best pie shop in the Blue Mountains National Park, just over 500 pies are served here every day. There’s 35 different pies to choose from. From traditional Aussie beef and cheese to vegetarian  and sweet, there’s a total of 40 pies to choose from. And baked fresh each morning. Coffee and huge milk shakes available. Seating inside and out.

Prides itself on serving specialty coffee, with beans from trendy Melbourne and Sydney roasters. There are pastries available that are baked on-site each day and an extensive breakfast menu. Avocado on toast, waffles and pancakes with fresh fruits, and edible flowers are just a few regulars to the menu. This is a small café with limited indoor and outdoor seating. 

Found on the ground floor of a three-story Federation era building, this café has a bit of a '70s hippy vibe. Inside is filled with mix-matched upcycled furniture. There's the front room that looks out over the busy main strip of Katoomba. And the backroom, which looks out over native trees. The menu changes every day, with hearty eats like fresh pumpkin soup and chowder staple in the winter months. It also doubles up as a popular juice bar.