A successful Australian take on French classics with only occasional false notes…read more The rhubarb and apple turnovers are the stars; the high price intrigued me for a pastry this small but the balance of sweet, sour, bitter, the sugary crust and the layers of buttered pastry simply worked so well that I had to come back the next day and buy more. The apple pie was similarly well realised, with just enough sugar to balance out the acidity in sufficiently sour apples to set off the pastry. Again this perfect sugar crust. The peach danish was also a hit. The (wholemeal sourdough) bread is somewhat less successful in the sense that the bubble network is too dense, the bubbles too small; as a part time amateur boulanger I know just how hard it is to get this right, and at least they are evenly distributed and the salt is correct with a well caramelised crust. The pain au chocolat is perhaps on the level of a second quartile boulangerie in France, the same chocolate is used as the mass market ones there but the boulanger has chosen a lighter style than the heavy butter bombs that represent the best examples back home; similarly the egg glaze is not particularly shiny or present which is another missed opportunity for a Proustian madeleine for us frogs far from the pond. This is not a bad thing though, as you can enjoy more pastries in one go. The cookie was not really a cookie, more like a "sable" - a biscuit hard throughout. The addition of hazelnut is a difficult one, as it makes the texture crumblier and drier, less held together than a normal chocolate cookie would be. Finally, the churros reminded me of a stretched out canelé which is a very good thing indeed. It does mean quite soft, custardy innards which may be unexpected to those used to normal churros. I haven't tried the rest of the selection but appreciate their choice to focus on best selling, safe, classic items rather than do wild experimentation leaving half the stock unsold on the shelves and forcing the customer to think a bit more before trying something new.

Hominy bakery can be found at the bottom end of the shopping strip on Katoomba street. The small…read morelittle store is your old school type stuff with a different loaf special daily. Their specialty is a loaf using potato in the sourdough mix. The bakery also sells full sized cakes, slices, foccacia, danishes and more. I love how all the product signs have handwritten names on them, showing care for all that they do. The sandwiches look amazing too! Grab a cookie with the soft centre, apple turnover or a lemon curd and pistachio snail! Put it on your Katoomba visit list.

Ambiance... Nope Service... Heck no…read moreAttitude... Major Just come here for the pies and other pastries. Those are delicious. And there is quite a selection of pies. I had a beef and gravy pie which was heavenly. I also devoured some sort of Danish. Unsure what it was but it looked delicious and tasted as good as it looked.

Baked meat pies - they serve kangaroo meat pies but I heard it was gamey and I wasn't feeling too…read moreadventurous today. Ordered coffee and a muffin..

If you're a tourist then you'll probably appreciate the reasonable prices. Grabbed a couple of meat…read morepies and a cream and finger bun for later. I also tried a V energy drink that got me through the rest of my tour. Sat on a park bench across the street. If you want something quick and reasonably price then swing by Chelsea's.

I have been coming to the bakery at this location since I was like 6 years old so thought I'd stop…read moreby while in town. The selection of cakes wasn't very big but they did have a nice selection of pies and sausage rolls. My son isn't a big pie fan but got the meat, cheese and bacon pie. Although he is 7 he said it was the best meal he's ever had and wants to go back for another pie someday. Parking isn't easy but a short walk from a block or 2 away and your here. The sausage rolls I had tasted great. The prices were decent. We had 2 cans of coke, 2 sausage rolls a pie, 3 tomato sauces and it was $13. I'll stop here in a few months when Im back in town.

Very, very German! Full of pretzels, jam donuts, brot and crumbles :)…read more Mr Schwarz, the owner, has owned this amazing place since the 80s, and success has been very since. I had the apricot Danish (yes, it's from Denmark, though it looked, and was extremely delicious)

W had the Char kway teow and Assam Laksa, and thought they were just so-so. Definitely not as good…read moreas the better Malaysian restaurants in Sydney. The Assam Laksa broth was on the sour side with lots of bits of fish. I enjoyed it but my friend thought it was too sour. The Char kway teow didn't have enough soy sauce flavor, so I actually made us thought of Pad See Ew (The Thai version instead).

Very good Bak Kuh Teh, and pretty good Penang Asam Laksa. I would have wanted the Asam Laksa to be…read morea little more brothy, but that's likely a personal preference. Service is casual and friendly.

Leura's a visitor driven village, for the most part. Fancy-schmancy boutiques, posh restaurants,…read morecafes for weekenders to rest weary feet and wearier wallets. Leura Health Foods is one of a tiny few stores left actually serving the local community. Even fewer since the Woolworths incursion that I still shudder at every time I go past. Doesn't belong. At all. Sigh. So it's a welcome thing to wander in here and find everyday service and real advice, as well as a way-better-than-average range of healthy goodies. From Tibetan incense to organic inca berries, wasabi powder and lots of gluten free foods not easy to source elsewhere up here, this little store is a fav. Not as pricey as you'd expect for Leura (although health food's never cheap) I love picking up something oddball and interesting. Rhino coffee this time (I'm a sucker for a good name). Not fancy. Not schmancy. Just good.

After indulging ourselves at Rubyfruit vegan bakery, we wandered over here to gather a we bits and…read morepieces for the drive home. I was surprised to find walls and walls of vitamins, potions, gifts and snacks. As a vegan, I'm always keen to be pointed in the direction of food I can eat without having to read ever label. The staff here are all over it and promptly had a selection of foods for me to choose from, followed by a lovely chat you can only find in a country town.

What a find!!! After seeing the Three Sisters, we took the shuttle back into town for some lunch…read more My fellow Yelpers did not let me down. What a unique interior- hard to explain but almost like being on a ship. They told us they have a business in Alaska and fish for their own salmon and transport it here so of course I had to try the special. It was fantastic. Can't eat it like a sandwich so ask for a fork :) Hubs had the Deli Rose and loved it. Ate every bit. Friendly service, lots of languages spoken here. Loved it Aussie 43.50

Conveniently located across the road from Aldi…read more Firstly, hours have changed for March 2026. They're now open Sunday to Friday and closed on Saturday. Here are the opening hours and quiet/busy times. Sunday * 12pm to 7pm Monday * 10am - 7pm Tuesday * 10am - 7pm Wednesday * 10am - 7pm Thursday * 10am - 7pm Friday * 10am - 3pm Saturday * Closed This review will probably change to five stars when I go. Still, I'm a big online fan because otherwise I can spend half a day looking for somewhere to eat. And the online menu does say they love people with allergies. However there is no mention of gluten or gluten free on the menu. Maybe this is related to the tightening of Australian rules into "gluten friendly" rather than gluten free. Since their specialty is hot sandwiches, I'm up in the air on the gluten front. If they will allow choosing from the sides and extras menu, that would be perfect. I also like how many of their prices have stayed reasonable, with five dollar coffees, I don't know if I can eat them but their egg sandwiches for Brekky look positively dreamy.

This place was included in our Tour of the Scenic Cableway for Lunch. We got the Lasagna, it came…read morewith a small Salad and it was sitting on a bed of Chips their version of French Fries. The Lasagna was just ok nothing I would order if I had to pay for it myself, but the food was nice and hot.

Overpriced lunch, even for Australia standards... skip the Kangaroo Burger (you'll thank me later)…read more It's an ok place to eat lunch. We were dropped off here by our Blue Mountains tour guide. I think for a little cheaper price, my review would be a little better. My veggie samosa plate was $16 AUS and had a side salad. With only two samosas...it was really a snack and not a meal. On our table were a few steak sandwiches, burgers, and the oh so enticing "Kangaroo Burger" on a black bun. I think there is a reason why Kangaroo is not widely served around the world, get the steak or regular burger, especially if it is your first time trying Kangaroo. FYI Kangaroo is really gamey and lean so your burger will be dry... guaranteed! There are very few other options in town, just a cafe, bakery, a few take away spots, grocery store and a fancier restaurant across the street (with equally poor reviews). It's convenient and the rest of the group was eating here, so it was a nice way to get to know them, but definitely had a little of the tourist trap vibe.

Best pies. Literally my childhood…read moreOnly except cash though. Pies are $3.50 Highly recommend this place. Great food overall Good donuts everything

Anyone that can take my back to my school tuck shop days by selling me a vanilla slice for $2 will…read morebe my BFF for life. Bakeries are at their best when they're small, family-run, and full of sweet things with a bread rack at the back and a hot glass display cabinet at one end with the meat pies and sauso rolls in. Croissants? Two bucks. Bread rolls? Like, 20c or something ridiculous. Who even uses 20c coins anymore? I can barely remember what one looks like.