Pomegranate

This place unexpectedly had one of the best vegan meals I've ever had . After a sort of…read moredisappointing visit to the Katoomba Blue Mountains which were shrouded in fog, we hiked the Leura Cascades. We dropped into Leura Gourmet, which had good seating and a soothing decor in the back though it had a busy entrance. I was expecting to make do with just a coffee and snacks but I looked at the menu, and asked our server if anything could be made vegan. She suggested the Oven Roasted Pumpkin as easily veganized and I ordered it. The pumpkin was roasted just right and the greens and coconut rice complemented it well. but the pièce de résistance was the accompanying beet relish. I'd never eaten beets done that way before. The coffee with oat milk I ordered next was a lovely finish to my meal, it was quite filling leaving no room for dessert . Sigh, I wish I could recreate that yummy meal here. It's a fond memory of our Australia trip.

I was on a tour of the Blue Mountains and this was one of our stops. I was pleasantly surprised…read morewith the menu. I had been in Sydney for about a week and couldn't find any good salad options on most of the restaurants I went to. There were plenty of salad and gluten free options on this menu, I got the chicken salad - $24.90 iceberg lettuce, avocado, cucumber, pickled ginger. I'm Not sure if the salad was that great or if I was so excited to finally eat a salad. I don't remember the service being that great. I was in/out pretty quickly. The restaurant was cute but I don't remember seeing the views that some others mentioned.

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Leura Gourmet store front

CleanSlate Cafe

4.6(5 reviews)

0.3 km

I have to give this place a solid "meh". The staff was distracted, the food quality did not satisfy…read moremy party of 4. The exception was the French toast which was rather tasty. Coming to this place with American palates may have coloured our opinions but I cannot lie, something has to change here.

there are quite a few cafes--all with similar menus up and down this street. but based on the one…read morereview prior to mine--we decided to give cleanslate a try. can i just say that other reviewer as SPOT ON? first--my mocha was delicious. robust and chocolatey. the barista was great. second--when we say the food is very quality, let me specify a bit more what that means. the ingredients individually and combined were top notch. but more importantly, the technique to put the breakfast together was unusually sophisticated. the scramble was delicate and fluffy--so yellow as eggs in australia seem to be. but the meats all had a nice sear and bite. and don't even get me started on the mushroom/potato thingie--the mushrooms were properly slow fried--that takes time. but it leaves a flavor rich mushroom with less of the diluting water in it. the pancakes were a bit heavier than i like em--but still good. i'd say they were more substantive without sacrificing fluffiness. and the maple syrup was appreciated. if you're american, consider requesting the australian scoop of ice cream on the site instead of atop. :) cleanslate was very much worth it. maybe one of the redeeming meals we had in the blue mountains. we found that almost every place recommended on the hop on/hop off bus was a bust. but this place was a hidden gem!

Burger - mystery sauce lurking underneath rendered it unpalatable for our younger team member

The Blue Mountain breakfast. So delicious, especially the eggs!

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Mocha

The Yellow Deli

4.3(68 reviews)

0.4 km

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.

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

Interior- best shot I can get

Tofu sandwich, no sprouts

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Red Door Cafe

3.7(25 reviews)

Cute little cafe in Leura. Before exploring Blue Mountains & Three Sisters, this was the perfect…read moreplace to grab a bite to eat. Food was tasty & filling. We dined on a weekday, so it wasn't as busy. But, I know there's a mad rush on weekends.

We stopped in this lovely small town while on our Blue Mountain tour. Love a traditional main…read morestreet! There were beaucoup restaurant choices but this one jumped out at me since it seemed so homey. The food was great. I had the smoked salmon baguette which was delicious and big enough that I wrapped up half to eat later. My new friend from the tour had the zucchini and feta fritters and said they were very tasty. The shop was full but service was attentive. Definitely a local gem

Red Door indeed!

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Lily's Pad Cafe & Takeaway

4.4(15 reviews)

2.0 km

Food was delicious. Loved the large potato wedges. Meat pies were perfectly cooked. Felt like we…read morefound the locals favorite spot!

When I saw a Google review for a shop that was quite remote from the town centre and requires me to…read morewalk into a random alley way, I was quite sceptical too. But thought I should at least give it ago, and I'm glad I did. Well we only had 2 lamb dishes. The lamb sausage was particularly well done. The lamb sandwich was a little dry but the wedges was good. I'm happy to come again. Seeing that it's a nice little joint. I certainly did not enjoy to mozzies though...

Smashed avocado

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Lamb pie with side salad

Wayzgoose Cafe

3.6(17 reviews)

Literally amazing! Vibes were perfect from the moment we…read moreopened the door. Food is amazing and so filling. Service was amazing!

Another fabulous meal that we had here. The food is delicious and the staff are very friendly! We…read morejust love visiting the blue mountains because it means we'll get to eat here. 10/10 place

Flowerpot Scone

Scones in flower pot

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Peppermint hot chocolate

Caffeine & Gasoline

4.7(3 reviews)

Came here for a quick brunch enroute to The lBlue Mountains. Great coffees and good food…read more We had the eggs benny and house omelette. Both were very tasty and fresh. The eggs were clearly from healthy and happy chickens with the yolks having beautiful orange hue. The long black was rich and full of flavour. Solid brunch!

Great find in Leura. We stumbled across this place before hiking in the blue mountains. With an MV…read moreAugusta in the window, we had to stop by. Great coffee and baked goods. We had a piece of quiche, a mocha and a hot tea. Everything was excellent. My wife loved that the teacup came out preheated. The coffee was very good and quiche exceptional. The walls are decorated with vintage motorbike advertising and photos. There is a beautiful Vincent motorbike in the middle of the cafe. It was busy the entire time we were there. People getting take away as well as eating in. It's cozy inside and there is some outside seating.

Nice entrance with an MV Augusta in the window

Looking past the Vincent towards the counter

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Sign

Milkbar

4.0(1 review)

2.0 km

Great little modern spot to grab a quick sandwich or wrap for lunch after hiking to see the Three…read moreSisters. Cafe is on the 2nd floor, with great outdoor seating in the back - great on a beautiful day like today!! We had warm pressed sandwiches and fries and everything was very good!

Outdoor seating

High table outdoor seating

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Open cafe

The Little Paris Cafe

4.4(5 reviews)

0.1 km

3.5 stars. A tiny…read moreplace on the Main Street in Katoomba, where most visitors are tourists coming through to see the blue mountains, this is not one of the most obvious places to dine at. We were seeking coffee and breakfast before embarking on our (mini) rainforest expedition. I got an espresso with condensed milk (forgot its name...) and a ham and cheese croissant. The croissant is ok, I suppose you can't really go wrong with ham and cheese. The coffee was really strong, and the bitterness lingered even after I mix it with the condensed milk. It wasn't bad, just perhaps a tad strong for my tastes. This is a small shop with a charming atmosphere, and I am also letting the quality stuff slide a bit because it is pretty far outside a major city. It is a decent place to stop by because you are surrounded by tourist traps anyway.

We were sent here by a local for a good breakfast and that's what we got. Food was good, service…read morewas cheerful! They have outdoor seating area, which is quite pleasant. It's slightly off the beaten track, so you may not notice it walking by. (You have to want to find it!) We both ordered their omelet - huge! Gave me lots of energy for hiking in the Blue Mountains. Would I recommend? Yes Would I return? Yes

Smoked salmon omelette

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Croque madame

Hominy Bakery

4.7(20 reviews)

0.3 km

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.

On our way to hiking in the Blue Mountains, picked up almond croissants, sourdough bread, and…read morefocaccia - all excellent, ESPECIALLY the almond croissant! They no longer sell sandwiches so you can't pick up lunch here.