Cute little cafe in Leura. Before exploring Blue Mountains & Three Sisters, this was the perfect place 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. read more

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We stopped in this lovely small town while on our Blue Mountain tour. Love a traditional main street! 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 read more

Red Door Cafe - Smoked salmon baguette - Restaurants Near Me - Leura, NSW

So disappointing! Do NOT go here!!! Please. We had the most awful and traumatizing experience here today at lunch. I am also a cafe owner and food writer, so I hate to speak negatively about ANY small business, but the treatment my family received at Red Door today was so unbelievably appalling & disgusting that I need to share it, because I believe diners need to know about how poorly the owner treats their customers. My elderly parents took me, my husband and my 7-month-old baby here to celebrate my birthday. The food was okay -- not worth writing about, go to nearby Yellow Deli instead for soups and sandwiches -- but the real issue here was when my parents got up to pay for our meal. They were told by the owner, a blonde lady, that the ATM machine was down and that they needed to walk down the street to withdraw cash. My parents (who are in their 70s) were obviously a bit reluctant and slightly upset because they are old and it was extremely cold and windy outside. Of course, they still did it and went out to go withdraw cash down the road (both of them together because my dad has Parkinsons and needs mum's assistance). That was when the problems started. The owner stopped them rather rudely and said "only one of you can leave, because you haven't paid the bill." (As if these two seniors were about to skip the bill!). She was also completely unapologetic about the fact that the ATM machine was down. We understood that that was NOT her fault -- I am a cafe owner myself and I know that these things happen -- but it was the cruel way she went about it. Rather than just saying "I understand it's frustrating, and I'm sorry you have to go out into the cold" (which is what I would have said to my customers) she said (to my 73-year old mum!!!) "It's not my problem. I'm the one who is inconvenienced here. This is the bank's problem. You need to go out and get cash to pay for your meal." The words "I'm sorry for the inconvenience" (even just as a courtesy) never left her mouth. She was just so rude and awful to us. Then it somehow got worse! When my poor dad gets up to leave by himself (I'm at the table holding my fussy 7-month-old so my hands were full) I come up to her, holding my baby, to try to suggest that they should have warned customers in advance that they needed to have cash because the ATM machine was down, and told her she was being unnecessarily rude to my family. For whatever reason, this blonde woman completely lost it and went into a blind fit of rage. She flipped the whole thing around somehow, and started screaming that *I* was being rude and that she didn't have to take it (I'm literally holding my 7-month-old baby!). My dad comes in, pays the bill and is very shaken, and says "I think we won't ever come here again," and then she literally screams at us: "Good. I don't want you! Get out of my restaurant!" If you can imagine a blonde lady screaming at two poor seniors, a woman and her tiny baby who JUST paid for a meal at her restaurant.... Is this how you treat your paying customers?? Not to mention customers who just agreed to go out and get cash in the freezing cold! My Dad has Parkinsons for crying out loud. It was just so surreal. I'm still shocked and shaking at what happened, I feel like it was a verbal assault. We are so traumatized at the sheer cruelty and disrespect -- my mum started crying as soon as we left. It wasn't even the fact that the ATM machine was down! We didn't even care about that. We were so upset at the way she treated her customers, and I was simply trying to explain but she wouldn't listen, she was just so proud and stuck in her own head. Just the nastiest dining experience I've ever had. Customers deserve to know who owns this restaurant. I am so deeply disappointed, hurt and traumatized and would never recommend this establishment to anyone. We can't even walk down the street in Leura anymore without being traumatized... read more

Thank God for Yelp. We were searching for a breakfast place in Leura and the Red Door Cafe popped up. In we went through the red door, yes there is an actual red door here, and got ourselves seated. The place is small, maybe 10 tables or so, with a limited menu and specials written on the board on the wall. It was not very crowded at 9+ in the morning so we got a table easily. I decided to go for one of the specials on the board - crispy fried eggs, tomato relish dukkah, herbs and Turkish toast. That was to die for. The eggs were perfectly crisped around the edges and the yolks were runny and they were covered by the a bit sweetish relish. Pair it with the buttered Turkish toast and it was just so good. For haloumi fans, they have it for breakfast too, served with poached eggs. The flat white was also good over here. Service was prompt and professional. Just a casual eatery for good decent food. read more

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I came here because of all the Yelp reviews, and upon entry in the door it was very welcoming. I looked at the menu as well and did ask a woman who I assume is the owner about the chicken and leek pie to confirm I would have an Australian meat pie experience. She said that it was and I had to try the mashed potatoes with it, and it was pretty good actually. I prefer it over a chicken pot pie, and it might have to do with this chutney or curry sauce that they have on the side. I would love to bottle that baby up and take it home with me to the States. The prices were reasonable and our waitress was very sweet. read more

Quite possibly one of the best meals I had visiting the Blue Mountains. Everything about our meal was just special. The Maryland duck confit and the salmon special we had was one of the most delicious and authentic lunches everrrr. Killer, hip soundtrack and amazing specials. So happy to have walked by such a cute place!! read more

Yum!!! I ordered the haloumi on poached eggs with a side of bacon. I mean, come on. It was fantastic. Perfectly cooked eggs and the haloumi was a nice surprise since I didnt know what to expect. Fyi, it's a dense cheese, like a mozzarella after it's been cooked and cooled in texture but quite salty. Yum. I recommend sitting at the window, the people watching is great! read more

Red Door Cafe - Yummmm - Restaurants Near Me - Leura, NSW

I came here for lunch before going to the Blue Mountains, and I opted to get breakfast items, which are served all day! I got the eggs with toast and added a side of bacon. I decided to have my eggs poached, and there was way too much vinegar in it. As a consequence, my egg whites were very tough. My bacon also wasn't very crispy. But it's a cute place with lots of things to choose from! There's even a big specials board on one of the walls. read more

They have an actual red door (two if you count the screen) so I assume the name is literal, not some veiled vaginal reference. It was early in Leura, and as this place is normally busy, I thought I'd grab the chance to try it before the tourists arrived. Yay, counter. Went and perched by the big windows and waited. And waited. Surreptitiously looked around for 'no table service sign'. Nope. Very poshly dressed business blonde walked in and sat behind me. She was given a menu immediately and asked what she wanted. Menu slapped next to me, without a word. Humpf. I dressed down today, it's freaking hot. So sue me. Looked through menu, food looked good, if limited, only a couple of gf choices. Organic coffee. Sounds great. Attempt in vain to catch waiter's eye. Fail miserably. Posh blonde changes her order to take away and leaves. Finally get to order coffee. Was going to get a bowl (love coffee in bowls) but was too annoyed by this stage. Coffee eventually comes, it's good enough, but nothing to write home about. Meanwhile I've been watching some poor tired girl mind a fluffy bit of nothing dog out on the street (there's a ridiculous dog salon next door) while listening to some woman getting take away babble on about how difficult it is to get more than $1500 a day out of her bank account. You poor dear. Am horrified to see her come and grab dog-fluff's lead from the girl. Didn't get her a coffee either. Miffed at the service, I pay and leave. After hearing someone else complain about the slow service. To be fair, this seems to be a very popular cafe generally, perhaps I caught someone on a bad day. I'm not having much luck with cafes in Leura of late. The search continues. read more

Red Door Cafe - Restaurants Near Me - Leura, NSW

We stopped here on our way to Blue Mountains. This cafe was super busy and based on other Yelp reviews we thought we had to give it a try. We didn't have a lot of time I had a cappuccino and the bruschetta and my husband had a latte and croissant. Both were very good. Others around is had the French toast, which looked very good and I would definitely try if we go back. read more

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Meh, it's your average cafe. Nothing special. Nothing different. Service was ok, had to keep going to the counter for service, menus, water etc read more

This was probably the best food I had in Australia (mind you I didn't try much, since everything to me was super expensive -I'm American-). Leura itself reminded me of Silverlake, very posh. My tour guide called it the 91210 of Sydney. Any who, back to the restaurant, as the other reviewers wrote, service is SLOW. The servers weren't overly attentive or nice either. In fact we were wondering if they went to the yard to grab all the ingredients. However, the food did taste amazing (so maybe they did pick everything fresh form the garden O_o). I got something similar to Bangers and Mash, and the sauce was delightful. My friend got the pot pie... and to this day, I miss that pot pie... the crust was so flaky and perfect. The filling was also delicious. Price wise, not too bad for what I got. I just wish service was better, they would have gotten 5 stars if that was the case. Oh, you'll also need at LEAST an hour for the entire meal. We were fortunate enough that we got a table right away and we eat fast. read more

I had brunch here food - the eggs and bacon on a baguette were very good, the coffee was also excellent service - the waiter was very nice and efficient. despite being packed at brunch rush hour, the service was fast atmosphere - a little café, nothing special about it value - about 20 AUD for a main, coffee and juice. ok read more

The food was great but the service was awful. The girl with the black plaits and septum ring decided to be extremely rude to the table when she wrote the order down wrong. She then informed us it was busy so that was why she took the order and stormed off. I don't understand the rudeness for her error, making us feel like it was our fault. Really let the place down. read more

Stopped off for lunch. Chose cafe because it was busy (lunch time in the mountains on the weekend is a curse) but still had a spot (unlike other places that had queues lined up for entry). Opted for the lunch menu and had house cured trout on wilted spinach, poached egg, sourdough toast and fennel salad. Great taste. Certainly a better meal than many I've had at Leura! Possibly a bit of a hidden gem. Have never thought to come here before but will come again. Coffee good too. Only request: sharper knives (slicing through the sourdough crust is a challenge). read more

Stopped here for breakfast. Lovely omelette and Hominy croissant, followed by a house made muffin. Coffee was strong and ORGANIC! Service was friendly and relaxed. We thought they'd undercharged us but they'd quietly discounted us a few bucks because we didn't have toast with the omelette. I don't recall that ever happening in Sydney! Happy customers read more

For brunch, we stopped at the Red Door Café. It's actually a funny story how we ended up there. We were originally at another restaurant for breakfast, but the menu was only filled with complicated lunch selections and other things that weren't appetizing so early in the morning. Much to our surprise, our waitress suggested the Red Door Café, which was right across the street, for our breakfast. It's a small place with an outdoor seating area to the side. We sat inside, which was cozy and pretty full. The coffee was great, and I couldn't wait to get my food. I ordered a special, which was a poached egg plate with greens and halloumi cheese over sourdough. Sadly, it took almost 25 minutes to get our plates to the table, which is much longer than anyone needs to wait for breakfast (especially if you're already starving!) Luckily, the quality of the food redeemed for the sluggish service. It was really great, especially for the price. I would definitely come back if I find myself in Leura in the near future. read more

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this place is so beautiful. food in incredible and I'd gladly pay upwards of $45 for it! would recommend to anyone and will! read more

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Lucky luera! What a gem this place is. Great menu hard to choose there are so many delicious choices. The owner is an exceptionally talented hospitality professional. Best cafe in the mountains by far. read more

Great staff and food, very quick to seat and help you order so was great not to be sitting waiting for ages! Beautiful coffee too.. couldn't be happier read more

Wonderful lunch in this cosy little spot in Leura. Great goats cheese quiche and steak sandwich were enjoyed, as was the friendly service. Spot off for slightly manky bathroom and super slow delivery - to be fair, we had just come in after an unexpected party of 12 demanding elderly ladies, and the staff did their best considering they hadn't anticipated the rush and did tell us they thought it would be a while. Take your time, the food is worth it and the staff lovely. read more

Great little bistro style cafe. Really enjoyed the food and coffee. I would definitely recommend it for a casual bite.

Looking for brunch while in the Blue Mountains for the day and came across this great little cafe. Very good coffee and food was excellent. Can recommend the Crispy fried eggs, with tomato relish and Turkish bread. Will return. read more

This place was recommended a while ago, we finally tried it, service was ever sooooo slow, food was mediocre and very expensive, coffee not hot, tea was served in coffee cups, they must not have any teacups! Tea came in dented wobbly tea pot. Limited selection of teas. Overall very disappointing, crowded and lacking finesse, menu very dated, tables too small and chairs uncomfortable, crowded and overall not recommended. read more

Hmmm...it's nice to be free spirits, but dreadlocks or dirty hair on staff would be better tied back. Waited 15 minutes for two pots of tea, which arrived with dirty cups and sticky teaspoons; came at the same time as orders for two other tables that came in well after us. At least the staff were friendly and the prices good... read more