If you like chocolate this is the place for you! My kids tried several things and they loved them…read moreall. I had a milkshake and that tasted great. My only negative is that being in a tourist area its a little overpriced for what you get.

Friendly staff. More tourist cafe atmosphere than a quiet local retreat. Really good hot chocolate…read morewith novel serving that lets you add the chocolate drops yourself to hot milk. Lots of chocolate related memorabilia to look at and a viewing window into the inner workings of chocolate making. Worth the visit.

This placed popped up as we where taking a drive down from Picton. This is also the ONLY place in…read moreall of Australia that I've been able to find my favorite root beer, Sioux City Sarsaparilla!! Even in the US, this stuff is not easy to find. My only problem with this place was the sticker shock of how much everything cost. $6AUD for a single bottle of root beer is a bit over priced so I could only get 2 bottles instead of a 6-pack.

From the owner: Mystry boxes, hot sauces, groceries from US, UK…read moreConfectionery from around the world Collectables and more.

Lovely service. Beautifully laid out shop with lots of gorgeous fabrics to choose from. I come here…read moreevery time I come to the Blue Mountains from Qld.

While visitng Leura last January, my friend and I stumbled across this treasure of a store. The…read moreproprietor was joyful and helpful and we only wish we had more time to visit with her. The fabrics were gorgeous and our only regret was that some of our favorites were not in stock and though they could be special ordered, we were too close to the end of our visit. Next time we go down under, this will be one of our first stops.

After watching the pelican feed, my boyfriend and I walked over to this cute little shop just a few…read moresteps away. The first thing I noticed was the friendly staff who were dressed up in costumes; I'd normally think that was a bit gimmicky but it totally worked in this setting and I thought it was charming. My boyfriend and I had a lot of fun looking at all of the different candies, sodas, and even little knick knacks and then filling up a bag with our own sweets. If I find myself in the area again, I'd stop in again.

Amen, with this doc in the house, an Aniseed Ring a day definitely keeps the doc away! Just…read morekidding! I included this Dr Candy on the itinerary when I put on about nine twilight chocolate walking tours last summer. I introduced the guests to their delicious gelatine free chocolate rocks. I also ensured there were a few left over for me for the train ride home. The guests got to taste on the spot, as well as take a few more home. Perfect with the Bulgarian chocolate fro-yo across the road. Also love the gluten free lollies. Looking out for the pink and white stripes.

I thought an apple a day was supposed to keep the doctor away, but that was before I was introduced…read moreto Dr. Candy. I must admit I usually avoid these shopping centre lolly shops, but something about spying the good doctor made me wander over. Then amongst the bright and surprisingly well-stocked shelves I spotted the mint leaves. Argh. My weakness. At $3.60 for 100g, these lollies are by no means the cheapest about, but who can resist a pick-n-mix? Turns out, not I!

A fun little shop tucked away along the back path of the HVG Village. The staff are always happy to…read morehelp pick your poison and once they start passing out testers you know if the guilt of leaving without a purchase doesn't get you, the high temptation will! I have always wanted to try a double decker but can't remember what movie or tv show I heard it from. I bought one but have yet to try it. I also left with some choc coated raspberries and bon bons and sour lollies for my partner. Safe to say our treat drawer is now full.

Pack your Sensodyne. We're off to Blighty for our next feast. The kids are cashed up and we've…read morebeen handed the keys to the Tuck Shop aka Treats from Home. Antacids at the ready. Here we go: Entrée: Monster Munch, Salt and Vinegar Discos, Squares Crisps, Spicy Nik-Naks, Wheat Crunchies. (NEXT!) Main Course: Paxo Stuffing, Colmans Mustard, Pot Noodle, Mushy Peas, Sandwich Spread washed down with Lilt and Vimto....(cor! ) Dessert: Blackcurrant and Liquorice, Polos, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Lemon Sherberts, Wispa, Double Decker, Lion Bar, Revels. (Belch!) Petit Fours: After Eight Mints (Groan...). If you were born in the Mother Land and have sugar issues, this is your place. Either show discipline and turn up with $10 in coins and pretend you're enjoying a slightly inflated re-inaction of your visit to the corner shop as a kid OR take the credit card and buy a three figured amount of calorific nostalgia and promise yourself you won't eat it all in a week. If you're a fish crisp connoisseur then this is the place for you: Walkers Prawn Cocktail, Skips or Scampi Fries (which actually smell like Gents toilets but taste great!). You can buy online too!

THIS PLACE HAS MOVED!!!! It is now located at Level 1, Piccadilly Arcade, 210 Pitt Street Sydney…read more Setting foot inside this place is like the fabric of space and time have folded and you have been transported home to any local shop in the UK or Ireland. Screw your markets and bazaars with their aromas of herbs and spices, nothing awakens the senses like the playful crinkle of a monster munch packet or the shine in your eye when the sun catches off the packaging of a Capri Sun (The only place I have found in Australia that stocks them FYI). Expect a friendly greeting from the Welsh lady who's on the counter and get lost in the selection of stuff you'd forgotten you'd missed. Apart from Taste Ireland, which I have also reviewed there is nowhere that I have come across that has as much selection as these guys. While it is mostly sweets and confectionery there is a huge selection of grocery items available too. You name it they pretty much have it. from washing up liquids, to powders, sauces, stuffing, cordials, soft drinks and football merchandise as well. The selection is absolutely massive. if you're missing home and some of your favorite grub pop in and see these guys. It'll be money and time well spent. If you can't make it into the city, they do online ordering too.

A quaint cafe with a cozy atmosphere, friendly staff and great range of food! Definitely a place…read moreyou can bring your children too, with a wide variety of lollies to suit every type of sweet tooth. The menu items don't only look great but taste amazing too, especially the milkshakes and desserts. I recommend you visit if you have a massive sweet tooth, love trying yummy flavours, and don't mind small chit-chats with the welcoming staff!

I stumbled across this Aladdin's cave of British delicacies by accident, but it has now become a…read morestaple part of my weekly food shopping. If you're homesick and need to get your hands on a packet of Wether's Originals, Mint Humbugs or Licquorice Allsorts, this is the place to go. It's stacked wall-to-ceiling with jars and packets of British sweets. For the non-British people, this is also worth a visit, for a true taste of Britain. Of course, you pay a handsome sum for the chance to eat proper British food (including Marmite), but in my book, it's worth every penny.

I migrated to Australia at the end of 2016. And I've felt incredibly homesick since and missed all…read morethe british stuff, then i stumbled upon these guys and they've made me happier because i can now get my british sweets again! 10/10 will order from again.

Hands down, my favourite place in NSW to buy snacks. Even with the distance from Sydney and…read moreconstant season-independent fog and rain factored in, there's nothing like being able to buy as much or as little as you want of delicious food unsullied by corporate greed and glaring fluorescents. The Blue Mountains Food Co-op is the largest and most well stocked Food Co-op I've come across. I could lose hours examining all the different varieties of flour, exotic spices and dried fruit in their clean perspex tubs and jars. They have a great range of oils and condiments like mirin, tahini and Pukara Estate vinegars, plenty of locally grown, seasonal organic produce, a few hard-to-find bush foods and even fresh yeast in their fridge. Coming back to the snacks, I never visit Katoomba without buying some of their delicious dried fruit. It's none of that sugary, sulfur-y junk you get in weirdly greasy plastic bags in supermarkets. Nope, just beautiful fruit, dehydrated to lock all their glorious summer flavours and colours in. The dried apple slices and dried mango are my favourites, but I got my friend hooked onto their dried pineapple rings. The tamari almonds are super addictive too, and who can pass up freshly ground, natural peanut or almond butter - getting to operate the machines yourself is half the fun! And don't forget to bring your own clean jars and tupperware! Saves yourself a pretty 5c per paper bag and all that plastic waste.

'10 to 15 minute queue potential' said the handwritten sign. Electrical problems and cash only for…read morethe day. You've got to appreciate the care taken to warn us of the wait. Not that anyone who shops here'd mind. You spend longer waiting in a generic supermarket to buy over-processed, allegedly food-approximating substances anyway. I wish I lived closer to Katoomba and could do all my shopping here. Dragging your own containers up and down Katoomba street and then on the train make it a bit beyond even my patience. Yet I pop in when I go past for the odd fresh-as-anything locally grown vege, or the odd unusual ingredient hard to find elsewhere. The place is always buzzing with warmly clad, healthily fed people. The staff are lovely, and it's worth becoming a member if you shop here often, you get 10% off. Prices are fantastic to begin with, and the quality top notch organic-y, fair trade-y goodness. Sigh, I live too far away. Ha'Penny Lane is tucked behind the Post Office, and between Fresh and the Korean place if you're coming from Katoomba Street. Come armed with your own storage/packaging and be prepared to struggle out under a load of foodstuffs that'd make a doomsday prepper proud.