Alan’s guidebook
Food scene
Good healthy meals using local produce. Menu changes seasonally.
17 locals recommend
The Press Shop Bowral
391-397 Bong Bong StGood healthy meals using local produce. Menu changes seasonally.
Glass Cafe
84 Main StFriendly staff, good food, roaring fire when it's cold outside.
Great local dining. The owner is very friendly and welcoming. Good food, and you won't leave hungry!
Hunger Therapy Casual Dining
325 Bong Bong StGreat local dining. The owner is very friendly and welcoming. Good food, and you won't leave hungry!
Great cafe at the top end of town with ample seating. Patio dining for when the sun is shining. Organic supermarket
14 locals recommend
RAW & WILD Market & Cafe
250 Bong Bong StGreat cafe at the top end of town with ample seating. Patio dining for when the sun is shining. Organic supermarket
Gumnut has three venue's locally; Berrima, Bowral and Mittagong. The Bowral store has no seating and is more of a take-away. The pies, pastries and cakes are mouth watering!
9 locals recommend
Gumnut Patisserie
Dalton StreetGumnut has three venue's locally; Berrima, Bowral and Mittagong. The Bowral store has no seating and is more of a take-away. The pies, pastries and cakes are mouth watering!
Fine dining within a winery setting. Open for breakfast and lunch. The restaurant is set within a barn full of books! It's an amazing place! Don't turn up without a booking because it's very popular
18 locals recommend
Berkelouw Book Barn
Old Hume HighwayFine dining within a winery setting. Open for breakfast and lunch. The restaurant is set within a barn full of books! It's an amazing place! Don't turn up without a booking because it's very popular
Onesta Cucina
5 Boolwey StIf you like Italian food then this is the place to eat!
Jack Style Thai Restaurant
4 Boolwey StThere are numerous Thai restaurants locally but this is my favourite.
Toshi's Japanese Restaurant
60 Bowral RdLongest running Japanese restaurant in the Highlands.
Bistro offering lunch and dinner in a Scottish themed environment
9 locals recommend
Scottish Arms Hotel
69 Boardman RdBistro offering lunch and dinner in a Scottish themed environment
Pizzas in the Mist
42 Hoddle StBest pizzas in the Highlands
Set price buffet for those wanting vegetarian and vegan food. Bookings essential as this is only open at weekends, and gets very busy
Zen Oasis
230 Medway RdSet price buffet for those wanting vegetarian and vegan food. Bookings essential as this is only open at weekends, and gets very busy
Traditional pub in the heart of town offering an upscale pub menu.
19 locals recommend
The Royal Hotel
255 Bong Bong StTraditional pub in the heart of town offering an upscale pub menu.
Neighborhoods
Berrima
Historic township well worth a visit
Home to colourful tulips, cricket legends, wineries, splendid gardens and antiques
75 locals recommend
Bowral
Home to colourful tulips, cricket legends, wineries, splendid gardens and antiques
Pretty waterfalls, stunning lookouts over the escarpment, Morton National Park, Glow Worm Glen.
32 locals recommend
Bundanoon
Pretty waterfalls, stunning lookouts over the escarpment, Morton National Park, Glow Worm Glen.
Sightseeing
Family-run vintage & antiques market & a quaint tea room in a renovated building. Unique shopping experience in the heart of Bowral
82 locals recommend
Dirty Janes Bowral
13 Banyette StFamily-run vintage & antiques market & a quaint tea room in a renovated building. Unique shopping experience in the heart of Bowral
Fitzroy Falls
Beautiful waterfalls, visitor centre with cafe, hiking
Carrington Falls
Beautiful waterfall, hiking, swimming
Mount Gibraltar Reserve
Oxley DriveBradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame
Saint Jude StreetThe Corbett Gardens
Wingecarribee Street