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Originally Posted by Camelopardalis
On last month's mission to Hargraves I noticed a chip shop on the right Blackheath just before the turn. Any other eateries in easy striking distance?
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Dunk, I'm aiming to leave Sydney at noon assuming the weather is good for a walk or whatever, grab a big late lunch in a cafe around 3, and carry a thermos and snacks for later, I'll head home by midnight.
Blaxland Macdonalds on the highway, on the east-bound side. OK perhaps on the way home to fill up the car, a pit-stop and coffee. There's also a service station and Macca's at Eastern Creek along the M4.
Wentworth Falls The Grand Olive, in the shops at Wentworth Falls, does a simple pizza or pasta, good coffee. Quick & cheap but 5pm might be a bit early for them.
Leura - For winter, there is a superb gourmet deli halfway down in the Mall, righthand side. If you are there before 5pm have a coffee (awesome) and a quick bite (hot food available) either sit down or take away. They close soon after 5. Next pick is an excellent Bakehouse (see the link below for Blackheath) further down the Mall after the second roundabout, left hand side next to the fire station where the angle-parking is. Should be open till 5. Along the east side of the Mall there are several cafes between the two roundabouts. Most close up before 5. There are several good restaurants for dinner if you have time (summer):
- Leura Garage, ok
- Silks Brasserie - very good
- Red Door cafe - good
- PostOffice Cafe - very good
- Zest - good
- Jasmine - good
- Leura Chinese restaurant - traditional old-style aussie chinese. Don't go there if you are know real asian food.
- Bon-Ton - best to avoid this one
- Le Gobelet - pretentious, expensive and food is poorly done. Avoid
KatoombaI avoid it, but there are some cafes if you have the patience. The restaurants there are tourist-traps, not great and expensive for what you get.
Blackheath
Fish & chip shop on the highway. Burgers, chicken, Chiko rolls etc.
"Altitude" gourmet deli, great for quick snacks hot/cold, but it closes at 5 sharp.
The cafe at Victory Antique centre. Always crowded but seems to be open to about 5. Cheap meals, though I mainly have been there for lunch.
Ivanhoe hotel at the lights in Blackheath - does great counter meals $15-$20 starting dead on 6pm (my choice before coming home after paragliding). Very quick service and they do try with the food, because there is another pub past the lights. You might find a pie floater with mushy peas on the menu
Bakehouse on Wentworth, at the lights turn right nto the shops, go past the Victory Theatre and turn right into Wentworth. 100m on the left you'll find the Bakehouse
http://bakehouseonwentworth.com.au/?page_id=937.
Then there is Ashcrofts, don't be fooled by how simple it looks - the all-white decor, black & white photos and silver on the table are a warning to be careful if you step in the door, as this is a full-on fine-dining french restaurant, easily the best in the Blue Mountains and IMHO one of the top 10 in Sydney. By prior bookings only and note this is serious $$$, for a very special occasion.
(I know, shame on me given the clear nights we've had this week...)
