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Experience the taste sensations of local gourmet food and wine producers in NSW and take home some treats for later.
Best restaurants in regional NSW
Sophisticated regional dining in NSW has become such that great food isn’t so much a surprise; it’s a sure bet. The paddock-to-plate approach to fine dining means that chefs in the best regional restaurants and cafes support local farmers and growers. What better way is there to experience the best of regional dining than by taking fork and glass in hand?
Design a gourmet food tour for yourself, with the highlights being award-winning restaurants in Bangalow, Berrima, Blackheath, Kilcare, Nelson Bay and Orange. Two recently-“hatted” restaurants from the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide are Lochiel House at Kurrajong in the foothills of the Blue Mountains and Rock, at Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley.
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Bentley Bar and Restaurant, Surry Hills
Dish served at Bentley Bar and Restaurant - Jerusalem Artichoke Custard with New Seasons Garlic and Soy. Image Bentley Bar and Restaurant
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Hunter vineyard
Vineyard in Hunter Valley. Image Philip Quirk
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Roses Vineyard at Innes View
Port Macquarie Area, North Coast, Port Macquarie
Visit Rose's Vineyard and enjoy spectacular views over the vines and onto Lake Innes. Relax and sample the collection of boutique wines at the cellar ...
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Yarrh Wines
Yass Area, Country NSW, Murrumbateman
Inspirational views. Inspirational wines.Yarrh Wines makes and sells award winning, hand made premium wines from grapes grown in a spectacular vineyar...
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Hawkesbury Paddlewheeler
Sydney North, Sydney, Windsor
The Hawkesbury Paddlewheeler has been operating for many years now from historic Windsor, which is located at the end of the Windsor Road on one of th...
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Sandbar Cafe Restaurant
Port Macquarie Area, North Coast, North Haven
The Sandbar Cafe Restaurant at North Haven is situated opposite the beautiful Camden Haven River. Enjoy contemporary Australian cuisine 'al fresco' wh...
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Canton Palace - Wentworth Falls
Katoomba Area, Blue Mountains, Wentworth Falls
Canton Palace located in the Blue Mountains village of Wentworth Falls, has a reputation for fine Asian cuisine.Since they open in 1990 they have been...
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The Illawarra Brewery
Wollongong & Surrounds, South Coast, Wollongong
Only 50 metres from the beach, the Illawarra Brewery was the first brewery in the history of the Illawarra, importing arguably the best micro-brewery ...
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Josophans - Fine Chocolates
Katoomba Area, Blue Mountains, Leura
Josophan's - Fine Chocolates, handcraft extraordinary multi-award winning fine chocolates, using Fair Trade Certified Belgian couverture chocolate, an...
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Tetsuyas Restaurant
Sydney City, Sydney, City Centre
Tetsuya Wakuda has refurbished a heritage-listed site in the city to create his dream restaurant. The restaurant offers sophisticated and intimate pri...
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On the Pier Restaurant
Batemans Bay & Eurobodalla, South Coast, Batemans Bay
On the Pier Restaurant is the winner of "Best Seafood Restaurant" for the South Coast Region, for the last four consecutive years. The restaurant is ...
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Gelato Messina
Inner Sydney, Sydney, Darlinghurst
At Gelato Messina, ‘ready made’ ingredients such as colourings, flavourings, preservatives and pastes are simply not on the menu. Because ...
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Burrawang General Store Cafe
Southern Highlands, Country NSW, Surrounds
The Burrawang General Store Café, circa 1867, underwent restoration over the past five years to rejuvenate what is one of the icons of the distri...
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Zaaffran
Sydney City, Sydney, Pyrmont
Zaaffran is one of Sydney's top Indian restaurants. It's situated close to the Sydney central business district, on the waterfront at Darlin...
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Bushrangers Bar and Brasserie
Hunter Valley, Hunter, Morpeth
Centrally located in the Hunter Valley, just minutes from Maitland, the hotel offers a variety of things to do, from the a-la-carte restaurant special...
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TeamActivity Hunter Valley
Hunter Valley, Hunter, Pokolbin
For over 20 years TeamActivity Hunter Valley has been creating special team activities for delegates / groups meeting in the picturesque Hunter Valley...
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Woolaway Wines
Moree & Narrabri Area, Country NSW, Moree
Moree's first cellar door, Woolaway Wines was founded in 2001 in the Hunter Valley by two school mates who were looking for a new business venture. Th...
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