Here at Mountain Whispers we know there are plenty of restaurants and cafes in the Blue Mountains region to dine at. We’ve got quite a few favourites ourselves, although our guests tell us they love having our private chef come in and cook a lovely three course meal while staying with us.
There are times you just want to spoil yourself and if you’re looking to dine out while staying with us at Mountain Whispers, why not do it indulgently with a degustation. There are a small number of restaurants who offer a regular degustation menu, while there are a number of others who offer the option for Christmas or New Year’s dinner. We’ve outlined a few options here in the mountains, but remember to book early – these degustation menus are often quite popular.
nineteen23
Located in Wentworth Falls nineteen23 has a focus on using fresh and local produce, with some of their ingredients coming from their own kitchen garden. With a spacious but cosy 30 seat dining room, nineteen23 is part of the 1923 built Silvermere Guest House. The degustation menu at nineteen23 is available at every sitting and with a seasonally changing menu, you’ll need to come back a couple of times to experience all the options.
Previous degustation menus have included options such as grilled kale with broad beans, quinoa, peas and burnt orange; raw kingfish with romesco, raddicio leaves, pear and lemon olive oil; and duck pie with quince, creamed silver beet, potato puree, Japanese turnips and duck sauce.
At just 10 minutes from our Mountain Whispers properties, it’s well worth booking into nineteen23 and indulging in their seasonal degustation menu.
Restaurant Como
Located right at the beginning of the Blue Mountains in Blaxland, and just a half hour drive from Mountain Whispers, Restaurant Como is a relaxed and stylish fine cuisine restaurant offering a delicious degustation menu. This award winning restaurant provides a varied menu, with past degustation menus offering tortellini of duck, beetroot, blue cheese, endive, roast fig and blackberry; crab, apple, crisp prawn, soy pearls and macadamia; and roast 48hr Kobe Beef cheek, burnt onion, Dutch carrot and vanilla gnocchi. Paired with appropriate wines, this is a lovely spot for an anniversary dinner or just to spoil yourselves.
Warm and inviting, it’s worth the drive from your Mountain Whispers accommodation down to Restaurant Como.
Flemish Flavours
If you’re looking for something slightly different, try the degustation at Flemish Flavours in Leura Mall. Inspired by Belgian food and flavours, you will find some rather tasty options on the menu which has included oxtail consume; smoked trout mousse with blue cheese croquette; and Brussels waffles with cream and Belgian chocolate.
Leave the car at home and take the short walk to Flemish Flavours from our Leura based properties, or take the short 5 minute drive from The Gatsby. Flemish Flavours is an award winning restaurant in the heart of Leura, and bookings are essential.
The Rooster Restaurant
Located just a 15 minute walk from The Gatsby, or a short drive from our Leura properties, The Rooster Restaurant is located in a restored Edwardian guesthouse built over 125 years ago with great views over the escarpment into the Jamison Valley. Offering traditional French cuisine, The Rooster Restaurant offers some lovely options on their degustation menu. The eight course menu currently gives guests the opportunity to dine on seasonal produce including zucchini flowers stuffed with a duo of cheeses, pesto vinaigrette; grain fed Angus beef, pomme maxíme, onion compote and Madeira jus and maître de hotel butter; finished off with a cheese platter and biscuit with a chocolate mousse and caramelized almonds.
Team up your degustation menu with matching wines and enjoy a great night out in a historic Blue Mountains building.
Book your Blue Mountains accommodation at Mountain Whispers and enjoy the indulgence of a degustation menu only a short distance from your luxury accommodation.
Main photo: Summer degustation at Nineteen 23
