Local Information - Places to Eat

OUR PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

QUALITY RESTAURANTS

The Quarry Restaurant (and Cellar Door).

The only restaurant in the region located amongst the Vines - on the Cowra Estate Vineyard, just walking distance from the Vineyard Motel.  We eat there frequently.

There is a lovely courtyard for the warmer weather and a log fire in the cooler months.

The Food and ambiance are excellent and the desserts are to die for.

Ideal for an intimate dinner for two for a special celebration with friends and family.

No matter what the season or the reason, for great coffee, light lunch or superb dinner, with a menu focussing on local produce, The Quarry produces a memorable visit.

Open:  Thurs-Sunday for Lunch from 12 noon;   Dinner Fri-Sat from 6.30 p.m.

Cellar Door open Tue-Sun, 10am-4pm

Tommy's

Tommy's Bistro at The Imperial is a misnomer in my opinion.  It has an excellent chef and a quality menu.  And Tommy himself is a real character - most entertaining.

The hotel has been tastefully renovated and has a comfortable Lounge area where you can enjoy a relaxing drink or two before wandering into the dining room for dinner  (and there are no poker machines to disturb your evening)

Tommy's is open for lunch 7 days a week from 12 noon;  and dinner Tues-Sat from 6.00 p.m..  They do a fabulous brunch on Sundays from 10.00 am.  Everyone welcome.

For Dinner bookings of 12 or more, Tommy will open on Sunday and Monday nights  - so bring a group of friends and book out all 6 rooms at our Vineyard Motel, Cowra, and have a great time.

The food here is great and another place I l enjoy sharing with friends.

ASIAN RESTAURANTS

The Apsara Cafe - THAI - and Australian

Another deceptively good Cafe/Restaurant.  Exceptionally clean and food is fresh.  Apart from normal takeaway foods - hamburgers, fish'n'chips, etc, - It also does great THAI food.  You can eat in or take-away.  BYO if you eat in.

This is where we buy our hot take-away food or Thai of an evening when I don't feel like cooking..

The Hong Kong  - CHINESE

Jasmin and Ben run a very busy and very popular restaurant.  It is rarely quiet.  The food is consistently good and the premises is licenced.

Nothing is precooked and they have recently expanded their menu to include a "Noodle Bar" selection.  Dine in or take-away.

It is on the Sydney side of town opposite KFC  (Kentucky Fried Chicken).

Open Every Day -  Lunch : 12-2.30;  Dinner: Sun-Thur 5.00pm - 9.30pm;
Fri-Sat 5.00 p.m. - 10.30 p.m.

COFFEE SHOPS / PLACES FOR LUNCH

The Rose Garden Coffee House

You can find them just over the bridge near the Visitor Information Centre.  I frequently pop down there for a hamburger and a caramel milkshake lunch to bring back to the motel.  Great food, great service and very popular. 

Pop across to the Cowra Visitor Information Centre while waiting for your order and check out the Hologram - it only goes for 9 minutes and tells the story of the Cowra Breakout during WW2.  Have a chat with the helpful and friendly VIC Staff so you don't miss out on anything.

The Cafe at The Japanese Gardens

Lovely surroundings.  Food is good and they make my hot chocolate - HOT - not luke warm.  I thoroughly enjoyed my Banana, Bacon and Cheese melt the other day and their desserts are very good also.  They also have more substantial meals if you are feeling hungry after walking around our lovely Cowra Japanese Gardens.  Remember to do the audio tour when visiting the gardens - you will miss so much if you don't

As there are too many to list here in detail, Visit the Cowra Visitor Information for a full list of places to eat in Cowra