6 Regional NSW Restaurants Definitely Worth The Drive
From Orange to Mittagong and everywhere in between, strap in for the road trip of your foodie dreams.
Let's be honest, we don't need to be told twice to get in the car when a food-based excursion is on the agenda, and when it's a one-of-a-kind dining experience with less than two hours of travel time? You can consider our seatbelts fastened. Keep reading for our full list of regional NSW restaurants that are truly worth the trip.
Located at the entrance to Pokolbin in the iconic Hungerford Hill Winery, Muse Restaurant aims to exclusively showcase produce from the region. In a culinary landscape where locally sourced and seasonal produce is the new norm, Muse sources local suppliers that are producing the absolute best in their field, as well as heirloom vegetables, edible…
Set in the heart of one of NSW's top wine regions, Summer Street Wine Room is the newest addition to Orange's thriving food and wine scene. Helmed by Head Chef Matthew Eustis (ex-Qualia, Press Food and Wine) and hospitality expert Elizabeth Wittig (ex-Qualia, Charred Kitchen and Bar), the venue blends Mediterranean-inspired dining with world-class service.…
Take the scenic route 1.5 hours south of Sydney and you'll arrive in Wollongong. This coastal town has transformed into a foodie sanctuary over the last decade and with it came Santino in 2021. The team are not new to the hospitality scene with casual Italian hangout Kneading Ruby under their aprons. Renowned for traditional…
You may not have heard of Shoalhaven Heads but it's about a 10-minute drive from the famous weekend destination of Berry. Executive team Simon Evans and Thomas Chiumento (ex-hatted Caveau restaurant in Wollongong) are at the helm of the kitchen. They bring their knowledge of native ingredients to the table and showcase extraordinary techniques as…
Prior to 2020, you'd have had to venture all the way to Bangkok or Laos to sample the Michelin-starred, Thai-inspired culinary delights of Paste. With that in mind, a 90-minute drive south to devour the palate-tantalising flavours of Bee Satongun and husband, Jason Bailey's menu is a pretty good deal. As well as familiar dishes…
Wilma is Canberra's first ever progressive Asian BBQ helmed by renowned chef James Viles (Biota) and Brendan Hill (ex-Aria and 12-Micron in Sydney). You'll catch them over the glow of the custom made, two-tier konro yakitori grill, barbecuing as primitively as possible over a fire fuelled by local Australian timbers. From the dark and moody…