With my sightseeing done and dusted, and a few packets of loose-leaf tea stowed in my handbag, I’m an early bird at The Courtyard Cafe, there are still plenty of tables available both inside and out. There’s no set Devonshire Tea on the menu, so you can order as many scones as you like. High tea in the Parlour. WELCOME TO PEPPERGREEN ESTATE BOOK YOUR DINING EXPERIENCE IN OUR TASTING ROOM DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 COMPLIANCE MEASURES, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO ACCEPT GROUP BOOKINGS UP 10 PEOPLE. I also find the peppermint tea a bit weak. Individual. Tea: A basic variety of loose-leaf teas served in a small teapot. Price: $$ Overall: A chilled cafe slightly away from Berrima’s madding crowd. It’s a shame that the jam is average and the cream super light and airy, but the scone carries these guys even though they aren’t up there in the quality stakes. Feeling like a library with a cafe embedded within, it has a definite den-like masculine vibe, cosy even. You know the service is good when you don’t have to ask for a refill. There’s hardly a table available midweek! Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Location: Centennial Rd, Bowral NSW 2576 Ph: 02 4861 8701 centennialrestaurant.com.au. The Little Hand Stirred Jam Shop is definitely more than just a jam shop! The festival pulls in the crowds, and it’s standing room only in the Tea Rooms when the coaches pull up. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Others 34. In small villages, the general store is often the central hub for locals and visitors alike, and Burrawang General Store is no different. The decor has been toned down, the counter position rearranged and a pleasant dining area set up out front. Follow Centennial Drive from the outer edge of Bowral’s shopping hub, and in less than a minute you are in golfing and grape country. My DT looks better than it tastes. Each order comes with two scones, but if you ask nicely, they’ll let you pay a dollar or two extra to have a couple of flavours. According to statistics in a recent edition of the SMH Good Weekend, record or LP sales (or demand for) are now on the rise. I only try the plain and it has a creamy texture. Have high tea at Dirty Janes in Bowral. The generous serving of thick whipped cream is more than I need, but the fruit-dense mixed berry compote barely covers the scones. The rich strawberry jam is homemade, and you’ll only do better with the thickly whipped cream if it were clotted. If you want to extend your stay, check in to the accommodation, which is available in the Cowboy Bunkhouse, Tarella Farmhouse, The Old Dairy Cottage, or in the Ashgrove House. Radiating an air of elegance and sophistication, it earns it’s place among Berrima’s best. Types of Afternoon Tea Although many Americans think of afternoon tea as having a set menu, there are many variations on this tea-centric meal. The scones are baked fresh this morning and are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Tea: A small range of the south-coast’s The Berry Tea Shop loose-leaf teas, served in a pot for one or two. ( Log Out /  The only downfall of this pairing is that it’s designed for one, not for sharing, so we have to ask for a refill. The cafe comes highly recommended as being one of the best in Bowral for scones, jam and cream. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in February. With country-style ornaments and mismatched tables scattered throughout this all-day diner, diners can enjoy a comforting menu of homemade pies, risottos and soups. They also have a high tea lounge upstairs. I’ve always wanted to go to the Elephant Boy Cafe in Bowral, as it looks intriguing through the window – all those books! Set on 180 acres in the Southern Highlands, the Estate, consisting of a vineyard, rolling hills and pretty gardens, is a popular wedding and function venue. Tea: A basic range of The Wood Roaster silk teabags served in a small chipped teapot. Tea: A handful of loose-leaf teas served in a pot. Maybe sharing a table and possibly my meal with the homestead’s resident Irish wolfhound comes under country hospitality. Location: 1/74 Hoddle St, Robertson NSW 2577 Ph: 02 4885 1889. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. We all have off days, and maybe I dropped by on a lousy scone day. It doesn’t matter whether you do your browsing through the shed before or after, just make sure to take a break at the tea salon. Location: 11 Hoddle St, Burrawang NSW 2577 Ph: 02 4886 4496 bgsc.com.au. The endless seating is another dead giveaway. The strawberry jam is ordinary and the cream is from a cream canister so is light and airy. The Tea Room preserves a rich tradition using the highest quality single estate loose leaf teas and tisanes sourced from the finest growing regions of the world – China, India, Japan, Sri-Lanka, Taiwan … Maybe it’s being surrounded by art and people’s creations, and the hushed chatter that goes on (so as not to offend the artwork?). Berrima life is a good one! Pick up cheeses (naturally) and gourmet goodies for a Southern Highlands picnic, or settle in an arm-chair in front of a picture window looking out to the green meadows of Robertson. Location: 329 Bong Bong St, Bowral NSW 2576 Ph: 02 4855 2921. Cost - low to high ... Berrima. The revamped Three Creeks Cafe now trades as Rockabellas Roadside Diner and I’m happy to report that they are still pumping out killer scones. Reviewed May 2019 The air-conditioned rooms provide a garden view and come with a wardrobe and free WiFi. The team at PepperGreen Estate invite you to wine and dine at our Tasting Room in the historical town of Berrima in the Southern Highlands. This is the Old Hume Highway- stay on it through Berrima, up the hill, past Oxley Hill Dr to your right, then down the dip of Bendooley Hill. The scones you can only have if you bed down under the same roof as the baker are finely balanced; just the right size so as not to spoil the appetite, fresh from the oven with an ever-so-slight dusting of icing sugar to give it a slight sweet kick. Tea: A variety of Tea Corporation loose-leaf teas served in a pot for one or two and kept warm with a tea cosy. Their pies have become legendary and there isn’t a french café that does it better. There’s a choice of jam but I bypass them, as lemon curd is hard to resist as an alternative to jam. There are an enormous choice of jams, including the savoury kind, as well as chutneys, pickles, honey, relishes – the list goes on and on. The cellar door showcases a range of cool climate wines crafted on-site and the cafe is a lovely spot to take refuge from the rush of the highway – although there’s no escaping the rumble of the traffic. A heritage-listed cottage and homestead offer a variety of accommodation if you prefer to stay awhile. Information about the site is thin on the ground, but putting two-and-two together I assume that milk and other milk products were processed here, deposited onto trains (the building can’t be any closer to the railway tracks), and hauled off to Sydney. I’m here at around 9am and the scones are not long out of the oven: fresh and fluffy. Oh well, you can’t have everything! To get started with your Gumnut Patisserie Online Order, click on one of the product categories displayed below. A vast section of heated and covered outdoor seating on the footpath, that I would imagine opens up to a shady and cool space in the summer. On the contrary, the General Store acts as a hub for coffee and book lovers, acts as the post office, and is a store selling basic provisions and souvenirs for visitors. Overall: A hub for all manner of cycling stuff. Coffee & Cake. Subscribe to our newsletter. Farm Club Australia prides itself on authentic country hospitality and farm fresh produce. Overall: Elegant and ‘oh-so-Southern Highlands’! Zoom in to see updated info. What can I say? Located in one corner of Dirty Jane’s Emporium, a cavernous shed housing small unmanned shops selling anything from second-hand vintage clothes and furnishings, to brand new homewares, the tea salon is doing a roaring trade. The scone is crisp and light, and as if it needed to look any prettier, a rose bud is imbedded in the top. Things to do in Bowral NSW Bowral is the largest town in the Southern Highlands, around 90 minutes drive south of Sydney. Slink back into deep comfy wicker chairs out the front or remain indoors and enjoy the indulgent interiors. The spread is topped off with lightly whipped fresh cream. Tea: A basic range of Tea Journey loose-leaf tea served in a good-sized teapot. Today, tea is a major component of many British meals, including breakfast, 'elevenses,' afternoon tea, and 'tea' (which is more like traditional high tea than afternoon tea). The bad news is that the scones are stale, too sweet and bread like, and the cream so light it’s almost liquid. Today, rebuilt, the Milk Factory Gallery is an art gallery with a cafe offering two outdoor areas as well as indoor seating area for colder weather. As I said, I really enjoy the vibe, but they need to pick up their scone game. Berkelouw Book Barn Bookstore. Overall: A chilled cafe slightly away from Berrima’s madding crowd. Visitors to this 1830s established village are still probably perusing the shops, poking around the Berrima Courthouse or lost in the hedge maze in the gardens of Harper’s Mansion. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Expect an unbiased and fair review, after all I'm paying the bill! Overall: A ‘must eat at’ establishment in the Southern Highlands. Tea: A basic range (with a few alternatives like Rooibos) of organic loose-leaf Serentia Tea served in a good-sized teapot. Sitting in either our cosy High Tea room, or outside amongst our grape vines, or in our Vineyard reception room, High Tea at Cambewarra Estate is perfect for hens parties, baby showers, kids parties or a catch-up with friends or mum. Welcome to The Devonshire Tea Guide! High Tea is a typically British tradition of drinking tea whilst enjoying a meal of foods including scones, finger sandwiches, sweet cakes and other delicious bit sized treats. The building was moved to Gerringong town in 1953 (how did they do it?!) I wouldn’t normally review a Devonshire Tea that is only available to in-house guests at holiday accommodation; however, this one included in a 2-night stay at Treetops Country Guesthouse is way too good to be kept a secret. A dead giveaway is the slightly crisp outside and steaming fluffiness on the inside. Change ). There's no fancy photography, just a snapshot of what to expect, where to go and if there is anything to do while you're there. Tucked away from mainstream Southern Highlands, Burrawang is a cute mellow settlement just a short diversion off the Moss Vale/Robertson road. Overall: A chilled place to hang out and watch village life. Tea: The range of loose-leaf teas are more varied than at most cafes. The CWA Tea Rooms are only open for Devonshire Teas and other treats during the two-week event when tulips of every hue explode in picture perfect formation in Corbett Gardens. 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