Where to eat and drink in the Snowy Mountains
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There’s nothing like a warm meal on a cold day—especially when you’re hitting the slopes.
Warm your bones with these suggestions on where to eat and drink in the Snowy Mountains this winter. The best part? With most located just 1.5 hours from Canberra, it’s even perfect for a fun food-themed day trip.
The Lott (Cooma)
At this cosy café that’s housed in a century-old wool store, you’ll find plenty of coffee and flavourful dishes to warm your soul on a cold day. From Apple Crumble Pancakes (served with vanilla custard) to a classic Brekky Bun, they have a strong focus on using local produce.
177-179 Sharp Street, Cooma | thelottcafe.com.au
Kettle & Seed (Cooma)
Call into Kettle and Seed for quality brews and fresh baked cakes, quiche, and bulging sandwiches. Priding themselves on using locally roasted, sustainable coffee, their beans are supplied by Snowy Mountains Coffee (also based in Cooma). If you don’t have time to linger, they also offer their full menu for takeaway.
47 Vale Street, Cooma | kettleandseed.com.au
Alpine Restaurant (Cooma)
Located in a restored art deco hotel (that has a history dating back to 1938), you’ll find a bistro and restaurant that’s open for both lunch and dinner daily. At lunchtime, order a burger or family pub favourite (who doesn’t love Bangers and Mash?) or for dinner try one of the modern Australian dishes prepared by their Executive Chef. And with a wood-burning fire to keep you warm, it’s heaven on a cold day.
170 Sharp Street, Cooma | alpinehotel.com.au
Nimmitabel Bakery (Nimmitabel and Jindabyne)
With two stores in the Snowies—one in Jindabyne and one in Nimmitabel—Nimmitabel Bakery is famous for its pies (which are slow-cooked to produce tender meat, and flavoursome combinations, that are then surrounded by flaky pastry), traditional bakery cakes and baked goodies.
Baked fresh daily on-site—with their skilled bakers using high-quality ingredients—you’ll leave feeling incredibly full and happy.
40 Bombala St, Nimmitabel OR Shop 3 Nuggets Crossing, 13 Kalkite St, Jindabyne | nimmitabelbakery.com.au
Birchwood Café (Jindabyne)
This wholesome café is all about tasty treats for breakfast and lunch. Serving a seasonal menu (that has a wide range of gluten-free and vegan options), their kitchen is bursting is fresh, local ingredients which means they have plenty of unique, flavourful dishes that not only look good—they’ll leave you feeling good too.
3/3 Gippsland Street, Jindabyne | birchwoodcafe.com.au
Café Darya (Jindabyne)
Don’t want generic café food? Welcome the warmth at Café Darya with delicious Persian dishes, including dips, pastries, and stews. A little corner of Persia among the snow, from the moment the food hits your lips, you’ll want to try it all.
Snowy Mountains Plaza, 3 Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne | cafedarya.com.au
Bacco Italian Restaurant (Jindabyne)
Indulge your cravings for pizza and pasta at this long-standing Italian restaurant. Offering both à la carte restaurant dining and a pizzeria serving a wide selection of both dine-in and take-away pizzas and pasta, name a better way to end a snow day.
Shop 10 Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne | baccojindabyne.com
Jindabyne Brewing (Jindabyne)
Looking for something cold and delicious to sip? Get a feel for the region’s craft brewing scene at independent operator Jindabyne Brewing, which pours a tasty range of beers, (including a pilsner and wheat beer), paired with a seasonal menu of snacks and meals.
5 Nettin Circuit, Jindabyne | jindabynebrewing.com.au
Eagles Nest Restaurant (Thredbo)
When visiting the Snowies, making a special visit to Australia’s highest restaurant is a must. Offering 270-degree views of Thredbo Valley, choose from small share plates or one of their pizzas—best paired with an Aperol Spritz or a glass of wine of course.
Top Of Kosciuszko Chairlift Kosciuszko Express, Quad Chair, Thredbo | thredbo.com.au
Lounge Bar (Thredbo)
Level up your experience at the snow and relax at Thredbo’s home of cocktails. While away an evening with friends as you nibble on truffle fries and decadent charcuterie boards in front of the fireplace (we suggest having a glass of spiced wine as well).
Friday Drive, Thredbo Village Resort, Thredbo | thredbo.com.au
Wildbrumby (Thredbo)
Want to escape the cold? Linger over gin, vodka or schnapps made from locally sourced fruit at Wildbrumby. With a distillery door, an organic raspberry farm and a restaurant overlooking a sculpture garden that’s designed to engage you more deeply with the ruggedly beautiful landscape, it’s a unique and relaxing experience.
Alpine Way, Thredbo | wildbrumby.com
Alpine Larder (Crackenback)
Settle in by the huge stone fireplace to enjoy a menu that’s full of produce from the Snowies—from wood-fired pizzas to heaty curries, there’s something to warm everyone from the inside out. Open daily, you can also fuel up on coffee and a range of snacks before beginning your day.
1650 Alpine Way, Crackenback | lakecrackenback.com.au
Crackenback Farm (Crackenback)
Just a stone’s throw away from Jindabyne, Crackenback Farm is country dining at its finest, welcoming visitors in with its rustic charm and French touches felt in both aesthetics and the menu. Expect generous servings made with love.
914 Alpine Way, Crackenback | crackenback.com
Feature image: Wild Brumby. Credit Tim Bean.
