leura, blue mountains

90 Cliff Drive, Leura Falls
Phone 02 4782 1164

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The Solitary Kiosk

Solitary Kiosk is open every day and offers an informal alternative to the renowned Solitary Restaurant - a simpler style of food, thoughtfully conceived and carefully prepared (we wouldn't compromise our ideals by serving anything less than that) - a cut or three above an ordinary café, with a delightful ambience and the same unique views of the Mountains the restaurant offers. The Kiosk is licensed. A weekend or public holiday breakfast with the shifting cloudscape, the endless clean air, the currawongs and parrots is really delightful.

The Kiosk was opened in October 2002 as a tribute to the building's history - it was originally built in 1913 as the Leura Falls Kiosk. The Kiosk walls are adorned with transcribed oral accounts and anecdotes from both previous occupants and visitors to the site from 1913 to the present.

Solitary Kiosk stands astride the scenic and varied Prince Henry Cliff walk that follows the cliff line between Echo Point, the Leura Cascades and Gordon Falls. It's the perfect location for well-earned refreshment on the walk.

KIOSK opening hours
Winter: 11.00am - 4.00pm Mon to Fri, and 10.00am - 4.00pm week-ends
Summer: 10.00am - 4.00pm Seven Days

Review
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, 2007

Contemporary 13/20

You don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy million-dollar views at this small, side-door sibling to chef John Cross’ brilliant fine diner in an historic 1913 cottage. Sitting outdoors on French faux-rattan chairs with the sun on your back and the breathtaking Jamison valley panorama in front feels delightfully casual and the smart café menu continues the mood. For breakfast it’s eggs with piperade, and addictive stack of ricotta hotcakes with orange curd or house-made baked beans.

Lunch is plump fishcakes with an Asian-style coleslaw and dipping sauce; perhaps a plate of cheddar, pate, smoked eggplant dip and crusty bread; or a fantastic steak sarnie with rich tomato relish and caramelized onions. The blackboard special of orange island chicken and kartoshnik is a sweet, quirky hybrid of roasted breast in an orange juice, ginger and soy marinade beside a Russian/ Polish-inspired potato cake. The house-made lemonade is refreshing, the coffee strong (and great in an affogato) and the banana split will raise a nostalgic smile.

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