Wolfgang’s Restaurant

Wolfgang’s Restaurant

German Cuisine

With a touch of Swiss

Wolfgang’s is one of those places you immediately feel comfortable in.  Wolfgang or his lovely wife Myriam, welcome you at the door, immediately giving you an essence of the hospitality of the resaurant.

Wolfgang’s Restaurant is a small venue, tucked away in a small arcade in Bowral, somehow making this a very special ‘find.’   It’s fairly new, so at this stage, still a well kept secret - about to be discovered.

It’s a delightful place for a romantic evening or could be a fabulous venue for a social get together of friends, to enjoy the intimate environment this restaurant provides, along with a variety of food to tempt any palate.

Wolfgang opened this restaurant, wanting to give his diners the opportunity to savour the flavours of homecooked German and Swiss cuisine.

Savour the flavours, one does.  The menu offers a variety of dishes.  Beef Rolades, Vienna Schnitzel, barramundi, Pork Knuckle, and what is fast becoming a favourite of his diners is his rabbit dishes.

We started with Aubergine Bread.  Its fine subtle flavours, doing exactly what a starter should do - entice the palate to want more!  Delicious!

For entrees we shared Potato Dumplings, and Stuffed Mushrooms.  As a child, my mother’s potato dumplings were a favourite.  Eating these dumplings I knew why.  The mushrooms in the accompanying creamy sauce was superb.

For mains we decided on the traditional Pork Knuckle with crunchy crackling, and served with the German’s favourite -  Sauerkraut,  delicious, sweet, braised Red cabbage, creamy mashed potato and German mustard.

I had Beef Rolades, another dish I remember from when I was a child.  This dish consists of slow cooked, beef rolls, filled with bacon, carrot, leek and crutons, served with braised red cabbage and pan fried spaetzle, a small noodle/dumpling.

The flavours of these meals were delicious.  Wolfgang’s past career as a flavourist, has resulted in food extremely pleasing to the palate.  We began with a starter, and ate our way through to dessert and coffee, savouring every mouthful.

Wolfgang and Myriam are gracious hosts, and provide a menu to come back for regularly.  Prices range from Entrees - all $12, and mains starting at $19.50 to $28.

Wolfgang is planning some interesting themes over the next few months.  Next month he is planning ‘Fondues.’

Wolfgang’s is open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday

Take away is available

Wolfgang’s Restaurant is located in the Highlands Arcade ( Behind the ANZ Bank) 279 -289 Bog Bong Street Bowral

Ph:  02 48611257

Fitzroy Falls National Park

Some of the most majestic views you will come across in the Southern Highlands are from the National Park at Fitzroy Falls.  As you can see,  even on a misty day,  a visit here provides a breathtaking experience.

There are numerous walking tracks, that can take you from a few minutes to a couple of hours to walk.  The lookouts you come across along the way are bound to delight you, and give you views of not just the water falls

but views from various perspectives overlooking the escarpment.

A long or a short walk -  either will reveal the beauty of this National Park.

There is an enormous variety of plant life.  Eucalypts, ferns, Banksias, a variety of Lichen and fungi.

At this time of year it is often misty.  The mist I’m sure has been pre-arranged, to prompt you to look at the many other things that appeal besides the view.  Keep your eyes peeled, look around you.  You may even see a Lyre Bird!

These little members of the fungi family were growing vertically out from a moist rock.  Wonderful aren’t they?

Every now and again, return to a lookout to see what ever changing sights the rolling mist reveals.

When you’ve walked up an appetite, warm up in the Visitors’ Centre Cafe with a freshly made soup, home made pie, topped with mashed potatoes or maybe just a hot coffee, and a muffin just out of the oven.

The Fitzroy Falls Visitors’ Centre also has an information centre and shop.  Here you can ask staff about the Fitzroy Falls National Park, as well as any other National Park.  The Visitors’ Centre can provide you with daily or annual passes, check for available camping sites in other areas, and will ensure your visit to Fitzroy Falls is an enjoyable one.

The shop has a variety of locally made products, and feature a different local artist monthly.   Well worth a visit.

Contact:  Phone: 02 4887 7270

Fax: 02 4887 7203

Street address: Morton National Park, Nowra Road, Fitzroy Falls NSW 2577

Elephant Boy Cafe

Elephant Boy Cafe

329 Bong Bong Street

Ph. 02 4861 1393

If I’m in Bowral, I inevitably end up lunching at Elephant Boy Cafe.  I time my shopping around that visit.  Elephant Boy Cafe is an indulgence not just of great food, but indulgence in an atmosphere unlike any other cafe in Bowral.

Walking into the Elephant Boy Cafe gives a feeling of both comfort and sophistication.

The walls are lined with an alluring collection of  old radios, old golf clubs, and  books, so if you are on your own, there is no room for boredom.   Old books with unknown titles, old books with titles your mum and dad read or grandparents read.  Old books about obscure boring and interesting topics, things you didin’t know they wrote books about.

The lighting enhances an already relaxing and comfortable atmosphere, highlighting interesting features, to take you on a visual journey.

The menu tempts you with not only with descriptions to make your mouth water, but with tid bits of information  behind the choice of menu items. It includes delicious pies, soup, curry and wraps.  For the sweet tooth there are an array of very tempting cakes and muffins.  The staff are attentive and friendly, and the owner Claudia Le Duc is warm and charming and readilyavailable for a chat.

For a taste of something rather special in cafes, treat yourself to a visit to Elephant Boy Cafe.

Belmore Falls

BELMORE FALLS

Belmore Falls provides an exquisite place to visit and explore.  There are rock pools, water falls, picnic spots and plenty of bushwalks.  Belmore Falls can be accessed from Robertson, taking the Belmore Falls Road or from Fitzroy Falls taking the Myra Vale Rd.

This is one of those places you can return to again, and again.  It’s secluded and peaceful.  An real escape from the hustle and bustle.

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