The best set menus under $100 in the Blue Mountains
If you’re looking for affordable fine dining in the Blue Mountains whether it be for a birthday dinner, a date night or a weekend getaway, you have some absolutely top-tier options to choose from. All these restaurants are considered premium gourmet at the top of their game, and all offer set menus for under $100, making them the perfect place for food lovers to dine out regardless of budget.
Whether you’re planning a holiday to the Blue Mountains with friends, a romantic retreat with your partner or you’re a local looking for somewhere special to try, add these restaurants to your list of must-try menus today, you won’t regret it.
Blaq
The incredibly cool Blaq restaurant, run out of the Kyah Hotel, is offering one of the best value for money mid-week special’s in the Blue Mountains. Every Wednesday night Blaq’s menu is ‘5 for $55’, a set menu consisting of their 5 favourite dishes over three courses.
Blaq’s menu is all about seasonal flavours, taking inspiration from the mountains as well as chefs Alejandro Huerta and Galia Valadez Mexican roots.
Cost: $55
Ates
Ates restaurant & wine bar, in Blackhealth, is one of the most prestigious and famous fine dining restaurants in the Blue Mountains, having been awarded Good Food Chef Hats for four years. This Mediterranean inspired restaurant is all about share plates, celebrating the very best local produce and delivering top-shelf food cooked straight from their ironbark-fuelled oven of which inspired their name.
Perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a particularly fancy night out with friends on a budget, indulge in the chefs banquet set menu for under $100.
Cost: $96
See more: The best restaurant in Blackheath
Miss Lilian
Playful, bold and utterly delicious, if you’re looking for the very best in Asian cuisine in the Mountains then look no further than Miss Lilian. Located in the heart of the alpine in Katoomba (just a five minute walk from Echo Points and the Three Sisters) Miss Lilian celebrates the vibrant flavours of Southeast Asia, drawing inspiration from Vietnam, Thailand and traditional Cantonese dishes.
Perfect for a long lunch as well as a dinner with the girls, Miss Lilian has a distinctly cool and casual feel inside the iconic Lilianfels Estate - but the food is unforgettable.
The set menus are great value and available for both lunch and dinner.
Lunch cost: $52
Dinner cost: $68
Arrana
Arrana in Springwood isn’t just one of the best restaurants in the area, it is one of the best restaurants in the state having been awarded two hats from the Australian Good Food Guide five years in a row, that’s every year since they opened, as well as the the Most Outstanding Restaurant in the Blue Mountains for the past three years. Arrana spotlights native ingredients in each and every dish, with the creative flair you come to expect from restaurants of this calibre. There are no boring dishes to be found here!
Their degustation menus are pricey, however if you are looking dine at a hatted restaurant on a budget then Arrana offers a Lunch Express menu for under $100 where you can select 2 courses from their iconic Marri Menu, plus a complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink.
Cost: $90
Tempus
Tempus in Katoomba is affordable indulgence. Cosy and aesthetically warm, Tempus has simpler feel - but their menu is elevated, hearty, rich and of course, delicious. If you’re looking for a long lunch destination with a similar vibe to those cosy fine dining restaurants you might fine in Sydney’s Inner West, then Tempus is an absolute must.
Don’t let the pricing on the menu deter you if you’re looking for a budget meal, Tempus Chef selection menu has some of the best dishes on offer, is under $100 and is made for sharing.
Cost: $86
Echoes Restaurant
Looking for dinner with a view? Then look no futher then Echoes Restaurant. Perched at the edge of the Jamison Valley, this is cliff top dining at it’s absolute finest. At Echoes you can enjoy the award winning menu of contemporary Australian cuisine made from premium local produce while overlooking the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park. This is one of the more memorable lunch destinations in the Mountains and the perfect place to go for a romantic dinner or special celebration without breaking the bank as Echoes offer two course menu’s for under $100.
Lunch cost: $85
Dinner cost: $95
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