Basil Nut Cafe - Katoomba

We've searched for a restaurant and were really surprised: a little bit out of the way is this little gem located in the Katoomba Arcade. No space for huge grou... read more We've searched for a restaurant and were really surprised: a little bit out of the way is this little gem located in the Katoomba Arcade. No space for huge groups but I guess that's why the quality, taste and size of dishes is excellent.Must try is the garlic pepper beef!

Read the reviews on TripAdvisor and thought my husband and I would try it. We were not disappointed. The meals were delicious and enjoyed everything we ordered.... read more Read the reviews on TripAdvisor and thought my husband and I would try it. We were not disappointed. The meals were delicious and enjoyed everything we ordered. A must to visit in Katoomba.

Don't let the name fool you, this is an exceptional (BYO) Asian restaurant. The staff were lovely; menu, food quality & presentation were impeccable. We enjoyed... read more Don't let the name fool you, this is an exceptional (BYO) Asian restaurant. The staff were lovely; menu, food quality & presentation were impeccable. We enjoyed steam dumplings, s&p calamari, grilled eggplant duck curry, & Singapore noodles. Then couldn't go past the sticky rice with egg custard; this was also a very, very gooddish though we'd eaten too much to finish it! Dinner booking are essential & we'll definitely be back.

This small but very busy restaurant has a decent amount of vegan options in a town with no vegan restaurants. Came here with a group of 6 (3 omnis, 2 vegans, 1... read more This small but very busy restaurant has a decent amount of vegan options in a town with no vegan restaurants. Came here with a group of 6 (3 omnis, 2 vegans, 1 vegetarian) and they were super accommodating and service was pretty fast. Vegan options clearly labelled, both in the vegan and vegetarian mains section of the menu and throughout the rest of the menu. Four of us got vegan options and all of us enjoyed them. I got the 5 spice noodle soup and all the veggies were very fresh and the flavours were well balanced although a little on the sweet side I think it worked but it may not be to everyone's tastes. They brought us some fresh chopped chillis on request, which went well with the soup. Serving sizes were generous. The venue is quite small and a little cramped, and the seats are not very comfortable, but still a good option if you're looking to eat out or get takeaway here. Updated from previous review on 2024 06 29

Really enjoyed our salt and pepper trio and basil chili eggplant with a side of wild rice, ordered from the 'vegetarian and vegan ' section of the menu. Cosy, b... read more Really enjoyed our salt and pepper trio and basil chili eggplant with a side of wild rice, ordered from the 'vegetarian and vegan ' section of the menu. Cosy, busy restaurant on the night we visited recommend booking with good service, food coming out quickly and reasonably priced.