Best coffee in Bowral
(according to the locals)
Coffee, the life blood of Australians who pride themselves globally on the quality of the bean that the country’s baristas deliver. The villages of the Southern Highlands are filled with cafes.
We’ve rounded up 8 of the best coffee options in Bowral to kick start your morning.
Image Source - Plantation Cafe
Plantation Café on Banyette
High ceilings, shelves filled with books and trinkets from old world India and France, lively indoor plant life and an inside/outside buzz. Come for breakfast and coffee and book lunch next door at their sister restaurant, Harry’s on the Green, while you’re there.
Nick’s on Bong Bong St
Part art gallery, part coffee den, this boutique caffeine outlet slings espressos, pour overs, batch brews and single origin to the town’s regulars. Sit outside on the pavement stools and watch the world go by or take a seat inside and absorb the wall art.
Il Fermento on Bong Bong St
Cafè owner, Diego, is Italian so he knows his stuff. This isn’t his first rodeo either, he counts Berrima General Store and Il Trullo pasteria in his retail tribe. Il Fermento is all about freshly baked goods and lush coffee with a quirky interior design and curb side tables.
Image Source - The Press Shop
Image Source - The Press Shop
The Press Shop (corner of Bong Bong and Banyette)
Look out for the stunning baby blue curved entrance door, acai bowls and Instagram worthy breakfasts served inside or streetside. The coffee’s good too. Expect to queue on weekends (it’s that good).
Rush Roastery on Bowral St
Choose from the roastery café, the giant communal outside table or the shipping container takeaway coffee bar. The crew here have got it sorted with a hip interior, comfy banquettes and loads of natural light. Locally roasted beans loved by many.
The Rabbit Hole at The Village
Open at 5.00am until 5.00pm, The Rabbit Hole is beloved by tradies seeking caffeine early morning, F45 gym goers throughout the day and taste buds drawn to fresh comfort food made with seasonal fare. A local loved haunt.
Janeks in Corbetts Plaza
This is old school Bowral, a beloved institution for decades. Expect consistently good Campos Coffee, a plethora of daily newspapers, service with a smile and indoor or outdoor seating.
2 Park Road, the Corner Store
A hidden secret down the streets of Bowral near the tennis courts. Toasties, coffee and their famed ham sliced off the bone. Limited opening hours so swing by on a whim or call ahead.
