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Bowery

56-64 Waratah St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia

Recommended by 53 people

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56-64 Waratah St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia

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+61 2 4700 2627
HoursMonday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:30 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:30 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Bowery

Housed in a converted Katoomba church, Bowery plates vibrant modern Australian cooking under soaring hall ceilings. Birdcage light fixtures hang against heritage walls, setting an easygoing rhythm for long dinners. Diners lean toward the soft-shell crab roti, fragrant chicken rendang Benedict, and slow-braised lamb shank over polenta mash. Evenings bring local beers on tap, craft cocktails, and live acoustic singers filling the former nave. The kitchen balances bold spice with thoughtful touches—finishing plates with housemade banana cheesecake and dark chocolate cherry tarts.

  • Heritage Church Setting: Set inside a former Presbyterian church with stained glass accents, tall ceilings, and eclectic birdcage decor.
  • Evening Live Music: Features live jazz duos and acoustic singers during Friday dinner services.
  • Modern Australian Plates: Serves globally influenced dishes like black rice nasi goreng, crab roti, and tender braised lamb shank.
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Why Dine at Bowery

Discover why travelers and locals celebrate over elevated comfort food in Katoomba's restored heritage church.

  • Striking Heritage Sanctuary

    Set in a restored Presbyterian church, the venue features soaring ceilings, stained glass accents, and artistic birdcage lights that create an enchanting dining backdrop.

    The entrance foyer area is elegant and classy. Step through another door and behold, this is no longer an old church.

    Soniqbuoy

  • Globally Influenced Comfort Fare

    Bowery serves memorable, artfully plated comfort dishes inspired by global culinary traditions, ranging from braised lamb shanks to black rice nasi goreng.

    The soft shell crab roti was Devine (but a bit hard to eat), the lamb shank with Parmesan polenta mash was beautiful

    Georgia E

  • Intimate Live Acoustic Evenings

    Live acoustic duos and singers serenade diners during evening services, providing an ideal soundtrack for birthdays and celebrations without overwhelming conversation.

    Good live music. Good to talk having food.

    Soma McKim

  • Generous Group & Date Night Sharing

    Spacious altar-style tables and generous share-style plates make the dining room exceptionally welcoming for group gatherings, anniversaries, and date nights.

    Definitely worth stopping here for a date night or girlie catch up.

    Doyles Plumbing Services

  • Attentive Dietary Flexibility

    Chefs and floor staff proactively cater to dietary intolerances, adjusting preparations seamlessly without requiring guests to negotiate their needs.

    Wait staff were super understanding of our food intolerances and the chef(s) stepped it up by modifying some dishes to better suit us without us having to ask.

    MickHead

  • Stress-Free Family Dining

    Thoughtfully designed kids menus and prompt, efficient turnaround allow families to enjoy evening dinners without stress.

    When we saw the super kid friendly menu, we knew they would be accomodating for our kids and we were right.

    Steph Moule

Most-ordered comfort classics and signature savory plates

  • Lamb Shank

    For mains, we chose the lamb shank and chicken; the lamb was exceptional slow-braised and tender, easily recommended.

    Gee-Kin Lam

  • Black Rice Nasi Goreng

    My nasi goreng came with sliced carrots, cucumbers, and other fresh vegetables that paired perfectly with the peanut sauce and black rice.

    Tiff Young

  • Soft Shell Crab Roti

    The soft shell crab roti was Devine

    Georgia E

  • Osso Bucco

    The crab roti, Black Rice Nasi Goreng and Osso Bucco was fantastic

    Mark C

Other favorites

Decadent desserts, appetizers, and signature mocktails to round out your visit

  • Banana Cheesecake

    Whatever you do - you MUST order the banana cheesecake. Probably one of the best cheesecakes we have ever had.

    Blaise Pearce

  • Cherry and Chocolate Tart

    For dessert we shared the very tasty cherry and chocolate tart.

    Dr Mitcho

  • Burrata

    We visited Bowery on a weekend away and what an incredible meal it was. We had the burrata to share

    Blaise Pearce

  • Passionfruit No-jito

    Passionfruit no-jito and Gin Gin mule were great non-alcoholic cocktail choices.

    Dr Mitcho

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful gestures and unexpected charms that elevate dinner service

  • Proactive Dietary Customization

    Waitstaff and kitchen teams actively modify dishes on the fly to suit dietary intolerances without requiring diners to ask.

  • Thoughtful Birthday Celebrations

    Staff gladly accommodate birthday celebrations with candlelit dessert presentations upon request.

  • Live Evening Serenades

    Dinner service frequently features live accompaniment such as acoustic guitarists, vocalists, and jazz duos.

  • Guest-Accessible Stage Piano

    An authentic stage piano invites dining guests to play for the room, met with warm applause from staff.

Before you head over

Practical advice on timing, parking, and dining flow for Bowery

  • Check the Live Music Schedule

    Live acoustic singers and jazz duos regularly play on Friday dinner sessions; verify their schedule online beforehand if you want to pair dinner with live performance.

  • Book Ahead and Arrive Early

    The dining room fills quickly during peak dinner hours and can get noisy and busy, so book ahead or arrive early to photograph the interior and enjoy prompt service.

  • Park Behind the Church

    While street frontage has limited signage on the corner of Waratah and Lurline Streets, dedicated parking is available behind the restaurant building.

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