Blue Mountains weekend itinerary: foodie

Blackheath’s newest café doubles as an art space and concept store selling homewares and creative gifts, including whimsical coloured pencils. Food is cooked in an AGA oven, with locally blended coffee made from fairtrade organic Sumatran beans, served with single-origin milk from the Little Big Dairy. For breakfast, go the Spanish eggs, or the Sri Lankan scrambled egg roti with tumeric pickle. 

It's the place to get a Devonshire Tea, a slice of sacher torte and a dose of yesteryear glamour, its darkwood interiors decorated with signed eight-by-tens of forgotten TV stars. They have also been selling their own brand of chocolate here since the 1920s. Tragically, after 102 years, the business is closing its doors on May 27. It may reopen in another location, but Katoomba just won't be the same. Get in while you still can.

This is pizza worth travelling for, the best in the Mountains. The seriously good woodfired pizzas are made from organic wholewheat flour and free-range, locally grown toppings and served with glorious views of the escarpment as a bonus.

As their name suggests, Bilpin Fruit Bowl offers a cornucopia of sweet treats for picking, from yellow peaches and nectarines in summer to Granny Smith and Fuji apples in autumn. But they’re one of the few places that also permits you to forage your own veggies too – the bounty they offer, depending on the season, includes zucchini, yellow squash bok choy, lettuce, capsicum and even green kale. Entry is $5 for adults and $3 for kids, after that you simply pay for what you pick. 

Sculpture at Scenic World (Apr 13-May 13) is on again, bringing the works of 38 artists to the rainforest floor in Katoomba, resulting in a spectacular outdoor gallery. Why not make a whole weekend of your visit with the help of Time Out's themed itineraries? Whatever you love about the Blue Mountains, we have where to go, where to eat and where to stay mapped out for you.