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Darley's Restaurant - Darley's Restaurant at Lilianfels Blue Mountains, Katoomba, AU-NSW
Darley's Restaurant - Darley's Restaurant at Lilianfels Blue Mountains, Katoomba, AU-NSW
Darley's Restaurant - Darley's Restaurant at Lilianfels Blue Mountains, Katoomba, AU-NSW
Darley's Restaurant at Lilianfels Blue Mountains, Katoomba, AU-NSW
Darley's Restaurant at Lilianfels Blue Mountains, Katoomba, AU-NSW

Darley's Restaurant at Lilianfels Blue Mountains

4.8
4.8
605 Reviews
$A101 and over
Australian
Darley's Restaurant at Lilianfels - Katoomba's signature fine dining Blue Mountains restaurant. With views across the historic formal English gardens and the escarpment of Jamison Valley in the background, Darley’s Restaurant is renowned for Blue Mountains fresh, local and regional produce, fine wines and innovative cuisine.

Darley's offers modern Australian cuisine served as a la carte or degustation menus with specially selected local and imported wines.

Darley’s is a multi-award winning Hatted restaurant inducted in the Australian Hotels Association hall of fame for best regional restaurant in 2010 and more recently won the Tourism Accommodation Association NSW awards for excellence regional restaurant.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $A101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Modern Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 4780 1200
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chatun Perreira
  • Private party facilities
    Darleys at Lilianfels Resort and Spa, the name evokes an elegant and romantic wedding and function venue. Its tranquil mountain views and lush English gardens have enchanted couples who come to wander through the expansive lush rainforest surrounds, to share intimate moments and celebrate in the natural splendour.Situated on the edge of The World Heritage Listed Jamison Valley, this award winning restaurant is located in a secluded retreat- Lilianfels Resort and Spa.Lilianfels boasts 85 stylish, individually decorated bedrooms including four with their own spa bath and four one bedroom suites.Lilianfels is a renowned haven of relaxation in one of Australia’s most beautiful destinations and is also an awarded European style country house steeped in culture and history.Whether its a fairytale wedding, birthday or corporate function, we invite you to experience Darleys for a flawless and unforgettable celebration.
  • Private party contact
    eventsmanager@escarpmentgroup.com.au: (02) 4780 1200
  • Neighbourhood
    Katoomba
  • Cross Street
    Echo Point Rd
  • Parking Details
    Onsite available and street parking available.
  • Public Transit
    Located within the grounds of Lilianfels Resort & Spa, 3-5 Lilianfels Avenue, Katoomba just a short walk (400m) from Echo Point and the celebrated 3 sisters. Bus services located on Lurline Street.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, View, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Eve Dinner @ Darley's

    A$269.00 per person

    Dec 24, 2023 only
    Celebrate all that is magical with Christmas with an award-winning dining experience at the Two Chef Hatted Darley's Restaurant. Our team of chefs have prepared a special 5 course festive Christmas Eve degustation dinner menu featuring traditional Christmas mains with trimmings, seafood and delectable dessert all designed to delight and surprise your senses whilst complimented by a glass of sparkling wine on arrival! All to be enjoyed with your family and friends this Christmas Eve in the stunning and historic elegance offered by Darley's at Lilianfels. Adults: $269 per person includes glass of sparkling Teenagers: (13-17 years) $199 per person includes soft drinks Children: (4-12 years) 3 course menu $89 per child includes soft drinks
    Christmas Eve Dinner @ Darley's photo
  • Christmas Lunch @ Darley's

    A$269.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 25, 2023 only
    Celebrate all that is magical with Christmas with an award-winning dining experience at the Two Chef Hatted Darley's Restaurant. Our team of chefs have prepared a special 5 course festive Christmas degustation lunch menu featuring traditional Christmas mains with trimmings, seafood and delectable dessert all designed to delight and surprise your senses whilst complimented by a glass of sparkling wine on arrival! All to be enjoyed with your family and friends this Christmas Day in the stunning and historic elegance offered by Darley's at Lilianfels. Adults: $269 per person includes glass of sparkling Teenagers: (13-17 years) $199 per person includes soft drinks Children: (4-12 years) 3 course menu $89 per child includes soft drinks
    Christmas Lunch @ Darley's photo
  • NYE Dinner @ Darley's 2023

    A$299.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Indulge and celebrate New Years Eve in style with a delectable dining experience at the Two Chef Hatted Darley's Restaurant. Our team of chefs have prepared a sumptuous 5 course seasonal inspired degustation menu to delight and surprise your senses and complimented by a glass of sparkling wine on arrival in the stunning and historic elegance offered by Darley's at Lilianfels. Adults: $299 per person includes glass of sparkling Teenagers: (13-17 years) $279 per person includes soft drinks Children: (4-12 years) 3 course menu $89 per child includes soft drinks
    NYE Dinner @ Darley's 2023 photo

What 605 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Best Overall

  • Sydney

    Best Food

  • Sydney

    Best Service

  • Sydney

    Best Ambience

  • Sydney

    Romantic

  • Sydney

    Good for special occasions

  • Sydney

    Australian

  • Blue Mountains region

    Most Booked

605 Reviews
  1. JustineP

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Spent my birthday dinner at Darley’s everyone was lovely and very friendly! The food was fabulous!

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  2. ChrisC

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and a great location. Highly recommended

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  3. Melbournefoodies

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    Nice old house. No view. Quiet. Food lovely but not outstanding. For $365 for 2 people who only dank in total 3 glasses of wine we expected more. The waitress Maddi was delightful, however the head waiter was officious and disinterested in our table. He spent much time speaking to the table next to us 10 - 15 minutes at a time. They were spending lots of money on wine. We were too friendly (degree of aloofness and arrogance required) and we had a sense of humour. Restaurant snobbery doesn’t cut it with regular foodies. Genuine people any day of the week! We are all paying the same bill for the 3 course menu.

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  4. Gdiner

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A beautiful restaurant with beautiful food. Innovative preparation that were delicious

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  5. MaryC

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very nice dinner, sometimes dishes were a bit uninspired, mostly very nice. Wine service & engagement was great.

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  6. Nick

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Darley’s at Lilianfels is without doubt, in a word, sublime.

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  7. DPat

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Darley's is our go to restaurant for special occasions. It did not disappoint for our 20th anniversary dinner - thank you

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  8. KaiH

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a most enjoyable fine dining experience at darley's. Every course was beautifully presented and delicious. I had the porcine ice cream out of curiosity and glad I did. Although mushroom is not flavour anyone would associate with desert, the chef somehow makes it work. I will be sure to come back again when I visit Katoomba again.

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  9. JillO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Maddi our server was absolutely amazing! She really adds to your team! Food was incredible and her service was outstanding never left our glasses empty once!

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  10. gregt

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A memorable dinner with family. Wine, food, service outstanding

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  11. AmberH

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Nice experience, expensive but good. Location is gorgeous, service was good.

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  12. ParisO

    Brisbane

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Could not recommend enough. Such beautifully presented and tasting food. Probably one of the best restaurants I have been too and I am a big foodie. The Porcini ice cream was definitely a high light, so different to anything I have had before. Love love love.

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  13. MiroM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommendable! Would certainly go there again!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sublime from start to finish! A beautiful meal in the most relaxing and beautiful restaurant. Service was impeccable too!

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  15. RobertR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've eaten at Darley's twice now and were equally impressed with the food, service, and ambiance each time. My starter was the venison tartare, which was wonderfully refreshing, which was wonderfully prepared with truffles and currant. I ordered the Chargrilled Wagyu Beef as my main and, while I rarely order steak when dining out, I was curious to see how well Darley's prepared and presented theirs. It was exceptional. The beef was done to perfection and melted in my mouth. The squash puree and bone marrow jus were the perfect accompaniments. Desert was porcini ice cream, which was delicious, but I reckon a savoury ice cream is not to everyone's taste. This was all from a fixed price menu at $145/person, which I believe is quite good value. I highly recommend Darley's.

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  16. DanielP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Darley's Restaurant is my favorite top end restaurant in Australia so far. The service is second to none and the food is delicious. You cannot find a better restaurant to celebrate that special occasion.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply Delicious! Lovely relaxing atmosphere & truly friendly, helpful & attentive staff

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  18. BarbH

    Tasmania

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Darleys was a surprise: the food was excellent and the service was amiable and very well delivered

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  19. MelissaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing experience, fantastic vibe, delicious good quality food and customer service was 10/10 - thank you for your hospitality Paul.

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  20. IanM

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first visit, on a quiet mid-week night, was a first-rate experience in every respect. We're certainly planning to return for more.

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  21. JamesB

    Melbourne

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a wonderful restaurant experience for a special occasion. Food was matched by the excellent service. We really appreciated the way they effortlessly catered for my Gluten intolerant wife.

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  22. AngelaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sensational meal and a great way to spend a special birthday. Our waiter Paul was a superstar. Thank you. We will be back.

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  23. DebraC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and attentive service. Lovely dinner for a special occasion.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Flavours of food presented, complex but not clashing. A range of textures and colours on the plate artistically arranged. The service was attentive but not fawning and the ambience of the place is both homely and luxurious.

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  25. Jairish

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gorgeously decorated restaurant in a beautiful building, delicious food, exceptional service (our waiter Paul was a star!) - I can’t recommend it highly enough.

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  26. AnnaE

    New South Wales

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Enjoyed every minute! Recommend

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  27. MareeK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been travelling up from Sydney to dine at Darleys for many years now and we have never been disappointed. The food, the service and the charm of the restaurant was fabulous once again last night.

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  28. NickB

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and our waiter was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable

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  29. JodieC

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food and wonderful service in a gorgeous location.

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  30. GrantL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife really enjoyed our diner Venison and duck were great

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  31. SID23

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb meal. Superb location. Brilliant service from Maddi.

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  32. Nerl

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Wonderful way to spend our anniversary. Food was beautifully presented with a lovely combination of flavours. Ambience was just right. Service was polite, though could have been a litttle more personable. The extra touches were also very special.

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  33. MS15485

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For our 10 year anniversary, this place was unbelievable. From status to finish… we were treated and valued. They even lit a separate fire place for us, near the bar, for a pre-dinner drink. The food has always been good, we have found. Yet, it was even better after a good few years of waiting. Can’t recommend it, enough. Amazing!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic service and amazing food. The Pork Belly Entree and the Duck Main are to die for

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  35. RobC

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Dinner was excellent, superb food and wine……an experience that was superlative. Yes it was expensive but worth every cent when food is created with such flair and taste.

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  36. Kilmainham

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    brilliant ambience, wonderful food, attentive and professional service, did I mention the food? Unbelievable

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  37. BrendanC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great service and fantastic food, would definitely recommend

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  38. StevenP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was superb. I had the pork belly for entree and medium rare Wagyu beef steak for main, they were yummy 😋. Dessert was also good, just the right balance of sweetness. Paul was very pleasant and has made our experience a lot better by his accommodating manner. The place and atmosphere was elegent, perfect for a romantic dinner. My partner and I definitely enjoyed the food, felt full, satisfied and happy afterwards.

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  39. MaxC

    Shropshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The service was excellent and the food superb. The only small negative was that the area we were seated was fairly cold. We must say that our waiter was perfect.

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  40. Robert

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food quality was excellent. Staff not yet quite up to the same standard (a bit more flair required), and we were twice delivered food for another table. Nice to see some half bottles on the wine list for those who have a partner who doesn't drink. Have been there before (pre-Covid), and the place has probably slipped a notch - as have many. Worth persevering though and I look forward to a return visit again sometime soon.

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Safety precautions

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners

FAQs

Darley's Restaurant at Lilianfels Blue Mountains is rated 4.8 stars by 605 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Darley's Restaurant at Lilianfels Blue Mountains

5-19 Lilianfels Ave, Katoomba, AU-NSW 2780

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Echo Point Rd
  • Neighbourhood
    Katoomba
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $A101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Modern Australian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Onsite available and street parking available.
  • Public Transit
    Located within the grounds of Lilianfels Resort & Spa, 3-5 Lilianfels Avenue, Katoomba just a short walk (400m) from Echo Point and the celebrated 3 sisters. Bus services located on Lurline Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chatun Perreira
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, View, Wine
  • Phone number
    (02) 4780 1200
  • Private party facilities
    Darleys at Lilianfels Resort and Spa, the name evokes an elegant and romantic wedding and function venue. Its tranquil mountain views and lush English gardens have enchanted couples who come to wander through the expansive lush rainforest surrounds, to share intimate moments and celebrate in the natural splendour.Situated on the edge of The World Heritage Listed Jamison Valley, this award winning restaurant is located in a secluded retreat- Lilianfels Resort and Spa.Lilianfels boasts 85 stylish, individually decorated bedrooms including four with their own spa bath and four one bedroom suites.Lilianfels is a renowned haven of relaxation in one of Australia’s most beautiful destinations and is also an awarded European style country house steeped in culture and history.Whether its a fairytale wedding, birthday or corporate function, we invite you to experience Darleys for a flawless and unforgettable celebration.
  • Private party contact
    eventsmanager@escarpmentgroup.com.au: (02) 4780 1200
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