Bakeries
The Gumnut Patisserie P/L
Mmm, mmm mmm!!!! Absolutely devine. There pies and pasties are so good, you have to go back for more!! Great range of cakes and extensive range of pies. I recently had a lamb and rosemary pie and I can still taste the flakey, crispy pastry, the hot melt-on-your-mouth lamb and the burst of flavour from the delicious rosemary. The only problem is everything is so popular, they sell out really, really quickly :(
I recently went to Bowral and saw scores of people lining up in this little patisserie and then some others sitting in the courtyard area devouring little pastries. I took a peek in and if I wasn't on my way to have lunch, I would have indulged.
I was in the Southern Highlands again last weekend, and was eager to make the trip to Bowral to satisfy my sweet tooth. A few locals and ex-locals we were staying with recommended their cakes, creme brulee and chocolate mousse, so I was definitely intrigued. After an 20 minute drive into Bowral, I burst into the patisserie only to my disappointment. By mid-afternoon, the eager-beaver locals had pretty much cleaned out the place. No creme brulees, no chocolate mousse, but ...read more