Eating at Jenolan Caves - Restaurant and Cafe

When you visit Jenolan Caves, there are 3 places to purchase food and/or drinks - historic Chisolm's Restaurant, cosy Jeremiah's Bar and the Caves Cafe (light meals, snacks and drinks). Also, we offer several function rooms where we can cater your wedding reception or corporate event. Please note that we do not accept American Express credit cards.

Chisolm's Restaurant and Jeremiah's Bar

Welcome to Chisolm’s Grand Dining Room and Jeremiah’s Bar and Lounge at the Historic Caves House. Caves house was designed in 1897 by Walter Liberty Vernon as a retreat for the wealthy landowners of NSW. Mr. Vernon, a tireless former soldier who was also the NSW Government Architect from 1890 to 1911, designed many landmark buildings throughout Australia, including the Art Gallery of NSW. At Caves House, Vernon's hotel design included an enormous grand dining room. After Vernon retired, in 1926, the grand dining room was finally completed by the same architect who designed Sydney's Queen Victoria Building, George McRae. This elegant room is now known as Chisholm's Restaurant.

Chisolm’s is one of Australia's two remaining 'grand dining rooms', and dining in Chisolm’s is one of the many 'must do' experiences whilst staying here at Jenolan Caves. The ambiance and historical significance of the room is an experience in itself, and when matched with our Executive Chef’s menu, is the perfect end to a long day of exploring the Caves precinct. Chisolm’s is ideal for large groups and intimate family get-togethers. There is nothing quite as special as a romantic dinner for 2 by the open fire place.

Opening Hours / Bookings Essential

Breakfast (overnight guests only)	Fri to Sun	7:30 - 9am
Dinner	Thurs to Sat
Jeremiah's Bar	Thur to Sat	4:30 pm to approx 9pm

Our Dinners

Chisolm's serves 'modern Australian' cuisine. Currently we offer a delicious 2-course or 3-course menu.

Enjoy delicious dishes such as Crisp skin brook trout, mashed potatoes, wilted spinach and a Riesling and almond beurre blanc, followed by Poached pear Melba, raspberry coulis, coconut sorbet and roast macadamia - among many taste sensations.

We also offer a menu for children up to age 12.

Head Chef, Mark Livingstone, has had considerable restaurant experience in Sydney, England and France. He owned and managed his own award-winning restaurant in Mt Isa. We are extremely fortunate to have him at Jenolan.

Our Wines & Drinks

See our Wine & Drinks menu.

Choose a wine from 36 carefully selected labels, including many delicious regional wines. To celebrate life’s most important occasions, choose from Europe’s most famous wines, including Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial NV.

We stock a massive 59 spirit labels, from Stone Pine Native Citrus vodka, locally crafted in Bathurst, featuring Australian native botanicals, to Lagavulin16, 16-year-old single-malt, distilled on Scotland’s far-flung Isle of Islay.

Choose from an array of new handmade cocktails, such as the Cave Tini or the irresistible Gold@Jenolan. Try one.

Miss Chisolm, our resident 'ghost'

Chisolm's Restaurant is named after Miss Barbara Chisolm who worked in Caves House hotel for many years, until 1958. Now, Miss Chisholm is thought to be one of Jenolan's ghosts.