About
Steeped in history, Darleys Restaurant is set in the heritage listed, original homestead of Sir Frederick Darley, the sixth Chief Justice of NSW and is a tribute to a bygone era.
Darley’s Restaurant is situated in the original Lilianfels House, which was built over 100 years ago. The restaurant has recently undergone a fresh refurbishment and still resides at Lilianfels Resort and Spa. Its soaring mountain views and lush manicured gardens have lured guests from around the world, who come to experience a culinary journey and immerse in the timeless beauty that abounds at Lilianfels.
Darleys History
In August 1888 Sir Frederick Darley bought a little more than 11 acres at Echo Point, Katoomba and built a retreat house for the family to access the mountains air for their daughter Lilian who may have contracted and died from tuberculosis. It is assumed the house was named Lilianfels is in honour of Lilian, coupled with the German fels for high land.
Darleys Restaurant
The main dining room of Darley’s restaurant seats up to 50 people and features two open ornate fireplaces, stunning leadlight windows, crystal chandeliers, luxurious designer wall prints, evocative artworks and plush furnishings that speak of style and grace.
Darleys is a multi-award winning Hatted restaurant inducted in the Hall of Fame for best Regional Restaurant in 2011.
With its magnificent décor, Darleys sparkles with newly revived old world charm accentuated by a spectacular setting and unrivalled destination - The World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains.
5 minutes walk from the famous 3 Sisters Lookout.
Stunning garden set against a backdrop of bush and sweeping views of the Jamison Valley.
Take a stroll through our dreamy English garden and appreciate whimsical rose bush and botanicals.
2018 awarded “WINNER - READERS CHOICE 2018” in the Sydney Morning Herald good food guide
2017 awarded “one chef’s hat” in the Sydney Morning Herald good food guide
2016 awarded “one chef’s hat” in the Sydney Morning Herald good food guide
2014 Darley's Restaurant awarded “one chef’s hat” in the Sydney Morning Herald good food guide