Avalon Restaurant
ProHighlights
- Federation-era house on Lurline Street with a garden lawn and glassed verandah
- Seats around 50 for dinner, or up to 60 standing with canapés
- Set or canapé function menus from $90 per person
About Avalon Restaurant
Avalon Restaurant occupies Rubyston, a Federation-era house set among leafy gardens on Lurline Street in Katoomba. The rooms are filled with vintage art, lamps and curios gathered from travels abroad, so the backdrop does a lot of the decorating for you. Functions centre on the Gallery Room, a bright dining room with a verandah attached. It works for a long table of up to 15, or the whole floor can be set for a full house of around 50. For a standing crowd the restaurant takes up to 60 with canapés, and the garden lawn suits ceremonies, canapé gatherings and long lunches outdoors. Exclusive use gives you the dining room and the cocktail lounge for five hours. The kitchen cooks globally inspired comfort food. Function menus run as a three-course set menu with two choices per course served alternately, or as a canapé spread that opens with a shared baked camembert, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes marked throughout. Drinks can be timed packages of local wines and tap beer, upgraded with Champagne, cocktails or spirits, or charged on consumption. An in-house music system with speakers and a microphone comes at no extra charge. The venue is not suited to children under 12, as much of the décor is fragile. Send an enquiry with your date and guest numbers and the team will come back to you with options.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
For weddings, a $2,000 deposit secures the date and is credited to the final bill, with full payment due seven days beforehand. Meals for photographers, entertainers and other suppliers are $50 per person.
Food
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices are marked on the menus. The kitchen handles nuts, shellfish, sesame and gluten, so allergies should be listed when you confirm numbers.
Beverages
Welcome cocktails, house spirits and themed hours for gin, sparkling or cocktails can be added, or drinks can be charged on consumption. BYO is not allowed for weddings.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Avalon Restaurant hold for a function?
Around 50 guests seated, or up to 60 for a canapé-style function. Smaller groups can have a long table for up to 15 in the Gallery Room.
Is there a minimum spend for exclusive use?
Yes. Taking over the whole restaurant carries a minimum spend of $10,000 from Friday to Sunday and $5,000 from Monday to Thursday. Exclusive use covers the dining room and cocktail lounge for five hours, and the full minimum applies even if your guest numbers fall short.
What do the function menus include?
The set menu is $90 per person: bread to start, then two entrées, two mains and two desserts served alternately. The canapé menu, also $90 per person, starts with a shared baked camembert, then five standard and five substantial canapés and two desserts. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are marked, and allergies should be listed with your final numbers.
What drinks packages are available?
Standard packages of four wines, four tap beers, soft drinks, juice, tea and coffee run at $40 per person for two hours, $55 for three and $60 for four. A Premium four-hour package with six wines is $70 per person, and a Platinum package with Champagne on arrival is $95 per person. Add-ons include welcome cocktails, house spirits and a gin, sparkling or cocktail hour, or drinks can be charged on consumption.
Can we play our own music and make speeches?
Yes. The restaurant includes free use of its in-house music system, which has a device connection, speakers and a microphone.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Janet Irving
a month ago
We've been to Avalon many times over the years and have followed them since they first began in the early 1990's when they were in that cool warehouse. We went on their last night of service before their move from the Sa…
Lauren Swales
3 months ago
Quirky little restaurant with great atmosphere, great food and lovely service. The baked Camembert was insanely good, the polenta chips were crunchy and the lamb was phenomenal. All of the staff were so welcoming and ver…
Marta Smith
4 months ago
Absolutely blown away by every part of the dining experience! Ordered everything vegan on the menu and it was all incredibly delicious. All the wait staff were so lovely and accomodating. Thank you for such a lovely din…
14sareylou
5 months ago
Had a fabulous time for Mother’s Day here with my family!! The food was fresh and absolutely delicious. Our waiter was hilarious at the beginning when we arrived, made us all feel comfortable, and had us laughing straigh…
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