Kangaroo Island Cafes and Wineries
Kangaroo Island – Great Food & Wine
Kangaroo Island cafes and wineries offer a delicious range of fresh organically produced food and wine. The Island is a highly regarded emerging food and wine region with many great places to eat and drink. It showcases a wide range of organic fresh produce and has over 9 wineries, a distillery and boutique brewery. Surrounded by pristine ocean waters, the island’s fresh seafood is a must for all seafood lovers. The delicious fare offered by the Kangaroo Island cafes and wineries is as good as you will find in Australia.
Kangaroo Island Restaurants & Cafes
Where to eat and drink on Kangaroo Island
Sunset Food & Wine Restaurant
Established by acclaimed chef Jack Ingram, this award-winning modern bistro has a focus on Kangaroo Island and South Australian produce. Jack and Vanessa work closely with food producers and growers, only using what is in season and what is at its very best. They also focus on great South Australian wines. Sunset Food & Wine offers a comprehensive menu and enjoys stunning views over Eastern Cove, only a 30-minute drive from Sea Dragon Lodge & Villas.
For more information, please Click HERE
Cactus Cafe
Cactus Cafe offers a fantastic casual dining experience in the heart of Kingscote. The menu is designed with a focus on premium KI produce, showcasing the best of KI and the region. Fully licensed with a good selection of local beer and wine, house made sweets, specialty coffee, there is something for everyone.
For more information, please Click HERE.
Penneshaw Hotel Restaurant
This 112-year-old hotel offers uninterrupted views over Backstairs Passage with absolute water frontage from their cliff-top location. Serving lunch and dinner daily including steak, seafood, schnitzels, burgers and much more. They also have a pool table, Keno, Lotto and Gaming Machines.
For more information, please Click HERE..
American River Oyster Farm Shop
The american River Oyster Farm offers the freshest and best oysters in South Australia. Here you can buy them direct from the producers. The shop also sells a range of other fresh seafood.
KI Fresh Seafood
If you want the best fish and chips you will ever taste, call into KI Fresh Seafood at Kingscote. It is co-located with the Caltex petrol station on the outskirts of town.
Vivonne Bay General Store
This family run cafe is famous for its King George Whiting burger. They also sell a range of other freshly made takeaway food. A convenient place for lunch if you are out near Vivonne Bay.
The Corridor Bistro
The Corridor is located in Penneshaw, is licensed and serves a range of meals.
Sorrento Pizza Bar
The Sorrento Pizza Bar is located in Penneshaw. It is licensed and serves a great range of delicious pizzas
Parndarna Hotel
Located in the centre of the island, the Parndana Hotel is great spot for lunch if you are in the area. The menu offers good quality pub food.
Rockpool Cafe
Located at Stokes Bay beach, the Rock Pool Café serves a delicious range of locally caught fresh seafood. They also sell local wine and beer. For more information, please Click HERE.
Fat Beagle Cafe
This family and pet friendly café serves breakfast, brunch and lunch as well as espresso coffee.
For more information, please Click HERE.
Millie Mays Pantry
Millie May’s is located in the heart of Penneshaw. This cafe serves a range of delicious cafe style food and quality espresso coffee. It also has a specialty area selling a range of boutique handcrafted condiments, sauces and other local food items. A great place for lunch if you are in Penneshaw
Wineries & Cellar Doors
Kangaroo Island is a cool climate wine region and as such is producing some great wines. The island has over 9 wineries in total, including 6 with cellar doors. 2 of the best cellar doors are less than 15 minute drive from Sea Dragon Lodge & Villas, namely Dudley Wines and False Cape Wines .
Dudley Wines
Dudley Wines is K.I.’s pioneer winery, established in 1997. It is a small family run business and produces a 100% Kangaroo Island product. Winemaker Brodie Howard enjoys bringing together creativity, passion and uniqueness in every bottle he produces. Their cliff-top Cellar Door and Function Room is situated only 15 minutes’ drive from Sea Dragon Lodge & Villas.
Drop in and taste the full range and stay for the afternoon relaxing on the deck overlooking Backstairs Passage (view back to mainland Australia). Indulge in a platter of regional produce or a gourmet pizza (seasonal).
Dudley Wines Cellar Door is included on our Dudley Wines & Lunch Transfer or for more information, please Click HERE.
False Cape Wines
False Cape Wines have recently built a new cellar door restaurant overlooking their vineyard at Willson River. Their wine is outstanding and they offer a range of tasting experiences. They also serve delicious gourmet pies and platters. False Cape Wines are only 15 minutes from Sea Dragon Lodge and are not to be missed.
Bay of Shoals Wines
Amadio Wines
Amadio wines is premium wine maker and uses a range of Italian grape varieties. Their cellar door is located in central Kingscote and offers wine tasting and a delicious range of tapas style meals. Amadio’s is open in the afternoon and for dinner.
Islander Estate Wines
The Islander Estate Vineyards leads the way in winemaking on the island and is rated as a 5-star “outstanding” winery by Australia’s pre-eminent wine critic James Halliday. Jacques Lurton, is a 5th generation French winemaker and marries his French winemaking expertise with the natural environment of Kangaroo Island to produce an outstanding range of wines.
The Islander Estate Tasting Room can be included on our Taste of Kangaroo Island Tour or for more information, please Click HERE.
Kangaroo Island Spirits
“KIS” is Australia’s first dedicated gin distillery and produces by hand, in small batches a range of high-quality liqueurs and spirits, including some made from local and native ingredients such as KI wild fennel, local Ligurian honey, a native juniper and citrus.
Kangaroo Island Spirits can be included on our Taste of Kangaroo Island Tour or for more information, please Click HERE.
Drunken Drone Cellar Door
This is a small microbrewery, hand-crafted in small batches, their Honey Wheat Ale is made using traditional mash brewing techniques.
The Honey Wheat Ale is available for tastings from Clifford’s Honey Farm.
Drunken Drone can be included on our Taste of Kangaroo Island Tour or for more information, please Click HERE.
Kangaroo Island Brewery
Kangaroo Island’s first craft brewery is situated in a hand-built limestone premises with all beers brewed on site using fresh rainwater. Lunch and dinner are available on some days, but it pays to check first.
For more information, please Click HERE.
Kangaroo Island Ciders
With over 600 trees and different apple varieties, KI Ciders have won local and national awards for their medium-dry and a medium-sweet ciders. They have also been mentioned in The World’s Best Ciders by Peter Brown and Bill Bradshaw.
Not into alcohol? Then try their delicious non-alcoholic sparkling apple juice.
Kangaroo Island Ciders can be included on our Taste of Kangaroo Island Tour or for more information to self-drive, please Click HERE.