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08-Jun-2020 09:34 PM
June 2020
As of 1 June, we are delighted to open our doors again to you all. We have fireside seating, sunny winter deck and gazebos and for weekend extra seating, our repurposed cinema space for dining.
There are rules of course to keep us all safe. Social distancing and restricted numbers for dining with strict cleaning routines are of course part of cafe life now. We can seat 14 inside the cafe, 5 on the deck, 5 in each gazebo and 20 in the cinema when available. Parties of 10 or less is another NSW rule we need to comply with.
To ensure you get to enjoy your favourite cake, coffee, chat, pizza or beer, we really encourage you to book ahead by calling us. Takeaway is also an option and we appreciate a call ahead to minimise waiting times. 69482950. Or, pop in order take a stroll through our glorious streets and come by again when its ready to go. Tumbarumba has plenty of prime picnic spots if you want to enjoy the great outdoors.
OPEN HOURS
June Long Weekend only
Friday + Saturday 8am - 9pm - Book for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunday + Monday 9am - 2pm
REGULAR HOURS for now...
Monday - Saturday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 9pm // Dinner 5pm-8pm takeaway or dine-in
Our cinema is closed until further notice however we still have giftware, local produce, pantry items, books, stationery and art so, we are almost back to 'normal'.
For any enquiries please email Laura@cafe-nest.com or call us at the shop on 69482950 for bookings.
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14-Feb-2020 12:10 AM
Tumbafest 2020
Tumbarumba is putting on a party - are you coming?
The 21-23 February hails the end to our black summer and is the annual weekend of music, wine, food, markets and more.
Nest is open
Friday 7am - 10pm - Breakfast, lunch, dinner + movie Fishermans Friends 11am, 5pm, 8pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm Breakfast, lunch, dinner* + movie 11am, 3pm, LIVE on Stage The Ocelots 8.30pm
Sunday 8am-2pm Breakfast, lunch and lots of coffee
*Banquet Feast $59pp Saturday from 6pm. Bookings essential 69482950. Bar food also available for gig
Also,
Friday evening is the Blaze of Glory Rodeo. 4pm-9pm at the Showgrounds.
Nest is dishing up food to match the local wines at the Costa Taste of Tumbafest Food & Wine pairing event Saturday. Tickets to this are $40 over at Tumbafest eventbrite.com
Tickets and info for Tumbafest can be found here
Tickets to The Ocelots can be purchased here
We look forward to seeing you and recommend booking ahead.
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29-Oct-2019 11:19 PM
Go forth and explore, with a Picnic
Pick up your picnic hamper and head out to explore the waterfalls, rivers, forests, farms and wide open spaces of our picturesque locale.
Hire includes our Nest custom hamper complete with Rustic Box/Basket, Table cloth & Napkins, Picnic Blanket, Cutlery, Plates and a Snowy Valleys Teatowel to keep.
To arrange a Nest picnic hamper, simply call us on 69482950 by 10am the day before and we’ll have your goodies ready for collection at Nest in Tumbarumba the next day.
The Lazy Grazy Spring Produce Picnic
Crafty Cider non-alcoholic Apple Cider
Starters: Coolamon cheese, fermented vege or pickles, spiced roasted nuts, tomato relish, herbed grissini sticks
Mains: Quinoa tabbouleh salad, poached herb mayo chicken mix with Quinty Baguettes
Sweets: Salted honey caramel hazelnut rocky road
Tea: Thermos with Tea for brewing at your leisure
$95 for two, add $40 per additional person
Little Nesties Picnic for 2 to 10 year olds
Ham cheese pinwheel wrap
Seasonal Fruit, Marshmallow Popcorn Kebab
Little chocolate Brownie or Hazelnut Cherry Cookie
Bottle of Wilgro Apple Juice
Packaged up in individual box or add in to Family Hamper
$16 per child
Available Monday – Saturday, Sundays by arrangement
Payment required at time of booking. Credit card details are required as a security bond held in the case of any and all damages, breakages, loss or theft of Nest equipment.
We offer catering and picnics for all occasions and sizes and can tailor make a package for your next outing be it casual country or a swanky serviced soiree. You can also add on extra goodies from our café menu by request.
p.s We’ll let you know where and how to get to some primo picnic spots
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29-Oct-2019 11:06 PM
Paul West Cookbook Launch in Tumbarumba
With Paul in town for two days, we have a lineup of events to join in and celebrate the launch of his new Cookbook
The Edible Garden Cookbook & Growing Guide
For Paul West, a meaningful life is one built around food and community. In this new book, Paul shows you how easy it is to grow and cook some of your own food, no matter how much space you have.
Edible Garden Workshop
Wednesday 6 November
10am-11:30am $45
Come and get your hands dirty with Paul West in a home vegetable gardening workshop that will get your beets banging and your celery singing! Ticket includes arrival coffee and light lunch.
Twilight Picnic with Paul
Wednesday 6 November
5pm- 9.30pm $140
Return travel by small tour bus to secret forest location where your picnic feast awaits. Local wine, beer and cider paired with delicious dishes from Pauls Edible Garden Cookbook. Chat with the River Cottage star in the golden light amid the trees and take home your own signed copy of the book
Afternoon Tea Book Signing
Thursday 7 November
3pm-4:30pm
Pop in to Nest, grab a copy of this fabulous new book and have it signed by Paul over a spot of afternoon tea and a chat.
Edible Cookbook Launch Dinner Event
Thursday 7 November
6pm-10pm $115
Come and hear Paul chat about his new book with a sumptuous shared feast celebrating the food, community and the good things in life. This special Nest Dinner event will feature dishes from the book, wine on arrival and a signed copy of Paul's new book.
Get tickets here
Nest is stoked to have this likeable lad back in town as he shares so much knowledge, experiences, daggy jokes and stories of his life in cooking, growing, family, country life and the media. Make the time to hang out with us and Paul over these two days as he tours across Australia.
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10-Sep-2019 11:21 PM
Spring Kitchen Workshop
Spring Kitchen Workshop - Fermenting
Sunday 13 October 9am -12:30pm
In this round the table workshop, you will learn to make three methods of fermenting food and drinks with FarmHer, preserver, pickler and fabulously fun lady Louise Freckelton of Highfield Farm & Woodland.
After coffee and introductions we will make five different ferments from around the world that you can incorporate in your own kitchen. As you explore with Louise the why, what, where of these time honoured techniques you'll be inspired by health benefits and flavours, take home recipes and a range of skills to apply fermenting in your daily life.
Tickets $95pp include coffee and lunch featuring ferments you could serve up in a formal luncheon or family picnic.
Workshop spaces are limited to 12 so get in quick.
If demand exceeds we may run a second session.