There is a real pleasure in discovering freshly picked fruit, vegetables or berries for sale at the farm gate. As well, a rewarding drive to sample the different wines at the local cellar doors takes the visitor through picturesque landscapes where vineyards march down gentle slopes, allowing time to enjoy the vintage in tranquil surroundings.
Fresh Food Experiences in Denmark
The Denmark Bakery has won National and State awards for their gourmet pies, breads and cakes and proudly showcase local produce. Reeves Butchers meats are of high quality from the nearby farms - top this with Denmark’s dairy products; milk, ice-cream, farmers cheese and other produce such as toffee, honey and honey wines and award winning wines, all contribute to a fine and memorable dining experiences.
If you want to enjoy a great cup of coffee to get you started, why not drop in to McSweeney's Cafe? As well as a great brew, you can have cakes homemade on the premises, so you are sure to get the finest.
Also in the middle of town and perfect for a delightful meal is the Mary Rose Cafe. Denmark's most popular licensed cafe has been operating for the past 21 years and is open Wednesday to Sunday 10.00am to 4.30pm and for dinner on Friday evenings. Call 9848 1260.
High on spectacular Mt Shadforth overlooking the southern ocean and Wilson Inlet you will find the Southern End Restaurant and Function Centre. It's open for breakfast from 8.30am and lunch from 12 noon on Sundays and dinner from Thursday to Monday. You can enjoy first class food and hospitality, choosing from the a la carte menu or wood fired gourmet pizzas (dine in or take away). Call 9848 2600.
Just out of town on Lantzke Road, as you begin the Scotsdale Tourist Drive, you'll find the Denmark Berry Farm. Pick your own delicious berries just 4 km from town and close to the wineries and galleries of the Scotsdale Tourist Drive. Open 11 am - 5 pm from December to April, weekends and school holidays, phone 9848 1226.
Further out Scotsdale Road is the Denmark Farmhouse Cheese Factory. Ross and Dallas Lewis handcraft cheese in their stunning cheese factory and cellar door from local fresh milk. Over ten different styles of cheese are available to sample, ranging from Camembert, Brie, a Dutch-style cheese, Fetta, Havarti and (the newest cheeses added to the range) our Blues. This family-owned and operated business is the only cheese factory in the Great Southern. Open 7 days, 11 am-5 pm, phone 9840 9844.
Bartholomew's Meadery on South Coast Highway at William Bay is a great place to learn about the many wonderful products made by the bees, including finest quality, unprocessed honey, propolis (a natural antibiotic), beepollen, beeswax and royal jelly products. There's also a glass beehive which gives a unique insight into the lives of these industrious and productive little creatures. Open daily 9.30 am-4.30 pm, phone 9840 9349.
The Toffee Factory and a Bit On the Side are also on South Coast Highway, just west of the Meadery. Jon and Jill have been making toffee with the finest ingredients in the traditional English manner since 1996. View the toffee making process daily and sample the goodies. Toffee in a variety of flavours and quantities are available and can either be eaten now (if you can't wait) or taken away as a perfect gift. Mail order service also available. Open daily 9.30am to 4.30pm, phone 9840 9900.
Bibbulmun Cafe - Call in for some of the best coffee you can find, gluten free foods and relaxed atmosphere.
On the way to Albany you'll find the Edengate Blueberry Farm on Eden Road at Youngs Siding. Here you can enjoy freshly picked blueberries and a wide range of delicious blueberry products - wine, jam, ice cream and muffins ... something for everyone. Closed until December, then open Thurs-Mon 10.30 am-4 pm
