Ellens at Tilba (formerly Tilba Tea Pot)

The place looked inviting, the blackboard menu interesting so we went in. The service was friendly, the ambiance on the veranda good, the wait short and the food met our expectations completely. Ellen’s is highly recommended. Time of day ca. 11am, order: pie and salad, toastie with salad, two coffees and a ginger beer.

Just had Lunch here, the food did not disappoint, my husband and I had eaten at a few other dinning places on our journey from Canberra. The food at Ellen’s was so homemade delicious, packed with flavour and goodness, we had the minestrone soup and pruchetto & Peach salad lovely, followed by two homemade cakes and tea

Lovely location and environment , it truly felt like home. The meals were very homemade and the overall vibe was warm and welcoming. We ordered the Green Breakfast and the Big Breakfast, and both were great. The only thing to note is that there was only one lady taking orders and preparing the food, so it took a bit longer for our meals to be ready. Overall, a very nice experience and definitely worth visiting.

Here we are on a wet, dour cold August day, and sitting in a lovely wood panelled hous, timber floors, tucking into a mushroom risotto with baby spinach and walnuts, and a Rich roasted pumpkin soup with a crusty, freshly baked roll. This is a tasty treat in a historic timber village from the 1880s. Gold was discovered on Gulaga (named by Cptn Cook as mt dromedary) and the ensuing flood of prospectors led to Tilba Tilba. Anyway Ellen's also serves a freshly baked high scones with jam and cream. And plenty of warming black board specials. The risotto is freshly cooked with four types of mushrooms, and is finished with baby spinach and shaved parmesan. Grind a little pink salt over the top and it's taste plus. Drop by for a tasty special here. There's no gold however the service sparkles.

Love these people. Visited them more than a year ago, so I tried visiting them again during our visit to Batemans Bay. They didn't disappoint. We were late, they almost were done, but just so that we weren't without food, they served us food and some free dessert on the house.