The Alpine Hotel, Cooma, NSW

The Alpine Hotel, Cooma

UPDATE: April 2013
The Alpine is under new management. The quality of food at the restaurant has diminished and wait times were very long. I'll visit again once they have had time to settle in and re-post the results.

The style: The Alpine Hotel Bistro dishes up delicious pub food in what is probably the prettiest pub in Cooma. The Alpine is built in art deco style towering over the other buildings nearby and the interiors are tastefully done. There are some beautiful black and white photos hanging in the hall and bistro which show different aspects of life in the Australian High Country. It is refreshingly nice to see a country pub with a bit of class and The Alpine has it in bucketloads.

The Alpine Hotel Bistro, Cooma

The taste: The Alpine Hotel dishes up pub classics such as bangers and mash, steak or a good old fashioned schnitzel but it also offers some fresh, modern choices. The food here is seriously good - it looks nice, smells nice and tastes nice. Can't ask for much more than that and the portions are fairly generous so you aren't left wanting more when your plate is clear. On the off chance you are left feeling peckish, there is a fair selection if deserts to cap off your meal.

Cajun Salmon, The Alpine Hotel, Cooma

Classic bangers and mash, The Alpine Hotel, Cooma

Garlic bread, The Alpine Hotel, Cooma

The service: The service here is generally good - friendly without being try-hard. The food doesn't come out super-fast but the wait is worth it for something that isn't bought frozen and heated in a deep fryer for a few minutes. Bear in mind that over the winter ski season, The Alpine, like everywhere else in town, gets a little busier so the wait times might be slightly longer then.


The price: Meals at the Alpine Hotel sit around the $15-$25 mark for a main course, a little less for entrees. They also have kid's meals available.


The location: The Alpine Hotel is located on Sharp Street (Snowy Mountains Highway), Cooma. Cooma is located about an hour south of Canberra and about 45 minutes from Jindabyne.