10 Food & Drink in Kangaroo Island That You Shouldn't Miss

April 21, 2022 Roseanne Arnett

Kangaroo Island is the epitome of variety, ripe with pristine beaches, historic lighthouses, conservation land, underground caves, rare honeybees, gourmet local delicacies and… penguins. Book a tour with the Kangaroo Island Penguin Centre to watch these tuxedoed darlings waddle along the water, then tuck into a hearty dinner featuring native ingredients like rich sheep’s-milk cheese, freshwater marron, olive oil and boutique wine. The island’s art galleries showcase the woodworking, glass-blowing and furniture-making talents of local craftsmen.
Restaurants in Kangaroo Island

1. Kangaroo Island Trails

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5.0 based on 90 reviews

Kangaroo Island Trails

Kangaroo Island Trails specialises in Food and Wine Tours and showcasing the produce that the Island is widely known for. Our tours include half day tours, full day tours as well as 2 day packages. Some of the interesting produce and wineries that you can expect to experience on our tours are Clifford's Honey, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, Island Beehive, Bay of Shoal Wines, Kangaroo Island Spirits, Sunset Food & Wine, Dudley Wines and Islander Estate. The zoo without fences! Minutes from the mainland, but a million miles away. Kangaroo Island is a sanctuary for wildlife and natural rugged beauty. Meet Australian sea lions on the beach, kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, penguins,echidnas and diverse birds. Discover rugged rock formations, underground caves,bush-cloaked national parks, and beaches and bays to swim, snorkel, dive and fish. Our Scenic Tour is Halal Friendly.

2. Kangaroo Island Source

90 Cape Willoughby Rd, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5222 Australia +61 412 194 840 [email protected] http://www.kangarooislandsource.com.au
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Kangaroo Island Source

Kangaroo Island Source specialises in gourmet food production, private and event catering and cooking classes which connect visitors with the abundance of the region. To experience the truly authentic flavours of Kangaroo Island, we provide catering from a casual barbecue, formal degustation dinner through to a romantic dinner for two. Our monthly pop-up dinners at the Kangaroo Island Source kitchen overlooking Penneshaw offer a different theme each month and are popular with locals and visitors alike. Our menus are designed to reflect the seasons of Kangaroo Island so you know you are eating only the freshest and the very best our region has to offer. Kangaroo Island Source provide truly immersive regional cooking classes connecting visitors with a range of produce direct from the source. Our range of gourmet produce is manufactured on Kangaroo Island using a wide range of locally grown ingredients. We use no artificial additives and follow an uncompromising seasonal ethos with taste and texture the ultimate goal. Contact us to experience the truly authentic flavours of Kangaroo Island.

Reviewed By 716markc - Stirling, Australia

Kate and Mark provided a sumptuous repast of local produce to help celebrate a significant birthday in style. Unobtrusive and efficient, they left the place significantly tidier than they found it, with the guests satiated. Thanks so much for looking after us.

3. Kangaroo Island Estate Wines

3072 Playford Highway, Parndana, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5220 Australia +61 438 877 516 [email protected] http://www.kangarooislandestate.com.au/
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Kangaroo Island Estate Wines

4. Kangaroo Island Spirits

856 Playford Hwy, Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5223 Australia +61 8 8553 9211 [email protected] http://www.kispirits.com.au
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4.5 based on 460 reviews

Kangaroo Island Spirits

South Australia's first boutique distillery, Australia's oldest dedicated Gin distillery, Kangaroo Island Spirits is producing award winning Gin, Liqueuers, Vodka and more recently Whisky utilising local and native ingredients. Most recently releasing a single origin Gin called Koala48. The cellar door offers free tastings with extensive information about the product and processes in a rustic but personal setting. Enjoy great coffee, a cocktail and delicious food options from Mini Delights in our Gin Garden. Options for group bookings, gin platters and Gin Blending classes exist through the website.

Reviewed By HMac92 - Melbourne, Australia

Gin & non-gin drinkers of the group were all equally happy here. A lovely setting in the garden, very good (and world-class award winning) gin flights, cocktails, liquor tastings available. A small selection of good food available. We were given ample information about the tastings as well.

5. Dudley Wines

1153 Cape Willoughtby Road 12km from Penneshaw, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5222 Australia +61 8 8553 1333 [email protected] http://www.dudleywines.com.au
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4.5 based on 287 reviews

Dudley Wines

Dudley's cliff-top Cellar Door is situated on Kangaroo Island's stunning North Coast, just a few minutes drive from the Ferry Terminal in Penneshaw. Open 10.30am-4.30pm daily. Taste handcrafted K.I. wines in a spectacular location, while enjoying a small cellar door menu (Lunch bookings essential). Browse through our exquisite range of wool and natural fibre clothing, K.I. produce and artworks.

Reviewed By Thinlinx

On a drive out to Cape Willoughtby Lighthouse Saturday, we stopped in for lunch at Dudley Wines Cellar Door on the way back(only about 10 mins drive out of Penneshaw, and, Wow, Wow, Wow , walking out to sit on a beautiful big deck to indulge of this Wow factor view. We ordered two tasting paddles of their wines, and a tasting plate of fresh and delicious local produce. Very nice wines, especially the premium reds (on the $15 paddle) and the food complemented perfectly. Great friendly and knowledgeable service as well. Well worth a hop into on Kangaroo Island. Jeanne

6. Springs Road Wines

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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Springs Road Wines

We grow and make single vineyard Kangaroo Island Wines and offer tastings and sales at our cellar door located in Cygnet River just outside of Kingscote, Kangaroo Island.

7. The Islander Estate Vineyards

78 Gum Creek Rd, Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5223 Australia +61 8 8553 9008 [email protected] http://www.iev.com.au
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The Islander Estate Vineyards

Join us at Kangaroo Island's only 5-star James Halliday rated winery, The Islander Estate Vineyards for an intimate guided tasting. Experience the blending of two vastly different wine worlds - the heritage & finesse of Bordeaux & one of Australia’s newest, most remote and untamed wine regions - Kangaroo Island. At The Islander Estate Vineyards, Bordeaux's Jacques Lurton grows and hand-crafts unique, elegant, cool-climate wines. Visit our intimate Cellar Door at Cygnet River for a guided tasting before relaxing with your favourite wine on the deck. A small tasting fee covers a tasting of 6-8 premium wines. The Tasting Room is open 6 days a week (closed Wed) from 12 noon to 5.00 pm. For a special experience contact us for information about private wine experiences or wine & gourmet hamper packs for your accommodation.

Reviewed By upandaway7474

A lovely cellar door with a choice of wine tasting options and $10 for 6 great wines was very good value although we got the $30, 9 wine tasting for free as we joined their wine club and so also got our wines shipped home at no charge. Lots of choice of wines and they were very friendly and knowledgeable

8. Bay of Shoals Winery

Cordes Road, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5223 Australia +61 8 8553 0289 http://www.bayofshoalswines.com.au/
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4.5 based on 108 reviews

Bay of Shoals Winery

Reviewed By Zanderpants - Adelaide, Australia

Love a beautiful winery with friends, then you will love exploring this coastal winery cellar door! We did the tasting, had a picnic lunch that you can select multiple options! We had the espresso cheese, which was amazing, with kalamata olives, blue cheese, salami and crackers- yum yum yum! Whilst sitting overlooking the beautiful bay of shoals coastline drinking the beautiful wines and tasting each of our favourites!! We found our favourite being many but bought the rose!! So many choices!! Love this winery very cool, very scenic and lovely wines with a unique food experience!! X

9. Kangaroo Island Brewery

61 North Coast Rd, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5223 Australia +61 409 264 817 [email protected] http://www.kangarooislandbrewery.com.au
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4.5 based on 89 reviews

Kangaroo Island Brewery

Kangaroo Island's first micro-brewery cellar door with great beer, food and views. Come for a quick beer, or stay for a few hours with some delicious food. Tea, coffee and soft drinks available for the non-beer drinkers, and 20 acres of paddock for the kids to play in! Open Saturday's, Sunday's and Public Holiday Monday's / Friday's 11am to 7pm. Hand Built Brewery serving Hand Build Beer.

Reviewed By wineandbeers - Hanoi, Vietnam

Best beer I’ve had in Australia. The pale and amber are perfect for a chill island day, the staff is knowledgeable and down to earth, and the space is beautiful and all built by the brewer Mike. Staying true to the roots of craft brewing, Mike is doing an awesome job with simple yet creative brews. This is where I want to spend my days on Kangaroo Island ????

10. Kingscote Farmers and Artisan Market

Bay of Shoals Winery, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5223 Australia +61 437 835 114 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/kingscotefarmersmarket
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Kingscote Farmers and Artisan Market

Kingscote Farmers and Artisan Market showcases some of Kangaroo Island’s Artisan producers, Art and crafts, produce and food in all shapes and forms! From bread, cakes and pastry’s to preserves and coffee, plants and locally made arts and crafts and seasonal produce when available, the market is a great place to experience Kangaroo Island wares and also to hang out with the some of the locals who regularly attend the market. Find us every 2nd and 4th Sunday at Bay of Shoals Winery, Cordes Road in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island

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