Barossa Food
Discover the Barossa's food markets, traditional goods and famous chefs.
Just like our wines, Barossa food reflects the region's strong traditions and rich heritage, while demonstrating modern innovation and a passion for quality.
Self-sufficient and hard-working, the Barossa's early settlers brought their food traditions with them, instilling the region's cuisine with a strong German influence. Preserving, smoking and baking were a part of their everyday life, and remain an important element in modern Barossa cuisine. Growing alongside our famous vineyards is an abundance of fresh produce including fruit, nuts, vegetables and citrus. Combined with poultry, livestock, yabbies and hare, they provide endless inspiration to the chefs, cooks and food producers throughout the region.
Visit a Barossa butcher and you'll find smoked mettwurst, Lachschinken and bratwurst sausages.
Drop in at one of the local bakeries for traditional breads and yeasted cakes like Bienenstich and Streuselkuchen. At specialist food outlets, cellar doors and supermarkets there's an array of local products with a distinctly Barossa flavour - pickled onions and gherkins, olives and olive oil, egg noodles, and a variety of chutneys, pickles and preserves to tantalise the taste buds. Finished off with some local dried fruits, or Barossa cheese and quince paste, you've got all the elements for a sensational picnic or an unforgettable meal.
Hungry for more? Don't forget to discover Barossa's thriving and distinctive food and wine culture on the Butcher, Baker Winemaker Trail and enjoy some great value for money with the Trail Card.
Barossa Slow
Sick of fast food, take away and junk food? Every even-numbered year the Barossa provides a feast for those who value authentic, old-fashioned food and wine made the proper way - slowly. This is a weekend of in-depth experiences that recalls our 150 year journey and gives you a chance to be part of the quest to maintain a sense of place, mix with the Barossa's food and wine producers, share their enthusiasm and learn how tradition melds with modern commercial realities.
Food Barossa
- Barossa Farmers Market
- This is the place to immerse yourself in the Barossa's food culture. Read More
- Barossa Valley Food Trails
- Butcher, Baker, Winemaker Trail, Barossa Cheese & Wine Trail and more... Read More
- Food Barossa
- Food Barossa is a regional food brand established by an enthusiastic group of food producers. Read More
- Famous Local Foodies
- We're home to famous foodies like Maggie Beer, now exporting her Verjuice, Pheasant Pate and other unique products all over the world. Read More
- Dining out in the Barossa
- The Barossa boasts fabulous award-winning dining experiences including Vintners Bar & Grill and 1918 - both Barossa institutions, offering consistently excellent regional food, accompanied by exciting domestic and international wines. Read More
