IDEAS & REVIEWS
The Bells Road Social | Oatlands
In addition to great food and excellent coffee, The Bells Road Social is located right next door to a brand new playground! Whether you’re with your family, friends or just on your own, this trendy little cafe is a great place to visit. Here's why we love it. Read more
Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co. | Castle Towers
Betty's Burgers & Concrete Co. has arrived at Castle Towers. It offers up seriously good burgers and a killer dessert in the form of 'concrete'. If you're not familiar with Betty's, here's what to expect, and it's all good! Read more
High Tea in the Hills: 2018 edition
There are lots of great venues in the Hills and surrounds that offer high teas! Read more
Winter warmer: Roasted tomato soup with seed sprinkle
Hooray, it's soup weather! Here's a classic that's always popular and is perfect for lunch or dinner. Read more
HDM visits PappaRich Castle Hill
A vibrant bustling atmosphere, something different for kids and delicious food make this new dining venue at in the Piazza at Castle Towers one to check out. And they have a great kids eat free deal until the end of June for Hills District Mums! Read more
New dining options at Castle Towers!
Hooray! There are over 10 great new dining and entertainment venues that have recently opened at Castle Towers and they're well worth trying. Here's the low down. Read more
Roast carrot, feta and chorizo pizza
Here's an easy dinner for the whole family to enjoy that may even see kids eat a vegetable or two! Read more
Hills District Mums visits The Fiddler Rouse Hill
We're embarrassed to say that we hadn't actually visited Hills' icon The Fiddler until quite recently. Our loss! If you've never actually been, or if it's been a while between visits, it's definitely worth checking out! Here's why we enjoyed it. Read more
HDM visits Longshot cafe Beecroft
It's always nerve-wracking when a favourite cafe changes hands. We checked out Longshot cafe in Beecroft recently and were thrilled to see all is humming along and delicious to boot, perfect for lunch with a friend or a weekend brunch! Read more
Eating out with kids: The Brewery
The Brewery in Rouse Hill does a great job of catering for little ones and, with their new and improved kids' space, it's super family friendly. Read more
Pubs, clubs and restaurants with a playground in or near the Hills
A playground or play area in a pub, club or restaurant means that mum and dad can usually enjoy a meal and drink in relative peace. Here's a list of some local venues with this perk! Read more
Delicious breakfast spots for 2018: The Hills Sydney
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it's often the easiest to eat out with kids. Here's a list of places in the Hills and surrounds to road test for eggs, pancakes and more. Read more
Cafes with play areas: The Hills, Sydney
Cafes with play areas on site or nearby come in very handy when you're wanting to finish a coffee and a conversation in relative peace! Here's our updated list with a couple of great new local options. Read more
Best cafes in the Hills: 2018 edition
We're really proud of the burgeoning cafe scene in the Hills! Here's our 2018 list of local venues that are consistently good. Enjoy. Read more
Parks and coffee – a mum’s perfect combination
Here are a few suggestions of parks in the Hills and surrounds where you can get a great coffee within walking distance, meaning it's one stop only with the kids. Read more
7 things to do in the ‘rural’ Hills
Here in the Hills, we're blessed to have a piece of the country right on our door step. Here are some ideas for day trips in the outer Hills. Read more
Recipe: Spiced almond and vanilla granola
This makes a lovely Christmas present - thoughtful, homemade and delicious. And the kids can get involved too! Read more
HDM visits Quoi Dining
A new fine dining restaurant is now open in the Hills, offering locals the opportunity to stay local and enjoy excellent food at the same time. Read more
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