Restaurant
KATIE’S BISTRO NEW MENU
We have just launched a new Wet Season Menu at Katie’s Bistro. Dishes such as Warm Chilli, Herb & Feta Bread; Grilled Tiger Prawns; Fire Roasted Vegetable Roulade; Peppered Strip Steak Salad and a wide selection of steaks and pastas and much more…. See our full menu KatiesWetSeasonMenu2011.
Watch this space as Katie’s Bistro is under renovation and early 2012 will see the opening of the Savannah Bar & Restaurant.
Katie’s Bistro
Katie’s Bistro is a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike. The bistro overlooks the pool and garden, and seats 60 in air-conditioned comfort. Further outdoor seating in the fernery and poolside area allows Katie’s to cater for up to 150. Bookings are recommended.
Pool & Garden Bar
A fully equipped and licensed bar attached to Katie’s Bistro caters for guests and friends.
View and download our Menus here:
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Cocktail List |
The Story Behind the Name
Our Bistro’s name commemorates one of Katherine’s strong and courageous pioneering women.
Knotts Crossing Resort and Katie’s Bistro are named in honour of Fred and Katie Emma Knott, who owned and ran the ‘Crossing’ store for many years from 1929.
The original ‘Crossing’ became known as Knotts Crossing when the Knotts gained the store licence.
Katie Emma, as she was known, was renowned for her strength and her courage to speak out when she thought an injustice had been done.
As testimony to her strength, Katie Emma continued to run their store after Fred died in 1935. All this, despite the focus of the area shifting from the Crossing onto Katherine township itself.
During World War II, Katie Emma was evacuated by train to Adelaide, never return to her home in the territory. She became ill a short while after arriving in Adelaide, and passed away on the 23 June 1943.
