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AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL FOOD STORE & CAFE
AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL FOOD STORE & CAFE
- Source your wine ingredients.
- Taste our fantastic showcase of clean, green Australia produce.
- Put together your picnic hamper or a quiet dinner at home.
- Spice up your curries and flavour your falafels. Australian bush products.
Dine with us at our Regional Café, featuring modern and traditional Australian cuisine.
Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm. Fully Licensed.
Australian Regional Food Store & Cafe
426 McDonalds Rd POKOLBIN,
Hunter Valley NSW 2320
Phone (02) 4998 6800| Fax (02) 4998 7267|
E-mail: huntervalleycheese@westnet.com.au
www.australianregionalfoods.com.au
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BELPOSTO
BELPOSTO
BelPosto Cafe'/Restaurant is owned and operated by Chef Robert Bujka, from Slovakia, and his lovely wife, Melissa.
Specialising in fine European food, French, Italian, Hungarian, Russian and Slovakian, and offer a constantly changing and innovative menu, based on the freshest regional produce.
These ingredients are then blended & balanced with items of excellence from other regions around Australia.
Wandin Valley’s current release wines at Cellar Door price also compliment the menu. The list is completed with a selection of beers, juices, soft drinks, leaf teas & excellent espresso coffees.
BelPosto is scenically located among the vines beside Wandin Valley’s Cellar Door.
With views over the valley to the Brokenback Ranges from the verandah dining area, BelPosto Cafe/Restaurant is an enticing venue for a meal. The ambience is rustic & relaxed, with polished timber tables & floors, and al fresco or air-conditioned dining.
This is fast becoming one of the finest restaurants in the valley and a popular place for locals to dine. Bookings are essential
BelPosto
Located next to the cellar door at Wandin Valley Estate
Wilderness Rd, Lovedale
Hunter Valley NSW 2325
Telephone 02 4930 9199 Fax 02 4930 9144
Email: info@belposto.com.au,
http://www.belposto.com.au
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CAFE ADINA
CAFE ADINA
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Welcome to Adina, a family owned estate in the Lovedale area of the Hunter Valley. We are located on Lovedale Road – adjacent to Pokolbin and Rothbury and just 7 kilometres from Cessnock in the heart of the lower Hunter. While wines are at the heart of our operations, we also have our very popular Cafe Adina, 5 star self catering accommodation and the Adina Olive Centre. All up, it is an exciting experience to visit the estate. When it comes to wines, we have one simple objective – to produce great wines that our customers enjoy drinking or sharing with friends. We are on a journey of excellence - we want to have fun doing this, and to share the whole experience with our clients. We are inspired by the pioneers of the Hunter Valley – those who established Australia’s first vineyards here more than 180 years ago. We have a vision of building on their efforts to create an even higher standard by combining experience with best practices to produce truly outstanding wines.
Our cafe is inside the cellar door building. Relax in the informal atmosphere and enjoy beautiful food to complement your wines. The cafe is open for breakfast and lunch Wednesdays through Sundays inclusive.
Adina Vineyard and Olive Grove
492 Lovedale Road, Lovedale,
Hunter Valley NSW 2325
Phone (02) 4930 7473 | Fax (02) 4930 7953 |
Mobile 0401 750 062
www.adinavineyard.com.au
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CHEZ POK @ PEPPERS
CHEZ POK
| Chez Pok Restaurant at Peppers Guest House Hunter Valley offers award-winning dining with fresh food and wine from the region.
Our Chefs are famous for their ability to blend regional delicacies, matching them to local wines to create intense flavours. The menu at Chez Pok emphasises modern Australian cuisine with French, Asian and Italian influences and herbs picked from the retreat's own garden. The extraordinary wine list reflects the best of the region.
Chez Pok offers an intimate fine dining experience in a warm, relaxing atmosphere.
Chez Pok is open 7 days. Bookings are essential at time of reservation.
Lunch: 12pm-2pm
Dinner: 7pm-9pm.
Chez Pok @ Peppers Guesthouse
Ekherts Rd POKOLBIN,
Hunter Valley NSW 2320
Phone (02) 4993 8999
Email: chezpok@peppers.com.au
http://www.peppers.com.au/Hunter-Dining
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ELIZABETHS @ MOUNT PLEASANT
ELIZABETHS @ MOUNT PLEASANT
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Elizabeth’s offers modern Australian cuisine utilising the best seasonal produce available, expertly matched with Mount Pleasant wines in a relaxed indoor and courtyard setting.
An example of regular items includes Asian-flavoured scallops, grilled scampi on salsa, grilled lamb on sweet potato mash and kangaroo terrine.
Popular with groups and international tourists is Elizabeth’s unique tasting plate. This features a range of bite-sized food items specially matched with wines.
The lunch menu also offers a range of dishes and wine recommendations, daily specials and all current release wines (at cellar door prices) by the glass.
Patrons also have access to wines from the Estate’s cellar, including acclaimed back vintages of red and white wines.
Open 9am - 4pm daily
Elizabeths
401 Marrowbone Rd, Pokolbin,
Hunter Valley NSW 2320
Phone (02) 4998 7505| Fax (02) 4998 7761|
Email: mountpleasant@mcwilliams.com.au
www.mountpleasantwines.com.au/elizabeths.htm
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ESCA @ BIMBADGEN
ESCA
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The unique pleasure that is Esca Bimbadgen. Its fresh, modern Australian cuisine. Its unmatched style
Esca Bimbadgen is situated overlooking the magnificent views over the Estate's Vineyards.
Winner of The Restaurant & Catering Association Awards, Best Restaurant in a Winery in the Hunter Region, and Finalist in the Metropolitan Awards 2001 & 2002, it is a dining experience showing the best in Australian food and wine.
The emphasis at Esca Bimbadgen is quality and relaxation.
OPENING TIMES (Bookings Essential)
Seven days for lunch
Weddings and Functions seven nights
Phone 02 4998 4666
790 Mc Donalds Road
Pokolbin NSW 2320
Hunter Valley NSW
Phone (02) 4998 4666| Fax (02) 4998 7732|
http://www.bimbadgen.com.au
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HARRIGAN'S IRISH PUB
HARRIGAN'S IRISH PUB
A charming Irish atmosphere is faithfully recreated at Harrigan's Irish Pub. With authentic decor from the land of the leprechaun and an Irish manager, Harrigan's has a charm and style all of its own. Renowned for its food, the Beef and Guinness Pie and quality char-grill steaks of Harrigan's Irish Pub are a specialty - both washing down well with a selection of Irish beers on tap!
In fact, Harrigan's is the only licensed hotel in Pokolbin. Despite Harrigan's Irish flavour, however, we forced our manager to make some Aussie concessions… Australian beers and Hunter wines flow freely and the char-grill steaks are unique in the Hunter Valley.
But it's not just food and drink that makes Harrigan's special… Enjoy the live entertainment on weekends and a fantastic outdoor area overlooking the vineyards. With all this at your disposal, Harrigan's Irish Pub is your Hunter vineyards 'home away from home'.
Harrigan's Irish Pub
Broke Road, Pokolbin 2320
Phone (02) 4998 4000 | Fax FAX: 61 2 4998 7710|
www.hvg.com.au
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HUNTER RESORT
HUNTER RESORT
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San Martino (St Martin) is the patron Saint of Churchgoers, Winemakers, and the protector of all drinkers.
All are most welcome at San Martino Restaurant. Experience one the Wine Country's better restaurants.
The restaurant features a glass fronted air-conditioned wine cellar offering an extensive range of wines available by the glass, bottle or magnum. Wines are from all over the world and include some rare vintage wines from local private cellars.
Open 7 nights for dinner.
On site also is the Hunter Valley Wine School at 9am and winery tours at 11am and 2pm daily.
The restaurant is open for dinner 7 days
Hunter Resort
Hermitage Road, Pokolbin,
Hunter Valley NSW 2320
Phone (02) 4998 7777 | Fax +61 (02) 4998 7787
Email sales@hunterresort.com.au|
www.hunterresort.com.au
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HUNTER VALLEY STEAKHOUSE
HUNTER VALLEY STEAKHOUSE
| The Hunter Valley Steakhouse is located at the Grand Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens and is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week from 6:00pm. The restaurant offers relaxed and affordable dining in an atmosphere of relaxed country style.
Executive Chef Jean Marc Pollet has created a menu that features the highest quality local grain & pasture fed beef (the perfect match to Hunter Shiraz) along with many other dishes that use the best quality local ingredients. Whilst the menu is heavily influenced by quality beef, lovers of seafood and pasta will not be disappointed with a large range of enticing dishes to choose from.
Being fully licensed, Hunter Valley Steakhouse offers a large range of local wines, selected from vineyards located within a short distance of the restaurant. The Lodge Bar is the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing re-dinner drink with friends, and an after dinner beverage as the night lingers.
Children are particularly catered for, with a menu that offers a range of healthy alternatives along with some old favorites. Bookings are of course recommended.
Contact us at the Grand Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens
For all inquiries:
Phone: 02 4998 7600
Email: reservations@gmhvg.com.au
Website: www.gmhvg.com.au
Mail: Grand Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens
C/- Hunter Valley Gardens
PMB 20
METFORD DC NSW 2323
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IL CACCIATORE
Il CACCIATORE
Hermitage Lodge’s award-winning restaurant Il Cacciatore, which in Italian means The Hunter, specialises in Northern Italian inspired cuisine.
Il Cacciatore has long been a favourite with visitors and locals alike. The ambience is relaxed and casual and the service is professional and friendly.
The key to good Italian food is freshness. There are no second bests and no Italian chef would even contemplate preparing a dish without the best quality, freshest ingredients. The seasonal menu takes advantage of fresh local produce, authentic Italian ingredients and house made pastas. Il Cacciatore is fully licensed, with full bar service, and a wine list showcasing some of the Hunter’s best wines.
Il Cacciatore also has a separate dining area with a spacious adjoining deck, which overlooks the landscaped reed-lined dam. Perfect for al fresco dining, it is also available for private dinners or cocktail parties.
Adjacent to the restaurant is the cosy guest lounge featuring plush sofas and an open fire during winter, where diners can enjoy a pre-dinner drink or after dinner coffee and port.
Il Cacciatore is open for dinner nightly from 6 p.m. and for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended. Guests are advised that the restaurant is not BYO
Il Cacciatore @ Hermitage Lodge
609 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin,
Hunter Valley NSW 2320
PH (02) 4998 7639 FX (02) 4998 7818
Email: info@hermitagelodge.com.au
www.hermitagelodge.com.au
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LAZZARINI'S
LAZZARINI'S
| Lazzarini’s was voted ‘Best New Restaurant’ in New South Wales by the prestigious Restaurant and Catering NSW Awards for Excellence. Indulge in sumptuous authentic Italian Dishesprepared by Executive Chef Nick Vivian and his team,complimented by great service and a varietyof Italian and Australian wines. The sandstone open fireplace and art covered walls,create a wonderful atmosphere for lunch or dinner. Located in the Tallawanta Lodge,
Lazzarini’s is open for dinner 7 days. Fully Licensed.
Lazzarini's
Broke Rd, Pokolbin,
Hunter Valley NSW 2320
Phone (02) 4998 4000| Fax (02) 4998 7710|
www.hvg.com.au
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MOJOS ON WILDERNESS
MOJO'S ON WILDERNESS
Mojo's on Wilderness has been a Hunter Valley favourite with both locals and visitors for 10 years. Husband and wife team Ros & Adam Baldwin pay close attention to finding the freshest of ingredients, much of which is grown by neighbours here in the Hunter Valley.
Taking these superb ingredients and creating a memorable meal comes next, with the combination of two skilled and experienced chefs with a passion for food.
Menus change seasonally and a daily blackboard menu reflects the regular flash of inspiration that keeps a good chef on his (or her) toes.
Mojo's on Wilderness is about fun. Great food, but not a stuffy, conservative atmosphere
Mojos on Wilderness
Wilderness Road, Lovedale,
Hunter Valley NSW 2325
Phone (02) 4930 7244 |
www.mojos.net.au
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PIPETTE @ CYPRESS LAKES
PIPETTE @ CYPRESS LAKES RESORT
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Relaxed ambience indoors or on the terrace. An elegant award winning restaurant with spectacular views across the valley to the ranges beyond.
The Hunter Valley’s Award winning Restaurant Pipette, boasts an elegant and stylish place to relax and enjoy the best food and wine from the Hunter Valley with a modern Australian touch. At Pipette we strive to always exceed both our own and our customer’s expectations in food and service.
Our primary focus is to ensure that all our guests experience the opportunity to relax and take in the peaceful surroundings of the Hunter Valley while dining on fine food and wine. A changing seasonal menu ensures the freshest and most suitable produce is available for you with mains teamed with specially matched wines to compliment the meal.
Toby Beaton - Executive Chef
We are open for Dinner 7 days from 6:30pm to 10:00pm. Reservations are recommended
Pipette
Cypress Lakes Resort
Cnr McDonalds and Thompsons Rd
Pokolbin Hunter Valley NSW 2320 |
Tel: 02 4993 1555
http://cypresslakes.com.au
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SHAKEY TABLES
SHAKEY TABLES
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Situated in the centre of the Hunter Country Lodge is our award winning restaurant, Shakey Tables. Chef Paula Rengger's menu is progressive Modern Australian with influences from her Scottish heritage. Paula's artistic and design talent extends far from the kitchen with her own gallery of modern paintings adorning the restaurant walls.
OPEN 7 NIGHTS FROM 6.30PM
Shakey Tables
Hunter Country Lodge
1476 Wine Country Drive, North Rothbury,
Hunter Valley NSW 2325
Phone (02) 4938 1744
www.shakeytables.com.au
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THE LEGENDS GRILL
THE LEGENDS GRILL
| The Legends Grill restaurant is now open at The Vintage Clubhouse! Embracing everything that is great about The Vintage, The Legends Grill focuses on delivering the simple pleasures in life, on a world-class level.
The amazing new menu features contemporary Australian and Mediterranean cuisine as well as the star attraction - the distinctive and unique Legends Grill. Our grill includes premium produce and seafood from local and international markets and of course first class service.
"Legendary dishes are those that allow the flavours to shine and that is the charter of The Legends Grill," The Vintage Food & Beverage Manager.
To make a reservations please call The Legends Grill
Phone: +61 2 4998 2213
Open 7 days a week for Breakfast and Lunch.
Dinner Wednesday to Saturday.
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WINE COUNTRY CAFE
WINE COUNTRY CAFE
WONDERFUL AMBIENCE & VIEWS OF LOCAL VINEYARDS & THE FAMOUS BROKENBACK RANGE -
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 9am - 5pm
Serving country style breakfasts, gourmet sandwiches, light tempting meals, the best range of cakes, cookies and slices all made at the Cafe`...
- The finest Peaberry's coffee, teas, juices, milk shakes and smoothies.
- All available 'eat in' or 'take away'.
- Vegetarian meals and gluten free cakes available.
- We are a BYO Cafe`.
- Also available our own preserves, oils and vinaigrettes.
- Enquire about your bus groups morning, afternoon teas and lunches.
Wine Country Cafe
455 Wine Country Drive, Pokolbin,
Hunter Valley NSW 2320
Phone (02) 4990-9208| Fax (02) 4990 9245 |
Email: rodneyhunt1@bigpond.com.au
http://winecountrycafe.com.au
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WYNDHAM ESTATE
WYNDHAM ESTATE
The restaurant is open for lunch seven days and for functions.
Bookings on (02) 4938 3444.
Wyndham Estate
700 Dalwood Rd, DALWOOD,
Hunter Valley NSW 2335
Phone (02) 4938 3444
www.wyndhamestate.com.au
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