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"Readers' Choice 2019 - Regional"
Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard

Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Lenswood

14 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Sunset SessionFriday Night Dining Kickstart your weekend with our Sunset Session, a fresh new menu, award winning wines, live music and a gorgeous all season setting. The perfect way to ease into the weekend.
What's On at SerafinoCome and Join UsThere’s always something happening at Serafino! From dinners and masterclasses to seasonal celebrations and live events, explore what’s on and join us for an experience to remember. Click on more i...
6-course Tasting MenuAvailable on All SittingsOur signature dining experience is our Chef’s selection of dishes, consisting of two entrees, two mains, a side to share and two desserts with optional wine pairing, featuring Gippsland producers. ...
Take in sweeping views over the rolling hills of Goonoo Goonoo Station and the distant Liverpool Range from the contemporary surrounds of Glasshouse Restaurant on New England Highway in Tamworth. C...
AMARA

AMARA

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:30 PM

Bowen Mountain

15 Chef Hat Award
Celebrate the graces of nature in alluring bushland surrounds at AMARA Restaurant on Grandview Lane in Bowen Mountain. With a name meaning ‘grace’ in West African, this stylish Sydney restaurant pr...
Inspired by Mexican flavours and traditions, come and explore the Victorian Georgian beauty that is No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant on Glebe Point Road in Glebe. Once a private investigator’s office,...
Soka

Soka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Maroochydore

12 Chef Hat Award
Elevate your dining experience at charcoal Japanese restaurant, Soka on Ocean Street in Maroochydore. Wind down in style from an eclectic selection of Japanese wine, beer and sake in an ambient, mo...
The Long Apron

The Long Apron

French   $$$$$   Opens at 7:30 AM

Montville

15 Chef Hat Award
Signature restaurant of Montville’s picturesque Spicers Clovelly Estate, The Long Apron is a dining experience that insists on a lengthy stay. This intimate restaurant feels instantly inviting and ...
L'isle de France Terrigal

L'isle de France Terrigal

French   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Terrigal

12 Chef Hat Award
Dégustation Dining at TerrigalBook Your Degustation NowIndulge in the elegance of French dining with our $145 pp degustation menu, offered at dinner only. Begin with optional Sydney rock oysters, then savour dishes like bonito sashimi with local honey,...
"Delectable Mod Australian Cuisine"
Bush DeVine Restaurant

Bush DeVine Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Sevenhill

13 Chef Hat Award
Pauletts 5-course Degustation Experience@ Bush deVine RestaurantBush deVine Winery Restaurant is situated in Paulett Wines Cellar Door. With seating on the deck overlooking the beautiful Polish Hill River, a subregion of the Clare Valley. This Australian native...
Watervale Hotel

Watervale Hotel

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Watervale

12 Chef Hat Award
Penobscot Farm Tour and Penobscot Restaurant Degustation DiningFarm Fresh to PlatePenobscot Restaurant is a 10-seat degustation-only restaurant at the Chef's Table. Two degustation sittings each day at 12 noon and 6 pm, with a tour of our organic, bio-dynamic Penobscot Farm offe...
Golden Vine Hotel

Golden Vine Hotel

Pub Food   $$$$$   Opens Tue 11:30 AM

Bendigo

Trivia Nights At The VineBook Your Table NowThink you’ve got what it takes to be the trivia champ? Join us every Wednesday from 7:30pm at the Golden Vine Hotel for a night of laughs, drinks, and brain-teasing fun. Gather your mates, grab a m...
New Year's Eve Dinner5 Course DegustationCelebrate bringing in the New Year with a 5 course degustation, crafted by our team of exceptional chefs. Enjoy a glass of Champagne Bollinger on arrival to toast the special occasion. $295 per per...
"Menu celebrates Australia’s best"
When it comes to Modern Australian dining in relaxed luxury, it’s hard to look past lauded, The Peak Restaurant at Spicers Peak Lodge on Wilkinsons Road in Maryvale. Visitors, from friends enjoying...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Two-Night Potager House WeekenderStay next doorSauna, pool, creek walks + dinner at Potager.
Those seeking over 133 years of winemaking excellence paired with seriously good food head to Brown Brothers Restaurant on Bobinawarrah Road in Milawa. Nestled in Brown Brothers Vineyard, dine alfr...
For the ultimate fine dining experience in Grandchester, visit Homage Restaurant at Spicers Hidden Vale on Grandchester-Mt Mort Road. As the restaurant’s name suggests, the talented restaurant team...
The Tamarind Restaurant

The Tamarind Restaurant

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:30 AM

Maleny

14 Chef Hat Award
Set in a lush rainforest near Maleny on the Sunshine Coast, award-winning The Tamarind Restaurant offers stylish dining infused with contemporary Asian twists. The Tamarind team excites palates wit...
Sandalford Restaurant

Sandalford Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Caversham

12 Chef Hat Award
Caterer of the Year 2024, 2025Make your 9 - 5 amazing!We’ll elevate your next event’s catering - whether it’s an afternoon planning session for a division, or an evening gala event to celebrate your wins! For us, retaining the RCA award for Caterer of...
When pondering a Hinterland escape, head to Restaurant Botanica at Spicers Vineyard Estate along Hermitage Road in Pokolbin. A contemporary dining room awaits, with timber tables, cane wicker chair...