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Hot Eats in the Hunter Valley

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Elegant outdoor dining table set with plates, utensils, and glasses. Green plants and autumn leaves in the background create a cozy ambiance. — Baumé Restaurant

Uncover the ultimate Hunter Valley dining experience this spring with our top picks and favourite eats! Discover a variety of cuisines, flavours, and destinations to explore.

Plates of colorful dishes on a wooden table, including salads, falafel, and dips. A wine bottle is centered, with sunlight casting shadows.

Baumé Restaurant

Located at Ben Ean in Pokolbin, Baumé is a family-friendly restaurant that offers delicious food in a welcoming atmosphere. Their menu features a range of dishes made from fresh, seasonal ingredients that both kids and adults will enjoy. With friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere, Baumé is a great spot for families looking to share a tasty meal together in the Hunter Valley.

119 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin | (02) 4993 3705 baume@benean.com.au

www.benean.com.au/services/baume-restaurant

Aerial view of a wooden table with plates of ribs, steak, vegetables, chips, and sauces. Two glasses of wine and cutlery are visible.

Huntlee Tavern

Award-winning and family-friendly, Huntlee Tavern is the Hub of the Hunter. Open for breakfast and all-day dining seven days a week, the extensive menu features loaded schnitzels, slow-cooked ribs, pizzas, and burgers. With live entertainment on weekends, cold beer, cocktails, and a dedicated kids playground, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re chasing a morning feed, a lazy lunch, or dinner with mates, Huntlee serves up good food and great vibes from open to close. Courtesy bus available.

3 Empire St, Branxton | PH 8866 1899 www.huntleetavern.com.au

Bellbird Hotel

Award-winning, family-friendly and full of history, Bellbird Hotel delivers generous pub fare with one of the Hunter’s most extensive menus. Favourites include lamb cutlets, loaded schnitzels, seafood baskets, and classic roasts. There’s something for everyone, including an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast every weekend from 8am. With warm service, cold beer, and relaxed country charm, it’s the perfect stop between vineyards for locals and travellers alike. Courtesy bus available.

388 Wollombi Rd, Bellbird | PH (02) 4990 1094 www.bellbirdhotel.com.au

Elegant restaurant interior with a fireplace, wooden tables set for dining. A waiter in motion. Warm lighting and cozy atmosphere.

éRemo Restaurant

There is no better setting on earth than Australia’s oldest wine region for éRemo’s distinctive brand of modern Italian dining. Generous and warm, it epitomises our approach to food and wine – that they go spectacularly well together, and that they are better when shared. Dine a la carte or ‘Avido’, where our chefs choose a selection of dishes from the menu for you. Discover éRemo at Spicers Guesthouse.

OPEN 7 Days, Breakfast 7-10am; Lunch 12-2.30pm; Dinner 6-8.30pm, All Day Dining 11.30am–9pm in the bar area

Spicers Guesthouse, 57 Ekerts Rd, Pokolbin | PH 02 4022 1801

reception.guesthouse@spicersretreats.com | www.eremo.com.au

Cozy restaurant interior with wooden tables, wine rack, and green walls. Bar shelves filled with bottles. Soft lighting, warm ambiance.

4 Pines at the Farm

4 Pines at the Farm is wine country’s favourite place for families and friends to gather. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we offer fresh beer, great food, farm animals and a fun Adventure Centre, creating relaxed moments to enjoy the Hunter Valley together for all ages.

917 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin | PH 4998 7829 www.huntervalley.com.au

Moonlit vineyard at dusk, with lush green vines and a warmly lit building under tall trees. A serene and tranquil atmosphere prevails.

Restaurant Botanica

Restaurant Botanica is a modern Australian restaurant hidden among grapevines and gum trees at Spicers Vineyards Estate, appealing to diners seeking cuisine with impeccable provenance and a superb regional wine list. Spicers’ signature emphasis on locally sourced produce starts in their own kitchen garden, where a bounty of the Hunter’s best produce is used with naturally sustainable practices to create award winning cuisine in a distinctive regional style.

OPEN Lunch Sat-Sun from 12pm, Dinner Wed-Sun from 5.30pm

Spicers Vineyards Estate, 555 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin | PH 02 6574 7229

reception.vineyards@spicersretreats.com | www.restaurantbotanica.com.au

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