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NINETEEN

NINETEEN

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Pokolbin

A Laid-Back Valentine's DayFriday 14th February Celebrate Love & Friendship This Valentine’s Day at NINETEEN Hunter Valley! Join us for a laid-back Valentine’s Day celebration featuring live music and a relaxed atmosphere perfect for couples,...
Valentine's Day 14th February Indulge in a 3 Course menu specially curated with love, featuring the finest ingredients and flavours that will set the perfect mood for a romantic evening. Valentine's Day Dinning and Accommodatio...
Restaurant Botanica

Restaurant Botanica

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Pokolbin

13 Chef Hat Award
Valentine's Day Dinners at Restaurant Botanica, Hunter Valley 3-course Dinner Experience an evening of elegance and romance as you celebrate Valentine’s Day with the exclusive Amore menu. Upon arrival, enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco and indulge in a luxurious three...
Sunday Sessions at Taste of the CountryFeaturing IsabellaMcGavinCome and enjoy an afternoon with Taste of the Country! We're featuring local musician Isabella McGavin this 2nd February Sunday Session from 1 pm to 4 pm. VIP Picnic Patches can be reserved along w...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Set among the lush, thriving grounds of rolling vineyards and a panorama of the Brokenback Ranges, The Mill Restaurant in Pokolbin plates up a refined Mod Oz menu, using seasonal Hunter Valley prod...
"Ingredients Grown On-site or Nearby"
Margan Restaurant

Margan Restaurant

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

Broke

14 Chef Hat Award
For contemporary estate fine dining in the tranquil rural setting of the Hunter Valley, visit award-winning Margan Restaurant in Broke. Relax in classical surrounds inside, complete with white tabl...
A Hunter Valley hidden culinary gem awaits discerning diners at Oak & Vine on Thompsons Road in Pokolbin. Nestled in Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, this restaurant offers a ‘smart dining’ experience wh...
Three Birdies

Three Birdies

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 9:00 AM

Stroud

Amazing food meets breathtaking views at Three Birdies on The Bucketts Way in Stroud. Nestled in Stroud District Country Club, take in stunning countryside views from floor-to-ceiling glass windows...
Slingtown Espresso

Slingtown Espresso

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 AM

Islington

Coffee, creativity and community are the ethos behind Islington café, Slingtown Espresso on Beaumont Street. Nestling among vintage and pre-loved stores, this longstanding coffee haunt is the hub o...
Circa 1876

Circa 1876

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Pokolbin

12 Chef Hat Award
An iconic destination restaurant in Pokolbin, Circa 1876 captures the wonder and essence of the Hunter Valley. Housed within Peppers Convent and surrounded by lush greenery, this popular establishm...
Cafe Enzo

Cafe Enzo

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 8:00 AM

Pokolbin

Restaurant & Catering Association
Ginger Meg's

Ginger Meg's

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Newcastle City

Restaurant & Catering Association
Ginger Megs is Newcastle's first Pan-Asian style eatery with a Restaurant & Cocktail Bar.
Amanda's on the Edge

Amanda's on the Edge

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

Pokolbin

Restaurant & Catering Association
When in the Hunter Valley it’s natural to roam around for an authentic taste of home and Amanda’s on the Edge offers country flavours from a sprawling hilltop locale in Pokolbin. Vineyard views are...
Blaxland Inn

Blaxland Inn

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Pokolbin

From bucking shows and bush dancing to elegant weddings, Buttai Barn on Lings Road in Buttai has the answer to all function needs. After working up an appetite on Elvis the Bull, expect to chow dow...
The Terrace Brokenwood

The Terrace Brokenwood

European   $$$$$   Opens at 9:00 AM

Pokolbin

Junction Hotel Restaurant
Find a gastro pub that is a little bit special at the Junction Hotel Restaurant on Corlette Street. Nestled in the heart of The Junction, this award-winning venue boasts a contemporary setting with...