Always a pleasure to dine here. Staff are awesome, food is delicious and cider is the best in the…read morecountry (hit up the seasonal ciders or the rose cider.) Cocktails are a firm favourite (hello Fuzzy Leprechaun). Highly recommend.

All of the ciders that we tried where beautiful, sadly they did not have the mojito cider in sock,…read morewhich is what we where looking forward to most. I heard it is one of there house favourites. The bees-knees cider and apple crumble cider was unlike anything I have tried before and it was a refreshing change. Good value for money with the size of the meals, there parma one of the better I have had I just wish the chicken was a little thicker. Overall all we did not leave hungry or sober.

We celebrated my birthday at Levantine Hill Winery for a delicious lunch. Instead of doing the…read morefixed menu, we just ordered what we wanted off the regular menu. Pricey dishes but they were delicious. Another beautiful winery and a very friendly staff. I tried their red wines and they weren't as full bodied and flavorful as the California wines that I'm used to. Our waiter was so nice and went to consult with their sommelier to find an estate syrah that was close to the wines I like. The winery gifted us a bottle of their 2017 Estate Pinot Noir each as birthday gifts. Whoa!!! We were just expecting a complimentary dessert so we were floored!

This is my first ever review on yelp and I felt compelled to write a review. 5 star prices at with…read morecafeteria service, staff where not familiar with specials, with the price you pay here you would expect water to be topped up at a minimum. Service was non existent and manager said they where very busy today, however outside only had 4 tables full. We will make sure not to fall for this over priced and under serviced establishment again.

On Friday 13th September 2024 I went there with Leanne and I had a piece of Grilled Flake with half…read morechips and 2 potato cakes/2 fried dim sims to take home. Leanne had half chips with 2 potato cakes/2 steamed dim sims. It was extremely nice of the man to change it from a fried flake to a grilled flake since fried flake makes me sick and it causes me an upset stomach/diarrhoea.

As mentioned, this place is beautiful. We were seated in the ranch out back, which was really…read morepretty and rustic. There was a wedding going on, and I can totally see why as it is truly a beautiful location. We came on a Saturday and the place was packed for lunch. Our large group was able to get seated and we ordered the Zonzo Festa, which comes with three courses. We were quickly served the antipasto plates. The meats, prosciutto and salami, I believe, were both very well flavored. There wasn't too much cheese, though, and the bread was just fine. I wish it would have been served with crackers instead. For the pizzas, we had to wait almost an hour. Even though we were a large group, I didn't really expect it to take this long. We ordered the Pizza Alla Salsiccia, which had a pork and fennel sausage. This was very well seasoned and was definitely my favorite. The Pizza con pancetta was also well flavored. Finally the Pizza con Sporessa had salami on it, which was good but quite spicy! The meal ended with slow cooked lamb with potatoes. We were all pretty full already, and this wasn't necessarily a "light" dish, so it did seem a little weird. The lamb looked really good, but was pretty tough. The potatoes were nicely cooked, but I think we were just all too full to really enjoy it. Overall, the restaurant was yummy! However, service was wayy too slow, and we were not expecting to spend close to 2.5 hours eating. One of the groups was also only served two pizzas, though everyone else got three as part of the Zonzo Feast. There aren't too many places to eat in Yarra Valley, so this place is definitely going to stay busy, and I would say it's still worth going for the food and atmosphere.

Great atmosphere, beautiful location and venue and delicious food. We had a combination of pizzas,…read moresalads and sides with accompanying wines and beers. It took a good 15 minutes for our waiter to see us, but once he did food and bev service was quite quick. We were at Zonzo for about an hour and a half. Will definitely be back.

Jan 2026 first weekend The awesome: Our wine tasting…read moresession was fun ! Bryan was very knowledgeable and gave us insights into the Melbourne wine country scene We compared some notes with the Bay Area wine scene Sonoma/Napa valley and the subtle differences Winery location is gorgeous and the open space is great for kids ! The ok: It took more than 10 mins to get seated even with a reservation after trying to get a hold of 3 different staff, the winery was not busy - expected better customer service The charcuterie board was ok, the pizzas were the standard fare, chicken nuggets were good and the fish and chips were tasty - maybe we picked the wrong items ? On our next trip will try some of the other dishes

Last weekend my wife and I spent the day in the Yarra Valley for my birthday; she organised a…read moreprivate tour with Vinetrekker (Paul) and Paul was kind enough to create a custom itinerary for just us, and Helen's Hill was one of the stops I wanted to make. As it turned out, it was our first of the day! We were, I believe, the first in the cellar door at 10am when doors opened. We were helped by Jeanette, who was in the midst of preparing for a large group (looked like she had set out a good 15+ glasses!) so I think she was still mentally "in the zone" for something other than just the two of us. Having said that, her knowledge of the wines, of the label, and of all things we spoke of was fantastic. Clearly knows her stuff, and the wines she represented. We tried both of their ranges, the Ingram Rd range (which is the physical address of Helen's Hill) and the Helen's Hill range - and there are definitely differences between them. Both are very good, and I won't go into a wine review here, as this was more about the winery. There were two big yellow labs there to greet us, both of whom were as friendly as you'd expect of the breed. The tasting room / cellar door is spacious, with rooms for pretty good sized groups. I have some pictures I'll try to share as well. Do note, there's no food on offer in the tasting room; Helen's Hill has a restaurant just up the road, and they've learned over the years that if you offer too many nibbles people just come in for the tasting and nibbles and drive off without a purchase. Personally, I find that behaviour reprehensible, and I always try to find something I like at a given winery that I want to take home. And so it was with Helen's Hill, we went out with 10 bottles of various things, and I can't wait to break into them! It was a fantastic and beautiful start to a wonderful day, and I can definitely recommend Helen's Hill as a spot to try if you're in the area!

We are in town visiting from the US. We went to Meletos for dinner and enjoy the sunset with wine…read more The venue and grounds is gorgeous. We wish we knew about their hotel and could have booked a night here to stay. The service was excellent. Thank you to the staff for making our visit one to remember forever!

Exceptional. This was a family lunch for 10 booked a month…read morebefore - Meletos had been recommended and it was a perfect suggestion. We arrived on time to a set 3 course meal - the group had dietary concerns and all were catered for - vegan had a special main to replace the land, fish entree replaced with an exquisite artichoke soup for seafood allergy, gluten free dish provided. The entree, main and dessert were just excellent - wine offering was a beautifully pairing. The staff were efficient, friendly and made the meal very enjoyable - the table next to us spilled a drink and the staff were on to it fast and speedy clean up. Dessert and cheese board were local produce and topped off a great meal. Coffee was lovely It was a perfect Sunday family lunch.

Out for a weekend in the Yarra Valley to wine taste at a couple of the local wineries. Our first…read morestop is Tarrawarra Estates. We viewed the Archibald prize winners and I included a few of my favorite pictures. The winery is very nice and the views are lovely.

What the restaurant lacks it certainly makes up for in service and the venue itself. Food was…read moregreat!! But compared to eg neighbouring betoli?? my opinion only. the salmon was awesome but the choice of pickled cucumber I would question. Understand the chefs intention and know where his/she's going w/ this but it was wrong! Why not try using finger lime on something else basic like sweet potatoes. The steak although tasted great came out medium instead of medium rare. Won't hold that against them. Still went down the same way besides that looooved it! Oh almost forgot the entrees we had!! Mediterranean Mezze w/ spicy olives and dip! Pretty darn gd! Loved the spicy olives. Wasn't too keen on the comin fused nuts. The asparagus with churos n sweat potatoe! Equilateral gd. Asparagus was grilled in olive oil and had that charred taste! Yum! Anyway time for a Nani nap now after a very relaxing drive into the valley n back w/ a full stomach. Happy yelping y'all!!

I have to start by saying that a great plus for this place is the location. It's close to…read moreMelbourne, surrounded by vineyards and beautiful countryside. The restaurant is in a beautiful house, and isn't too big, so it doesn't feel crowded or noisy. The decoration is simple and has a homely feel to it. We were a group of ten people. The staff was very welcoming, friendly and accommodating. They suggested getting an assortment of entrées to share, which was a good idea as we got to sample a good part of the menu. We did the same for desserts. The food was delicious and original, as some dishes offered a interesting mix of flavors (for example, the menu comprised an omelet with melon and mint and a curry with watermelon). Overall, I think everyone enjoyed their food. The food was tasty, flavory and fresh. A lot of the vegetables and herbs come from the restaurant's garden, which you can take a walk in after eating or between courses while enjoying the scenery. The bread was homemade and really good (and that means a lot coming from a French person!). As for drinks, we had white wine and red wine, both of which were really good. This is a nice place to go to if you want to have nice and out of the ordinary quality food and local wine and escape the city for the day.

I quite enjoyed the simple, elegant food at Bella Vedere, and the discreet, competent service. The…read moreduck broth was in itself amazing. Quiet, peaceful dinner experience with rustic-chic cuisine and a captivating garden view.

Dined in at Texas River House tonight and could not fault it! Between us we ordered the Texas River…read moreBoard, Big Texan Burger and Slow Beef Brisket. Every item of food was delicious. We also ordered a few cocktails which were all delicious and so reasonably priced. Would recommend to anyone who loves a good feed. Friendly service too - nice to see the passion you guys have for the food you're cooking and the drinks you're serving. We will definitely be back sooner rather than later!!