With good coffee, friendly staff, a very tempting selection of local and imported cheeses for sale…read moreand De Iuliis cellar doors next door, this place is well worth a visit. The German breakfast was pretty good. The. Black Forest bacon was awesome and the mushrooms very good. To boot, my breakfast, the wife's eggs on gluten free today with mushrooms, the daughter's cheesy today with tomatoes on top and 2 coffees added up to only $38, making this place pretty good value for the Hunter. :)

Great service with good food and wine. I would highly recommend the cheese. The red wine tasting…read moremenu was a great choice for a light lunch. There is both inside and outside seating which was great for us with the dog

This restaurant produces what is easily the best vegan food I have ever had! I was made aware of…read moretheir separate vegan menu by the staff at Oakvale next door and booked in shortly afterwards. I am so glad that we did! Because the six course dinner we had was nothing short of incredible. The service was impeccable, the restaurant itself was beautiful. And the food, well that was unlike anything I've ever eaten before. Such wonderful flavours fostered from seasonal and fresh produce. Would absolutely dine again! A must fine dining experience for any vegan visiting the area.

What can I say!?! We have had many degustations / progressive dinners. This one we experienced at…read morethe Chefs Bar, which is like a chefs table. You are sitting at the expediting bar, and see the chef and cooks finish all the meals off before being served. And they share with you all the tips and secrets of what they are doing. Very engaging. Entertainment factor is extreme, then there is the food and paired wines. We did the EXP.erience menu. Calling it delicious would be an understatement. From the hand sliced chips to the honey and roe to the chicken fat butter. I don't know how to express the deliciousness of this menu and the skills in this kitchen. Service was outstanding. We were obviously overhead stating we needed to come back the next day when the cellar door was open to get a bottle of wine, and they came to us with it offering it at cellar door prices! That is service, that is class. Deliciousness!!!

We had the best lunch today at Emersons Cafe! Started with Duck pate w toasted cibatta. The pate is…read morerich and smooth, perfect w the crispy cibatta. The jelly on top is just divine! Then we shared Roast pork loin, pickled red canbage, apple chutney and crackling. The crackling is yummy, but the pork loin is amazing. The meat is tender, juicy and flavorful! It is perfect w the apple chutney and cabbage. And finally Braised wagyu beef cheeks, truffled potato cream, peas and onions. The beef melted in my mouth. The potato cream is to die for. Really friendly staff and the booking was simple and efficient. Would love to visit again!

Cafe Enzo is part of Peppers Creek Village and Peppers Creek winery…read more They have breakfast, lunch, and a cheeky "in-between" menu. The place was busy with high spirits and we were still seated right away. Food came pretty quick which was nice because we had wine tasting appointments to be mindful of. Egg and Bacon Roll 2 fried eggs, plus bacon on a pita roll, with homemade sweet and tangy tomato chutney. Great combo sandwich - larger than expected. "Enzo" Big Breakfast 2 eggs (seemed like at least 4 actually) your way, bacon (more like rustic farmhouse style American ham), whole mushrooms and roasted whole tomatoes on two thick slices of toast. This is like a big boy chunky style brekky - you have to cut everything but it is hearty and delicious. Make sure you're hungry! Cappucino - frothy, large and smooth! Love this place, there's really nothing to be picky about here. Expectations exceeded, service prompt, helpful and nice, yet efficient. That's all...

Brunch with a beautiful view was perfect!…read more I ordered the Ham Breakfast Board w/ a side of Smoked Salmon (Poached eggs, Berkshire ham off the bone, Avocado, Binnorie feta, Roast cherry tomatoes, Pistachio red pesto, Sourdough). It was VERY filling. Our server was delightful. She checked on us regularly & made sure we were okay.

This was the second winery of three on our Hunter Valley wine tour. I thought it was a really…read morestrange location considering it's a beer spot. There are multiple bachelorette parties happening while we were here. We were seated it to very long tables, unfortunately I pick the seat really far from our host and couldn't hear any of the exclamations even though she tried to speak over the noisy patio. We were given cheeses that accompanied each of the four tastings. The tastings were ridiculously tiny so little I really didn't get a feel for any of the wines so I have no opinion on any of them. I did like that they paired up with certain cheeses that that was nice. I bought one bottle to go just because I said I would buy at least one bottle at every location. The other patios beautiful there is an indoor seating area and a separate retail/counter tasting area.

Walking in, we were greeted with 12 of their craft brews on tap. And yes you can sample them. This…read moreis how it works. For $15 you get to choose from 2 groups of 6 of their 12 craft brews to sample from Ginger Ale, Lager through to Cider, which they present nicely on a paddle. You will also get Tasting notes with it. And when you finish sampling, return the paddle and you can swap it with a medium size of your favourite brew for free. The foods were delicious. If you do have lunch there, you have to try their Crisp Pork Belly with spiced Chats potato, pickled cabbage, candy apples and Cider Jus. It's tasty, the candy apples and the crispy pork belly just go together beautifully, and the jus just complements the dish. The pickled cabbage You can go without, it didn't add anything to the dish. The Prawns with garlic, tomato, chilli and handmade Pappardelle is also delicious. They also have kids' menu. The place is spacious with plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. I will definitely come again for a nice relaxing lunch the next time we're in the area.

Last stop of the wine tour was here!…read more Our group was able to sample 6 different samplings of our choice; gin, liqueur, or vodka. The presentation was unique and different. We were each given a wood block of 6 test tubes. Who doesn't love science ! For my tastings I had apple, coffee and caramel vodka and then strawberry, honeydew and coconut liqueur. They were all so good!! All tasted natural and not artificial flavoring. I also got to try the popcorn liqueur. Everything was so good! Employee was nice too. She interacted well with our large group!

Or first visit was in 2013, when we bought the Turkish Delight schnapps. It's been popular with…read moreguests in our house back in the States, so we stopped by today to top up with friends. To our delight, they've added a ginger chili liqueur with a spicy kick. They also developed the first organic Australian rum. That sample is $10, and 68% of sweet, numbing liquid. Don't do it alone, share if you can. It'll mellow you out for the rest of the day

The best restaurant in the Hunter Valley. Hands down you wont find a better place. Because of that,…read morebook! Don't try just rocking up, you won't find a place. Minimum two course order, it is $75 a head. Or you can pay $120 and get the taster. Either way all is good! Each meal is better than the last, you won't be disappointed. From the noodles in sake cream to the 70 hour slow cooked steak, it is all good. You will be sharing and enjoying each dish. If you get the taster, they will also give you wine for each meal. The service here is also nothing less than amazing. But you wouldn't expect any different. If you haven't got from this review, I love this place! I come here anytime I am in the Hunter, and every time I have never been disappointed. So come a long, and come with an empty stomach.

I had one of the best fine dining experiences here at Muse Restaurant. There are so many things I…read morelove about this place - 1) Layout - Love the high ceiling with floor-to-ceiling windows that bring ample light into the restaurant. The tables are not too close or too far apart from one another. And love love love the open kitchen area (knowing that it is going to be an expensive meal, it makes me feel better seeing chefs hard at work, hah) 2) Service - The waitress is very knowledgable about the food as well as the wine menu. When she needs to interrupt, she does not do it abruptly. 3) Food - Blue Eye Trevalla (main course) : Highly recommended ! Fish + a party of mushrooms (4 different kinds to be precise) was a bliss. Mandagery Creek Venison (main course): Cooked perfectly, medium rare. Juicy and yummy Potato Puree (side) - MUST TRY ! It has to be the smoothest puree you ever had ! Nitro White Chocolate Ice Cream (desserts) - Very good, did not have the liquid nitrogen after taste. Two courses are $75 per person while three courses are $95 per person. Before the first course is served, there is a complimentary palate cleanser - Pumpkin skin with goat cheese and some spices. It's not my favourite as the goat cheese was a little overpowering, but interesting flavours. There is also a complimentary dessert of raspberry cube coated with coconut shavings and chocolate macaroon. I did not like the raspberry cube either...but that's just me. I will definitely go back the next time I visit Hunter Valley :)

Excellent food, it's like eating poetry!! Excellent…read moreservice!!! Highly recommended!!!!

Hunters Quarter is an amazing culinary experience, that happens to be surrounded by Australian…read morebeauty. This restaurant falls in my top five. It is a MUST.

The food was good great staff and good atmosphere. There were plenty of gluten free options . We…read morehad our small dog with us and the staff were happy to set up a table close to an open door. The service was great with friendly staff.

Lovely setting in the Hunter. Service was great. Food was good. Garlic bread to start and Gnocchi…read morefor mains. A lovely rose for the drink . Ambience needed some music perhaps . Enjoyed the food none the less