The Hunter region is now loaded with fine and fresh food restaurants. While Margan had the look and ingredients to match the best of them, we felt it came up a bit short on the occasion of this lunch. Featured dry-aged beef was gristly, vegetable sides to spicy, and scallops over-seared. On the opposite hand, the apple soufflé should not be missed under ANY circumstances! We would likely explore other dining in the region before considering a return to Margan. read more

Margan Winery &C Cellar Door - Complimentary starters. - Wineries Near Me - Broke, NSW

Sunny and clear sky, what better way to start the day in the Hunter Valley than enjoying a relaxing breakfast over a magnificent view. Located in Broke Fordwich sub-region, there are fewer wineries in the area therefore a resounding quietness on this side of the Valley. The restaurant has a kitchen garden complete with chooks freely roaming inside their considerably large pen. The produce they use are either local or come fresh from the garden, the free range eggs, heirloom garden vegetables, strawberries, herbs and others, even their wine comes from the grapes grown in their vineyard here in Broke Fordwich. I had the baked eggs with chorizo, tomato, saffron and manchego. A hearty combination and accompanied with a locally sourced coffee definitely warmed my morning. My husband had the Margan Breakfast. It's their version of a big breakfast with eggs, bacon, tomato and black pudding. It was tasty and my husband thought the black pudding was a very tasty hashbrown, and I didn't want to burst his bubble. And don't get me started on the buttermilk pancakes my son had, with honeycomb, banana and creme fraiche. The pancake was fluffy, the honeycomb added texture and the creme fraiche balanced the flavour without being overly sweet. The staff were warm and attentive. The restaurant normally operates for lunch and dinner, but they open for breakfast on Sunday. It's best if you book in advance, as their opening hours may vary. Then we went to the cellar door to taste and purchase some of their award winning wine. It was a perfect way to start the day! read more

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We had an incredible meal at the restaurant here, just absolute perfection in every way. And I had the best wine of the trip here - but it was a Chianti, and not from the Hunter, hehe. The restaurant staff were perfectly attentive and sweet. I had this ravioli with burnt butter and lamb neck for my main and we shared some roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes... just an amazing meal. Really special. I didn't buy any wines from here because the sommelier was just so unaccomodating and uninterested in allowing us to try anything. He was very eyerolly and brusque. I think he decided we were a a pack of bimbos that weren't going to buy anything from the get-go, and treated us accordingly. So I can't really comment on what wines produced here taste like and I certainly didn't buy any either. read more

Margan Winery &C Cellar Door - Wineries Near Me - Broke, NSW

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I had pretty bad data connectivity on my mobile and could not check in whilst we were at the Margan Restaurant for lunch in Hunter Valley yesterday - so am writing this review whilst waiting for my flight from Sydney Airport to ensure the wonderful experience was shared with others. A good friend of mine recommended Margan as a boutique family run winery which was a bit of a distance from the main wineries located in Hunter Valley but she said they consistently produced great wines and she was a club member, so we decided to give lunch a try alongside wine tasting. A lovely setting reminiscent of a French /European countryside style architecture welcomes you upon entry and the grandeur at the cellar door reminds me of a luxury spa hotel entrance vs a winery. I wasn't impressed at all by the sommelier attending to our wine tasting (afternoon on the 12th of February, 2016) as he wasn't at all interested in sharing about Margan's history and wine with us and was simply dismissive. What a shame. Anyhow, we found their 2014 White Label Chardonnay to be an absolute beauty (creamy finish similar to the styles of Napa) and ordered a glass each to accompany our lunch. Being a club member at Margan, my friend and I were very well taken care of by the restaurant. We had the Margan's sparkling wine to start, followed by a 2 course meal each amongst 3 of us. We found the split of 2 starters, 3 mains and 1 dessert perfect for a tasting lunch to proceed into other wine tastings later. From starters to the petit four - Margan topped it all. The fact that they were in the midst of changing their head chef who just left did not impair the quality of cooking at all. Very impressed. We started with the pork belly and prawns, followed by the snapper, lamb and gnocchi mains and a delightfully fresh and deconstructed fig brûlée dessert. If we had to choose again, we may not have chosen the prawn or snapper (slightly overlooked) but the rest were gorgeous! The chef knows his meats. Pictures will do the most justice and I have posted them with this review. When you're in this region, do pop by, grab a seat outdoors and enjoy a loooong lunch! read more

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Perfection. Recently visited here for wine tasting and lunch. From the moment we entered the beautiful estate I knew we were onto a winner. Staff were amazing during the tasting and were warm, friendly and welcoming unlike some other wineries I have visited. I selected 12 bottles (oops!) to have shipped back to Melbourne and it was all sorted by the time we finished lunch. Lunch was fantastic. A bit pricey for mains but I had an entrée with some shared sides and it was more than enough. Amazing produce and beautifully presented with impeccable service. I can't wait to go back but in the meantime I will have to settle for being a member (free to join, 15% discount on purchases and free shipping on the east coast) and enjoying their amazing wine at home. read more

Amazing dining experience! My partner and I were lucky enough to be gifted a voucher for the Margan restaurant by a family member. This was our first degustation experience with matching wine tasting. There were five courses including dessert. The stand outs were definitely the duck and wagyu courses. Even though this was probably the fanciest restaurant we had ever been to, we felt comfortable there because of the fantastic service - informative and friendly. It was a tasty learning experience and the staff are very knowledgeable regarding Margan's fresh produce and wines. If you're in the Hunter Valley for a special occasion, this is the place to splurge! read more