Fine dining

Contemporary Cuisine

Stonelea prides itself on its seasonal menu of contemporary Australia cuisine and has received awards for its restaurant, accommodation and exclusively Victorian wine list.

Fine wines from the Yarra Valley

Local produce sourced for the menu includes salmon, trout, beef, venison, cheeses, fruit and berries and herbs. Breads, pastries, muffins and cakes are baked daily and preserves and jams are produced on site by the talented team of chefs.

Reservations can be made by calling 03 5772 2222. Private dining areas, banquet rooms and special menus are also available for groups, private celebrations and weddings for up to 130 guests.

A series of food and wine related Special Events including winter winemaker dinners, marquee lunch at the picnic races and live entertainment most long weekends are designed to showcase Stonelea's restaurant and the best produce and wine from the Murrindindi region and beyond.

Our Leisure Retreat Menu

View our sample leisure menu

Behind the Excellence - Chef Caroline Berry

CAROLINE BERRY - interviewed by Merran White. Caroline discusses her unique approach to running one of Victoria's most successful regional restaurants.

The Age Good Food Guide

Awarded one hat in The Age Good Food Guide in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, Stonelea's restaurant is one of the top regional food destinations in Victoria. There is a range of special events over long weekends and holidays – from Opera Night to the Gourmet Marquee Luncheon at the Alexandra Picnic Races. Its time you came along to experience our extensive range of leisure and training facilities and renowned friendly and professional service for yourself.

Don't take our word for it: THE AGE Good Food Guide says:

"Stonelea makes you rethink your housing needs: surely there's room for stunning rose gardens, a tennis court and private golf links in the backyard?... Chef Caroline Berry is a certified sweet tooth so stay for desserts like velvety chocolate marquise with fleshy vanilla-poached peaches. Confident, friendly service completes the Stonelea postcard. Wish you were here." 15/20 page 227
THE AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2006

"Stonelea has mellowed over 17 years into the complete country resort, an oasis of mature trees, landscaped gardens, trout ponds, tennis courts, swimming pools and golf greens in the picturesque Acheron Valley. The first-class restaurant justifiably prides itself on a contemporary approach to regional produce and on its discerning all-Victorian wine list."
THE AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2005

"Stonelea's emphasis is on quality local produce and subtly arresting flavours. Fish is handled deftly: baked Buxton trout comes on lemony dill risotto; grilled Yarra Valley Salmon paddles in a carrot and champagne sauce. Creative thinking and careful hands elevate meat and veg dishes, as in roasted kangaroo with sweet potato puree and pickled beetroot..."
THE AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2004

"It's just a stroll from your lakeside cottage to the dining room, where fine service and top-notch cuisine using regional produce is available... the creme brulee - with its satiny, lavendar-infused creme and crisp toffee crust - may make you shiver with pleasure..."
THE AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2003

DINING OPTIONS

Alfresco dining by the Goulburn River, on the hill over-looking Mt Buller, on the verandahs, in marquees by the rose garden. Theme dinners from hosted wine dinners to gourmet BBQs

Fine dining