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A seasonal celebration of our estate-grown heirloom produce, alongside the very best locally sourced ingredients from across the Mornington Peninsula.

Specifically designed to share, curated collections of dishes arrive at the table in a series of courses. Each course masterfully highlights the deep connection between our estate gardens (expertly managed by our Produce Manager Julie Bennett), our kitchens and our award-winning wines, inspired by our Culinary Creative Director, Matt Wilkinson.

Open Friday – Monday for lunch. Reservations essential.

SET MENU

All guests in The Restaurant dine on our 4-course sharing menu ($125 per person). This includes shared entrees, mains, sides, and dessert. Please note: a surcharge of 15% applies on public holidays.

SUMMER HOURS

This summer, The Restaurant will be open every day* from Thursday 28th December 2023 – Monday 15th January 2024. From Friday 19th January, we’ll be back to our normal Friday – Monday lunches. (*We’re closed on Wednesday 3rd January and Wednesday 10th January)

TWILIGHT

Every Saturday from Saturday 23rd December 2023 – Saturday 9th March 2024, The Restaurant will be open for a very special Twilight sitting from 5.30pm. Our beautiful seasonal set menu will be available for this sitting. Numbers are strictly limited, bookings essential.

GROUP RESERVATIONS

For groups of 8 guests or more, we require a $20 (per person) deposit, payable at the time of booking. For group reservations, please contact our admin team anytime between 11am – 4pm, 7 days a week on 03 5989 8412.

The Restaurant is also a very popular events space. This means that sometimes The Restaurant is closed for a private event. This will always be reflected on our website. Learn more about holding an event at Montalto.

CHILDREN

Children of any age are welcome to dine in The Restaurant at $49 per person. Please ensure you request a highchair and/or pram space at the time of booking.

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THE AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2024: 15.5/20, 1 HAT

Genuine garden-to-plate experience.

Few menus feature a note from a dedicated kitchen gardener rejoicing in the romance of winer pruning. But few restaurants operate like this one, where you can play “match the produce to the plate” as you stroll through the garden. Here are the Brussels sprouts you forked from a verdant knoll of chilli-spiked pumpkin seed cream; there are the charred carrots that added bite to shell-shaped conchiglie. 

Children tumble on the lawn in front of the restaurant, which overlooks an undulating sculpture garden and vines that provide some of the grapes in the affordable house wine pairing. But you’re likely to find something more memorable on the special by-the-glass list, whether from Burgundy or Beechworth.

Pace yourself ahead of wood-smoked beef rump cap, its rendered fat balanced by the pepperiness of romesco, but say “yes” to the dash of rum offered alongside steamed ginger pudding with cooling peach-pit ice-cream.

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A few of our recent Google reviews...

"Incredible meal in a lovely setting (with outlook to the vineyard and sculptures). Service from Megan in the Restaurant was standout and the food quality and attention to detail excellent. Highly recommend the supplement of tiger prawns (perfectly cooked with a chilli butter that was well balanced).
Having dined at Society and Gimlet in the days prior, I can confidently say the Montalto offering is up there with the best of them. It represents excellent value for money at $115 pp for the multi-course meal and is just a really nice way to spend an afternoon."

Lucy Dem

A few of our recent Google reviews...

"Wonderful lunch with amazing service and excellent food in a marvellous restaurant setting, overall all we could hope for and we would love to return in the future."

Bill Matthews

A few of our recent Google reviews...

"I rarely leave reviews but just HAD to share my wonderful experience. My partner and I visited for an anniversary and were blown away by the service, food and wine. The staff all had hearts of gold, and the food. oh my gosh the food! Our favourite was the smoked lamb from the winter set menu. will recommend to everyone I ever come across until the end of time!"

Bea Laufer

A few of our recent Google reviews...

"Lovely ambience with beautiful views over the vineyard. We enjoyed a set menu which was spectacular. The five of us agreed it was one of the most wonderful meals any of us had ever enjoyed. The staff were attentive but not in your face. Wine was excellent - goes without saying. It is firmly planted in my mind as a special day not to be forgotten."

Justi Coleman