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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.

The Restaurant is open from 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

From 1st December 2024, The Restaurant is open from Friday - Monday for lunch. 

After Christmas, The Restaurant is open every day for lunch from Saturday 28th December 2024 - Monday 13th January 2025, excluding Wednesday 1st January 2025 and Wednesday 8th January 2025.

Reservations are essential, especially during the busy summer months.

(Please note: The Restaurant is closed for a private function on Friday 27th December 2024.)

TWILIGHT 2024 / 2025

Twilight dinners in The Restaurant are back again this summer! Every Saturday from Saturday 7th December 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 2025: 15/20, 1 HAT

The very definition of a long lunch spot.

"It’s easy to turn lunch at this winery into an outing. Follow the sculpture trail through vines and wetlands, explore the pretty kitchen garden, or head to the lawn that unfurls like a green rug for a glass or two.

When you do sit down in the fine diner, it’ll be for 10 or so dishes designed around estate-grown produce and the red gum wood-fired grill.

Cauliflower with charred edges is splashed with a delicate vadouvan curry sauce the colour of sunshine. Dill-dressed pine mushrooms with fluffy pearl barley play sidekick to tender lamb rump, expertly licked by flames.

Bare tables and weathered timbers in the dining room match the rustic cooking, a generous showcase of what’s growing now. A fetching dessert of blood orange granita, Meyer lemon curd and frozen yoghurt brings it home."

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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