Millbrook Winery - JARRAHDALE

The setting is the hero. Wines are a decent standard and choosing the meal paired wine was always spot on.However, no meat free dishes on the menu and a vegetarian option made for my wife was not vegan. The octopus was hard as a school eraser and when a giant blowfly went into the limited release chardonnay, a replacement glass was offered of only the remaining amount of wine , not a new glass of wine.

We just went to Millbrook vineyard restaurant for Monday lunch. It was absolutely delightful and completely novel. There was no menu, chef just turned out a series of dishes which were in season and complemented each other. Fresh pea and cheese on wholemeal bread were followed by chicken pate and crisp crackers. Smoked local trout fillet with trout caviar was followed by rabbit and fresh truffle fricassee, you could tell the truffle was fresh by the fact that chef had a large truffle and slicer and put on generous slices at the table. The main course was pork chops with herbs and spices and a cream sauce.To wrap the meal up, he served creme brûlée with fresh orange sliced in it. Obviously, the menu would change with the season and availability of ingredients. All vegetables and salad ingredients were grown at the vineyard and I must admit to forgetting what the waitress told me when I ate a large piece of fresh green horseradish, but a good sip of their Grenache Sauvignon Malverde (I think I got that right) rectified my palate.There is a comprehensive wine list, and the cellar door is downstairs if you wish to purchase one of their quality wines.To conclude, I would recommend this to anyone. I have eaten all over the world and this must rate with the most memorable meals I have had the pleasure of eating.

Had a visit to Millbrook with my wife today. We had 3 courses and were definitely impressed with the meal, service and the view. From the complimentary bread and olives, shared platter for 2, mains of lamb and pork (an understatement). We then moved onto a "pre-desert" of panecotta and dessert of the cheese platter (definitely worth it) and my wife ordered a chocolate mouse cake which they actually halved and gave us half a piece each ... for me the extra touches and service would bring me back again. We recently went to a 5 star restaurant in Perth and personally I would drive past that place to come here every time. (and the drive is quite picturesque).

We went for our wedding anniversary and were not disappointed. We sampled the white wines at the cellar door so we could pick our favourite for the meal. The service was excellent and attentive without being over powering! This also included the restaurant calling the day before to confirm our reservation which was re assuring. The menu was small, but everything was local, with the veg being from the garden, which was a nice touch. The great thing about this place for us is that the menu offers things a little bit different, but not so different that it takes us too far out of our comfort zone! A great example was duck's hearts as a starter. The cuts for the pork dishes change as well, as they use a whole pig, so obviously the cuts change as various parts of the animal are used up.We went for Sunday Lunch which has a fixed price 3 courses if you wish.You get great views of the lake and valley from the restaurant, and a log fire burns in the winter.We have been a couple of times before, and we will certainly return.It is essential to book.

We've been trying to get to this Winery for a year or so as friends highly recommended it. Mothers Day was fully booked so we opted for a Monday outing to experience the 'no waste' day. Five courses at a cost of $50 a head plus wine extra was very good value. We started with a tasting plate of nibbles, olives, soft curd cheese, finely sliced beef followed by a small serve of salt and pepper squid on a salsa sourced from the garden. Some braised rabbit pieces with a gorgeous fennel salad followed and a grilled cos lettuce with the Chef's take on a warm Caesar salad was served also. We were starting to blow out a bit at this stage but wait...there's more. Slow cooked brisket, spuds and some beans all cooked to perfection followed by a chocolate dessert with some cultured cream. Not sure about the cream on that dessert tho. We had a terrific day out with great food and a glass or two of wine. I recommend it to you.