Stonelea Country Estate

Ph: (03) 5772 2222; Stonelea Country Estate, Connellys Creek Rd, ACHERON 3714 www.stonelea.com.au

Contemporary, $$, * for Food & Ambience
Open 7 days 8-10am, noon-2pm, 6.30-10pm; Licensed; AE, BC, DC, MC, V, Seats inside 75, Outside seats 30, Private rooms 40, 120

Mietta's Review
This charming restaurant is surrounded by beautiful rose gardens, wide verandahs and trees. There are adjoining cottages available for accommodation. The menu is limited but does offer good quality at reasonable prices, as does the wine list.

Other published opinions

Age Good Food Guide 2008 "This multipurpose function venue is surrounded by beautiful gardens and its own golf course"

The Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 15/20, 1 Hat "Stonelea Estate makes you rethink your housing needs: surely there's room for stunning rose gardens, a tennis court and private golf links in the backyard? It would be too easy to get used to elegant poolside lunches"

Gourmet Traveller 2006 restaurant guide This lovely old homestead set among beautifully landscaped gardens is more ofa retreat than a restaurant. A place where you can relax by an open fire, or on the deck in warmer weather, sipping an aperitifbefore a friendly waiter directs you to your table."

The Age Good Food Guide 2005 score 15/20, 1 Hat "STONELEA has mellowed over 17 years into the compleat 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 in the original, low-slung homestead justifiably prides itself on a contemporary approach to regional produce""

Gourmet Traveller 2005 Restaurant Guide "Over more than 17 years, retired barrister and bon vivant George Watkins has transformed a family grazing-property near Lake Eildon into a tranquil rural leisure and upmarket conference resort, which counts good food and wine among its manifold attractions."

The Foodies' Guide 2004,Allan Campion & Michele Curtis,'One of the more sophisticated country restaurants,with both an a la carte and six-course menu to suit cuisine devotees.Top quality regional food-and wine.'

The Age Good Food Guide 2004 1 hat, score 15/20, excellent wine list, excellent breakfast and bars, accomodation available