Restaurant Botanica
The Hunter Valley is known for its amazing food and wine, and Restaurant Botanica is no exception. Set on our estate with unrivalled views of our private vineyard, our restaurant is a picturesque and welcoming place for your wedding reception. Modern Australian yet regionally distinctive in style, Botanica’s menu is focused on seasonality and freshness. Allow our team to match local wines to enhance your experience.
'Wine and Dine' Menu
Sample menu only
Entrée
Kingfish ceviche, citrus, finger lime
Botanica garden vegetables, cow’s milk ricotta, tomato, puff pastry
Pork and pistachio terrine, piccalilli, cheddar cheese, mustard, toasted sourdough
Gin and beetroot cured trout, cucumber, crème fraiche
Beef carpaccio, horseradish, parmesan, rocket
Main
NSW beef sirloin MB2+, onion soubise, charred leeks, red wine jus
Roast porchetta, carrot puree, rainbow chard, salsa verde
Confit duck leg, pickled red cabbage, sweet potato, hazelnut
Pan seared Barramundi, garden pea, fennel, prosciutto
Potato gnocchi, oven roasted heirloom tomatoes, feta, garlic oil
Sides – selection of 3
Botanica garden salad, pickles, lemon dressing
Triple cooked potatoes, confit garlic, thyme
Roasted carrots, rocket pesto, pine nut, parmesan
Baked cauliflower, four cheese sauce, parsley crumb
Chargrilled greens, cashew nut cream
Dessert
‘Snickers’ – chocolate, peanut, coconut caramel, oat milk sorbet, lemon
Caramelized pineapple, white chocolate, dulce de leche
Lemon and pine nut tart, Botanica’s own honey
Vanilla panna cotta, poached rhubarb, rose
Dark chocolate mousse, caramel, hazelnut, orange
'Share the Love' Menu
Sample menu only
Designed for sharing across the table.
Entrée
Selection of French and Australian cheeses and locally sourced charcuterie
Served with accompaniments
Main (choose two dishes to be shared across the table)
18h braised lamb shoulder, pickled cucumbers, rosemary
NSW Beef sirloin MB2+, onion soubise, charred leeks, red wine jus
Roasted whole chicken, sweetcorn, tarragon, jus gras
Pan seared Barramundi, peperonata, romesco, almond
Potato gnocchi, oven roasted heirloom tomatoes, feta, garlic oil
Sides (choose three to be shared across the table)
Botanica garden salad, pickles, lemon dressing
Triple cooked potatoes, confit garlic, thyme
Roasted carrots, rocket pesto, pine nut, parmesan
Baked cauliflower, four cheese sauce, parsley crumb
Chargrilled greens, cashew nut cream
Dessert (choose two to be shared across the table)
Poached nectarine, vanilla mascarpone, raspberry compote
Caramelized pineapple, white chocolate, dulce de leche
Lemon and pine nut tart, Botanica’s own honey
Vanilla panna cotta, poached rhubarb, rose
Dark chocolate mousse, caramel, hazelnut, orange
Classic Beverage Package
White Whine
Hunter Valley Semillon or Hunter Valley Chardonnay or Australian Riesling
Red
Hunter Valley Shiraz or NSW Cabernet Sauvignon or Australian Pinot Noir
Beers
Ironbark Hill Summer Ale, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Peroni Libera 0.0%
Non-Alcoholic
Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, Orange Juice
Premium Beverage Package
$35pp upgrade (includes all drinks from the classic beverage package)
Sparkling
M&J Becker Prosecco | Hunter Valley, NSW 2021
Rosé
Rosé Vinden Headcase | Hunter Valley, NSW, 2021
Red
Shiraz ‘Sweetwater’ Andrew Thomas | Hunter Valley, NSW 2018
Sweet
Viognier Allandale Botrytis | Hilltops, NSW 2017
Cocktails
Cosmopolitan, Espresso Martini
Mocktails
“G&T” Seedlip Garden, Strange Love Tonic
Something Extra
Post ceremony drinks
30 min post-ceremony drinks (Beer, and wine) $25pp
Crew meals
Main course + soft drinks $50pp
Child’s dinner
Kids meals $50pp
Drinks package
Upgrade to Deluxe Package $35pp
Dessert table upgrade
Upgrade dessert offering to a dessert table with four dessert options. Set up fee of $200 applies.
Cocktail hour
$20 per cocktail charged on consumption.
Lawn games
Complimentary for your guests to enjoy while you’re off taking photos.
