Coombe Yarra Valley

4.8

2560 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

28 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

Once the home of Dame Nellie Melba, Coombe Yarra Valley is a property with an unrivalled provenance. Seven acres of stunning gardens and beautifully appointed facilities in the restored motor house and clock tower offer a truly unique gourmet and cultural experience.

Located within the restored motor house and historic clock tower and under the helm of Chef Neil Cunningham, our restaurant serves Contemporary Modern Australian a la carte menu options.

An inspiring selection of seasonal and estate grown produce is on offer for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea 5 days a week.

The restaurant is modern, spacious yet intimate and overlooks the landscaped market-style courtyard of the beautifully restored facilities. The view from the conservatory is of the Coombe cottage garden ‘avenue’ and gives glimpses of the oldest swimming pool in Victoria.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Australian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed, Thu, Sun 11:15–14:30 Fri, Sat 11:15–13:00 Afternoon Tea Wed, Thu, Sun 14:30–15:30
Phone number
(03) 9739 0173
Website
https://www.coombeyarravalley.com.au/melba-estate
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Neil Cunningham

Location
673-675 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream, AU-VIC 3770
Area
Coldstream
Parking details
Complimentary car parking onsite
Public transit
Yes

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Experiences

Garden & House Tour (11:00AM) | Lunch (1:00PM)
A$150.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Tour begins at 11:00AM - Please check in at the restaurant reception on arrival. The combined tours are for a total of 2 hours. An unforgettable tour of Dame Nellie Melbas gardens and cottage followed by a three-course lunch. $150.00 per person | 2 hour seating
Devonshire Tea
Multiple dates available
Devonshire tea includes freshly baked scones served with Peach Melba jam and double cream. Choice of tea or coffee. $20.00 Per person. Please note this is not a high tea booking. Devonshire tea reservations are allocated one hour for dining. Please note all dietaries in the special requests section on the next page.
Lunch
Multiple dates available
Guests can choose a minimum of two courses from our a la carte menu starting at $75.00 per person. Tables are allocated for a 2-hour seating for lunch.

BBQ ASPARAGUS
Mushroom | goat’s cheese | almonds | garlic | lemon
CRUDO OF SEASONAL FISH
Green yuzu kosho | dill | pickled kohlrabi | Yarra Valley caviar | radish | seaweed
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
Mint | coriander | pomegranate | pine nuts | sherry vinegar dressing
CHICKEN TERRINE
Bread & butter pickles | foie gras parfait | brioche
TUNA PASTRAMI
Cucumber | black olive | tomato | red onion | yoghurt | basil

Main

SLOW COOKED BEEF RIB
Potato gratin | roasted onions | chervil | garlic and spinach purée
SLOW COOKED PORK SCOTCH FILLET
Baby leeks | king brown mushroom | miso and cauliflower
ROASTED BARRAMUNDI FILLET
Prawns | clams | capers | parsley | fennel | butter sauce
BBQ EGGPLANT
Tamarind | coriander | spiced green lentils | crispy black rice
LAMB SHOULDER [for 2]
Grilled gem lettuce | pea and mint dressing | ricotta salata

Sides

FRIED ROYAL BLUE POTATOESA$12.00
Rosemary salt
BUTTER LETTUCEA$12.00
Radish | chives | lemon dressing
GREENSA$12.00
Olive oil | lemon
ROCKETA$12.00
Witlof | hazelnut dressing

Dessert

TROPICAL ETON MESS
Pineapple | Malibu Jelly | mango sorbet | passionfruit
CHOCOLATE AND HAZELNUT
Choux bun
PEACH MELBA TART
Local raspberries | vanilla ice cream
BUTTERMILK SCONES
Peach Melba jam | double cream
CHEF’S SELECTED CHEESE BOARD
Selection of local and artisan cheeses traditional condiments

What 2,560 people are saying

Coombe Yarra Valley reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Good for special occasions
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Modern Australian
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Great for brunch
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Most Booked

Review summary

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Coombe Yarra Valley offers a "wonderful experience" with "excellent food and service." Guests praise the "beautiful setting," "stunning gardens," and "delicious" dishes like the "Peach Melba" and "barramundi." The garden and house tours add a "fascinating" touch. Highly recommended for special occasions and memorable dining experiences.

2,560 Reviews

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Debbie
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Welcoming and friendly staff who provided a wonderful experience for my friends birthday. Thankyou for all the special birthday bubbles, greetings and birthday chocolate which added to the great tasting food, well presented and very delicious. Warming to see so many people enjoying the homestead gardens and we enjoyed the Melba museum. Thank you
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Alana
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A friend and I booked the garden tour prior to having the three courses. The tour was delightful and the guide clearly loved the place and was professional and well informed. The food was perfection. Both had the barramundi for mains and it was something we continued to think about all day as it was incredible, baked into a soft pillow of lovely moist fish in a creamy but not heavy sauce of little clams and prawns with dill. We chose to enjoy it with the amazing crunchy potatoes. For dessert we had the amazing Peach Melba which was accompanied with divine home made vanilla ice cream. Pastry was beautiful. Again it was moorish without being heavy. Highly recommend!!! Will be back!
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Tony
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal and service. Worth the repeat visit
Coombe Yarra ValleyResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Helen
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Coombe Estate has been outstanding each time we have been there. Highly recommend
Coombe Yarra ValleyResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Helen
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I highly recommend Coombe Yarra Valley. We did the combined garden and house tour with lunch. The tour is fascinating and the food afterwards was really nice. The food was fresh and delicious - recommend the Melba Tart. It is a fascinating piece of Australian history that should not be missed. Overall great value.
Coombe Yarra ValleyResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 10 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Coombe Yarra valley was a wonderful experience with attentive staff, gorgeous gardens and excellent food. Would highly recommend it and will come back soon Thank you.
Coombe Yarra ValleyResponded on 11 March 2025
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Judy
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful day at Coombe, the high tea was well worth it. Absolutely amazing
Coombe Yarra ValleyResponded on 11 March 2025
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Wendy
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose the two course entree and main. The food was sensational. Coombe is beautiful restaurant with a nice vibe. The staff are very professional and friendly.
Coombe Yarra ValleyResponded on 11 March 2025
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great dining experience in a beautiful setting with good food and service. The set menu offers a wide range of options, catering to different tastes, and is excellent value for money. Well worth a visit.
Coombe Yarra ValleyResponded on 11 March 2025
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Mike
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The whole experience was excellent. Greeted well staff on arrival and treated well throughout. Garden tour was informative and enlightening. Hi Tea was well presented and tasted magnificent. Sprakles flowed well and coffee was excellent. Couldn't wish forva better way to spendvan afternoon.
Coombe Yarra ValleyResponded on 11 March 2025
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Coombe Yarra Valley is rated 4.8 stars by 2560 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

28 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

673-675 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream, AU-VIC 3770

Additional information

Area
Coldstream
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed, Thu, Sun 11:15–14:30 Fri, Sat 11:15–13:00 Afternoon Tea Wed, Thu, Sun 14:30–15:30
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complimentary car parking onsite
Public transit
Yes
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Neil Cunningham

Website
https://www.coombeyarravalley.com.au/melba-estate
Phone number
(03) 9739 0173

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Coombe Yarra Valley

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Garden & House Tour (11:00AM) | Lunch (1:00PM)

Devonshire Tea

Lunch

Small Dishes

YARRA VALLEY SMOKED SALMON CAVIARA$19.00

MT. ZERO OLIVESA$12.00

FRESHLY SHUCKED OYSTERS

Salumi

CHARCUTERIE BOARDA$35.00

BRESAOLAA$18.00

GUANCIALEA$18.00

SAN DANIELLE PROSCIUTTOA$18.00

CAPOCOLLAA$18.00

Entree

BBQ ASPARAGUS

CRUDO OF SEASONAL FISH

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

CHICKEN TERRINE

TUNA PASTRAMI

Main

SLOW COOKED BEEF RIB

SLOW COOKED PORK SCOTCH FILLET

ROASTED BARRAMUNDI FILLET

BBQ EGGPLANT

LAMB SHOULDER [for 2]

Sides

FRIED ROYAL BLUE POTATOESA$12.00

BUTTER LETTUCEA$12.00

GREENSA$12.00

ROCKETA$12.00

Dessert

TROPICAL ETON MESS

CHOCOLATE AND HAZELNUT

PEACH MELBA TART

BUTTERMILK SCONES

CHEF’S SELECTED CHEESE BOARD

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