2 Best Restaurants in The Hunter Valley Wine Region, New South Wales

This breakfast and lunch café is at Peppers Creek Village, a charming little shopping and dining enclave in Pokolbin with a village green atmosphere. Housed in a sandstone building, with a lovely attached sun-drenched courtyard overlooking a fountain, this is a great spot for a hearty lunch after a visit to neighboring David Hooks winery and the clothing and antiques shops. Meals are substantial and may include handmade linguine with tiger prawns and fresh chili or zucchini. It's a popular place in the warmer months, and even breakfast can be booked out on weekends.

During peak season in the Hunter Valley, the queue here snakes around the building. That's all down to the extensive array of desserts available. Each day, there's over 30 different cakes to choose from. And each are made on-site daily. And you can grab a coffee but there's also dessert wines to choose from. Dine in or takeaway.