cups estate

a visit to cups estate is like stepping into heaven. it really is beyond beautiful- both views and food alike. the gorgeous little restaurant serves up some of the most exquisite food and tasty wine. we highly recommend the chefs menu which for four people, gave us 9 delicious dishes. we were extremely full and for 55$ a head with such fresh produce and creative dishes it really seems worthwhile. they also adapt the menu so easily to vegetarian which is much appreciated. the heirloom tomato bruschetta, ricotta gnocchi and halloumi sliders were probably our top 3 favourites, though we really did adore all dishes. thewineat cups is delicious- the pinot grigio and shiraz are our favourites. a visit to cups estate when next in the region is a must- with their exquisite wine, views and food, you will not leave disappointed!!

the cups estate building was surprisingly small but gave off a very cozy feel. the small space allowed for all the inside seatings to have a nice view of the vineyard as the backdrop for the table.

customer service was excellent as our waitress was very friendly and helpful with menu suggestions.

we ordered the prosciutto di san daniele, chicken pate, gnocchi and the rare wagyu beef. for desserts we shared the sfinci, sicilian donuts, and the yuzu mousse. the foods and desserts were all delicious and rich in flavours; the only downside would be that the portion sizes were quite small.

we ordered a bottle of pinot noir as recommended by the waitress. for the bottle it was definitely at a reasonable price. and thewinehad a very sweet aroma and went down very smoothly.

pleasantly surprised at how tasty the food was! we ordered the chefs menu, & the only thing we'd critique is the steak - it was cooked beautifully but under seasoned. otherwise, thewine& rest of the food was amazing 😍

one of the most delicious winery restaurants i’ve ever been to.

all the dishes we ordered were plated so beautifully - they were like pieces of artwork. what blew me away was the wagyu dish- the beef was so tender and the emulsions were so flavourful too !!

i thought all the dishes andwinewere very affordable and i’ll definitely be back

loved it! smaller winery than some others on the mornington but the cosy restaurant was perfect to celebrate my mum’s special birthday. all dishes were delicious,wineexquisite and service on par.

fancy a quick getaway from melbourne’s hustle on repeat. head down to the peninsula hot springs, walk along flinders back beach or even go hiking along the dandenong ranges. but stop by a winery or two including this one! recommend their pinot noir.

+ great restaurant, delicious food,wineand scenery (right near peninsula hot springs)
- service was shallow and no effort to engage with customers

what an amazing place to visit beutiful scenic views around.
small and cosy

food: ideal to share.winetasting is great.

price: approx. $160 for 4 including a bottle of wine.

beautiful food, exceeded my expectations. our table was moved inside when the weather wasn’t up to it in a flash. thewineis delish. views amazing. i can’t wait to go back!

nice cute resto with stunning view overlooking vineyard. it was saturday afternoon and we came forwinetasting and some light lunch on the way to mornington peninsula hot spring. it was full packed and we couldn't get any table at first, but the gentleman was nice and got us table outside on the barrel. we ordered rose and reserved pinot noir each afterwinetasting, 6 off oysters, meat platters and focacia with truffle butter. the oyster with wasabi and fish roe were delicious, fresh with kick of wasabi n zinc of lemon. truffle butter that came with focacia is too salty but nice strong truffle smell, love it. the meat platters also nice. their pinot noir reserve is top noted. happy with the experience and will be back next time for 6 courses chef recommendation menu.

this place had really lovely staff and the food andwinewere amazing! cute and atmospheric! beautiful views and an intimate venue!! thanks so much for an awesome time!

really enjoyed this winery. its less than 5 min drive from rye holiday house so was a good find! the indoor seating/tasting area is quite small but quaint. we just rocked up and while all the tables inside and out were booked, they have picnic blankets to sit outside the restaurant and overlook the vineyard. great view! great way to enjoy a beautiful day. grabbed a bottle of pinot gris after the tasting and ordered the cheese and meat boards. very very nice. can even stroll the vineyards which a lot of wineries dont allow. will have to go back to try some more food andwineof course. the pinot noirs were nice too

after a lovely day of horse riding i decided to have a late lunch at cups estate. making a booking here is advisable since this is a very popular venue! i had booked on zomato for 2:45pm and hadn't expected it to be so busy. i assumed if we were here 15 minutes early we could still get our table but no, it was too busy. i do like that they offerwinetastings while you wait for a table. i couldn't take them up on that offer since i was driving. unfortunately if you book a table you might not get it on time since the venue is dependent on the other customers leaving their table on time. if they are running late then this means it might take longer. i think we had to wait an extra ten to 15 minutes for our table. the staff apologised though so it was fine although it wasn't their fault.

the restaurant has tapas dishes. we decided not to share haha! the presentation of each dish was amazing! the wagyu, the tacos and the gnocchi was enjoyed by my friends.

i ordered the cheese platter since i felt like cheese!! i didn't really like the brie that was on my cheese board. wasn't nice at all unlike other bries i've tried. the blue cheese and the hard cheese were really good!

oh, and the views here are amazing as well!

this was our first visit to the cups estate. we started it off with awinetasting which was a quick affair, with the pinot gris impressing us enough for us order a glass for lunch. we were seated quickly, having booked previously, but let me say that this was probably one of the most impressive lunches i’ve been to in melbourne…ever.

our first course was a trio of dishes: pan seared scallops, the roasted and pickled beets, and the calamari tacos. the sweet-savoury combination of the beets went so well with the seafood, and presentation made this not just a feast for our taste-buds but also for our eyes. the second course was composed of heavier fare; this time it was the pork sliders, the pickled king fish, and the duck. the sliders didn’t impress us as much as we've had similar in melbourne, but the other two were clever plays on flavour. the kingfish was heavy from the pickling process, rounded out by the serve of crème fraiche. the pumpkin puree was the star of the duck dish, even more impressive than the meat on the plate, which turned out to be tougher than expected. the sicilian donuts were to-die for and we scarfed them down, reluctant to move them around a perfectly presented plate –the ice cream was delicious! the panna cotta was probably a terrible way to end our lunch; the sourness of different elements did not go well with a coffee-flavoured base but wow, did it look pretty regardless.

the dishes came out quickly and there was a bit of a rest between the two courses, as well as dessert. the staff were attentive to empty dishes and answered all our questions without judgment. this was an intimate setting, with about 7-8 tables in all. though it could get quite noisy in the middle of the lunch rush, the restaurant offered great, panoramic view of the vineyards.

this was probably the best place for a special anniversary lunch and i would recommend the experience to anyone visiting melbourne. book a table for winter, though, as indoor seating is essential when the weather isn’t great.

thewinewas lovely and the food was amazing! we called 10 minutes ahead after spending a relaxing day at the springs and we were pleasantly surprised. some of the nicest food we've had in a while and reasonably priced for the quality.

friends of ours had visited this winery restaurant before and knew we would be chancing it but decided to see if we could get a table a little later in the day. inside was a buzz because of several large groups and it being a long weekend. unfortunately the food had stopped as they were less than an hour from closing but we were told we were welcome to grab a class and enjoy the last of the winter rays outside while they rapped up inside. forgiving the background noise from inside it was a calm and peaceful place to indulge in a glass ofwinewith friends and look out over the vineyards. its views like these that could make one think perhaps it's the country life for me. thewineitself from the cup estate is incredibly drinkable. we enjoyed a bottle of their pinot gris. delicious.