Muse Restaurant

If you’re keen on fine dining, the prestigious Muse Restaurant of owner and head chef Troy Rhoades-Brown should be on your list of Pokolbin restaurants worth trying. This culinary centre offers an elevated eating experience, celebrating the best of Hunter Valley produce with a strong focus on seasonality and quality. Contemporary Australian cuisine is artfully presented with great attention to technique as well. The venue is spacious and boasts a large fireplace, making for a relaxed yet classy atmosphere. The ever-changing, set five-course menu reflects a gastronomic voyage through the seasons. Indulge in dishes like freshly shucked oysters, wood-fired quail, and Pukara lamb cooked over ironbark with smoked eggplant butter. If you’ve got the space, go for the optional cheese platter. Or, treat yourself to their iconic and indulgent coconut addition, which involves a dark chocolate coconut husk, fresh shaved coconut, coconut cloud mousse, and coconut water with vanilla bean. Enhance your experience with thoughtfully curated pairings featuring Hunter Valley wines, Australian all-star selections, and a delightful non-alcoholic beverage option.

2450 Broke Road | Pokolbin NSW 2320 | (02) 4998 6777 | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Tuesday 6.00pm–8.30pm | Wednesday 6.00pm–10.30pm | Thursday 6.00pm–8.30pm | Friday to Saturday 5.30pm–8.30pm