Are you dog friendly?

We are very much a dog friendly venue, especially in our outdoor area. We do ask that you abide by the following rules if you chose to bring your pooch along with you. You're dog must be on-lead at all times when at the venue Please pickup after your dog using the bags provided If you're dog is barking, please keep the enjoyment and safety of other patrons in mind when visiting us.

Outdoor Dining

We believe in the beauty of sharing a meal and a glass of wine with family and friends. Our Outdoor dining area offers the best of both words. Space for the family to enjoy with easy access to all your favourites off the menu and drinks list.

The Pavilion

Our lawn pavillion is a covered area that offers our visitors seating in our pictureresque outdoor space. Open for walk-in dining groups of up to 16.

The pavillion is the perfect place for relaxed celebrations that are convenient and enjoyable for everyone in the family from small children through to Adults and of course your furry friends.

Our lawn pavillion is a covered area that offers our visitors seating in our pictureresque outdoor space. Open for walk-in dining groups of up to 16.

The pavillion is the perfect place for relaxed celebrations that are convenient and enjoyable for everyone in the family from small children through to Adults and of course your furry friends.

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The Arbor

The arbor provides bench style seating for patrons looking to relax and spend a lazy afternoon enjoying the outdoors in comfort and with a drink in hand.

The Firepit

Looking for the perfect place to spend your winter afternoon?

During the colder months of the year, as long as it's not raining the pit will be lit and we'd love you to come down and enjoy a glass of and a bite to eat off our ever-changing menu whilst keeping warm by the fire.

Looking for the perfect place to spend your winter afternoon?

During the colder months of the year, as long as it's not raining the pit will be lit and we'd love you to come down and enjoy a glass of and a bite to eat off our ever-changing menu whilst keeping warm by the fire.

Outdoor Dining Group Bookings Policy

We love welcoming groups to Helen’s Hill, but to keep things enjoyable for everyone, we kindly ask that bookings remain within our maximum group size. Multiple table bookings or extending your space with picnic rugs or similar aren’t permitted. Groups that exceed our booking limits may unfortunately be refused service on the day, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to create the best experience for all our guests.

OUTDOOR DINING FAQS

While we’d love to have you and your group visit, we must kindly remind you
that we do not allow multiple table bookings with the intention of
accommodating a larger group than booked. This includes placing picnic rugs or otherwise extending the booked area to accommodate additional guests. Doing so
runs the risk of being denied service on the day, as we need to adhere to our
policies to ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience for all guests.

You can book tables in our Outdoor area using our online booking system and booking the 'Lawn Pavilion' or 'The Arbor. The Firepit is walk-in only and is not bookable online.

Our outdoor area tables are not currently 100% weather proof. The pavillion is covered with shade sails, however they are slightly permeable and will let water through in heavy rain.

We are a very popular venue, particularly on weekends and our lawn tables are a great place to relax and lose
time. However, these tables are not “undercover”. The pavilion has blinds for
full shade and can withstand a sprinkle but will not protect you from heavy
rainfall. The Arbor has umbrellas which provide partial shade meaning you may
find yourself sitting in the sun at certain times of the day.

If you are booked outside and it is not suitable (extremely
hot or raining) management will make an executive decision to either move your
booking to the weather protected deck (subject to availability) or cancel your
booking.

If you are booked in our Outdoor area, we will try our best to accomodate you upstairs but cannot guarentee we will have tables available.

In the event of your booking being cancelled at managements
discretion, a full refund of the deposit/prepayment will be given if one has been taken.

We are very much a dog friendly venue, especially in our outdoor area. We do ask that you abide by the following rules if you chose to bring your pooch along with you.

You're dog must be on-lead at all times when at the venue
Please pickup after your dog using the bags provided
If you're dog is barking, please keep the enjoyment and safety of other patrons in mind when visiting us.

Bookings for tables are guarenteed for two hours. On days with lower visitation, you are welcome to stay for longer than this 2 hour period provided there is not another group booked on your table after you.

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A FEW OF OUR RECENT GOOGLE REVIEWS...

"One of the best family-friendly venues in this area to spend some quality time with your friends and loved ones, roaming around ,having some good wine and delicious food.

Aslan Nahri

"Beautiful and relaxed outdoor setting, lovely wine and food and super friendly staff - they posted my child’s comfort toy to us that we left behind . Highly recommend"

Jodi Clarke

"Such a wonderful dog friendly place for lunch and a glass of wine. Everyone and their dogs are so friendly. They have outdoor seating as well as their deck seating. The outdoor seating is best for your dog because of the large grassy area where your dog can be off leash, and you can keep an eye on them. Best is to go earlier to avoid the crowd. We had their Smokehouse Meat Pizza which was very good (a little spicy, if you don’t mind the heat), washed down with a glass of the Helen’s Hill Hilltop Syrah, which was excellent. Grapes are from the vineyard there. I would highly recommend Helen’s Hill and rate this a “must come back”!"

Cecilia Y

"My wife and I brought our 2 year old Labrador down for a Sunday afternoon wine and some food.
The service was amazing, all the staff were so welcoming and friendly. We sat out on the lawn amongst families with other dogs and had a fantastic time. We’ll be back and we’ll be spreading the word."
Thank you,
Jake, Julia & Xella

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"What a wonderful surprise! The wines are truly delicious and I loved the friendly, knowledgeable, approachable staff ❤️ Highly recommended"

Gosia Radkiewicz

"One of our favourite stops in the Yarra Valley - beautiful grounds and A1 tasting/dining facilities, super helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff… it’s a great day out!"

Julia Muller

Went to Helen’s Hill Estate for my daughter’s 40th birthday. Had a lovely day, the staff were so accommodating and friendly. The food was lovely. The kids had a great time with all the grassed area. Playing bal and blowing bubbles. Was a great day.

Sharon Keay