Re'em Yarra Valley Restaurant

Located within Helen & Joey Estate, Re'em Restaurant offers a contemporary Yarra Valley dining experience overlooking the vineyards of Gruyere. The restaurant combines seasonal local produce, estate-grown wines and modern Chinese Australian influences in a relaxed wine estate setting. Awarded one hat by The Age Good Food Guide, Re'em Restaurant welcomes guests for lunch and dinner in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Whether you're visiting for a long lunch, special occasion or weekend getaway, the restaurant offers a dining experience that reflects the character of the region and the wines produced on the estate.

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Dining within a wine estate

Guests dine overlooking the property where the estate grows the grapes and makes the wines served in every glass just metres away.

The experience connects food and wine naturally rather than treating them as separate elements.

Style of cuisine

Chef Mark Ebbels and his team create refined and relaxed dishes. Seasonal local produce, dishes that complement estate wines, open-fire and charcoal cooking, and house-made ferments, breads and preserves shape the menu. Guests can enjoy a set dining experience and pair each course with wines from Helen & Joey Estate.

Mark Ebbels, Culinary Consultant

Re’em Restaurant is led by Chef Mark Ebbels, whose career includes time at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck in the UK. His cooking focuses on technique driven simplicity, allowing seasonal ingredients and the character of Helen & Joey Estate wines to shape each dish.

The menu evolves with the seasons and reflects produce from local growers alongside ingredients prepared in house.

FAQs

Is there a hatted restaurant in the Yarra Valley?

The Age Good Food Guide awarded Re’em Restaurant at Helen & Joey Estate one hat, making it one of the few hatted restaurants in the Yarra Valley.

Who is the chef at Re’em Restaurant?

The kitchen is led by Chef Mark Ebbels, formerly of The Fat Duck, bringing international experience to a Yarra Valley wine estate setting.

Does the menu match Helen & Joey Estate wines?

Yes. The menu complements the estate's cool climate wines, including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Bordeaux-style blends.

Can non hotel guests dine at Re’em Restaurant?

Yes. The restaurant is open to the public as well as guests staying at Re’em Yarra Valley.

Does Re’em Yarra Valley have a restaurant?

Yes. Re’em Yarra Valley Restaurant is located onsite at Helen & Joey Estate. The restaurant is open for lunch from Thursday to Monday, and for dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Where is Re’em Restaurant located?

The restaurant is located within Helen & Joey Estate in Gruyere, around 45 minutes from Melbourne.