Welcome To Coonara Springs
This beautiful property and establishment overlooking the Silvan Dam and the Yarra Valley has captured the hearts and minds of many locals and patrons in the past. In 1893, the Dandenong forest village settlement was established in the area, and an early settler built this Victorian homestead in anticipation of things to come. By the early 20th century, the Dandenong Ranges had become a popular tourist destination for urban dwellers that were attracted by the cooler climate, fresh air, and of course the visual feast that accompanied each season.
In 2013 the Whitford Family purchased this beautiful property and began to restore Coonara Springs back to its glory days. Over three years, they meticulously restored and reimagined the Coonara Springs Restaurant and Garden to reflect its wonderful history and achieve modern appeal. With Edna Walling inspired intricacies, the garden was established to ensure fresh, seasonal produce. The Victorian homestead has been modernised in a traditional style to create a stylish but relaxed dining experience.
We are proud to welcome you to the re-imagined Coonara Springs Restaurant and invite you to enjoy our intimate restaurant. We invite you to explore the seven-acre property and visit our kitchen garden where you may find one of our chefs caring for the food that we put on our plates. You can also simply relax and enjoy the spectacular views and hospitality that Coonara Springs is known for.
Something to Start-
Coonara Kir 15
Mandala Blanc de Blanc, van diemen liqueur
Four Pillars Gin and Tonic 14
East imperial tonic, coonara springs citrus, ice
Aperol Spritz 14
Umberto eco prosecco, aperol, sparkling mineral water, orange
Tom Collins 15
Melbourne Gin Co, coonara garden lemon juice, sugar syrup, soda
Negroni 16
Equal parts four pillars negroni spiced gin, maidenii sweet vermouth,
adelaide hills bitter orange
Pimms and Lemonade 15
Mint and seasonal fruit
Lillet blanc 14
Crushed ice, lemon rind
Vodka Martini 19
Hippocampus vodka, maidenii dry vermouth, stirred, olive
Beer
Featherweight Light Beer 9.5
Temple Powerstance Pilsner 10
Taxi Pilsner 9.5
100 Acres Pale Ale 9.5
James Boags Premium Lager 9
Hargreaves Hill Extra Special Bitter 10.5
Hargreaves Hills Stout 12
Cider
St Ronans Apple Cider 10
Napoleone Pear Cider 10
Napoleone ‘Method Traditionelle’ Pear 500ml 20
Water
Beloka Sparkling Water - Australian Alps 7.50
Champagne and Sparkling Wine
NV M by Mandala Blanc de Blanc Yarra Valley, VIC 14 45
NV Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco King Valley, VIC 14 50
NV Dominique Portet Brut Rose Yarra Valley, VIC 15 70
15 Sassafras Method Ancestral Canberra, ACT 70
NV Squid Ink Sparkling Shiraz McLaren Valley, SA 120
NV Jacquesson Cuvee No 739 Champagne, France 120
Rose
16 Soumah Al Fiori Rosata Yarra Valley, VIC 14 48
17 Tournon Mathilda Rose Heathcote. VIC 10 38
16 Coombe Farm Rose Yarra Valley 65
15 Rimauresq Cru Classe Provence, France 63
14 J.Mourat Fiefs Vendeens Collection Loire, France 66
White wines
Riesling
16 Clos Clare Riesling Clare Valley, SA 15 60
10 Redoubt Hill Riesling Nelson, NZ 13 52
14 AJ Adam Hofberg Kabinett Mosel, Germany 56
16 Schmolzer and Brown Pret-a-blanc King Valley, VIC 68
16 Rieslingfreak No.4 Riesling Clare Valley, SA 70
11 Abel's Tempest Traminer Riesling Coal River Valley, TAS 75
Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon
16 Mandala Sauvignon Blanc Yarra Valley, VIC 13 44
15 Framingham Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, NZ 54
15 Château Huradin Graves Blanc Bordeaux, France 15 60
14 Sir Paz Sauvignon Blanc Yarra Valley, VIC 65
13 Lindemans Reserve Bin 1350 Semillon Hunter Valley, NSW 77
Pinot Gris
16 Two Bricks Pinot Gris Yarra Valley, VIC 13 50
16 Silver Linings Pinot Gris Nagambie, VIC 10 38
16 Delatite Pinot Gris Mansfield, VIC 63
Chardonnay
16 Punt Road Chardonnay Yarra Valley, VIC 13 48
15 Journey Chardonnay Yarra Valley, VIC 62
12 Coombe Farm Chardonnay Yarra Valley, VIC 65
09 Ash Ridge Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay, NZ 48
Other White Varieties
15 Cep by Cep Chenin Blanc Loire Valley, France 14 54
14 Milton ‘Riverpoint Vineyard’ Viognier Gisborne, NZ 58
15 Bellwether Vermentino Heathcote, VIC 62
14 Yeringberg Marsanne Yarra Valley, VIC 75
14 Emmerich Knoll Gruner Veltliner Wachau, Austria 85
09 Sadie Family Swartland Palladius
(Chenin Blanc blend) Swartland, South Africa 56
Red Wines
Pinot Noir
15 Six Acres ‘Blue Pinot’ Yarra Valley, VIC 13 44
11 Riorret The Abbey Pinot Noir 375ml Yarra Valley, VIC 45
15 Journey Pinot Noir Yarra Valley, VIC 56
14 William Downie Pinot Noir 375ml Gippsland, VIC 60
14 Gembrook Hill Estate Pinot Noir Yarra Valley, VIC 80
15 Onannon Pinot Noir Gippsland, VIC 85
15 Shadowfax ‘Little Hampton’ Pinot Noir Macedon Ranges, VIC 85
11 Black Grape Society Pinot Noir Marlborough, NZ 110
Shiraz
13 Toolangi Shiraz Yarra Valley, VIC 47
15 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz Multi Region, VIC 15 65
14 S.C Pannell Syrah Adelaide Hills, SA 80
16 Soumah Single Vinyard Syrah Yarra Valley, VIC 70
Cabernet Sauvignon
14 Domaine Naturaliste Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River, WA 14 57
14 Château Huradin Merlot, Cab Sauvignon Bordeaux, France 60
13 Paynes Rise Cabernet Sauvignon Yarra Valley, VIC 15 68
Other Red Varieties
11 Guigal Cotes Du Rhone 375ml Rhone Valley, France 30
11 Sangre De Toro Garnacha 375ml Catalonia, Spain 35
16 Punt Road Gamay Yarra Valley, VIC 50
15 Oliver Lemasson Gama Sutra (Gamay) Touraine, France 70
12 Good Hope Pinotage Stellenbosch, South Africa 65
13 Langhe Nebbiolo Doc Piedmont, Italy 70
13 Coombe Farm Cab Merlot Yarra Valley, VIC 65
09 Unison Giblett Gravels Reserve Merlot Hawke’s Bay, NZ 14 56
15 Seppelt Drumborg Pinot Meunier Grampians, VIC 68
13 Southern Right Pinotage Walker Bay, South Africa 78
09 Domaine Gardies Côte du Rousillon Languedoc, France 88
12 Golden Ball ‘Gallice’ Beechworth, VIC 90
12 Mas Conscience L’In LanguedocFrance 56
Dessert, Fortified Wines and Liqueur
NV Mr Black Cold Drip Coffee Liqueur 11
15 St Huberts Late Harvest Viognier 11 34
16 Soumah Brachetto Tranquillo 14 50
13 Tempus Two Botrytis Semillon 34
09 Torbreck ‘The Bothie’ 36
10 Mount Monument Botrytis Riesling 46
NV Joseph ‘The Fronti’ 500ml 48
99 Lillypilly Noble Riesling 80
NV Buller Fine Old Muscat 10
NV Buller Fine Old Tokay 10
10 Taylors Late Bottles Port 12
NV De Bortoli 8 year old Show Liqueur 13
NV Stanton & Killeen Classic Rutherglen Tawny 12 years 14
Whisky
Chivas Regal 12yo England 10
Johnnie Walker Black Label 12yo England 10
Dimple 15yo Scotland 12
Canadian Club 12yo Canada 12
Glenmorangie 10yo Highland 12
The Glenlivet Founders Reserve Speyside 12
Bushmills 10yo Ireland 14
Starward Malt Whisky Australia 14
Bookers Kentucky Straight Bourbon 7yo USA 14
Dalwhinnie 15yo Highland 16
Lagavulin 16yo Islay 18
Hudson Baby Bourbon USA 20
Rum
Beenleigh Copper Pot Distilled Australia 10
Baron Samedi Spiced USA 11
Bundaberg Small Batch No.07 Australia 13
Inverroche 7yo South Africa 16
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Venezuela 18
Cognacs and Brandy
Sydney Black Brandy South Africa 13
Courvoisier VSOP France 15
Blaauwklippen Potstill Brandy 8yo South Africa 20
Please ask our friendly team members about our selection of other imported and local spirits