Lovedale Smokehouse Cafe
About Us
Reservations & Walk-Ins
About Us
We are an owner operated, small batch, artisan smokehouse specialising in both charcuterie and Low 'n Slow barbecue.
Established in 2006, we are proudly one of the longest running cafes in the Hunter Valley vineyards.
We are family friendly, wheelchair/pram accessible and leashed pet friendly.
We are open Thursday to Monday 11am-4pm (kitchen closes at 3pm)
Vibe
Reservations & Walk-Ins
About Us
Friendly, country hospitality, generous portions, great prices with a super casual food truck vibe!
We are located on a picturesque 100 acre vineyard with views to the Brokenback ranges and positioned less than 5 minutes from the Lovedale exit on the Hunter Expressway.
Splashing fountains, vineyard/rural views and chilled tunes create a relaxed atmosphere.
Reservations & Walk-Ins
Reservations & Walk-Ins
Reservations & Walk-Ins
Bookings are strongly recommended especially on weekends and during school holidays. We take online bookings only.
Walk-ins are welcome and can usually be accommodated quickly. If you miss out on a table, you are welcome to enjoy your lunch at one of our picnic tables or you can find a spot on the grass.
During peak periods such as weekends dining time limits of 1 hour 20 minutes may apply.
For groups larger than 20 guests please email your reservation request to bookings@majorslane.com
Outdoor Dining Area
Take Away / Picnics
Reservations & Walk-Ins
Our open air, covered courtyard has excellent views of our vineyard and is flanked by water features and gardens.
The courtyard features barrel tables with stool seating and regular tables and chairs.
Indoor Dining Area
Take Away / Picnics
Take Away / Picnics
Our indoor dining room has views of our vineyard, courtyard and water fountains through multiple cedar framed French windows and doors.
The room features artwork from renowned local artists and is air conditioned for your comfort.
Take Away / Picnics
Take Away / Picnics
Take Away / Picnics
Our lunch menu and all drinks including alcohol are available to enjoy picnic style on our 100 acre vineyard or to take-away.
We have multiple picnic tables available in shaded areas or you can BYO picnic rug or camp chairs. (We sometimes move the picnic tables to the cafe courtyard so they are not always available for picnics). You do not need to make a booking to have a picnic with us although we would appreciate notice if you have a group larger than 10. We do not take bookings for our picnic tables.
You can either order takeaway/picnic meals online ahead of time or at our shop counter when you arrive. We will send you a text message when your meals and drinks are ready to collect from the cafe.
We have disposable cutlery and cups etc available. Bathrooms are available inside the cafe.
Menu
Pet-friendly
Drinks
Our menu showcases our range of house-made smoked produce, from small batch charcuterie and seafood to Low n Slow USA Barbecue such as ribs and brisket.
Our menu is rounded out with more crowd favourites such as Smoked Salmon Salad, Fish & Chips, Nachos, Burgers, Tacos, Hoagies and Toasties.
We also have a children's menu and a dog treat menu for your fur-baby.
Split bills are welcome.
As part of our casual food truck vibe all of our meals and drinks are served in recyclable/single-use tableware.
Drinks
Pet-friendly
Drinks
We are fully licensed and have a great range of craft beers, ciders, wines including our own wines made from estate grown grapes, barista made coffee, spirits and soft drinks.
All drinks are also available to take-away.
As part of our casual food truck vibe all of our meals and drinks are served in recyclable/single-use tableware.
Pet-friendly
Pet-friendly
Pet-friendly
We are a pet friendly cafe, your leashed fur-baby is welcome to join us for lunch in the courtyard.
We even have a dog-treat menu featuring healthy house-baked biscuits, pupcakes and doggy donuts!
After lunch you can take your doggo for a relaxing walk on the vineyard.
When making a booking please let us know if you are bringing your fur baby along so we can ensure we reserve a table outside for you.
Cafe/Deli Gift Certificate
Purchase a gift certificate for friends or family to use in our Cafe or Gourmet Pantry. Gift certificates are valid for 3 years. Cafe/Deli Gift Certificates are emailed each day by 4pm, however we are closed on Tuesday and Wednesdays, gift certificates purchased on those days will be emailed on Thursday.
Cafe/Deli Gift Certificate
Purchase a gift certificate for friends or family to use in our Cafe or Gourmet Pantry. Gift certificates are valid for 3 years. Cafe/Deli Gift Certificates are emailed each day by 4pm, however we are closed on Tuesday and Wednesdays, gift certificates purchased on those days will be emailed on Thursday.