Hunter Belle Cheese Room & Cafe
Hunter Belle Cheese Room & Cafe
Hunter Belle Cheese Room & Cafe
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Cheese, Gelato, Fudge, giftware & more. An indulgent experience for all to enjoy... Hunter Belle is excited to present our brand new cheese room in Pokolbin, in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Located in the Ben Ean Complex at the beautiful historic Lindeman's Estate, with two cellar doors and a restaurant downstairs, we are a perfect desitination for your next trip to the Hunter Valley Wine
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- guennie3Cambridge, United Kingdom456 contributionsGreat cheese, fudge and ice creamGreat place to buy cheese, fudge and gelato. We were welcomed by a very friendly assistant who set up a $5 cheese tasting platter for two of us to share. Unfortunately her colleague was not quite so cheerful. We bought cheese, some interesting flavoured fudge (bubble gum, key lime pie, sherbet, white chocolate/pistachio/nougat) and some gelato (almond & fig and bubblegum). All very tasty. Worth a visit.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten October 11, 2023
- Anthony D2 contributionsExceeded our expectationsWhat a surprise as we had intended just to pop in for coffee, we were welcomed by a delightful young lady who was passionate about cheese, and her pigs! We had a great chat about her rescue animals and were made to feel very welcome. The toastie was also superb.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten June 5, 2024
- kfairfax88Fairfax County, Virginia124 contributionsDelicious!I had a fantastic time at the cheese shop. I'd never done a cheese tasting before but I'm glad I started with the best. Our cheese expert, Shelby, was sweet and welcoming and made the experience what it was. The cheese options were all delicious. I struggled to choose my favorites. Shelby was also kind enough to give m recommendations on where to go next. And when she found out I was having a hard time finding wine that she enjoyed, Shelby went above and beyond and put me in touch with a friend at a local cellar door that could help solve my dilemma. If I were local to this part of Australia, I would definitely be back.Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten June 24, 2024
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Sydney, Australia61 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We pre-booked a cheese and beer tasting at $35 a head so we were expecting something more than 4 cans of beer in a tub and 4 water crackers with a piece of cheese plonked on top. We could have purchased the beer for $8.50 each and a premium cheese tasting only costs $5 so why charge so much? It certainly wasn’t for the service. The waitress was nice but had no clue what was going on. She just read the info from the tasting notes and commented that she was surprised how little cheese there was compared to what you get with the wine pairing. We were left to our own devices and no one came to check how things were. Definitely will not be returning and do not recommend.
Written October 5, 2022
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Hi Guys. I’m sorry you were disappointed in your experience. Our Beer & Cheese experience is very popular & we (& many others think it’s great value) 4 cans of beer & 4 large pieces of our handmade cheese to share. Did you take a picture of the cheeses you were served? It sounds like a mistake may have been made & you were given a tasting platter????
Sure you can buy a can of beer & a tasting platter but the cheese sizes are much smaller
Please check out the differences by the photos on trip advisor
As for the service that’s very disappointing to hear & if you can let me know what day it was I can check out who was serving you & make sure they receive appropriate review of their training
Please send me an email (which would have been nicer & we’ll do what we can to sort it out for you. Kind Regards Tania. Owner
Written October 17, 2022
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Heather R
2 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
My friend and I had lunch at the cafe. My friend is coeliac and she was well catered for. We had a cheese platter to share called: (description from their menu)
The simple One $20
Serves 2
Select 2 Hunter Belle cheeses & enjoy them served with seasonal fruit & crackers
Add extra cheese / accompaniments $7 per cheese (see cheese list on the table).
It was lovely. The cheese was so very tasty and the fruit was lovely and fresh. There were some great tasting desserts and the coffee was lovely. There’s also cheese tasting if you have the room after lunch. They have gelato which is made by the owners. We were treated like we’d been there a thousand times, it was our first time there, the staff was so very friendly. They made us feel welcome and comfortable. We’ll definitely be back.
The simple One $20
Serves 2
Select 2 Hunter Belle cheeses & enjoy them served with seasonal fruit & crackers
Add extra cheese / accompaniments $7 per cheese (see cheese list on the table).
It was lovely. The cheese was so very tasty and the fruit was lovely and fresh. There were some great tasting desserts and the coffee was lovely. There’s also cheese tasting if you have the room after lunch. They have gelato which is made by the owners. We were treated like we’d been there a thousand times, it was our first time there, the staff was so very friendly. They made us feel welcome and comfortable. We’ll definitely be back.
Written February 18, 2021
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Noor GIANNAS
Sydney, Australia20 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
My hubby and I were staying at the Hunter valley to celebrate his birthday and we decided to give the Hunter belle a visit. Oh what an amazing experience we both had. Huns and had a 5 star treatment with a welcome desert, beautifully chilled glass of white wine and to end it with a sentimental birthday gift of stubby holder.
Now with the high cheese experience itself.. top notch truly and I’m sure so many agree. They were very generous with the platter presentation and everything was so fresh and so colorful to the point where my husband had to ask me twice if I booked it for 2 or 4 instead. Cheese selection were amazing and oh that blue cream cheese yumy yumy yumy.
To the beautiful amazing young lady who made the experience and the day extra special, Thank you so much and I hope all your days are just as beautiful as your soul.
Genuinely recommend that everyone should made a stop and book for the high cheese experience, you will never be disappointed and make sure you end your visit with some fresh gelato
Now with the high cheese experience itself.. top notch truly and I’m sure so many agree. They were very generous with the platter presentation and everything was so fresh and so colorful to the point where my husband had to ask me twice if I booked it for 2 or 4 instead. Cheese selection were amazing and oh that blue cream cheese yumy yumy yumy.
To the beautiful amazing young lady who made the experience and the day extra special, Thank you so much and I hope all your days are just as beautiful as your soul.
Genuinely recommend that everyone should made a stop and book for the high cheese experience, you will never be disappointed and make sure you end your visit with some fresh gelato
Written January 5, 2023
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Jenny B
2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
The customer service we received here was second to none.The kitchen was closed when we visited yesterday so TP went out of her way to help us make a selection of meats and cheeses to take home and prepare our own snacks. The wonderful service she provided, as well as the delicious food, inspired us to return today and make further purchases. We were served today by Shelby and her service was just as helpful as that provided by TP yesterday. On top of the great service, the cheeses, salami, olives and butter we purchased were absolutely amazing. We found our experience here was one of the highlights of our trip to Hunter Valley. We highly recommend a visit to Hunter Belle to anyone visiting HV.
Written December 15, 2022
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kfairfax88
Fairfax County, VA124 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
I had a fantastic time at the cheese shop. I'd never done a cheese tasting before but I'm glad I started with the best. Our cheese expert, Shelby, was sweet and welcoming and made the experience what it was. The cheese options were all delicious. I struggled to choose my favorites. Shelby was also kind enough to give m recommendations on where to go next. And when she found out I was having a hard time finding wine that she enjoyed, Shelby went above and beyond and put me in touch with a friend at a local cellar door that could help solve my dilemma. If I were local to this part of Australia, I would definitely be back.
Written June 24, 2024
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Anthony D
2 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
What a surprise as we had intended just to pop in for coffee, we were welcomed by a delightful young lady who was passionate about cheese, and her pigs! We had a great chat about her rescue animals and were made to feel very welcome. The toastie was also superb.
Written June 6, 2024
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Daydream49059656379
5 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
12 of us visited. There was initially an issue over who purchased the $5 cheese sample plate despite all of us indicated we had paid. Anyway it could have been treated better as could the presentation and the cheese. Very average including the cheese.
Written July 15, 2023
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guennie3
Cambridge, UK456 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Great place to buy cheese, fudge and gelato. We were welcomed by a very friendly assistant who set up a $5 cheese tasting platter for two of us to share. Unfortunately her colleague was not quite so cheerful. We bought cheese, some interesting flavoured fudge (bubble gum, key lime pie, sherbet, white chocolate/pistachio/nougat) and some gelato (almond & fig and bubblegum). All very tasty. Worth a visit.
Written October 12, 2023
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Douglas SB
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Apr 2021 • Family
Some of the best cheese I’ve ever tasted! Denise was amazing, knowledgeable about all aspects of cheesemaking and the yummy cheese made at Hunter Belle. The award- winning triple cream briebelle is absolutely fantastic and definitely a true favourite. The platters and meals available at the cafe are fantastic and is a great lunch in between wineries! Coming to Hunter Belle’s Cheese Room is an absolute must for any cheese lover in the the Hunter, such a great cheese tasting and and an amazing meal... Go and enjoy!
Written April 2, 2021
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Telchar1
Sutherland Shire, Australia24 contributions
Oct 2020
We stopped in here as part of our wine tour - we were excited as we’d been before and really enjoyed the flavoured cheddars. Denise was extremely friendly and hospitable during the cheese tasting, and was very generous in allowing us to try a wide array of cheeses. Overall a great experience and really tasty cheese - highly recommend!
Written October 19, 2020
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