Kawul - Pokolbin

We had a lovely meal today with vegans and omnis all accommodated. Their food was really tasty and fairly well priced. Lovely location too.

Set amongst the Calais estates vineyard this is a must visit for a Vegan in the Hunter Valley. The menu on offer is designed around vegan options with the vegetarian choices marked as “NV” or not vegan. The vegan food is not an afterthought and this is evident in the tasty French provincial style dishes which use local bush spices and organic produce. Highly recommend if you are in the area. The menu changes seasonally so have a look at their website.

Super impressed by Kawul. Very friendly wait staff and a nice balcony setting. We had the house made damper with garlic butter, gnocchi with macadamia cream and burger. All vegan and delicious! Great wines from the vineyard and house made sodas. The view is pretty, across to the vineyard. Definitely recommend if you’re in the Hunter.

Afterward, we had scones and coffee. While waiting for the scones, which took a little while to arrive, we enjoyed the stunning view the restaurant offers. During this time, I observed the staff's excellent customer service. I tried to find something to critique, but I couldn't; everyone was friendly and accommodating. Finally, after what felt like a long wait, our scones arrived, and we quickly understood the reason for the delay—they were freshly baked. What a wonderful experience! Fortunately, we live only 15 minutes away, and we will definitely be returning to enjoy the warm hospitality and those fantastic potatoes again. I also want to mention that while we were there, the table next to us ordered a High Tea for two, and it looked beautifully presented. The young server who assisted us provided us with a lot of information about the High Tea, so we plan to come back for that as well. I’ll wrap it up now, but we hope to see you soon. Thanks again for a great experience! Sandy and Russ

I had an incredible lunch here and would definitely recommend it to any vegans visiting Hunter Valley—10/10! It's a fantastic location with stunning views. The food was top-notch and came in generous portions. We'll absolutely return!