Brae Restaurant

Restaurant and Cafe

Australia’s premier dining destination. Brae offers a unique, nature-based hospitality experience that has earned national and international acclaim for over a decade.

Set in Victoria’s Otways, the sustainable, design-focused restaurant and carbon-neutral guest suites sit within lush native gardens on a productive 20-acre organic farm. Guests are invited to explore the landscape and connect with the source of their food.

Chef-owner Dan Hunter creates a seasonal, multi-course menu built around locality. Ninety percent of plants served are grown organically onsite, including native foods and wheat that is harvested, milled and baked daily within meters of the dining room. The menu also features sustainable Australian seafood, wild produce and ethically raised meat.

Brae’s regenerative farm produces vegetables, fruits, nuts, berries, olives, wheat and honey. Wheelchair-accessible walking paths and interpretive signage guide guests through gardens, olive groves and vegetable beds. Weekly tours with Brae’s Head Gardener offer deeper insight into the land.

Six carbon-neutral guest suites by Six Degrees Architects generate more energy than they consume. Constructed from recycled materials, they use solar power, rainwater and a worm farm waste system. Interiors feature king beds, organic linen, skylights for stargazing, Melbourne-made furniture, turntables with curated records, cocktail bars, underfloor heating and private outdoor areas with sweeping views.

Good Food Guide Three Hats. Sustainable Restaurant Association Three Stars. Australian Wine List of the Year Three Glasses.

Reservations essential.

Facilities

Bar Carpark Electric Vehicle Charging Point Lawn / Gardens Non Smoking

Internet Access

Free Wifi

Meal Types

Dinner Lunch

Cuisine Types

Modern Australian

Licensing

Fully licensed, No BYO

Disabled Assistance

Caters for limited mobility Caters for people with allergies and intolerances. Wheelchair access

Membership

Restaurant and Catering Australia

Other Nearby Food and Drink

View All
A group of people enjoying a meal overlooking the water

Otway Estate – Brewery, Distillery, and Cidery

Barongarook West, Colac-Otway

A woman and dogs stand at the entrance to the distillery

Otways Distillery

Birregurra, Colac-Otway

Neenish

Hulm’s Bakery Colac

Colac, Colac-Otway

Contact Us