Dine at Max’s Restaurant
Max’s Restaurant offers a seasonally changing menu with a focus on local sustainable produce. Our menu may feature mussels from Flinders, cheese from Red Hill, berries from Main Ridge, organic vegetables from Baxter, honey from Moorooduc and more. In this way we reduce food miles, support our local economy and provide the freshest produce to you.
Dishes are expertly matched to wines from Red Hill Estate, local vineyards and beyond.
Dine at Max’s Restaurant
Max’s Restaurant offers a seasonally changing menu with a focus on local sustainable produce. Our menu may feature mussels from Flinders, cheese from Red Hill, berries from Main Ridge, organic vegetables from Baxter, honey from Moorooduc and more. In this way we reduce food miles, support our local economy and provide the freshest produce to you.
Dishes are expertly matched to wines from Red Hill Estate, local vineyards and beyond.
Menu
Max’s Restaurant is able to cater to a range of dietary requirements. Please advise upon booking to allow us to give you the best experience possible.
Please note the below menu is a sample only but gives a good indication of our dishes.
lunch wed-sun
dinner Saturday
15% surcharge applies on public holidays
taste of the peninsula
salumi
Max’s salumi | sourdough
2024 ocean eight rose | shoreham | VIC
farm
potato | salt | vinegar
beetroot | cashmere | cacao
ricotta | olive oil | lime
karl’s farmed vegetables | sour cream | stout
piroshki | foraged mushrooms | cucumber
avocado | young coconut | green mango
sea
raviolo | balmain bug | curry
crumpet | taramasalata | finger lime
2023 quealy musk creek chardonnay | main ridge VIC
land
quail | bower spinach | thyme
lettuce | nasturtium | apple cider
tomato | kaffir | nonna’s relish
2019 ‘a touch of bond’ shiraz | heathcote VIC
indulgence
lemon | pineapple sage| gingerbread
malt | tonka bean | maple syrup
2023 yalumba ‘FSW’ botrytus viognier
$120pp | matching wine $80pp
dietaries catered for on request. please inform us of dietaries with your booking
snap shot of the peninsula
to start (add on)
oysters natural | cucumber lemon ginger nitro granita | shucked to order
½ dozen +42 dozen +78
sea
raviolo | balmain bug | curry
crumpet | taramasalata | finger lime
land
quail | bower spinach | thyme
lettuce | nasturtium| apple cider
tomato | kaffir | nonna’s relish
indulgence (add on)
malt | tonka bean | maple syrup +10
cheese (add on)
kingfisher creek brie | viking danish blue | alpine gruyere | condiments | lavosh +38
a snap shot of the peninsula $82pp includes Max’s from the sea | land
dietaries catered for on request. please inform us of dietaries with your booking
on the terrace
Max’s warmed preserved olives $8
oysters natural | shucked in house 3 $15 | 6 $30 | 12 $50
panko crumbed prawns | aioli | 5pcs $22
Max’s salumi | peppered capocollo | bresaola | sopressa | sourdough crisp | keto cracker $39
cheese | kingfisher creek brie | viking danish blue | alpine gruyere | prosecco jelly | muscatel | poached fig | lavosh $38
shoestring fries | aioli $10
heirloom tomato caprese salad | labneh $14
kids
12yrs and under only
fish & chips | tomato sauce $15
chicken tenderloins & chips | tomato sauce $15
sweet
mini magnum | caramel cremeaux | chocolate | hazelnut $10
vanilla choc top ice-cream cone $8
Wine and Beverages
sparkling | champagne |
GLASS 105ml | BOTTLE 750ml |
|
2023 prosecco ‘dogarina’ treviso DOC (treviso ita) |
15 | 70 |
|
2018 foxeys hangout ‘morning sun vineyard’ (red hill vic) |
17 | 85 |
|
2020 mantons creek ‘mendi. reserve cuvee’ (main ridge vic) |
95 | |
| nv louis perdrier champagne (beaune fra) | 95 | |
| nv louis perdrier champagne (200ml piccolo) (beaune fra) | 22 |
sweeter sparkling |
GLASS 105ml | BOTTLE 750ml |
|
nv heart & soul moscato (south eastern australia) |
14 | 55 |
white |
GLASS 150ml | BOTTLE 750ml |
|
2023 ocean eight pinot gris (shoreham, vic) |
16 | 75 |
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2023 pala soprasole vermentino di sardegna doc (sardinia italy) |
15 | 70 |
|
2024 paringa estate riesling (red hill south, vic) |
15 | 70 |
|
2024 quealy ‘musk creek’ chardonnay (main ridge vic) |
17 | 85 |
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2020 stony hill estate chardonnay (red hill, vic) |
17 | 85 |
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2021 rocche costamagna arneis langhe doc (piedmont, italy) |
80 | |
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2023 max’s pick chardonnay, (merricks north, vic) |
16 | 75 |
rosé |
GLASS 150ml | BOTTLE 750ml |
|
2023 ocean eight (shoreham, vic) |
16 | 75 |
red |
GLASS 150ml | BOTTLE 750ml |
|
2019 stony hill estate pinot noir (red hill, vic) |
19 | 90 |
|
2022 max’s pick pinot noir (red hill, vic) |
16 | 75 |
|
2022 mb cabernet sauvignon (coonawarra, sa) |
15 | 70 |
|
2019 ‘a touch of bond’ shiraz (heathcote, vic) |
17 | 80 |
|
2023 max’s pick tempranillo (adelaide hills, sa) |
16 | 75 |
dessert | fortifieds |
GLASS 150ml | BOTTLE 750ml |
|
2023 yalumba ‘fsw’ botrytis viognier (wrattonbully, sa) – 375ml |
15 | 50 |
|
2023 heggies vineyard botrytis riesling (eden valley, sa) – 375ml |
55 | |
|
nv handwood estate classic muscat (north rothbury, nsw |
18 | |
|
nv buller wines muscat (rutherglen, vic) |
12 | |
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nv valdespino ‘yellow label’ pedro ximenez sherry (jerez, esp) |
14 |
beer |
PRICE | |
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heaps normal ‘quiet XPA’ zero alcohol (vic) |
375ml | 8 |
|
crown lager (vic) |
375ml | 10 |
|
corona (coahuila, mexico) |
355ml | 10 |
|
st andrews brewery ‘the strapper’ australian lager |
375ml | 10 |
|
mornington peninsula brewery pale ale (mornington, vic) |
375ml | 10 |
|
red hill golden ale (mornington peninsula, vic) |
375ml | 10 |
cider |
PRICE | |
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seven oaks cider: kingston black | dry |
330ml | 10 |
|
french blend clozette | bittersweet |
330ml | 10 |
|
merricks north VIC |
330ml | 10 |
spirits |
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aperitif |
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aperol, campari, fratelli ramazzotti amaro, pimms |
12 | |
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maidenii ‘classic’ vermouth, maidenii ‘sweet’ vermouth |
14 | |
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gin |
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bombay sapphire |
12 | |
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four pillars ‘rare dry’, hendricks, begin ‘pink’ |
14 | |
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vodka |
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absolut, absolut “vanilla” |
12 | |
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belvedere |
14 | |
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tequila |
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jose cuervo especial ‘silver’ |
12 | |
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ouzo |
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isidozoz azvanitis of plomari |
12 | |
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bourbon |
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makers mark |
14 | |
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jack daniels ‘black’ |
12 | |
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whisky/ey |
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jameson irish, glenmorangie 10 yo |
16 | |
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johnnie walker ‘black’ |
14 | |
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chivas regal 12 yo |
15 | |
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cognac |
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remy martin xo |
22 | |
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brandy |
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st remy vsop |
12 | |
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rum |
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barcadi carta blanca |
12 | |
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liqueurs |
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zoncello limoncello, st germain elderflower, g.e.massanez d’abricot, m. kruskovac fine pear |
14 | |
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midori melon, passoa, cointreau, grand marnier, disaronno amaretto, baileys original irish cream, frangelico, kahlúa |
12 | |
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drambuie |
16 |
cocktails |
PRICE | |
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max’s elderflower whisky sour: st germain | irish whisky | lemon juice | egg white |
22 | |
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aperol spritz: aperol | prosecco | soda | orange |
18 | |
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negroni: campari | vermouth | gin |
22 | |
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tommy’s margarita: tequila | lime | cointreau | agave | salt |
22 | |
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mojito: bacardi | lime | mint | soda |
22 | |
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espresso martini: vodka | kahlua | frangelico | espresso |
24 |
mocktails |
PRICE | |
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virgin mojito |
15 | |
|
lavendar farm |
15 |
soft drink |
PRICE | |
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capi all natural: lemonade | brewed ginger beer | lemon, lime & bitters | soda water | pink grapefruit | tonic water | dry ginger ale |
250ml | 6 |
|
coke | coke zero | schweppes lemonade |
330ml | 5 |
|
house raspberry lemonade |
5 | |
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kids pop top juice: apple | apple & blackcurrant |
250ml | 4 |
| splitrock still water | 750ml | 4 |
| hepburn springs natural sparkling mineral water | 350ml | 4 |
| 750ml | 8 |
as red hill is not connected to mains water, we serve only bottled water.
red hill roast coffee
espresso, cappucino, cafe latte, flat white, macchiato, long black, mocha, hot chocolate, iced coffee, iced chocolate, spiced chai latte, coffee with a glass of muscat
happy hour
4-6pm saturday
beverages
aperol spritz – aperol | prosecco | soda | orange — $12
nv dunes & greene prosecco (south eastern australia, SA) — $10
Max’s pick chardonnay (mornington peninsula, vic) — $10
Max’s pick pinot noir (mornington peninsula, vic) — $10
2017 turners crossing ‘mb’ cabernet sauvignon (bendigo, vic) — $10
What’s On at Max’s
Max’s Winter Solstice Feast
Join us for an evening of warmth, wonder, and wild local flavour.
Terrace now open for autumn
Every day weather permitting
Winter truffle hunt and lunch at Max’s Restaurant
The hunting adventure concludes at nearby Max’s Restaurant with a two course truffle lunch prepared using Red Hill Truffles.
happy hour 4-6pm saturday
A select Menu of specials are available
Red Hill Truffle Brunch
Sundays: 11am June, July, August
2 course truffle lunch or dinner
Truffle lunch available Wednesday – Sunday June, July and August.
Truffle dinner available Saturdays June, July and August.
Mushroom Meanders
May 2025
Our much loved bench seat is back
Perfect spot to soak in the views with a glass of wine.
Remember to tag @maxsrestaurant all your social pics
Group & Corporate Bookings
Max’s welcomes groups, large and small.
Whether a family gathering, social group or business event, we have packages tailored to your needs.
A lunch or dinner at Max’s can be preceded by wine tasting in the cellar door, with canapés and drinks on the terrace following as you soak up the stunning view. Enjoy a three course meal in the restaurant, matched to estate wines as you are attended by our friendly and experienced staff.
Let us make your next group event one to remember.
Please contact us at info@maxsrestaurant.com.au for more information.
Email enquiries can generally take up to 24 hours to be responded to.
Group & Corporate Bookings
Max’s welcomes groups, large and small.
Whether a family gathering, social group or business event, we have packages tailored to your needs.
A lunch or dinner at Max’s can be preceded by wine tasting in the cellar door, with canapés and drinks on the terrace following as you soak up the stunning view. Enjoy a three course meal in the restaurant, matched to estate wines as you are attended by our friendly and experienced staff.
Let us make your next group event one to remember.
Please contact us at info@maxsrestaurant.com.au for more information.
Email enquiries can generally take up to 24 hours to be responded to.
