Martha’s Table

A short drive from the Mornington Peninsula’s vineyards, Martha’s Table evokes the kind of waterside, produce-driven dining you’d expect to find along the Mediterranean coastline. It’s a handsome all-in-one, comprising a restaurant; an aperitivo bar dubbed Arthur’s; plus a provedore and wine cellar stocked with enough local, imported and house-made products to capsize one of the smaller yachts floating in the nearby Martha Cove Marina.

The restaurant’s interiors feature a marine colour palette offset by raw concrete pillars and timber-and-rattan furniture. There’s also a pristine outdoor space for alfresco dining that offers views of the cove’s bobbing yachts and palatial residences.

Here, the Mediterranean-inspired menu centres around the restaurant’s woodfired grill, which imparts a charred note to dishes such as baby barramundi with gordal olives, or a hefty Wagyu scotch fillet with shishito peppers and covolo nero. Small plate highlights include moreton bay bug; fiore di burrata with chamomile and lavosh; and chicken terrine.

Arthur’s Bar is a more casual offering of oysters, antipasti and crudo; matched with signature cocktails and classic Italian aperitivi. Between here and Martha’s impressive wine cellar, you can expect a wide-ranging curation of bottles from the Mornington Peninsula, Australia and Europe.

For guests who are inclined to bring the Mediterranean experience home, the provedore-slash-cafe features an impressive walk-in cheese and charcuterie room, complemented by a takeaway spread of Italian-style baked items such as pizzettas, calzones and pastries.