Regional dining at it’s best
The Zin House restaurant, overlooking the organic & biodynamic Lowe vineyard and farm, is open for lunch Thursday to Monday, and for dinner Friday & Saturday.
Seasonal, local, slow. Feel at home in the modern farmhouse with our set menu regional dining experience; heroing home & local grown produce, with time to wander the extensive food gardens, meet our chefs, and soak in the views from the open-air hearth.
Numbers are limited but time is not, we don’t turn tables and recommend you allow at least three hours to dine with us. It is these details that have found The Zin House awarded One Hat in the SMH Good Food Guide Awards annually since 2015.
Our dining experiences
Our six-course, set menu is plated sharing style, best enjoyed over several hours with good company. The menu starts with what is growing in our gardens, accompanied by local produce from our friends & neighbours.
For the months of April & May, Ex-Printhie Head Chef, Jack Brown, is joining us at Zin for a two-month residency. Jack’s focus will be celebrating native ingredients from Tinja Farm whilst embracing Kim Currie‘s ‘cook simply, cook local’ ethos. Working closely with Nathan Lovett of Naway Yila Buradja, this partnership will integrate diverse, native flavours into our menu and allow Jack to tell stories through his cooking as a First Nations chef.
Food $155 pp | matched wines (optional) $95pp
Long Lunch at Zin
From 12pm | Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon
Wander the gardens between courses, lounge with a glass outside and soak up the ambiance of the open-kitchen dining room. Views are a given from every angle. The days six-course menu will be delivered at your leisure, best paired with matched wines or your choice of drink.
For those dining with us on weekdays (Thu, Fri, Mon) we welcome you to join our complimentary guided garden walk at 11.40am with our garden team to learn more about how we cultivate the food from ground to plate.
Zin Evening Dining
From 6pm | Fri, Sat
Stroll through the garden paths on arrival, catch the views with a glass in hand and watch the sun set behind the hills before taking to your seat amongst the welcoming dining room. Just like lunch, the menu will flow with six full courses served at a relaxed pace with your choice of drink.
For these summer months, we welcome our Saturday Zin dinner guests to join us for a sunset cocktail from 5 – 6pm to make the most of the views from the outdoor hearth with a housemade cocktail or drink. Friday dinners are closed Jan-Feb as we host Harvest Bar at Lowe (see bookings below for details).
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The food & the wine
The menu at Zin always starts with what we grow, as it is the garden that inspires what we cook, and when.
Our kitchen & garden teams work hand in hand to develop a seasonal menu that reflects the whole cycle – what we grow, how we grow it and the impact it has. Reflecting our favourite way to eat, this produce is then prepared across six full courses, plated sharing style (we do not do à la carte).
To compliment the flavours of each course, these dishes are then paired with optional matched wines by David Lowe to round out the whole experience.
Both these pairings, and our wine list as a whole, celebrate small Australian producers dedicated to organics & biodynamic, just as we are here at Lowe, as well as our friends & neighbours who honour the quality of this local region.
Our menu changes regularly with season & availability, note the following is an example only.
Authenticity, generosity & quality
Booking FAQ, Terms & Conditions
Booking prepayments
All bookings require a full prepayment of the total food amount to confirm the booking. This payment will be taken at the time of booking online, or requested one month out from the date when booking alternatively.
Dietary requirements
We cook from scratch with mostly our own organic produce and easily cater for most dietarily requirements. Please inform us of any dietary requirements or allergies for your entire booking group at the time of booking, and we will always try our best to cater to your needs – however we cannot guarantee food is 100% free from traces of allergens such as nuts or gluten.
Please note: Because we are a farm-to-table restaurant, pescatarian guests will receive mostly vegetarian dishes.
Seating arrangements
Zin House seats approx 40 people and we do not turn tables. You’ll be sure to have adequate spacing and time to enjoy your experience in comfort. The modern farmhouse layout features a mix of smaller and larger tables in the main dining area, plus 3 private dining rooms. Seating may be on one of our communal dining tables, please inform us prior if you prefer a private table and we will do our best to accommodate.
Large group bookings
Please contact us directly for bookings over 8 people. We have two large dining tables available on request (subject to availability); one in a private room for up to 12 people, and another in our communal dining area for up to 14. You will need to confirm numbers with your guests and pay the full food amount to secure the booking. If we are not given notice of changes in numbers, the final numbers given at confirmation will be charged.
Can’t or don’t drink?
All beverages and wine flights are optional. Our wine list always features a range of non-alcoholic beverages to choose from, and sparkling water is on tap.
Changes & cancellations
Please contact us as soon as possible with any changes in numbers or cancellations. We understand that sometimes circumstances beyond your control can require changes to your booking so any variation to the below policy will be made at the discretion of the Zin Team. Where the rebooking of your table is possible you will not be charged.
Cancellations made a month or more out will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between 14 – 30 days from your booking may be charged a 20% administration fee and the balance refunded. Cancellations made between 7 – 14 days from your booking may forfeit 50% of the booking amount. Cancellations made within 7 days of your booking may forfeit the entire booking amount.
Please note: In the case Zin House is forced to close due to unforeseen circumstances or government restrictions, all booking payments will be refunded.
Public holidays
A 15% surcharge applies on public holidays unless stated otherwise.
Children
Children are very welcome. The menu is the same for children as adults. When booking please specify how many of your guests are children. Children under 5 years are free, 5 – 12 years are half price, over 12 years are full price.
Weekday Garden Walks
Our weekday Zin House bookings include an optional 15-minute garden walk with our gardener. It’s an incredible way to learn about our garden philosophy, what we’re growing this season, and how our produce guides the dishes at Zin. The complimentary walk begins at 11:40 am Monday, Thursday and Friday – you can express your interest to join when you book through our platform or call our team.