Temperance House,where Ali Currey-Voumard has a summer kitchen residency.

Is this regional town now up there with nearby Daylesford in the quality dining stakes?

There’s a top chef serving farmhouse French food in heritage digs,another cooking affordable public bar dishes in a cosy space on the main street,and a much-needed pub in a picturesque small town nearby.

  • Emma Breheny
A Richard Stringer sculpture dominates the Mount Monument dining room.
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This ‘monumental’ winery restaurant lives up to its name,but how’s its menu?

This winery,cellar door,restaurant and sculpture park one hour north of Melbourne is definitely worth a visit.

  • Dani Valent