A Menu Uniting Centuries-Old Chinese Tradition With Premium Yarra Valley Produce
This Spring, Re’em Yarra Valley at Helen & Joey Estate is offering Yarra Valley locals, Victorian day-trippers and holiday-makers alike, a new weekend dining ritual, with Sunday Yum Cha. Available from 12 – 3 PM, guests are invited to gather over xiao long bao, fried rice and more, with a menu that marries the best of Victorian produce with Owner Helen Xu’s heritage, paired perfectly with premium estate wines.
The new Yum Cha offer takes inspiration from Helen Xu’s and Consultant Executive Chef, Mark Ebbels’, recent trip through China – from the bustling spice markets of the south of the Yang Zi River to Helen’s ancestral home in Yiwu. Together with Venue Manager Darren Fraser, a Good Food Guide 2024 Service Excellence Award finalist, the Re’em Yarra Valley team is blending techniques, ingredients and the warm hospitality of Eastern and Western cultures.
For $90pp, diners can enjoy the age-old Chinese, with a glass of sparkling Unicorn NV Blanc de Blanc on arrival, eight sharing dishes of choice, and estate wines, including the award-winning Wayward Child Pinot Gris. Highlights on the menu include:
- Shepherd’s purse pork and ginger dumplings
- Bamboo shoot dumplings with mustard greens and tofu
- Scallop shumai with Yarra Valley Caviar
- Pork and mushroom xiao long bao
- Steamed market fish in a soy and ginger dressing
- BBQ Kangaroo Kung Pao
- Fried rice, fermented mustard greens, pine mushroom
Additional dishes can be added for $10 per dish.
“I’m so excited to bring a Yum Cha experience to the Yarra Valley! In China, Yum Cha is a beautiful social ritual for conversation and community, a chance to connect with loved ones over great food. Growing up, we would have Yum Cha every Sunday, and it was a chance to come together at the end of a long week, to share stories, unwind, or celebrate the small joys in life,” shares Helen Xu.
Located less than an hour from Melbourne and set within the estate’s stunning 200-acre grounds, the restaurant offers a dining experience with sweeping views of the vineyards, Yarra Valley and beyond. For those looking to make the most of their weekend, guests can extend their Sunday lunch with the Sunday Escape – Yum Cha Edition offer. With the room upgrade priced from an additional $160 for two, the package includes an overnight stay, Yum Cha for two, including a welcome drink on arrival and breakfast.
Re’em Yarra Valley Opening Hours
Restaurant
- Lunch: Thursday – Monday from 12 pm – 5 pm
- Dinner: Friday & Saturday from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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Hotel: Monday – Sunday
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Cellar Door: Monday – Sunday
- Oct – Apr: 11 am – 6 pm
- May – Sep: 10 am – 5 pm
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