My partner and I really enjoyed our recent dinner here. We shared an absolutely delicious warm tartlet of roasted pumpkin entree, and I tried the 'trio of white wines' - a great idea and way to sample three different wines. For mains, my duck ragout was tantalisingly rich and flavoursome, while my partner's pan-fried snapper fillet was deliciously delicate, and...
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Cracked Pepper
1616 Broke Road | (adj. de Iuliis winery and Butterflies Gallery)), Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320, Australia
02 4998 7076
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Ranked #26 of 41 restaurants in Pokolbin
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Good for: Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Reservations
Description: The restaurant is set back from the road and the open spaciousness of the dining space offers views overlooking the tranquil garden setting. We source good quality local organic ingredients and provide an abundance of choice for those with special diets. All house made ( pastas, bread, incl. gluten free bread, sauces etc). Casual dining. Modern Australian. Children's and Vegetarian menus. Lunch on Friday to Tuesday; Dinner on Wednesday thru Saturday and brunch at the weekends.
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JulzCrackedPepper, Owner at Cracked Pepper, responded to this review
14 May 2013
Thank you, what lovely comments! I remember you both well & enjoyed looking after you., It was a pleasure to have people who were both appreciative & discerning enjoying what we do.
Many thanks, Julz
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Cessnock
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This would have to rate as one of the worst dining experiences of all the restaurants we have visited in the Hunter Valley. An entree of 3 tough prawns, at a ridiculous $7ea started us on a most expensive, least appetizing and thoroughly disappointing mothers day lunch immaginable.To have to cut to two courses because the cheese platter had run...
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14 May 2013
Thank you for your comments Michael; it is just a pity you chose not to say anything when my staff checked on your meals & again when they cleared your plates, as we could have easily prepared something else for you & would have done so readily. I personally spoke to you about the cheese & apologized; and your account...
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Sydney, Australia
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For our anniversary day we booked lunch at Cracked Pepper, and from the moment I made the booking everything felt great. We arrived in the restaurant and got a nice table overlooking the big garden. Service was friendly, attentive and at the right pace. We chose tuna for lunch and that was tasty and well presented. For the wines we...
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12 April 2013
Thank you for all your lovely comments Jeannette, I'll make sure my staff see them too. It's always great for us to have guests like you who relax & enjoy the experience - it really allows us to do what we're here for! We hope to see you again soon, cheers, Julz
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Pokolbin
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Just Great. Have been to Cracked Pepper on a few occasions and have always found the food fantastic. Last night I had the tempura prawns as an entree and the pork belly for my main. In both cases I just didn't want it to end. The prawns were tender and moist inside their delicate tempura coating and the pork belly...
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JulzCrackedPepper, Owner at Cracked Pepper, responded to this review
4 February 2013
Hi Anne Marie & thank you so much for your derlightful comments! I hope you'll be back again soon for more treats. I'll make sure all my staff hear your comments too, cheers, Julz
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Sydney, Australia
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Went on a wet Sunday afternoon for lunch .. The food was nicely presented but the taste left a little to be desired. The whitebait tasted quite fishy , the pork belly crackling was very tough and chewy and the meringue was apparently 'italian meringue' which should have been stated on the menu so when I tasted it it was...
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JulzCrackedPepper, Owner at Cracked Pepper, responded to this review
29 January 2013
Hi Sandra, thank you for your comments & I'm sorry things weren't more to your taste. It's very frustrating & a great pity you didn't express your thoughts when my waiters checked on each course, as we could easily have presented another option for you. Given the number of positive comments we have received on each of those dishes in...
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Sydney, Australia
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Lunch here was delicious - service was great and the wine really good. I liked the option to choose entree or main sized servings on many dishes and think it works well for lunch. We ended up having all three courses which were all fabulous.
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JulzCrackedPepper, Owner at Cracked Pepper, responded to this review
20 January 2013
Hi Vicki & thank you for your lovely description of your dining experience here. It's so nice to have diners who appreciate the variety in the menu & enjoy the choices available. I'll make sure all the staff hear your comments too. We hope to see you again soon, cheers, Julz
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We didn't book ahead and just drove round trying to find a great meal. We found it! Try their own red or white - great with their meal
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JulzCrackedPepper, Owner at Cracked Pepper, responded to this review
8 January 2013
Thank you for lovely comments, we're glad you found us!
I'll make sure all the staff hear your review too, cheers, Julz
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Great food, great service! Had the whitebait and pork belly mains - couldn't fault. Will definitely be back.
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JulzCrackedPepper, Manager at Cracked Pepper, responded to this review
3 January 2013
Thank you for your lovely comments, i'll make sure all the staff hear them too, cheers, Julz
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Singleton, Australia
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After seeing this resturant on channel 4me, i decided to go check it out, i was a bit shocked to see only 2 tables occupied on a FRIDAY NIGHT but i now understand. Unfortunately this place did not meet expectations, food was very flavourless. i had the duck salad as an entree which had no flavour, the duck didnt even...
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JulzCrackedPepper, Owner at Cracked Pepper, responded to this review
13 December 2012
I was very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your meal here last Friday, all the more so, because I know my wait staff checked on each course & no criticism was offered by you at that time. Had you made a comment then, we could have easily organised a different meal for you. Quite strangely, the lamb has...
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Newcastle, Australia
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Cracked Pepper was recommended to us by work colleagues, so we booked our mum's 70th birthday family dinner there on 17th November. Not only was Julz accommodating of dietary requirements and generous with her time in the planning of the menu, but on the night, the other staff were terrific also. We had 10 adults and 7 children spread over...
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JulzCrackedPepper, Owner at Cracked Pepper, responded to this review
26 November 2012
Hi Wendy & thank you for your lovely comments. My staff will enjoy hearing them too. It was a very enjoyable evening for everyone, made especially so by the happy nature of your family group & their appreciation of everything. See you again soon, Julz
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