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Wickens is a degustatory journey, intimately connected to nature.

Welcome. The degustation menu showcases the best of the spring bounty from our kitchen garden, from white asparagus, salsify and sorrel to rhubarb and meadowsweet.  As always, the best produce is paired with the finest cuts of beef and lamb reared by our farms team in neighboring pastures.

Dinner Thursday to Saturday and Lunch on Sunday (special Sunday openings): 6 course degustation, over approx 3 hours $310pp

Lunch Saturdays: 4 course degustation, over approx 2 hours $220pp 

Chef’s Table: $370pp
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Dinner and Sunday lunch wine pairing: $190pp
Non-alcoholic match: $120pp

Beverage matches are optional. Menus can be offered to suit pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, gluten or lactose intolerance, if advised prior to arrival. Not all dietary requirements, or combinations of multiple dietary requirements, can be catered for.  At this time we are unable to provide a menu free from onion and garlic. Late menu changes to accommodate dietary requirements are often unable to be met. The estimated dining time to enjoy our dining experience is over 3 hours. Full booking terms and conditions can be found here 

Private Dining Room  – seats 14 people
Chef’s Table (in kitchen)  – seats 2-4 people

Menu changes depending on days harvest – sample version here

Plan your wine experience in Wickens pre-arrival here

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Lunch – Saturdays, year round.

Dinner – Summer (3rd October 2026 – 1st May 2027) – One sitting on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Winter – One sitting on Thursday and Friday evenings.

Special Sunday Lunch openings: $310 per person. Sunday 1st November 2026, Sunday 7th March 2027, Sunday 28th March 2027, Sunday 13th June 2027, Sunday 31 October 2027.

Christmas Day Lunch. $375 per person. New Years Eve Dinner $430, inc glass of Krug Champagne. Festive season stay packages available.

Closed for private event: 26 – 28 August 2027.

Closed for Summer break February 3 – 13th 2027, Winter break June 16 – 26th 2027.

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The Wickens dining room
Food
Award-winning fine dining, evolving in harmony with the daily harvest.

The hallmark experience of the Royal Mail Hotel, Executive Chef Robin Wickens’ critically-acclaimed tasting menu offers an unbuttoned approach to fine dining, celebrating produce grown just metres away in our organic Kitchen Garden.

Food
The garden, a testament to nature’s resilience

Amidst the seasonality, the garden’s transformation captivates the senses, as earthy scents and vibrant colors intermingle. It is here that the essence of the seasons culinary wonders takes shape, inspiring the creative spirit and inviting our chefs to craft delightful dishes that nourish the soul.

Wine
Perfect pairings, curated from our 4,200-bottle wine list.

Complete your Wickens dining experience with wine from the Royal Mail Cellar. Sample our unparalleled selection of Bordeaux and Burgundy, try something a little closer to home, or leave it in the deft hands of our sommeliers, with a curated Wine Pairing. A non-alcoholic match featuring garden inspired flavours is also offered. 

“Our approach is a true expression of Dunkeld’s soil and seasons — flavour is cultivated on the land, and finessed in the kitchen.”

Robin Wickens, executive chef
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Food

Behind discrete doors, a highly immersive experience unfolds, with the kitchen as its stage.

Witness the team’s expertly choreographed movements at the Chef’s Table, where up to four guests can be seated front-row amongst the kitchen action. 

 For special occasions and larger groups, up to 14 can be accommodated within the Private Dining Room. 

The Wickens kitchen
Set within stunning surrounds, uninterrupted views bring the outside in.

Emphasising Wickens’ inherent connection to the natural world, the dining room was thoughtfully designed with rich timbers, polished sandstone finishings, and floor-to-ceiling windows framing a panorama of southern Gariwerd (Grampians National Park). 

 

Wickens by day
Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel entrance showing steps and door to the restaurant set in a native garden
Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel entrance

Dine at Parker St Project on your second evening.

The restaurant and adjoining wine bar are casual and welcoming, serving relaxed, seasonal fare alongside wines from the Royal Mail Hotel cellar.

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