Intimate Lunch & Dinner

Perfect For That Next Special Occassion

If you have ever been a guest at Markovina Vineyard Estate, this option will excite you. Markovina is now available for smaller private intimate lunch and dinners, suited to all occasions. Be it birthdays, anniversaries, private events, special occasion or just a reason to have an afternoon with your friends.

Feel the exclusivity of our Estate’s beautifully kept gardens. Let us host you and your beloved family and friends for a relaxing get-together or romantic night filled with enticing food and wide range of beverages.

Choose your location in front of our schist fireplace, under a canopy of vines and vintage lights or you may prefer to have an outdoor location. You can choose the cosiest area for your special guests. We have a variety of meal options for you to choose from plus you have the use of our gardens to mingle, play or take photos in.

Social lunches, snazzy dinner or everything in between, leave it to Markovina team.

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RELAX, MINGLE & CAPTURE MOMENTS IN OUR GARDENS

Spot your favourite area

Located on 10 acres, Markovina Estate has been maintaining amazing gardens for you and guests to unwind and explore while enjoying the hospitality this family-owned business has to offer.

Spoilt for options, rain or shine, plus we can also keep you warm if you decide to have the area by the stylish stoned fireplace, a covered space sliding huge glass doors, still giving you the perfect view of the stunning gardens.

We also have croquet, pétanque and giant Jenga, which you are more than welcome to use in our expansive lawn area. Arranging other exciting outdoor games and activities will also be accommodated.

UNIQUE INDOOR EVENT SPACE

Not your ordinary dining room

Stone Fire Place Area

A modern styled area surrounded by our manicured gardens, with floor-to ceiling glass and sliding doors, complimented by an Otago schist fireplace that sets the ambience of the space.

Perfect for initiate dining, a cocktail event or mingling prior to a seated function on our Main Reception Room. This space is light and open, creating a natural indoor-outdoor flow with our gardens, but also connected to our Main Reception Room.

Main Reception Room

Experience the “outdoors” while you are seated inside covered with a canopy of vines and vintage lights overhead, with walls of glass to enjoy the panoramic views of our gardens.

Our main reception room is suitable for any kind of event, with the flexibility to allow smaller groups an intimate experience, while we can also open up our dining areas so larger groups can enjoy the unique experience we create for you.

FOOD & BEVERAGE | Intimate Lunch & Dinner

Catering to your event

We always include a strong focus on your culinary experience with us and ensure that your guests are leaving our estate satisfied. Select the style of food service suitable for your special occasion or speak to us about the vision of your event and we would be happy to assist in customising a menu for you.

Enjoy upon arrival:

Canapes & Nibbles: Bite-sized pieces continually served to your guests as they arrive and mingle

Tapas Menu: More substantial appetizers

Main meals:

Buffet: An extensive selection of quality food either served in the room, or our pupose-built buffer area

Sharing Platters: Served as a mini buffet to each table enabling your guests to design their own meal

Plated Meal: Sit back and relax with a two or three-course meal served to your guests at the tables

Other menu styles available:

High Tea: Enjoy finger food & gourmet sandwiches

Grazing Table: Antipasto, cheeses and crackers served for your guests to graze on

Garden Picnic: A picnic basket to enjoy in our gardens

Gourmet BBQ: Feast in a casual gourmet BBQ

Contact us if you would like to discuss your event in more detail or if you would like sample menus to be sent through.

Pricing & Packages | Intimate Lunch & Dinner

We offer more than just an events space

Our pricing depends on the number of guests & day and time of the year you are after. As we are not a restaurant, when booking an intimate lunch or dinner at our estate, we are specifically opening for your event or a small number of intimate meal bookings. When booking an event like this a minimum spend applies, based on venue hire, food and beverages.

Intimate Lunch & Dinner FAQ

How far in advance can we book?

We open our bookings for private events at different times depending on the minimum number of guests you are booking for. This timeline is:

– Bookings of 10 or more are open from one month prior to your selected date
– Bookings of 50 or more are open from four months prior to your selected date

Do you require a minimum number of guests?

There are no minimum number of guests to book a private function at our estate, as a minimum spend would apply. If you are wanting to book a table for just a few people, you can reserve your seats for any of our upcoming events

When do we have to confirm numbers?

We do require numbers confirmed 14 days prior. We are not a restaurant so do require a longer timeframe to confirm staffing and requirements for your event.

Is your venue BYO?

No sorry, we are not a BYO venue.

Find out more

Tell us about the event you are looking at having and we can send you more information including costs for an event with us. You can also select if you would prefer to visit our venue to have a meeting with us about your upcoming event.