The food and drink scene in Lower Belford, New South Wales, offers a diverse range of options that cater to various tastes and preferences. Visitors can enjoy fine dining experiences, local pubs, and wineries that showcase the region's produce and wines. One of the best fine dining experiences in the area is the Muse Restaurant in Pokolbin, where Chef Troy Rhoades-Brown combines inventive flavors and uses many home-grown ingredients. For a more casual dining experience, the Royal Federal Hotel in Branxton offers good pub food and a selection of local wines. For a relaxed breakfast or lunch, visitors can ask for a seat on the veranda at Kawul in Pokolbin, which uses predominantly native ingredients.
The region is also known for its wineries, with young gun Dan Binet at his Lovedale cellar door, Domaine de Binet, providing fun and informative tastings in an al fresco setting. Pierre's Wines in Branxton offers some of the best wines in Australia, while Broke is worth the extra 30-minute drive from Pokolbin for a must-have tasting with Dave Fromberg at his cellar door. Accommodation options include boutique self-contained villas at Block Eight Estate in Belford and Spicers Guesthouse in Pokolbin, which features high-end Italian cuisine at its eRemo restaurant. Larger groups can choose from hundreds of holiday homes such as Kelman Cottage in Lower Belford.