About Lake House
Lake House began in 1984 as a 40-seat weekend restaurant at the swampy end of Lake Daylesford. Chef Alla Wolf-Tasker and her husband Allan, an artist and builder, bought the overgrown paddock in 1979 and spent four years of weekends building and planting it by hand. Four decades on it is a hotel, restaurant and spa, still run by the family, with daughter Larissa and her husband Robin Wilson now leading the hospitality side.
The restaurant looks over the lake through large windows, and the Lagoon Deck opens in warmer months. Dinner is served every evening and lunch Friday to Monday. In 2026 the multi-course à la carte menu is A$255 per person, with a three-course weekend Classics set menu at A$180 in spring. Much of the produce, from vegetables and herbs to honey, olive oil and sourdough, comes from the family's Dairy Flat farm, and before Monday lunch there is a free 45-minute farm tour at 11:30 a.m. The cellar holds around 13,000 wine labels.
Children's menus are available at lunch, and babysitting can be arranged with notice. The spa offers massages, facials and mineral soaks, and the hotel runs sourdough and beekeeping classes and winemaker lunches through the year. Bookings are taken online or by phone from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm at Shepherds Flat is about 15 minutes north of town, so a morning among the lavender and a long lunch by the lake fit together well.
What to do
- Book a long lunch overlooking Lake Daylesford, Friday–Monday
- Join the free farm tour before Monday lunch at 11:30 a.m.
- Eat on the Lagoon Deck in the warmer months
- Book a mineral soak or massage at the spa
- Take a sourdough or beekeeping class
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; Lagoon Deck in warmer months, roughly November–March (Southern Hemisphere)
- Hours
- 2026: dinner every evening; lunch Friday–Monday; phone reservations 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Admission
- 2026: à la carte multi-course A$255 per person; weekend spring Classics three-course set menu A$180; 15% public holiday surcharge
Good to know
- Reservations
- Recommended; a credit card secures the booking
Tips for your visit
- Hotel guests get priority for tables when the hotel is busy, so book early for weekends.
- Monday lunch includes the chance to join a free tour of the farm that supplies the kitchen.
- Tell the restaurant about allergies when booking; it cannot guarantee allergen-free dishes.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm · about 15 minutes away
Lavandula at Shepherds Flat is about 15 minutes north; see the lavender and gardens in the morning and come back to the lake for lunch.
Getting there
Questions
When did Lake House open?
In 1984, founded by Alla and Allan Wolf-Tasker.
Is Lake House open for lunch?
Lunch is served Friday to Monday; dinner every evening.
Are children welcome?
Yes, children's menus are offered at lunch, and children should stay seated during service.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Daylesford & Hepburn Springs, Victoria
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