Jabajak Vineyard Restaurant & Rooms

Unbelievable experience. We booked this for my wife's 50th birthday and 12 friends, with a winetasting experience followed by dinner in the cowshed room and drinks and a party after. As soon as we arrived we were made to feel right at home by Steve , Jackie and Kevin, who met us so warmly and then went out of their way to make sure this was a special experience for my wife and friends. I should have known as Steve in the weeks before was brilliant in helping to organise. Steve and Jackie when first meeting them, made us feel like we had been friends for years. Kevin led us on the wine tasting and what a star -- so knowledgable but with great stories and just a lovely , very funny guy who looked after oursleves brilliantly over the two days. The cowshed room takes your breath away , a stunning room with an open fire. The food-- out of this world, locally produced, and world class taste-- everyone said the food was stunning and this includes breakfast. In the night we ended up with one of our guests who is in a band playing what turned into a full on gig , guitar and singing-- no problem for Jabajak team-- who basically said enjoy its your party. Great selection of rum at the bar as well. Next morning Steve and Kevin emphasised no rush to leave , and we ended up staying for coffees all morning and nearly stayed for sunday lunch which looked stunning. -- and I haven't even mentioned the rooms, which were fab as well , beautifully done out , keeping old features with the new . The location and view of the vine yard is amazing and sat outside with a drink, you feel so chilled out. So as you can tell we were very impressed, Steve, Jackie and Kevin- make you feel special , they are warm genuine people backed up as well by brilliant staff who were alll fab. If you want a special night away or go for a brilliant meal-- I cannot recommend any higher. We will be back shortly.

Stunning setting. Extremely comfortable rooms. Ate in the restaurant on Friday evening and again on the Sunday lunchtime. Food was excellent and perfectly cooked. Would highly recommend a visit here, be it to stay and/or just eat. Big shout out to Steve and Jackie who went above and beyond. Perfect hosts. Thank you

My partner and I visited Jabajak for the first time this afternoon, for their first weekend of serving Sunday lunch. Upon arriving we received a warm welcome from Steve and his team which set the tone for a lovely afternoon. The bar area is pleasant and has a large, comfortable seating area where you can enjoy a drink before being brought through to the restaurant area. It was a really relaxed and comfortable environment with plenty of room in the restaurant area. I have to say in being as it was their very first weekend serving Sunday lunch you would expect some teething issues, this certainly was not the case. I ordered lamb and my partner ordered chicken, the food was absolutely delicious and the best Sunday lunch we’ve both had in a long time, the home made desserts too, were also excellent. I have to say, all of the staff were very attentive and polite which was great. We will certainly be booking soon to try the evening menu, because the Sunday lunch was just excellent, 5 stars!

It would take too long for me to describe what a brilliant jewel of a hotel the Jabajak is. Steve and his staff spend their time trying to and succeed in exceeding our expectations through out our stay. The room was beautifully and comfortably furnished to a very specification, also sympathetically styled to retain and enhance the rustic character I would also like to compliment thier chef not only for the wonderful meals he produced, but also for the attention to detail, in asking us (as there were vegetarians in our party) if there was anything we would like off menu. Awesome service. We are looking forward to returning .

Had the pleasure of a stay at Jabajak over the Beaujolais nouveau festivities. Amazing time. The six course tasting menu and wine paring was sublime.This was delivered in a knowledgeable unpretentious and entertaining way .A lobster tail hiding under the surface of a a bowl of delicious bouillabaisse was a memorable highlight. Stayed in the grain store suit. Lovely room.Free standing bath, exposed beams, Egyptian cotton bedding ,large flat screen TV, coffee machine and a fridge with fresh milk and water.Nothing not to like here. Planning a return visit for the vineyard tour and tasting which was highly recommended by some fellow guests.

We had a two night stay to celebrate our wedding anniversary. From the moment we arrived, it felt warm and welcoming. Steve and Jackie were the perfect hosts, both before we arrived and during our stay. We were lucky enough to stay in the Farmhouse Suite. We also managed to time our visit with a themed supper evening. This was excellent - beautiful food, great wine, awesome entertainment. Recommend 100% for a stay, the wine and for food.

We had our afternoon / evening reception for our wedding here and had an absolutely amazing time. Couldn't have been better. Steve and Jackie are excellent hosts, the food is amazing and the room we stayed in is lovely.

Steve made us feel at home, right from the off. Compared to other, similar offerings, this was as if we were visiting an old friend. Professional, in every regard, but without the forced formality you tend to find at a hotel or other high end establishment. Having just the 8 rooms lends itself to delivering an air of familiarity, which meant we were immediately relaxed in our new surroundings. The Wine tour is highly recommended. Whilst the wine is pretty good (and the grapes on the vine super sweet & tasty), Steve's enthusiasm for what he does and the history of the farm, is unsurpassed. He quickly puts everyone at ease, is happy to answer as many questions you might have and demonstrates his skill as a host, breaking down the barriers that come with a group of strangers coming together for the first time. It made the rest of the stay even more pleasant, that we had met all our fellow guests for the evening, enabling some relaxed "chit chat" at the bar. Our room had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. Both the room and the hallway area outside gifted us the aroma of fresh laundry (you need to tell me what fabric conditioner you use please, it really was delightful). Dinner was a triumph. You can tell when everything is freshly prepared, local and cooked with passion. Unlike other places I have experience of, Chef really wanted to know what we thought his food and was happy to spend as much time with us as we wanted, talking about something we both love. Him cooking it and me eating it! We will definitely be back, and if you're passing, do try the wine!

Thank you Steve and Jackie for a wonderful stay. Great service, lovely location and wonderful food.