Wining and Dining on Hayman

Hayman offers restaurants and bars plus a lounge, and outdoor island settings for dining, including the Reef surrounds. Each week, Executive Chef, Glenn Bacon, or another of the resort's Chefs, hosts The Chef's Table for guests in the Main Kitchen. Chef Bacon also invites celebrated food and wine experts to join him in presenting The Chef's Table. Breakfast is served overlooking the Hayman Beach, while light meals and a bar service are available daily by the beach and pools. Gourmet hampers can be prepared for resort and Reef adventures. Evening Dining is presented in restaurants, which are non-smoking and open selected evenings. Restaurant bookings are required. Meanwhile, meals can also be enjoyed within guest rooms, at The Chef's Table, or in other resort locations. Sunset cocktails and supper are served nightly.

La Fontaine
Elegant La Fontaine offers a formal, yet relaxed atmosphere - a sense of grand occasion - created by a combination of soft and rich tonings and romantic lighting amid Louis XVI furnishings, Waterford crystal chandeliers and a magnificent central limestone fountain. Guests are treated to an exquisite selection of authentically prepared modern European cuisine utilising the best in local and international produce. The cuisine is matched by La Fontaine wine cellar's impressive range of over 750 vintages from the world's premier vineyards. PLEASE NOTE: La Fontaine is open seasonally.

Prices start from approx. $A19 for entrees, $A42 for main courses and $A24 for desserts.
 

La Trattoria

l fresco home-style Italian and Mediterranean dining in La Trattoria is enjoyed in a rustic indoor and outdoor setting of local timbers, hand beaten chandeliers, hanging vines and terracotta tiles. Famous for its spectacular antipasto displays and piping hot pizzas, La Trattoria's lively village atmosphere is enhanced by dance music from the resident band.

Prices start from approx. $A15 for entrees, $A28 for main courses and $A16 for desserts.

 

Oriental
Specialties of traditional Asian cultures are prepared with innovative flare at Oriental, overlooking a ceremonial tea house, which can seat 10 guests for a private dinner, and tranquil garden filled with rock pools and waterfalls. Dining platforms, each seating 4 guests, are scattered among exquisite gardens and provide a unique setting for dinner. Inside, Oriental is adorned with antiques and artefacts including 18th Century screens, copper lamps and a happy Buddha.

Prices start from approx. $A18 for entrees, $A37 for main courses and $A16 for desserts.

 

Azure
Overlooking the Hayman Beach and beyond to the Whitsunday waters and neighbouring islands, Azure presents Australian contemporary cuisine from an open show kitchen, specialising in fresh seafood, in an indoor and outdoor setting.

Prices start from approx. $A21 for entrees, $A39 for main courses and $A16 for desserts.  Price for the seafood grill (available on selected evenings) is $A95 per person.

 

The Chefs Table
This weekly event, hosted by Executive Chef, Glenn Bacon, or a member of his Chef's brigade, takes guests behind the scenes into the Main Kitchen for a 6-course banquet with matching wines and includes a visit to the famous La Fontaine wine cellar and Chocolate Room. 

The Chef's Table is priced at $A245 per person. Children's prices do not apply.

 

 

The Chefs Bench
This special culinary experience is available for a maximum 6 guests in the Main Kitchen. The cooking action occurs in front of the guests as Hayman's Executive Chef, Glenn Bacon, or a Master Chef prepares a fabulous 16-course tasting menu whilst explaining the various stages of the process. This will include the creation of spontaneous dishes using seasonal ingredients and techniques from an assortment of cuisine styles. Hayman's Sommelier will select wines to accompany the meal from the famous La Fontaine wine cellar. The evening includes arrival drinks, the tasting menu and all wines, a souvenir menu and coffee and tea after dinner in The Club Lounge.
 
The Chef's Bench is priced at $A320 per person. Children's prices do not apply.

The Beach Pavilion
Sunset cocktails are served each evening in this beautiful location, overlooking the Hayman Beach and Lagoon Pool.

The Club Lounge

For a quiet, relaxing drink or late night supper, the soothing, traditional setting of The Club Lounge awaits.