In 1800, Captain William Reid sailed the 30-tonne schooner ‘Martha’ from Sydney to the Hunter River on a mission to collect coal.
Not going far enough north, he sailed into Lake Macquarie and accidentally became the first European person to visit the area.
For many years the lake was known as Reid’s Mistake after his fortuitous error.
Around 1826 it was renamed after Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
Martha gives a curated beverage list that holds ode to our local Hunter Valley wineries, brewers and distillers.
Our bar leads have created thoughtful cocktails steeped with sophistication and cheek, designed to savour while the sun sinks over the lake.
Our bespoke 30 tonne mistake lager has developed and curated with local Lake Mac Brewing Co developing a lager that has a tasting profile that compliments our Mediterranean menu
What is old can be new again, food & fire brings us back to the deepest origins of cookery, a practice that is unharnessed, allowing for the authentic flavours to speak for themselves.
Martha’s focus is cooking with our Mediterranean Mibrasa ovens. Mibrasa (pronounced meh-brasa) is a primitive culinary method imparting subtle, smoky palate from the simplicity of cooking over hot coals reaching beyond 500 degrees Celsius.
Public Holiday services have a 2 course minimum requirement per person
Treat that special someone to a elegant day or evening overlooking the lake.
Gift cards can include an unforgettable multi-course Drink & Dine experience.
Group reservations on request.
Tables of 12 or more are to enjoy the “Martha, Feed Me!” 2 courses to share | 59 pp