Yarra Valley
Offering coffee made with freshly roasted beans from Silva Yarra Valley Roasters, which can be enjoyed with a savoury pie or sweet pastries, this place…
Must-see restaurants in Victoria
Great Ocean Road
Set up in a weatherboard cottage, this is easily Lorne's best spot for authentic thin-crust pizza.
Victoria
A real highlight for self-catering travellers is this traditional English-style butchery and pie shop. Excellent bacon and sausages use all free-range…
Victorian High Country
Popular with a young crowd, this cafe roasts its single-origin beans on site to produce hands down the best coffee in town. It does a good breakfast menu…
Melbourne
Misuzu’s menu includes whopping noodle, rice and curry dishes, tempuras and takeaway options from the neatly displayed sushi bar. Sit outside under a…
Victorian High Country
Good coffee combines with interesting gourmet burgers at this hip spot that's a pretty good approximation of a Melbourne laneway eatery. Cold-press juices…
Great Ocean Road
At this lovely garden cafe owned by Schulz Organic Farms, a fourth-generation German cheesemaker, you can do a free tasting of its organic cheeses, or…
Victoria
This floating restaurant on the harbour dishes up high-end Cantonese cuisine, with soothing views through floor-to-ceiling windows. Chilli-pepper-and-salt…
Phillip Island
Owner Elisabeth makes all the food on offer at this cute cafe behind a parking lot on Chapel Street, and her soups, pastas and salads are a good lunch…
Victoria
A main-street cafe known for its delectable homemade pastries and pies (go the lamb and mint), as well as tasty breakfasts, burgers and lunches to enjoy…
Warrnambool
Likely not much has changed at this burger joint since it opened in 1949, with Laminex tables, wood-panelled walls and classic milkshakes served in…
Victoria
This fine Malaysian restaurant serves all the usual staples, but its seamless incorporation of emu, kangaroo and even camel into its Malay sauces is…
Victoria
Away from the main strip, this unabashedly local cafe overlooks the water at North Arm. It does homemade Gippsland beef pies, local-fish dishes and…
Victoria
Captains has a vintage-furnished cafe at front as well as an open-air back bar where musicians and DJs perform on summer weekends; check the Facebook page…
Melbourne Region
Overlooking lavender fields and a lake, stylish Sault serves contemporary Australian dishes built around home-grown or local produce. The wine list is…
Victoria
There are always 36 flavours on offer at this hugely popular ice creamery on the main strip, but the most popular is undoubtedly the eponymous mubble, a…
Victoria
Overlooking the inlet, this cafe has a vintage nautical theme and a terrace with views over the water; it's the place to read the newspaper over coffee,…
Victoria
An appealing space inside a former milk bar, this corner cafe does a mouthwatering array of rolls, gourmet pies and all-day breakfasts. It has a pleasant…
Warrnambool
Parked outside the Fletcher Jones Market is this cool little caravan doing great coffee and toasties. In summer it sets up a garden bar from 3pm Sundays.
Warrnambool
Upbeat, earthy and friendly, with a massive menu covering the globe. There are plenty of enticing all-day breakfast options, too, and the sunny courtyard…
Victoria
A seriously good cafe with great coffee, Bancroft does build-your-own brekkies and hearty lunches, including its popular seafood hotpot with sourdough…
Great Ocean Road
The best fish and chips in town is at the local fisherman's co-op, directly on the wharf. Most of its fish and crayfish is caught locally; check the…
Great Ocean Road
Within the former post office (c 1882) is Portland's best restaurant for fine dining, known for its French-inspired cuisine and dishes made with fish…
Phillip Island
One of the few decent cafes along Cowes' main strip is this teensy hole-in-the-wall, which serves coffee made with Zest single-origin beans. There's a…
Warrnambool
A classy cafe in a heritage building with minimalist decor and tables lined with butcher paper. Expect sophisticated breakfasts, homemade sausage rolls,…
Victoria
A hang-out for Gippsland greenies, this earthy cafe and organic grocer also hosts live Sunday gigs. Enjoy organic coffee, toasted sandwiches and cheese…
Bellarine Peninsula
With a prime location on the sparkling marina overlooking luxury yachts, this good all-rounder does tasty, hearty breakfasts, pizzas, burgers and seafood…
Warrnambool
If you're in town on the first or third Sunday of the month head down to Warrnambool's seaside market to sample local produce from the vendors who set up…
Great Ocean Road
Named after a seafaring character who lived in the area during the early 20th century, this popular pizzeria does authentic Neapolitan-style wood-fired…
Victoria
Disappear into this classic old-style tearoom for its Devonshire tea ($10.50) or a slice of lemon tart. Otherwise, enjoy a pie or light lunch on the…
Bellarine Peninsula
Using a wood-fired Scotch oven from 1905, this artisan bakery produces organic sourdough. It also makes its own croissants, French pastries and empanadas.
Great Ocean Road
An attractive open-plan cafe, Swell is popular for brunch items such as buttermilk hotcakes, organic sourdough toasties and healthy fresh-juice blends.
Bellarine Peninsula
Fantastic breakfasts and Italian- and Asian-inspired lunches using local ingredients are on offer here, plus great coffee and homemade ice cream.
Yarra Valley
Featuring beautiful forest views from its rear deck, this pleasant cafe on the river offers a menu of cafe standards as well as Devonshire teas.
Victoria
The shopfront of the local fishermen's co-op always has fresh seafood, but there's no cooked food here, so it's one for self-caterers.
Victoria
Setting up along Metung's scenic grassy foreshore, this local farmers market sells regional wines, cheese, breads and local honey.
Victorian High Country
Fuel up with just maybe our favourite pies in all of Victoria. Steak and mushroom and Thai-style pumpkin are our top flavours.
Bellarine Peninsula
For fish fresh off the boat, head to Queenscliff's harbour from Saturday to Monday to pick up seafood to cook back home.
Great Ocean Road
Delicious pies, including the signature prawn and scallop ($7), and a cauliflower and cheese for vegos.
Victoria
A fine, fragrant den of excellent Thai cooking in the heart of town, though perhaps a tad overpriced.
