Great Ocean Road
This fudge spot offers an array of flavours, mostly made using local products and all available for free tastings. There's a coffee machine if you want to…
Must-see restaurants in Victoria
Melbourne Region
This English-style pub has a cosy dining room in which to enjoy hearty meals (the kitchen closes at 8pm), as well as a bar with a big-screen TV and open…
Victoria
Specialising in artisanal cheeses made from sheep, goat and buffalo milk, this farm has a picturesque cellar door surrounded by bush. Stop in for a…
Melbourne
Cooked ducks hang from the window in this traditional eatery, which is an institution for students looking for cheap but delicious rice dishes. The…
Melbourne
Family-run, alcohol-free and enduringly popular since 1983, Tiba's is one of Sydney Rd's sure bets for tasty Lebanese food populated by hungry locals…
Melbourne
Brave the trendy surrounds and weekend bustle to feast on delicious dumplings and next-level Southeast Asian hawker food and shared plates. Upstairs there…
Victoria
A popular coffee stop for local vignerons, this contemporary cafe in the Red Hill shops serves gourmet breakfasts, toasties and sandwiches alongside brews…
Victoria
Located in Flinders Hotel, this bistro serves upmarket pub fare including oysters, steaks, pastas and a good range of veggie entrees. The kids menu ($12…
Victoria
Tucked away in a cosy house a couple of blocks south of the centre, this authentic Thai restaurant serves fabulously fragrant curries, noodles and stir…
Victoria
This claims to be the best fish-and-chip shop in the state, and we reckon it's a valid claim. It has a good range including river fish (redfin, yellow…
Victoria
The Olive Grove buzzes with locals lingering over coffee, gourmet baguettes, sourdough toasties and tasty salads, or browsing the deli delights of cakes,…
Melbourne Region
A bustling corner cafe with wooden tables, bentwood chairs and lots of art on the walls, Koukla offers Mediterranean dishes including pizza and is popular…
Melbourne
Minh Minh specialises in fiery Laotian dishes – the herby green-and-red-chilli beef salad is a favourite – but it serves plenty of Vietnamese and Thai…
Melbourne
Arguably the most painfully fashionable spot in Richmond, this bold and buzzy pizzeria has a good vibe and cheery service – and you might spot the odd…
Melbourne Region
Modern cafe favourites, such as baked eggs, corn fritters and smashed avo, feature on the all-day brunch menu at this cafe, which is located on the town's…
Victoria
Located in one of only eight surviving art-deco buildings in Wodonga, this friendly spot, housed in a former city office, is popular for its all-day…
Port Fairy
If you're lucky to be in town during the fleeting window when it's open, drop by to sample Poco's range of seasonal homemade artisan ice cream and sorbets.
Victorian High Country
Forty One is famous for its creamy vanilla slice, but you can also enjoy a range of gourmet surprises and all-day breakfasts in the sunny courtyard here.
Geelong
Head to Khan for a cheap and boozy ($2 corkage for BYO) meal of authentic Indian flavours, including South Indian dishes, made with fresh ingredients.
Victorian High Country
Handily adjacent to the mountain's most popular tobogganing slope (toboggans to rent $15), with standard cafe fare and a limited grocery selection.
Victoria
One of the few eateries in Portsea, this cafe offers croissants, croque monsieurs, omelettes and other simple but tasty Gallic treats.
Victorian High Country
Crammed with delectable local produce (and wines) for filling a gourmet hamper, the Provender is also a good cafe. Courtyard seating outside.
Melbourne
Grab a seat outside or in the fresh-looking interior and tuck into spicy curries, fresh dhal and homecooked naan for very reasonable prices.
Victoria
Attached to the Star Hotel, this cafe serves breakfasts, pies, toasted sandwiches, coffee and cake.
Victoria
Morningtonians feast on street-style tacos and quesadillas at this noisy place, accompanied by house-mix margaritas and sangria.
Geelong
Go! is a local favourite for its fun, colourful atmosphere, good coffee and breakfasts. Head out to its lovely leafy courtyard.
Melbourne
Burgers, chips and shakes are the mainstays here, devoured on the bench seating or at a handful of little tables on the lane.
Melbourne Region
An attractive, unpretentious cafe just off the main street, Wyld Thyme has a good choice of breakfast and lunch dishes.
Great Ocean Road
Uber Mama does modern Aussie cooking with Asian inflections that's creative without straying too far from local roots.
Victorian High Country
Pizza, pasta and chargrilled steaks are the focus at this central Rutherglen restaurant adjacent to a craft brewery.
Melbourne
This sexy Italian bar-restaurant package brings antipasti, pasta, meat and seafood dishes to a Chinatown laneway.
Victoria
The Wally is a cosy one-room pub decked out with prints of old Walhalla and serving good-value counter meals.
Victoria
Do as locals have been doing since the 1950s and grab a pie from the window counter at this corner bakery.
Victoria
As one of the region's biggest towns, Shepparton's Coles supermarket is conveniently open until 11pm.
Victorian High Country
Centrally located for self-catering and includes an adjacent bottle shop selling local wines.
Melbourne
There's nothing complicated here, just tasty bratwursts in a roll with sauerkraut and sauce.
Warrnambool
A step up from your usual country pizza place, with a tasty, inventive thin-crust selection.
Victoria
This tiny licensed cafe is worth a visit for its breakfasts, pies and egg-and-bacon rolls.
Original Queenscliff Fish & Chips
Bellarine Peninsula
Long regarded as doing the area's best fish and chips; grab a bag and head down the beach.
