Melbourne
Bopha Devi's herb-strewn salads, noodles and soups are pleasant, if not extraordinary.
Must-see restaurants in Victoria
Melbourne
A branch of a Melbourne chain serving an American take on Italian meatballs.
Victorian High Country
Open late for convenient shopping for families and self-catering travellers.
Melbourne
Risotto is the speciality here, ranging from a simple Venetian risi e bisi (rice and peas) to some fabulously luxe options involving truffles or spanner…
Melbourne
Semi-al fresco with great river and city views, this family-friendly place serves salads, pasta and wood-fired pizza at reasonable prices.
Great Ocean Road
Just next to Kennett River Holiday Park, this laid-back beach kiosk does pies, bacon-and-egg rolls, fish and chips, cakes and soft drinks. It also hires…
Melbourne
Come for the sweet, fluffy, barbecue-pork buns, which became famous when the original Hong Kong branch became the cheapest ever Michelin-starred…
Phillip Island
Here's our advice: to open a successful Melbourne-style cafe outside the city, you need to get coffee, food and service right. Sadly, this new addition to…
Melbourne
Who said veg food was all lentils and lettuce? This fast-food chain, which has eight branches in Melbourne, should hit the spot when plant-based carbs are…
Great Ocean Road
Arab started as a beatnik coffee lounge in 1956 and single-handedly transformed Lorne from a daggy family-holiday destination into a place for groovers…
Melbourne
A split-level, mural-covered coffee haven, Drugstore does serious trade for nearby workers. The menu can be a little overwhelming, from burgers involving…
Victoria
Seemingly unchanged from the gold-rush era, this low-lit bakery is set in an old corrugated-tin shed with uneven brick flooring. Its 100-year-old scotch…
Victoria
New owners have transformed this tapas bar into a smart cafe-bar serving excellent coffee, brekky burritos, steak sandwiches and salt-and-pepper calamari…
Melbourne
The self-proclaimed 'queen of rice-paper rolls', Misschu (the enigmatic Nahji Chu, a former Laotian refugee) serves cheap and tasty Laotian-Vietnamese…
Phillip Island
It's hard to conceive of more inept service than that on offer during our recent visit to this noisy bistro. The food (wood-fired pizzas and Mediterranean…
Victoria
Located on the Sorrento back beach, this place hosts loads of weddings and functions and is often closed to the public as a result. It serves simple…
Great Ocean Road
The best Italian food you'll get for some distance, Casalingo is a no-brainer if you're after thin-crust pizza or homemade pastas, including the likes of…
Melbourne
This open-air vegetarian cafe is situated just outside Queen Vic Market's Deli Hall. Most menu items are vegan or can be made so on request, and there's…
Melbourne Region
This shopping-mall-style cafe on Olinda's main strip is popular for its all-day breakfasts and simple lunch and dinner dishes. Indoor and outdoor seating…
Great Ocean Road
Tasty selection of homemade pies, including the signature scallop pie (though these days it's exorbitantly priced). Also does sandwiches on freshly baked…
Warrnambool
Within the historic Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, this 19th-century-inspired teahouse does teas, cakes and pies.
Victorian High Country
A traditional country pub serving meals; try the Milawa chicken stuffed with local camembert, wrapped in bacon and served with Milawa mustard.
Phillip Island
Outdoor tables and a retro lounge with a wood-fired heater and old couches are on offer here, but the surroundings could be a lot cleaner.
Victoria
Though best known for its vanilla slices (recipe: top secret), this cafe and deli also serves all-day breakfasts and simple lunches.
Victoria
Great for a light lunch or coffee and cake, Tog's has artwork on the walls and a wide selection of cheeses at its next-door deli.
Phillip Island
Ever-bustling, this downmarket cafe opposite the main beach is a reliable if uninspired breakfast and lunch stop.
Victoria
Established in 1896, this Sorrento institution serves a simple menu of sandwiches, soups, pastas and curries.
Melbourne Region
This long-standing Dandenongs eatery offers a range of pies, cakes and scones.
Melbourne
Is this happening place a bakery or a bar? Whatever. Rock up early or late to taste a freshly baked American-style sweet pie – banoffi perhaps, or the…
