Yarra Valley
Known for both its cellar door and buzzing restaurant, this slick operation takes the quality of its food and wine seriously and is a great choice for a…
Must-see restaurants in Melbourne Region
Yarra Valley
Its name is taken from the French term L'habituel (the things one does every day), and this excellent cafe does everyday things, such as coffee and…
Melbourne Region
There aren't many bakeries in Victoria milling their own organic flour, but this stylish and always busy cafe at Loam Nursery on Sassafras' main strip…
Yarra Valley
Head here to taste Oakridge's acclaimed chardonnay in one of the most stunning cellar door set-ups in the valley (and that's really saying something)…
Melbourne Region
The Bluebeanies take their coffee seriously, offering a weekly rotating single-origin coffee alongside a crowd-pleasing menu of breakfast dishes, light…
Melbourne Region
Built as a residence in the 1890s and operating as a teahouse and restaurant since the 1930s, this is undoubtedly the best dining destination in the…
Melbourne Region
Refined cooking, expert wine matches and a laid-back ambience make Midnight Starling a destination restaurant for Melbourne's foodies, who dominate the…
Yarra Valley
One of the area’s culinary showstoppers, historic Healesville Hotel is split into a formal dining room and a casual front bar – the same delicious Mod Oz…
Melbourne Region
Translating to 'from the farmhouse', Du Fermier is owned by well-known chef and food writer, Annie Smithers. Her menu focuses on rustic French provincial…
Melbourne Region
Daylesford's best coffee, made using Wide Open Road beans and Inglenook Dairy milk, is served here. It's the perfect accompaniment to the all-day…
Melbourne Region
You can’t talk about Daylesford without waxing lyrical about Alla Wolf Tasker's Lake House restaurant, long regarded as the region’s top dining experience…
Yarra Valley
Enthusiastic owners Amanda McCrea and Simone Janken make the town's best coffee at their cafe on the main strip, and also offer a tempting menu of…
Melbourne Region
Inspired by the Agatha Christie character (specifically the Margaret Rutherford incarnation), the fusty decor at this time-warp cafe features chintz…
Yarra Valley
Located in an old goods shed on the Warby Trail, this cafe and bike workshop is the perfect pit stop for a coffee or light meal. It offers all your bike…
Yarra Valley
Moving outside his usual inner-Melbourne patch, multi-hatted chef Teage Ezard has collaborated with the Levantine Hill winery to open this upmarket…
Melbourne Region
This classy bistro in the Macedon Wine Collective building features an open kitchen, airy dining space and knock-'em-dead views over the local countryside…
Yarra Valley
Mac Forbes is one of the best-known winemakers in the valley, and his hybrid tasting room and eatery in Healesville is one of the region's simplest yet…
Melbourne Region
Associated with Lake House, this cute cafe in Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens is popular for breakfast and lunch. Sit near the fireplace in winter or in the…
Melbourne Region
A popular local meeting place, this somewhat eccentric pub has a main bar with eight Victorian beers on tap, a dining room serving good pub meals …
Yarra Valley
Named for Marysville's elevation above sea level in metres, this family-run cafe, bar and restaurant rates higher than most of its town competitors when…
Melbourne Region
This long-established business near Daylesford has its own train station. On Sundays, you can take a historic train from nearby Daylesford to taste the…
Melbourne Region
Chef-owner Tim Foster showcases local produce in his menu, and the results are extremely likeable. Meat and fish choices dominate – there's not much joy…
Melbourne Region
Those with a sweet tooth should make a beeline for this cafe, which takes great pride in its house-baked sweet treats. The offerings change daily, but can…
Melbourne Region
Behind the vine-covered verandah of this atmosphere-laden general store is a modern open-kitchen cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Breakfast choices are…
Melbourne Region
Occupying a stylishly converted weatherboard cottage on Hepburn's main drag, this bistro is owned and operated by chef Caliopi Buck, whose Greek heritage…
Melbourne Region
Vying with Lake House for the accolade of Daylesford's best restaurant, this elegant bistro in an 1864 cottage serves tasty tapas during the day from…
Melbourne Region
Operating as a general store and post office since the 1920s and retaining many of its original features, this is the type of shop that every country…
Melbourne Region
Enjoy a Mediterranean meal served outside in summer or indoors next to the wood fire in winter – both are pleasant spots to nosh on Dudley's thin-crust…
Melbourne Region
Just off the main road in the heart of Hepburn Springs, this contemporary bistro has a deceiving name, as no one seems at all cranky. At lunch, $40 gets…
Yarra Valley
Serving Italian home-style food, this eatery has superb views of the valley and a casual vibe. Order a pizza or opt for the shared menu ($50 per person)…
Melbourne Region
Modern and rustic surroundings and food meld tastefully in this classic corner pub. There's a welcoming front bar with a beer garden for summer days. The…
Yarra Valley
A popular weekend lunch stop, this unassuming place is modelled on an Italian osteria (simple, often family-operated eatery). Its menu draws on home-grown…
Yarra Valley
Comfy couches, a wall of books and a friendly vibe make this cafe just off the main strip a great choice for breakfast, lunch or a caffeine hit. The…
Yarra Valley
Generally acknowledged as the home of Marysville's best coffee (beans from Great Divide Roastery), this bustling cafe on the main strip has a large…
Melbourne Region
Extending the Melburnian obsession with boutique-roasted coffee into this semi-somnolent hamlet in Wombat State Forest, Martin St. is a hip cafe and…
Melbourne Region
Tucked down a lane off the main shopping strip in a corrugated iron shed, this bakery is owned by brothers with more than 25 years of baking experience…
Yarra Valley
Regular customers swear by the pistachio and hazelnut flavours scooped into cups and cones at this cute-as-a-button shop, but all of the ice cream and…
Yarra Valley
Housed in the historic 1850s Chateau Yering mansion, this elegant restaurant offers two- or three-course menus for dinner daily, and a traditional high…
Yarra Valley
This renowned cheesemaker sells creamy handmade cheeses, produce and wine from its farm gate – the ashed chevre is particularly delicious. Take part in…
Yarra Valley
Wood-fired pizzas with gourmet toppings, such as home-made port and fennel sausage, tomato, roast onion and provolone (yum!), are served here, with…
