We couldn't fault this place. Great atmosphere, great service and staff…read more Great sizeable meals. You can't go wrong.

The venue isn't great looking inside, like a school food hall. There is no table service (order at…read morethe counter) and there's a constant stomping and running around from staff and customers. The doors outside are automatic so there's a constant draft. The food however was good. We all liked our dishes. They won't be on Masterchef but for q country pub it was good. The setting (view) is lovely.

Exceptional food, both presentation, freshness and taste…read more It's a historic setup. Service was superb (12 guests meals delivered all at once)

Ordered: 2 pies (turkey), Gnocchi, Lemon Tart, glass of Shiraz & bottle of Fifty Lashes. Wanted to…read moreeat more......... Great service, relaxed and friendly environment in the middle of nowhere. Can't wait to go back!!

There were a few hit and misses at Sardine. The service was excellent though and I thought that…read morealone was worthy of 5 stars, but maybe my food expectations were too high so I was disappointed with some of the dishes. For two we ordered the zucchini flower, sardines, tartare + bresaola, filet of fish with bacon, watercress, several glasses of white wine and a baileys digestif. I didn't find the sardines anything special and found that the bacon completely overpowered the fish fillet. The tartare was delicious but overall the food just wasn't where it needed to be given the hype and prices. Nice atmosphere and great location for when you need a "nicer" place to go in the area. Once is probably enough if you must.

We stopped at Nick's for breakfast and wished we hadn't…read more Our orders were pretty simple--poached egg on toast with a pot of tea for the missus and scrambled egg on toast with sausage and a long black coffee for me. Somehow the drink orders got lost. We had to follow up, and the drinks arrived at least 20 minutes after we initially ordered. Food service was also glacially slow. The restaurant had only a few customers, so there shouldn't have been any issues. When the food did arrive, the missus' poached eggs were perfect. But my scramble, which arrived a few minutes after hers, was scorched, while the sausage was just barely warm. To Nick's credit, the waitress was apologetic and voluntarily comped us for the very late drinks. However, visitors can get better breakfasts and service at the other bakeries and cafes along the Lake Entrance Esplanade.

Full of locals for lunch taking advantage of their lunch special. Decor is good. View is great…read more Staff are a little outnumbered but on the job. The panang beef was a little too watery and a little short on peanut flavour for my taste but at $13 it was great to sit gown and enjoy the view and the meal. Forgot two meals but they arrived pronto once pointed out and gave us on for free yo make up for it. Overall, a good stop.

This little cafe is located underneath Miriam's restaurant. It's understated, so you're better off…read morelooking out for signs to the restaurant and you'll find it easily enough. It all looks quite kitsch, but either side are bric-a-brac shops selling all manner of tat. The cafe is sandwiched between them and fits in well. We bought some scones which were home-made and great value, and a toasted sandwich, which was not. It's a decent enough stop-off for tourists, but you suspect the locals wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

Nice little country cafe, great cakes and light meals. Locally owned and managed, meaning a very…read moregrass roots experience.

Stumbled upon this little place while looking for a rest stop on our long drive. It's situated on…read morethe highway - blink and you'll miss it! We were greeted by the owners beautiful dog, then the owners themselves. They were warm and genuine. This little place has it all: hot meals, sandwiches, cakes, pies, sausage rolls, snacks, drinks, tea, coffee... not to mention locally made crafts. We had breakfast and it was well priced, not fancy, more home-cooked, but definitely in a good way. There's a few tables inside but if the weather is suitable, go to the deck out the back and enjoy the views over the gully. There's toilets available for customers, and sufficient parking out front. Give this place a go!

There is a large choice of cafes in Bairnsdale, but the New Leaf Cafe is definitely the best in my…read moreopinion. You can usually get a good gauge on how good an eatery is by how many people are there, and the New Leaf is always buzzing with life. The food is delicious and nutritious, the staff are lovely, and they also offer a fantastic catering service. If you're passing through and want a tasty lunch be sure to check it out- it is inside a hardware store but don't let that put you off- it just means you also have the option of dining out in their beautiful garden department.

Great breakfast wrap and coffee, very relaxing garden centre surroundings. Recommended.read more