Cosy fireside bistro attached to the famous Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld…read more Delicious Australian meals with simple fare done very well. I had the Bannockburn chargrilled chicken. Really good. The sticky date pudding was perfect and the accompanying ice cream was possibly the best ice cream I've ever eaten...!

Excellent experience. From ordering food to the end the evening, the pacing was just right. We…read moreloved the smiling, welcoming service staff. And the food was delicious and nourishing. Bravo.

Let's get one thing right out of the way: I have heard about Say Grace a few times, even though it…read moreis all the way out in Casterton, and everyone has raved about it. There is no doubt it is the "best" (whatever that means) cafe in Casterton, BUT it is not somewhere I would go regularly for a coffee based on my single visit. 4 stars in the Casterton, but in Melbourne it would be getting three, maybe 2.5, as a great cake shop and venue, but not such good coffee. As I don't know what they are trying to be, I'm erring on the side of caution. They grind Lavazza beans. I had a slice of hummingbird cake, which I thought tasted a lot like hummingbirds. The staff didn't appreciate my queries about how they catch the creatures..... Maybe that's why my coffee tasted a bit like a dusty vacuum cleaner bag. My friend had a sponge roll, which was great, and possibly the biggest slice of cake I have ever seen. It came filled with cream, and topped with berries and bits of mint chocolate. If the rest of the food is half as good as the cakes, this is a keeper as a snacking and dining experience. Not a lot of seating, so it is probable busy most of the time, which adds to the experience, but we got funny looks asking to take an unused chair form a neighboring table. Maybe the done thing is not to ask in Casterton? Maybe they just didn't like the cut of my jib and undertones of Kiwi accent? The staff were cold and seemed rushed or flusters by something (see previous sentence above), certainly not service with a smile, and the cakes arrived pretty much as we had finished our coffees. If this was a ploy to make us have another one, it failed on two counts: 1) the coffee was dusty tasting; and, 2) they didn't offer us a second one. My coffee and cake cost me $9, same for my friend. Maybe reading this I should give it three stars, but I am trusting the food I didn't try to be good.

Front paddock is a cafe made for locals and unsuspecting passerbys…read more Sitting on Main st, but you do have to veer off slightly from the major road /highway. It's a very easy merge back on to the major road though so it's not a big detour if you are already in Derrinallum. The cafe is welcoming and has almost industrial feel courtyard. No shading though so it is weather reliant. Staff was very friendly and the cafe appear to have loyal locals visiting regularly. Chai latte was served with Bonsoy and delicious. I spied some good selection of cakes and cookies in their cabinet, some appetising pies and sandwiches and a small lunch / breakfast menu. Didn't go through it so I don't know what's on the menu card but I saw a couple of lunching groups who seem to be enjoying the cafes offering . This is a cafe worth stopping at if you are on the drive by and I would definitely come back to try more things.

This was much, much quieter than the other cafe that I visited while wandering through Ararat…read more Sure, there were a few people here, but the service was prompt, friendly, and I landed up with my coffee pretty promptly. Furthermore, there were plenty of chairs available for me to sit down with my coffee and have a bit of a read. The atmosphere in the cafe was quite lovely, and they even had some good breakfast options (which silly me didn't partake of). This is definitely a pretty decent cafe, and certainly one to check out.

Nice little cafe Good basic food…read moreGood coffee Lovely atmosphere Nice and warm on a winter morning

Food is uniquely artisan (made on site) and the service is friendly and attentive…read more The atmosphere is very pleasant with a combination of old world charm but funky enough to know the Loaf and Lounge is a go to place in Camperdown. We had an enjoyable lunch.

Every now and then a local eat pops out in the middle of seemingly quiet town that makes you think…read more" why the hell is this place not on the map man?????!!!!" Why? Why? Why didn't I take photo? Why? Far out. Ok. Just please believe what I will tell you. Coffee and fresh juices -excellent. I would say better selection than most other inner city cafe. Lunch- I had beautiful salsa with corn fritters ( bacon optional) value for money-5, taste-5 not oily or dense at all, tasty, sexy, just scrumptious!!!!!! Snacks- peanut butter bliss ball. Yes nuff said Cake- you know those orange cakes with edible flowers on top. Yes they have lots of those and all their friends too. I am talking bout a good 20 selection of beautiful fresh and delicate looking cakes. Not your local deli sponge cake or frozen cheesecake. No siree What else - how about fresh baked baguettes and bread, house made cookies and biscuits??? Don't forget the small selection of foodie things on their shelf that you can buy . Honey, preserves. Ohmygatrrtrrdfddd Someone tell them they are seriously undercharging. Awesome food awesome chef awesome everything!

Best little kiosk in the world as it sits on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world…read more Great coffee, whether it's a regular or large size.

Love this cute little place overlooking the water. Plenty of parking and hiking near here. The food…read moreis great! Quiet little peaceful cafe. Very friendly staff. Plenty of seating and parking. I love it here.

As we walked the streets of Port Fairy with the tough decision of where to get my coffee from this…read moreadorable town... Bank St + Co appeared with a full crowd inside and out! I was intrigued and walked over. Most everyone had a coffee drink, so I knew this was the place I would enjoy my espresso from. I opted for a large cafe mocha with almond milk. Delicious!! The food items (both on the menu and that people were eating) all looked incredible, so next time I would get a breakfast entree too. I didn't feel that there were as many gluten-free items as some other nearby places offered. Overall rating: *****FIVE STARS***** Gluten-free rating: ***THREE STARS***

I found out about this cafe from some guy that I was talking to in a pub in Perth. Apparently his…read moreniece owns the cafe (though also, apparently, she doesn't know that she is her neice). Anyway, because of the recommendation I decided to go and check it out, and yeah, I have to admit that I was quite impressed. Mind you, due to the number of people here, it was ages before my tea arrived, which was a little disappointing, but it did turn out to be a quite nice pot of tea, so I guess all is forgiven. Yeah, this place was nice.