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The Winey Cow - avocado on toast with pumpkin

The Winey Cow

3.9(16 reviews)
0.0 km
•$$

Came here for breakfast one morning while staying with a friend in Mt Eliza during my trip. The…read moreplace was packed! We sat at the communal table across from the display counter. The menu is simple, packed with fresh, healthy options as well as more substantial. Most of us order eggs in some form or manner. My friend orders an avocado mash with bacon. Her husband orders scrambled eggs on toast, while I opted for poached. My son is the only one who chooses a short rib dish for breakfast. Coffees are a must and the ones here are stellar. Choose the single origin offerings. Our server was delightful. I wish I had gotten his name!

From the moment we stepped into The Winey Cow, we felt right at home. The atmosphere is the perfect…read morebalance of relaxed and vibrant - modern, welcoming, and full of charm. It's the kind of place where you can catch up with friends for a long brunch or treat yourself to a solo coffee and feel totally at ease. The food? Next level. Every dish is beautifully presented and packed with flavour. You can tell there's genuine thought and creativity behind the menu--there's something for everyone, whether you're after something nourishing, indulgent, or somewhere in between. Plus, their coffee game is strong! The staff truly make the experience. Friendly, attentive, and always up for a chat or a recommendation - they go above and beyond to make you feel special. It's that warm, personal touch that keeps you coming back. And can we talk about the Boozy Brunch? Absolute genius. Mimosas, good food, and great vibes - what more could you want? If you're in Mornington and haven't visited The Winey Cow yet, you're missing out. It's everything you want in a café and then some. We'll definitely be back (again and again)!

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The Winey Cow - Poached eggs on toast with smoked salmon

Poached eggs on toast with smoked salmon

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Scrambled eggs on toast plus bacon

Coffee Traders

Coffee Traders

4.5(4 reviews)
0.1 km

We managed to just scrape in here before it closed with some friends of mine when we were exploring…read moreMornington Coffee Shops one Saturday afternoon. Since it was closing we didn't get to go inside, and simply ended up sitting outside while waiting for out takeaway coffees. The coffees themselves were all that bad, and I guess that is what counts when it comes to a coffee shop though. It does have a reasonable atmosphere, and seems to fit well in the semi-rural seaside atmosphere that happens to be Mornington. It was a nice place, and it was a shame that we didn't get the opportunity to spend more time here.

Isolation breeds evolutionary specialization. It seems that Mornington's isolation has bred cafes…read morewith extraordinarily bad coffee. Mornington is a cold, desolate place devoid of any kind of pre-octogenarian life. To find a decent coffee in this god forsaken backwater of time is rarer than a finding a virgin with an arts degree. Walk down the main street and be awed at the strange chronological stagnation, the bizarre effects of entropy upon the human body. Due to the large amount of oldies enjoying themselves in this quaint village way down past Franganistan, the coffee trade has been somewhat skewed. Those of you whom have ever worked as a barista will be more than familiar with the baby-boomer-stay-at home-wife-class customer, who rarely ever stays at home. Instead, these listless, pithy females embrace their lack of responsibility once the kids have moved out and spend their time traipsing about cafes and speaking very loudly about private school tuition. Making a coffee for such an individual is rarely as simple as it sounds- it more so involves making several successive coffees as they are venomously returned to you over and over- "It's not *HOT* enough!". Having very little to worry about, and having their feelings abraded away long ago, about the only warmth they can still sense is horribly burnt coffee scalding its way down their leathery throats. The patronage of Mornington's coffee shops consists mainly of the above, and as such it's rather hard to find a coffee served at the right temperature by a capable barista. Coffee Traders, however, gives two fingers and a raspberry to these decrepit oldsters, and serves coffee with a cavalier smile. On offer is a myriad of house and foreign blends, single origin and daily highlights. The menu drily explains the consistent temperature of the coffee they serve and why it is not served any hotter. Coffee traders, it seems, houses the only decent beans in Mornington. The wait can be long, but worth it. Whilst there I tried a Kelaguar Heights ristretto- pleasantly sweet and nutty with an undertone of woody bitterness, very nice. Coffee Traders is a nexus of sanity in an ocean of terrible, awful coffee. House blends start from $10 for 250g beans. Enjoy the comfortable outside seating and admire the vine-strewn face of this characteristic coffee bar in the sun with some friends, just remember to bring a book.

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Coffee Traders - Date café - vite, vite!

Date café - vite, vite!

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Blackbird Cafe

Blackbird Cafe

4.5(8 reviews)
0.2 km
•$$

I absolutely love it! At first glance this is a small little cafe, but I STILL get the cravings…read more Customer Service: The staff is super friendly and amazing. My two friends and I were even given free coffees! Don't mind if I do! They really make conversation with you and care about whether or not you enjoyed your meal. That definitely is a rarity when it comes to businesses nowadays. This place probably has the best customer service I've seen anywhere! Food: They have delicious meals all at reasonable prices. My two friends both ordered Big Breakfasts, which is reported to be delicious. I personally ordered the Eggs Florentine with Smoked Salmon and it was honestly incredible. I even wanted to lick my plate clean. Filling, great value, absolutely delicious, you cannot go wrong. The only negative thing I have to mention is that there is a decently long wait time so don't go in if you're already starving and a bit impatient. The wait time is worth it in my opinion for the delicious and fresh food, but it's still something to be wary of.

Hidden gem! Great food & great coffeee. Breakfast is sorted…read more There is no shortage of lovely cafes and restaurants on Main St in Mornington - you are certainly spoiled for choice. We were told to go to Blackbird by a local shop owner and were so glad we took their advice! Blackbird Cafe is off the main drag down a laneway about halfway down Main St. We went for breakfast on a Sunday morning and though it was busyish they were happy to accommodate a table for 6 without a reservation. Breakfast menu had all the usual faves plus a couple of great vego options for us so yay - Vegan Breakfast and Baked Eggs. Our friends had The Big Breakfast, Eggs Florentine and Avocado Smash. Also each coffee comes out with a itty bitty piece of cake on the side - too cute! The Big Breakfast definitely lived up to its name - huge! The hollandaise on the eggs was raved about and my Baked Eggs were AH-mazing. Lesson learnt - listen to locals! Check out Blackbird if you're ever down that way.

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Blackbird Cafe - Big Breakfast

Big Breakfast

Blackbird Cafe - Eggs Florentine

Eggs Florentine

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