If you find yourself in the quiet town of Rye, perhaps before or after a relaxing day at the hot…read moresprings, stop by the Imola Red Cafe. It's a lovely spot with a great menu and friendly service. I enjoyed sipping on a well-made mocha while waiting for my food. Many locals stopped in (a good sign) to get coffee and breakfast. I also perused the many sweet and savoury treats at the takeaway counter. There was a big selection of Aussie and Kiwi food to keep you happy. For breakfast, I dined on the Imola Eggs, which is their unique take on the Eggs Benedict. Savoury bacon sits atop english muffins with poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce. The twist is the spicy Italian marinara that adds depth and even more flavour to a classic dish. It was a joyous celebration!

Nice little cafe across from the beach. Great coffee and friendly service…read more I strongly recommend the Imola eggs for breakfast, best I've had in a while!

Really surprised to find this gem of a Cafe, specialising in organic whole foods, beautifully…read moreprepared and presented. Chris the proprietor was very helpful with our dairy and gluten free guests, offering some really tasty snacks. The ingredients all clearly fresh and dressing lovingly prepared.

Told I would have to wait to long for a juice so I had to get a coffee. Then other people received…read morejuices before me and I asked to have a juice instead. Then had to pay 8.80 for a juice I should have paid $7 for... Plus lady on the till was extremely rude to me. Very disappointed :(

If there's one thing I can appreciate it's a really beautiful grocer, and I definitely, definitely…read moreappreciate Cellar & Pantry. This place is BEAUTIFUL. Why, you ask? As soon as you walk in you are greeted with a wall of locally produced cheese. Can you imagine? I gasped at the sight of all that gooey, pasteurised goodness. And then proceeded to buy far too much. We also stocked up on some beautifully fresh vegetables, snacked on samples of locally grown strawberries and chatted to the staff about how beautiful their store was. "Oh, you didn't know?" There is a less-sexy area of Cellar & Pantry to the right, which includes things like washing detergent and home-brand chocolate - y'know, all those boring necessities. There is also a cafe attached that do a so-so coffee but a truly smashing toastie.

Jazzy music Sitting facing out towards trees…read moreMiddle of nowhere But coffee and food is amazing - great for a stop on a road trip A supermarket for the locals A fine surprise

Great Saturday night dinners in January. Set price and wonderful value. Food was fresh, tasty,…read moregenerous and beautifully thought-out and prepared. Friendly service that was just right and a beautiful room to dine in (apparently an old milking shed). Highly recommended and can't wait to go back for lunch - and more wines.

This quaint little Cafe is built in a old train carriage of the the steam era. The single serve of…read morescones jam and cramping was absolutely delicious although I do wish there was a little bit more choice in jam as there are plenty of local produce nearby that could be showcased. Their iced coffee cups though were totally epic. Service was wonderful. Would definitely go there again.

This café was a nice find, a real gem. It has a good variety of fare for a snack or light lunch…read more During winter, soup is on the menu. The old country train carriage is set up so each compartment is private with a small dining table and seats. For lunch, two of us shared a bowl of potato wedges with sour cream and sweet chili dips also a chicken salad baguette. Followed of course with a nice coffee (latte). This is a good alternative to the cafè in the packing house which seems very busy.

Visiting our friends with a summer cottage in Somers, we spied this new restaurant while grocery…read moreshopping across the street at Balnarring Shopping Village. What a pleasant surprise of an open restaurant, bar, take-away specialty food and desserts venue in a sleepy beach town. We decided to try it out and made dinner reservations for 6 on a Saturday night. The eclectic menu choices pleased everyone of all ages. Our octopus and calamari starters were refreshingly spiced and tender. We enjoyed a juicy Paddock burger, chicken & king prawn laksa, steamed mussels (white wine garlic and Thai green broth) and King George whiting and tuna tartar with a side of caramelized carrots. We shared a bottle of their house Pinot Grigio and some beers on tap. Foregoing the dessert menu, we gazed at the take away sweets but instead, opted for a marshmallow on-a-stick that one can self-coat from a chocolate fountain -- donations for breast cancer were tossed into a tip jar.

Wonderful food other than wood fired pizza. Good local restaurant to eat in or pizza takeoutread more

Staff yelled F*UCK OFF when I complained about their order mishap. I understand it was a busy day,…read morebut to have customers waiting for almost 45 minutes due to breakdown in staff communication , then giving them soggy food with no apology,you would expect a complaint is warranted. To respond by having a 6 foot tattooed man yelling expletives at you and the kids is out of bounds. The soggy food, by the way, consisted of $75 "worth" of four fish, minimum chips, and 3 calamari rings (I ordered nine, but apparently it was my fault they said) I was going to talk to the owners, but after seeing the place getting 2 stars at both zomatoes and TripAdvisor, with the poor service being the reasons for the poor rating, it's likely the problem is so systemic that the place is beyond help

We decided to give breakfast a go and found that the owner was quite rude (inquiring about public…read moreholiday surcharge she insists I was calling her a liar. Proceeded to sit and order we had to ask for menus and had to retrieve my own water after asking for it. All this aside we still tried to have a pleasant meal. once I received my coffee I could not believe how bad it was ,like it was made with the rinse water.(could not drink) Sandwich was ok but not worth the price. I do not recommend this restaurant in any way.

If you're cycling around Mornington or shopping at the Peninsula Homemaker Centre this is a great…read moreplace to stop in. It's very popular with locals for good reason. Great hearty breakfast until 2pm and a wide selection of lunch items including savoury pastries and sweets. The coffee is a mild roast which won't necessarily suit the hard-nosed coffee drinkers, but goes well with the café menu. Kitchen is clean, service is pleasant and the place has a nice vibe. The toilets are also modern and clean. Given you don't have a lot of choice within walking distance of this place, it's a good thing they're not lazy here.