I'll be honest, I'm familiar with the owners of Maggie's cafe but I'm surely not biased when I say…read morethat the coffee is always good and the food handmade with care.. what else do you need really when you want to have a nice meal in Rye? The juices are always made to order - perfect and healthy for a hot summer's day. Last time I had a toasted sandwich which was yummy. When the weather is nice the outdoor seating with big shady umbrellas makes a great place to enjoy the view of the beach and pier.

Maggie's Cafe is the kind of place I would expect in a smaller, touristy town. It has a decent…read moreselection of food to dine in or for take away. You can select from the breakfast or lunch menu all day. Our food was good but not great. Everyone was hungry thus it was a welcome sight. Fish and chips were average. The chunky chips were bright yellow and I enjoyed the small side salad. My friend enjoyed her toastie which they serve a couple variations that can be customised. The extra star goes to the service. One of the ladies took time to chat when she heard our American accent. They were receptive to questions about the two types of fish served and extra sauce requests. It was nice to feel welcomed in a place like this.

This place is a short walk from the station, and near the beach, but not on the beach. It was…read morerather quiet when I turned up, but that probably had something to do with us just coming out of lockdown. Anyway, it was a rather nice place to grab some breakfast, and it was quite yummy as well, and the cost certainly wasn't all that bad either. Oh, and the did a rather nice pot of tea as well. Yeah, it was pretty good.

Great food. I love the zucchini & corn fritters, and the burgers. The take - away chicken wrap is…read morealso delicious.

Loved this place!! Came for breakfast while on a holiday in Phillip Island, the cafe itself is so…read morecute! Love the rocker theme and kids corner! Food was absolutely delicious! Well worth a visit highly recommend!!

It's a rare place that can cater to my daughter's dietary restrictions (and mine) without turning…read moreout a dull brunch. Even though the menu has nothing marked as GF and DF, the staff were incredibly helpful and managed to make her kid-sized brekky and chocolate (almond) 'milk' shake and made me a delicious variation on their huevos benedictos (substituting smoked chipotle Tabasco for the chipotle hollandaise). The soy milk was gluten-free too so I wasn't forced to have an almond-milk coffee either. Hurrah! So nice to have food i didn't cook and still have it be interesting and with flavour while traveling!

Gorgeous waterfront cafe with casual interiors. Plenty of open space and a fair bit of seating…read moreoutdoors for warm days. Loved it here and would come back any day. Big counter where you order food and coffee and the staff were very nice and friendly. They have a selection of sandwiches, cakes and baked goods. The ham and cheese sandwich was delicious and the coffee was great. The Nutella cookie sandwich was fantastic and I loved it. Great place for meal and a coffee.

This was actually a pretty awesome coffee shop, though it is only part coffee shop because it also…read moredoubles as an antique shop, or should I actually say that it is a shop that basically sells curios. I love these places because it just adds so much more charm to the place, and it gives a much better vibe as well, especially when some of the curios happen to be some really nice artwork. Oh, and the tea was also really nice, but then again I was probably distracted a bit.

Great coffee, carrot cake and milkshake! Funky interior…read moredesign, quick service and friendly staff! Lots of options for seating inside and out.

Groovy to the hell! We have Mexican Day of the Dead themes and funky recycle chic with excellent…read morecoffee and great service. My niece and I are working on a Bunwurrang project on the Peninsula and both require good coffee and healthy food when we travel. We also needed that artistic feel to set us up for the day and cool retro with a nod to the past and a wink to the future and youth does it for us. It's on the corner, tucked in near the beach and there's lots of free parking. The menu is simple with a range of hearty choices for vegetarian and meat eaters, with good bread options. And hey, they gave us a complimentary berry cake with cream - and it was gooood!

Came here for brunch with my elderly aunt and uncle and all three of us had absolutely beautiful…read moremeals. Perfectly cooked eggs, fresh avocado (not the going brown ones you usually get at cafes). The only thing they could do better would be to have home-made hash browns rather than the frozen triangle variety. Also asked for a spearmint milkshake in the off chance they could do it and bingo done!! I've been living in Melbourne four months and this is the first place that could make me one. It was soooooo good. LIST it on your menu guys!!!!!!

The burger here was really good, nice and big with lots of toppings. Deffinately hit the spot on a…read morenice summers day. (Check out the pictures for an idea) Great service, friendly stuff and an all round great place to try if your in the area.

This place is getting better. Service is improving. The good food has also improved in quality…read more They have also opened the place up by opening up the rear wall of windows. Nice to breathe the fresh air and it makes the place have a so much nicer feel. View still astonishing obviously. There aren't many cafes with a beach/bay views in this area. There are obviously several factors to pick where to eat: view, menu, food tastiness, service. Currently this place is my favourite.

SO GLAD I DIDN'T WASTE MY MONEY!!!…read more We booked lunch today and drove 45 minutes to get there. Upon arrival, we were greeted (if you could even call it that) by a tanned, middle-aged woman who showed us to our table. After about five minutes, I overheard the man serving food/in the kitchen explaining to another diner that they were understaffed. Completely understandable -- these things happen. However, I would have thought the woman seating guests could have at least informed us of the situation upon arrival. Around 20 minutes passed, and we didn't receive so much as a glance, let alone a quick "We'll be with you shortly" or an apology for the wait. Absolutely no communication whatsoever. With the lunch service cut-off approaching and the need to find somewhere else to eat, we decided to leave. Rather than simply walking out, I went to the desk and politely said, "I know you're understaffed today, so we're going to leave it this time. Thanks." The woman didn't even look at me and simply replied, "Okay, yep, fine." I don't usually make a fuss or leave negative reviews, but I was genuinely flabbergasted by the complete lack of customer service and the woman's dismissive attitude. Being understaffed is understandable. Making customers feel completely ignored, failing to communicate, and then being dismissive when they politely explain why they're leaving is not. A little courtesy and basic communication would have gone a long way, especially considering we'd driven 45 minutes to dine here. Unfortunately, the experience left a very poor impression, and we certainly won't be returning.

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.