Like a hidden little cottage in an enchanted forest, Lady Hawke can be described in one word -…read morecosy. While accommodation at the B&B is limited to only one room (and I've not yet tried it so can't offer any recommendation) the cafe is open to all, and he staff/owners are friendly and welcoming. Like your own little kitschy cottage house away from home, the cafe features brightly -coloured walls, open fireplaces and a gallery of original art by local artists. Lady Hawke does all day breakfast - $10 for a big brekkie and a beverage. The venue can also be hired out for events, including wedding receptions (my brother had his there). They decorated it beautifully, and without the usual trumped up cost.

Went here on a Sunday night. Best pork belly I've had in my life! Dessert was just as amazing…read more We had the bombe Alaska and apple crumble. Sooo good. Will definitely be coming back.

Walked in off the street on a Saturday night, and got told sorry it was fully booked. So we thought…read moreok, this place must be good, so the next day we made a reservation for that night and came back in again, but this time with a reservation for 2. The place itself, really isn't anything special, looks like a shop or a cafe that has been converted into a restaurant. Menu, was just average, not a great deal on there. We started thinking maybe we built it up for more than it was. But then the food came out and all of a sudden we saw why the place was so popular. Food is great! We had antipasta, and it was one of the best ones we have had in years. Then we had the duck and the linguine. Duck was a little dry, they did apologise and did give us a glass of wine to compensate. For desert we had bombe Alaska and home made sorbet. The bombe Alaska is literally the best I have ever had, it was amazing. Service was exceptional, very friendly, knowledgeable and always willing to help.

This is actually a rather charming tavern, located up in the Mount Dandenong Ranges. In a way it's…read morelocation makes it rather charming, but more than that, the building also is quite lovely as well. Basically it is an English style pub, but it has more charm, and more character, than a lot of others that I visit, namely because they don't go out of their way to make themselves appear to be an English tavern. Like, they have some rather nice beers on tap, and the staff are rather friendly as well. Yeah, this is actually a rather lovely place to be honest.

Really friendly staff and ENORMOUS portions, as I learned from ordering a parma (what else would a…read moreforeigner order in an Australian pub? :-) ). Prices are standard and it doesn't play loud obnoxious music.

What disappointed me here was the lack of vegan food. I rang the day before and explained my food…read morechoices which didn't match their venue and besides being extremely apologetic, they explained that I needed to advise my preferences at least one week beforehand!!!! Now seriously guys, it's not as though I have leprosy, a simple non egg pasta with a tomato based sauce would have done. Anyways we were booked in prior to a long Oxfam Trailwalker training walk of 48kms, so I needed to eat. I had two entrees veggie spring rolls and the bruschetta which were both magnificent and actually constituted a full meal for me. All they should have said on the phone was "we can do two entrees"!!!! Service was good and it was a tad pricey but the colleagues enjoyed their spag bog and we had more than enough fuel to keep us trekking for 48 clicks.

This place is very nice. I just had lunch there & I wasn't at all disappointed. Our waitress was…read morea bit slow, but since I wasn't in a hurry was not a problem for me. :) The place boast indoor/outdoor seating. The outdoor seating has plenty of shade - even on a very hot day like today. The menu was very varied & had several options for vegetarians :) & some options even specified could be made to be vegetarian which I thought was a very thoughtful. I had a soy flat white coffee & I'll say it was straight down the line. It was the best but I would go back & have another :) The pricing was a bit pricey on some things - however, the taste was well worth it! Ah, & I couldn't resist the lemon tart & I'm so glad I had it.....YUM YUM YUM!!! A must if you are in the area :)

Dudley's has the best food , friendly staff , and the best ambience. There are plenty of native…read morebirds flying around , which adds to the relaxed atmosphere.

We tend to drop in to Dudleys when we're in Olinda. Staff here are always very welcoming, and…read morethere's typically a great atmosphere. During summer months there'll be singers, with a warm, open fire inside for winter. The menu is extensive, and at any one time there'll be several specials to choose from, some of which are better than others. The kitchen boasts a proper wood-fried pizza oven, so you can expect a really good pizza here.

I haven't been to Paperbark Cafe for a few years and after today I'll definitely be steering clear…read moreand won't recommend it to anyone any more. The nursery and surrounds are lovely and they have a well stocked gift shop (pricey and much of it dusty!) The restaurant wasn't particularly busy, maybe half full when the two of us arrived at 2pm. We were offered coffee straight away but the coffee was nearly finished before we finally hailed someone down to take our order which was a vegetarian option based on their Paperbark Breakfast ($32.00) Eggs your way, native basil tomatoes, native thyme mushrooms, mixed greens, house-made beans, halloumi, mashed avo and salsa. During our wait my elbows were constantly sticking to the table (minor problem of course, but just added to the poor experience). We waited nearly 40 minutes and hailed down someone else to ask about our meals, the waiter looked perplexed and went to check. A few minutes later a waitress arrived, said nothing, put down one plate, handed me the other mid air and walked off. It was plated nicely and the array of colours was nice but I immediately noticed nothing was hot. The halloumi, greens and mushrooms were all medium/warm but the small poached eggs sitting on dry cold sourdough were both tepid. And "house-made"beans were straight from the fridge. After the lengthy wait and knowing their kitchen was closing in a couple of minutes, we chose not to say anything but just ate what we could and warmed ourselves up with 2 mugs of hot chocolate. One with Almond and one with Soy milk. We questioned the bill which was near $97.00 and were told it was because of a 10% surcharge (which was not clearly displayed anywhere), mugs cost more and Almond and Soy milk are $1.10 extra. There was not one smile offered while we were there and another customer waiting to pay while we were questioning the bill was anxiously awaiting his turn to exit so we didn't raise a scene by saying how bad the food or service was. I don't know how they would cope if the whole restaurant was full but it was a poor show of management today at half capacity. As for weekend surcharge, this is the busiest you'll see this restaurant and they rely on customers during those days to hold up the business! They should be honest and price the 10% into the cost and maybe advertise 10% OFF during weekdays instead. Not only was this overpriced, but the fancy 'bush tucker' names had no impact on the food whatsoever. Extremely disappointed!

The food is generally good and the place is very busy, with a lovely "back garden" full of plants…read morepeople are considering bringing home. However definitely a note that there is no WiFi and worse, it's in a strange place cell tower wise such that your own personal 3G/4G or cell phones may not work.

We have just eaten the most stunning Dinner at Romeo Thai. The food is the best Thai food we have…read moreeaten ever ! And so reasonably priced . Sweet modern little restaurant clean with excellent service . Save us a table we are now regulars !!!

Okay, I wouldn't say that this place is all that fancy, but it is still rather nice actually. Like,…read moreI found the staff to be rather pleasant, and the beers here were also actually pretty good. In a way there is something about this place that is just really rather charming. In fact, I found the front bar area to be rather comfortable, even though it was a little small. The location is pretty good as well, being up in the hills and surrounded by bushland. Yeah, this place was nice actually.

A lovely pub with excellent tap beers you won't find in most pubs. The log cabin feel is very nice…read moreparticularly in winter when the open fires are going. The restaurant menu is good & not too pricey. Wednesday nights are fun if you like live music as its Open Mic night & attracts a lot of good musos from al over the hills.

I love this place. It's a genuinely lovely brunch destination…read more The seating recently changed, it's a little more like a restaurant than a cafe like it used to be. Not necessarily a bad thing though! The menu is seasonal, so you'll have to have a look online for the most recent one. They try to use locally sourced ingredients, from farms and bakeries. The wait staff are fantastic, they really seem to care about your experience. If you have any problems, they are more than happy to help. I've been here multiple times and am never let down. It is more expensive than most other places around, but for what you get its worth it. I had a share platter recently and the choice was amazing. There was meat, dips and other yummies to choose from. Such a treat! We had two between four people and it was spot on. There's parking across the road, with a pedestrian crossing too.

Mothers day 2026 Wow! What an experience, Amazing!…read moreThank you Skyhigh for a memorable, fabulous lunch, Unbelievable views from the restaurant dining room, Buffet lunch that covered everything from seafood, Roast meats with all the trimmings and of course Dessert! Friendly, attentive staff and manager and coffee inclusive. We will definitely be returning soon!

I had my god daughter come down from Brisbane and I wanted her to see the best view of Melbourne at…read morenight. we ate dinner at the restaurant and the service was amazing. Getting good service is not something you get anymore, but when you get good food and service - it's a bonus. thanks for a fabulous night