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.

This cute and cosy place has the best pizza and pasta I've ever had. We will be back againread more

We had takeaway pizza from Ciao Bella and it was a-ok. They have apparently won numerous awards for…read morebest pizza in Victoria, but I have certainly eaten better in my time. I suspect they pizzas are better when eaten in house, as they lose some heat by the time you get home. The bases are thin and crispy (in some cases TOO crispy - the crusts of our Margherita were inedible) and the toppings minimal meaning you will need one pizza per person. On busy nights you might wait 45 minutes for your pizzas to be ready and with most of them hitting around the $23 mark this doesn't put Ciao Bella in the "quick, easy and cheap" category. Nonetheless, it's a good option when staying in the area. We had five pizzas between four adults and a child and the crowd favourites were the White Anchovy (white anchovies, mozzarella, spring onion, parmesan, chilli and strangely honey ) and the Diavola (salami, mozzarella, tomato, roast peppers, black anchovies and black olives). The Margherita was the most disappointing, and even Miss 4 gave the hard crunchy base a thumbs down.

We had a great afternoon. Great meal options. Tapas, pizza and full meals on the menu make it easy…read morefor everyone to find something to their taste and even though none of us were dessert fans we all had a dessert on the day. I enjoyed my citrus bombe thoroughly. The outdoor seating was well organised and have some fun play options for our young diner added to our enjoyment. The service was friendly if not totally organised, probably because they were very busy.

We dined at Doot Doot Doot on our previous visit to the Mornington Peninsula in 2024 and had such a…read morewonderful experience that we travelled back this year to celebrate my birthday at the restaurant. The entire meal from start to finish exceeded our highest expectations. Kudos to everyone involved with making the evening so memorable.

Enjoyable degustation with great service from Rob and Taryn giving excellent wine matches and non…read morealcoholic (someone has to drive) options and excellent and informed service. Best degustation option on the peninsula in my opinion.

Arrived after 2 for late lunch. Ordered frittata and iced coffee. Specifically asked whether i…read moreshould wait at counter or sit down. Told to sit down and they would find me. After a 20 minute wait i went back to counter to chase up my order. I was told it was my fault that I did not get my items ordered and eventually got given frittata in takeaway and my coffee was sitting on a counter for i don't know how long. This was all in a non busy time. When i went to the counter to chase up my food and coffee after a 20 minute wait i was told after 2 it was takeaway so apparently i should not have sat down as specifically told to do. Customers are expected to know all of this as the worķers just tell you lies and then blame you for not knowing their serving rules. When I spoke to the manager she reiterated that it was my fault and then blamed me for upsetting her staff member. When I said I was a tourist and could not be expected to know the serving rules, the manager and another server smirked at me. They made it obvious that they do not like tourists. At no time did I raise my voice or say anything to the staff member that was in the least bit rude. All I said was asked where my order was and told her that it had been 20 minutes. I also said that she told me to sit down when I ordered. I do not blame the server as it is now clear that the problem is extremely poor management. There was obviously some mistakes made but their response was to blame the customer and then falsely accusing the customer of upsetting a staff member. As a tourist to this area, i would not recommend this place and will never come here again. Lots of other friendlier and more professional places in the same shopping area.

Cute little bakery and has a small grocer attached. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Vegan…read moreoptions available. The pies are good-- not your typical gas station, dubious meat pies. The flavors are quite interesting. We ordered the Duck & 5 Spice Pie and a Beef & Burgundy Pie. The duck pie tasted a lot like Chinese BBQ duck which was kind of weird but interesting. The beef pie was good with big chunks of meat and good flavor, although a bit gooey. Both pies came with (onion?) relish. The attached grocer has a good selection of fresh fruits/ veggies and frozen take home meals which would be very convenient if you're staying somewhere with a kitchenette. There's a few Red Hill Bakers around the area.

First time here plenty of space, not crowded for a Sunday Afternoon. Very good and friendly…read moreservice. Large selection on menu with reasonable prices. Beer battered fish and chips $28.00 with either side of rocket salad or vegetables. We had tge salad which was a good serve. Fish and chips were very good. Bistro also caters for dinner. Selection of beers on tap as well as Fat yak cidet. Would recommend and will co e back.

My husband & I dined here last night. Pleasantly surprised, we had a table outside overlooking a…read moregarden & the Hastings Marina. Table had white tablecloth & was set with quality dinnerware. Fast friendly service, complimentary bottle of iced water, waitress, (didn't catch her name, had green nail polish) nice smile,very efficient & knowledgable of menu. So much to choose from on menu. Husband had fish, I had Fettuccine Carbonara, both meals delicious. Nice to see lady manager approaching tables to check all is well. Lovely place for dinner sitting outside on balmy summer evenings.

Omggg this place is Beautiful simply amazingly gorgeous. An old general store that has captured,…read moreretained, and continues to display the beauty of the original design of the building. While it is repurposed into a very active restaurant with an extensive wine tasting experience in the mornington peninsula. Service is quick and efficient. Food is delivered hot, beautifully presented full of flavors gnocchi is done nicely, pork belly delicious. And our waitress was energetic, efficient, and pleasant. This is a must stop and visit establishment when ever you are passing through the area. Pp

I was not expecting such an amazing dining experience or such a stunning dining area driving upto…read morethis place, as on the outside it is very rustic and looks like a general store so my expections where not very high, however Everything was cooked beautifully and presented well. The waiters were prompt and friendly there was a fantastic wine selection We had the Burrata as a starter with some bread, it was absolutely stunning, the best Barrata iv had. Everyone ordered there own mains and shared the vegetable sides, which was a fantastic conversation starter. With everyone having there own mains we ordered 2 vegetable sides for 4 people and i was the perfect amount. The perfect place to surprise someone special on a cute date.

FOUR stars is what this place deserves for the food, the drink and the service. Unique highlights…read moreis their blended white, the lamb, and the range and quality of small plates. However, two things stand against this, the acoustics are terrible, and the Boss stereo is too loud, it isn't actually loud music, and it isn't music that you can actually hear, although I guess that is what they are playing, but the noise created, mixed with the terrible acoustics means that you have to raise your voice so the person sitting opposite you can hear you. This problem goes away when the place is packed as the noise of everyone raising their voice means you can't hear the non-music anymore, plus it is even harder to be heard. The Peninsula has lots of great winery restaurants. The food here is good, and I really liked the mixed white and their Cab Sav, however, the acoustics mean I'll probably never come back.

There was great expectation going to this restaurant, however was not what was expected. The…read moreatmosphere was pretty good, but the menu was very confusing and then to top it off was supplied with a share menu. We had to ask the waitress to explain the whole concept of the menu, which she did professionally and well. I don't think she should of had to though. After all that, the fancy food was good, but not great, no "Wow". I have no interest in going back, but I wouldn't say don't try for yourself, just good luck trying to work the menu out!

We took a half hour drive out to Hastings on a Saturday late morning for brunch and this cafe made…read moreit worth the drive. Beautiful surroundings, a great menu, food & coffee were delicious and well presented. The owners are lovely as well. We will definitely be back!

I love an adventurous chef and good coffee and here you get both with the view and relaxation to…read moreboot!! Super friendly staff for toddlers (& big kids too) ... Enjoy this little hidden gem!!