Blackburn, Australia Food & Drink
This is your classic pizzeria with all the trimmings. From the black and white lino floors to the old school milkshakes, to the pizza box stack that reaches the ceilings to the amazing pizza menu, this family pizza restaurant is perfect. Welcome to Zero Mode, an Asia fusion restaurant found under The Chen Melbourne hotel. This popular little spot (yes - book ahead if you want to secure a table) is full of great food experiences. To the days when you saved all your pocket money to splurge on lollies at the milk bar? Or maybe when you were sent down to the shop for a can of fizzy drink?
You can also type in a suburb or address in the search bar to find venues in that area. On the ground level of dining and drinking wonderland 127 Brunswick Street, you’ll find Ichi Ni Nana, one of the few places in Melbourne where you can enjoy an authentic Izakaya dining experience. It will be open all throughout the entire Easter long weekend. Across Japanese restaurant the entire long weekend at the Hawthorn Hotel, visitors can score one free kids meal with every main meal purchased. In fact, when trying to sum up the place Cumulus Inc plays in Melbourne’s hungry heart, ‘favourite clubhouse’ comes as close as any description. Over the long weekend, Cumulus Inc will be open on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday.
On a lovely spring afternoon we choose to enjoy the courtyard with some locals and quickly make ourselves at home. If Mary tells you to eat cake … then how do you say no! The beautiful converted old home is a delightful cafe, specialising in high tea, is a delightful place for a lunch and NOW, Mary’s Cafe is also open for breakfast. This fusion style restaurant in Traralgon can be spotted a mile away, especially by the awesome street art along its side ally. You can’t go past a cafe with a courtyard out the back and a place for the kids to play.
Pretty and pink, Pretzel oozes pop culture vibes and Mamma loved the simplicity of their store. With all Pretzels made in store by an artesian pretzel baker, topped with the fun and fresh ingredients, you will be delighted in all the sweet and savoury options. When it comes to great places to eat in Australia, the list really is endless. There are so many different restaurants, cafés, and chains to try that you really are spoiled for choice. From Italian food, to Japanese food, to a good ‘ole rump steak, the food options are endless. This is a great place to come with your children, as they will be entranced by the chefs’ performances and fun vibe that they create.
While the location is slightly out of the way of central Melbourne, people flock to Ichiban from all over the city due, to its reputation as one of the best Japanese restaurants around. The lighter lunch menu can be a good option if you’re looking for cheap teppanyaki Melbourne. But if you haven’t experienced teppanyaki before, or want the full show, I suggest choosing from the banquet menu. Lunch and dinner menus differ, with more elaborate options available from the Ginza chefs in the evening.
There is a cafe in The Basin called 1 in 20 and it’s opposite a park and playground and is kid friendly. Located in Basin Triangle with indoor and outdoor seating, as well as great food and super friendly vibes. There is nothing quite like an ice cold beer, a slice of beer and a place for the kids to play after they’ve spent some time in the car. Anvil Brewing Co hits the perfect spot at their family friendly brewery and restaurant in Mansfield.
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What a beautiful little cafe hidden in the suburban streets of Vermont. Beautiful brunches and lunches are on offer here in this light and airy, old milk bar. Floyds Deli is the hippest new addition to the Warrandyte cafe scene that all the locals are talking about.
The decor is casual, allowing you to dine in a relaxed environment that isn’t too loud and guarantees a good time for all. Staff go to great lengths to incorporate everyone in the meal, which is always appreciated by patrons. Miyako has a dedicated teppanyaki room that seats 45 people, so you can either book a single table or hire out the whole room for a private function. Situated in the suburb of Doncaster East, Ichiban Japanese Restaurant is the reincarnation of Yamagata Teppanyaki. Teppanyaki is very much front and centre at this busy, much-loved dining spot. A stunning Japanese water garden forms an elegant centrepiece around which guests are seated.
There will be no bones about it - every man, woman and his dog will be checking out The Trail Cafe. Located alongside the Warburton Rail Trail in Mount Evelyn, the cafe is a perfect all rounder. Mamma is most certainly a Mrs Grumpy before her morning coffee - until of course she grabs a morning brew from the one and only Mr Grumpy. This is an eclectic cafe with tonnes of personality, especially on the walls. Every little town needs a place to catch up with friends, share a meal with the family and grab a drink.
Kuromatsu is bringing a unique, authentic Japanese dining experience to Doncaster East. With a focus on quality hand crafted sushi combined with the dining experience of a traditional Japanese Izakaya, Kuromatsu brings Japan to Melbourne. Create and partake at Spice Temple Melbourne on Saturday, June 16 with a masterclass sharing the magic behind its Zodiac cocktails. Guests will learn to make two cocktails and enjoy snacks from the yum cha menu between 3pm and 5pm. Warm up your winter nights this June with Rockpool Dining Group, featuring pop-ups, cocktail classes, specialty dinners and a one-night-only return by an ex-chef.