Our favourite spots in the Yarra Valley
Food scene
Here are some of our favourites for coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner and wine.
The artisan bread we have provided for you at our home is from Habituel Bakery. The do a great coffee and excellent croissant!
Habituel Bakers and Coffee Roasters
314 Maroondah HighwayThe artisan bread we have provided for you at our home is from Habituel Bakery. The do a great coffee and excellent croissant!
Essenza Licensed Cafe
189 Maroondah HwyMuffins to die for!
You'll never be let down by Mocha & Lime. With its haphazard charm and quality all day breakfasts. Super child-friendly, with a selection of books and toys.
26 locals recommend
Mocha & Lime
11 Green StYou'll never be let down by Mocha & Lime. With its haphazard charm and quality all day breakfasts. Super child-friendly, with a selection of books and toys.
Perfect for morning tea coffee and cake as well as a cheese platter. Great for gift buying too.
45 locals recommend
Yarra Valley Dairy
70-80 Mcmeikans RdPerfect for morning tea coffee and cake as well as a cheese platter. Great for gift buying too.
We lovely this winery for a breakfast treat, as it's one of the few that opens early. Book online for morning tea from 9.30 am and enjoy fizz and pastries. It also does great lunch and tours of the Melba Estate. Call ahead and see if the garden is open for a spot of croquet or a enclosed outdoor area for littles.
24 locals recommend
Coombe Yarra Valley
673-675 Maroondah HwyWe lovely this winery for a breakfast treat, as it's one of the few that opens early. Book online for morning tea from 9.30 am and enjoy fizz and pastries. It also does great lunch and tours of the Melba Estate. Call ahead and see if the garden is open for a spot of croquet or a enclosed outdoor area for littles.
Warburton is a 30 minute scenic drive from our place. Park up at Little Joe's, have a pizza for lunch and enjoy an amble along the river. Beautiful way to spend a sunny afternoon (Little Joe's itself doesn't have views, but the river walk is lovely).
45 locals recommend
Little Joe
3416 Warburton HwyWarburton is a 30 minute scenic drive from our place. Park up at Little Joe's, have a pizza for lunch and enjoy an amble along the river. Beautiful way to spend a sunny afternoon (Little Joe's itself doesn't have views, but the river walk is lovely).
Our favourite for sparkling wine. Also a great set menu for lunch or casual tasting platter than you don't need to have booked a table for. The courtyard has giant lego, so a real hit if going with the children too.
29 locals recommend
Oakridge Wines
864 Maroondah HwyOur favourite for sparkling wine. Also a great set menu for lunch or casual tasting platter than you don't need to have booked a table for. The courtyard has giant lego, so a real hit if going with the children too.
Quite touristy, but a must-see for a good quality sparkling wine and beautiful views.
69 locals recommend
Domaine Chandon Winery
727 Maroondah HwyQuite touristy, but a must-see for a good quality sparkling wine and beautiful views.
This is the closest winery to our home and it's our absolute favourite. The view over the little lake from the deck is the beautiful and we love their cellar-door. You can eat in the restaurant or order awesome share-plates on the deck while you with your kids do rally-pollies down the hill. After all that, visit the adjoining Art Gallery.
38 locals recommend
TarraWarra Estate Restaurant & Cellar Door
311 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdThis is the closest winery to our home and it's our absolute favourite. The view over the little lake from the deck is the beautiful and we love their cellar-door. You can eat in the restaurant or order awesome share-plates on the deck while you with your kids do rally-pollies down the hill. After all that, visit the adjoining Art Gallery.
Unlike many of the wineries which only serve lunch, is open for dinner seven nights a week until 9 pm. It's a very fun space with cafe, bar, restaurant and cidery all rolled into one
43 locals recommend
Meletos
12 St Huberts RdUnlike many of the wineries which only serve lunch, is open for dinner seven nights a week until 9 pm. It's a very fun space with cafe, bar, restaurant and cidery all rolled into one
Close to the house, serving dinner until 8.30 pm. Great pub, with log fires in the winter and beer garden to enjoy in the summer.
54 locals recommend
Healesville Hotel
256 Maroondah HwyClose to the house, serving dinner until 8.30 pm. Great pub, with log fires in the winter and beer garden to enjoy in the summer.
Take away option - only place in the area that delivers too
16 locals recommend
Monroe's Burgers & Beers
228 Maroondah HwyTake away option - only place in the area that delivers too
Spinner's Souvlaki Bar And Grill
5-7 Green StTake away option
Specialises in gin. The bar offers cocktails and snacks, and there's often a food truck too. Be prepared for queues at peak times, but it's worth the wait.
90 locals recommend
Four Pillars Distillery
2A Lilydale RdSpecialises in gin. The bar offers cocktails and snacks, and there's often a food truck too. Be prepared for queues at peak times, but it's worth the wait.
Mac Forbes at the Graceburn Wine Room has wines from around the region. Sample a few, sit in for a glass or two and buy a bottle. Cute and quiet.
12 locals recommend
Mac Forbes Cellar Door
11a Green StMac Forbes at the Graceburn Wine Room has wines from around the region. Sample a few, sit in for a glass or two and buy a bottle. Cute and quiet.
This is a very cool spot which makes its own moonshine, gin and vodka.
8 locals recommend
Alchemy Distillers
242 Maroondah HwyThis is a very cool spot which makes its own moonshine, gin and vodka.
If you're eating at home, you must go to K & B for delicious foodie treats. Their cheeses are amazing! We're currently obsessed with Stone & Crow's Nightwalker, a camembert style cheese, though the options are endless and the gorgeous staff are always happen for you to have a little taste!
16 locals recommend
Kitchen & Butcher
258 Maroondah HwyIf you're eating at home, you must go to K & B for delicious foodie treats. Their cheeses are amazing! We're currently obsessed with Stone & Crow's Nightwalker, a camembert style cheese, though the options are endless and the gorgeous staff are always happen for you to have a little taste!
Sightseeing
TarraWarra Museum of Art
313 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdIf you are visiting for a while and fancy a relaxed evening, enjoy the Memo for a live performance or a movie.
7 locals recommend
The Memo
235 Maroondah HwyIf you are visiting for a while and fancy a relaxed evening, enjoy the Memo for a live performance or a movie.
Shopping
Verso Books
222 Maroondah HwyNew and beautiful book shop
Morris et al
264 Maroondah HwyCute and quirky gifts
Adventures
Places to visit and walks
Yarra Valley Tourist Railway station
Trains depart every hour from 10 am - 4 pm every Sunday
Open 9 am - 5 pm daily. Amazing place to visit, kids will love it!
Spirits of the Sky Bird Show is a must-see and takes place daily at 12 pm & 2.30 pm. Our tip is to get there as the gates open in the morning - the animals are usually up and about as they've just been fed and you can beat the crowds.
272 locals recommend
Healesville Sanctuary
Open 9 am - 5 pm daily. Amazing place to visit, kids will love it!
Spirits of the Sky Bird Show is a must-see and takes place daily at 12 pm & 2.30 pm. Our tip is to get there as the gates open in the morning - the animals are usually up and about as they've just been fed and you can beat the crowds.
Lovely walk and sooo many cockatoos! Gates open 8 am - 8 pm daily. Easy-Medium waking tracks, picnic area.
39 locals recommend
Maroondah Reservoir Park
Maroondah HighwayLovely walk and sooo many cockatoos! Gates open 8 am - 8 pm daily. Easy-Medium waking tracks, picnic area.
Tracks vary in length & difficulty. Includes Masons Falls & picnic area
21 locals recommend
Kinglake National Park
Masons Falls RdTracks vary in length & difficulty. Includes Masons Falls & picnic area
If you’d like to see a lyrebird in the wild, this is the place to go. Gorgeous walk that takes about one hour and is a nice stroll with children. Be sure to wear long trousers though, as you can pick up a leach or two while ambling along side the weir.
30 locals recommend
Badger Weir Picnic Area
Badger Weir RoadIf you’d like to see a lyrebird in the wild, this is the place to go. Gorgeous walk that takes about one hour and is a nice stroll with children. Be sure to wear long trousers though, as you can pick up a leach or two while ambling along side the weir.