Guidebook for Belgrave
Food Scene
Delicious patisserie and coffee spot in the main street of Belgrave. Drop in for brunch breakfast or lunch. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly.
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The Blacksmith
1700 Burwood HwyDelicious patisserie and coffee spot in the main street of Belgrave. Drop in for brunch breakfast or lunch. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly.
Delicious range of dishes for vegetarian, vegan, meat, chicken, fish and seafood eaters alike.
Bonsai Bali Chinese & Indonesian Cuisine
1527 Burwood HwyDelicious range of dishes for vegetarian, vegan, meat, chicken, fish and seafood eaters alike.
India Gate
1644 Burwood Hwy Savour the mild or spicy range of authentic Indian cuisine
Organic and sustainable food options for breakfast and lunch. Choose from vegetarian, vegan and meat-eater menu, savor coffee, tea, desserts and children's playroom for families.
Evolve
64-68 Monbulk RdOrganic and sustainable food options for breakfast and lunch. Choose from vegetarian, vegan and meat-eater menu, savor coffee, tea, desserts and children's playroom for families.
Dudley's
540 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdGreat pizza and also does gluten-free pizza & meals
Drop in for higher-end Thai food offered in a range of dishes or do take out. Watch big flat screen t.v. with images of Thai food and Thai tourist videos.
Lime Leaf Thai Restaurant
1880 Ferntree Gully RdDrop in for higher-end Thai food offered in a range of dishes or do take out. Watch big flat screen t.v. with images of Thai food and Thai tourist videos.
Love the noodles, fried tofu, range of meat, chicken, fish and vegetarian dishes. Drop in for a snack, entree, main or dessert. Vietnamese décor and big screen t.v.
Le's Vietnamese Restaurant
19 Main StLove the noodles, fried tofu, range of meat, chicken, fish and vegetarian dishes. Drop in for a snack, entree, main or dessert. Vietnamese décor and big screen t.v.
This highly acclaimed Indian restaurant is known for its intimate atmosphere and tasty specialities. Read the menu posted in the window as you stroll by or read more and reserve on-line.
Indian Rogan Josh
1216 Burwood HwyThis highly acclaimed Indian restaurant is known for its intimate atmosphere and tasty specialities. Read the menu posted in the window as you stroll by or read more and reserve on-line.
Le Voltaire Bistro Francais
1677 Burwood HwyIntimate environment for romantic dinner
Saffron Cottage Nepalese & Indian Cuisine
1563 Burwood HwyIntimate setting for romantic dinner (higher end)
Great for quiches, pastries, meat pies, croissant, homemade sandwiches and drinks to eat on the run or for picnics
Tecoma Bakery & Hot Bread
1567 Burwood HwyGreat for quiches, pastries, meat pies, croissant, homemade sandwiches and drinks to eat on the run or for picnics
Amazing range of pizza , salads & Italian food on a budget. Eat in or take out. Open late.
Big Al's Pizza
1563 Burwood HwyAmazing range of pizza , salads & Italian food on a budget. Eat in or take out. Open late.
If you have a sweet tooth, stop in for sweeter pastries, cakes and pies. This bakery also offers bread, made-to-order sandwiches, coffee and a fridge of cold drinks. Sit in or take to a neaby venue, Puffin Billy or picnic in a park.
Belgrave Bakery
1687 Burwood HwyIf you have a sweet tooth, stop in for sweeter pastries, cakes and pies. This bakery also offers bread, made-to-order sandwiches, coffee and a fridge of cold drinks. Sit in or take to a neaby venue, Puffin Billy or picnic in a park.
Great place that offers daily specials, cakes, outdoor patio and indoor dining area. Caters to any food allergies and sensitivities. Scan the regular menu or ask for their specialty menu outlining gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options. Also adapt existing menu options to suit customer needs. Go for breakfast, brunch and lunch or snacks.
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Olinda Cafe
17 Olinda-Monbulk RdGreat place that offers daily specials, cakes, outdoor patio and indoor dining area. Caters to any food allergies and sensitivities. Scan the regular menu or ask for their specialty menu outlining gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options. Also adapt existing menu options to suit customer needs. Go for breakfast, brunch and lunch or snacks.
Drop in to buy/ eat organic food items grown on the premises or ask about working in the fields for a day and getting a box of organic goods in exchange.
Organic Empire
138 Monbulk RdDrop in to buy/ eat organic food items grown on the premises or ask about working in the fields for a day and getting a box of organic goods in exchange.
This is a you-pick berries in season. They offer blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, boysenberries, cherries and plums depending on season. You can buy jam, cordial and frozen berries picked same day or pick yourself. Ice cream on sale here. Café also open on weekends and more often during high season
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Blue Hills Berries & Cherries
27 Parker RdThis is a you-pick berries in season. They offer blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, boysenberries, cherries and plums depending on season. You can buy jam, cordial and frozen berries picked same day or pick yourself. Ice cream on sale here. Café also open on weekends and more often during high season
Cherry-picking and berry sales (seasonal)- next door to Blue Hills berry-picking farm
Chappies U-Pick
21 Parker RdCherry-picking and berry sales (seasonal)- next door to Blue Hills berry-picking farm
Family-friendly pub offering drinks and nibbles, daily vegetarian and other meal and dessert specials. Also offers classic pub menu, eye-catching paraphernalia (décor), cozy wood fire. Kids can play outside with sandpit toys and small climbing park.
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Pig & Whistle Tavern
1429 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdFamily-friendly pub offering drinks and nibbles, daily vegetarian and other meal and dessert specials. Also offers classic pub menu, eye-catching paraphernalia (décor), cozy wood fire. Kids can play outside with sandpit toys and small climbing park.
Range of meat and gluten-free menu options in a natural setting. Next to Alfred Nicholls Memorial Gardens
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Burnham Bakery & Piggery Cafe
1 Sherbrooke RdRange of meat and gluten-free menu options in a natural setting. Next to Alfred Nicholls Memorial Gardens
Scrumptious dessert options, coffees, memorable high tea.
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Cafe de Beaumarchais
372a Mount Dandenong Tourist RoadScrumptious dessert options, coffees, memorable high tea.
Mouth-watering desserts, great vegetarian/vegan- friendly and regular menu, daily specials, kids toys, outdoor/ indoor dining for brekkie/ lunch or snacks, and local Australian produce available for purchase.
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Ripe Australian Produce
376 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdMouth-watering desserts, great vegetarian/vegan- friendly and regular menu, daily specials, kids toys, outdoor/ indoor dining for brekkie/ lunch or snacks, and local Australian produce available for purchase.
Uniquely remodelled former church complete with pews and new tables. Enjoy an range of daily specials, regular menu and bar items. Sunday dinner popular spot.
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Dine Divine
345 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdUniquely remodelled former church complete with pews and new tables. Enjoy an range of daily specials, regular menu and bar items. Sunday dinner popular spot.
Baked goods, salads, pies, desserts all amazing. Food and beverage options for meat eaters, vegetarians & vegans. Have a coffee, tea or fruit smoothie. Eat in or take out for the road. Very close to Blue Lotus Gardens. Locals and tourists love it.
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Gladysdale Bakehouse
2568 Warburton HwyBaked goods, salads, pies, desserts all amazing. Food and beverage options for meat eaters, vegetarians & vegans. Have a coffee, tea or fruit smoothie. Eat in or take out for the road. Very close to Blue Lotus Gardens. Locals and tourists love it.
Immerse yourself in a cultural setting and savor Afghani food. Experience exotic music over a meal or have a drink while sitting on the lush cushions in the connected stylish Shish bar. Taste the Kabuli Palow and a side of Borani Bonjon. This dish and others offered with meat or vegetarian & GF items. The signature dessert is 'Firnee' -Afghani Custard, sweetly cooked cornflour milk, almonds and sugar, topped with crushed Pistachios. Something to eat and drink for the whole family or a romantic rendez-vous. Check out website for menu and images.
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Afghan Marcopolo Restaurant
11 Main StImmerse yourself in a cultural setting and savor Afghani food. Experience exotic music over a meal or have a drink while sitting on the lush cushions in the connected stylish Shish bar. Taste the Kabuli Palow and a side of Borani Bonjon. This dish and others offered with meat or vegetarian & GF items. The signature dessert is 'Firnee' -Afghani Custard, sweetly cooked cornflour milk, almonds and sugar, topped with crushed Pistachios. Something to eat and drink for the whole family or a romantic rendez-vous. Check out website for menu and images.
Delicious, freshly made sushi, inari, Japanese salad & hot options. Eat in or take away. Sit on stool at counter & watch food delivered by train. Lots of options for meat eaters vegetarians & vegans.
Sushi Express - Mountain Fresh
1688 Burwood HwyDelicious, freshly made sushi, inari, Japanese salad & hot options. Eat in or take away. Sit on stool at counter & watch food delivered by train. Lots of options for meat eaters vegetarians & vegans.
Honey Thai
1678 Burwood HwyDiverse range of Thai food eat in or take out. BYO option.
This hotel- restaurant-pub is recently renovated, full of amazing décor like antique furniture, a gramophone, unique guitars, images and mirrors hanging from the walls. Food menu deliciously diverse and you can savor drinks galore. Take in wine tasting, listen to musicians on weekends and special occasions. Love the live in-pub screen where you can watch chefs at work in kitchen and an I-pad on bar with shifting visual glimpses of upstairs rooms.
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Yea Peppercorn Hotel
21 Station StThis hotel- restaurant-pub is recently renovated, full of amazing décor like antique furniture, a gramophone, unique guitars, images and mirrors hanging from the walls. Food menu deliciously diverse and you can savor drinks galore. Take in wine tasting, listen to musicians on weekends and special occasions. Love the live in-pub screen where you can watch chefs at work in kitchen and an I-pad on bar with shifting visual glimpses of upstairs rooms.
Essentials
Woolworths Belgrave
1629 Burwood HwyKallista Organic Market
3 Church StOrganic and biodynamic food, and beauty/ health products
Biodynamic and organic food, health and beauty products as well as organic vegan/ vegetarian take out and vitamins/ mineral supplements. You can sit down for a coffee here too!
Upper Gully Organics
1232 Burwood HwyBiodynamic and organic food, health and beauty products as well as organic vegan/ vegetarian take out and vitamins/ mineral supplements. You can sit down for a coffee here too!
Organic and biodynamic fresh and packaged goods. Beauty and well-being products as well. Excellent café on site too
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Wholefood Merchants
794 Burwood HwyOrganic and biodynamic fresh and packaged goods. Beauty and well-being products as well. Excellent café on site too
Sightseeing
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdIconic railway that is very popular with tourists.
Parks & Nature
It's inspiring tall trees and a sense of tranquility
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Iphakethe yaseDandenong Ranges
School RoadIt's inspiring tall trees and a sense of tranquility
100 acre reserve popular for bush walking and bird watching. http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Lists/Parks-Facilities/Glenfern-Valley-Bushlands
Glenfern Valley Bushland Reserve
Glenfern Road 100 acre reserve popular for bush walking and bird watching. http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Lists/Parks-Facilities/Glenfern-Valley-Bushlands
Isitshalo sase-Alfred Nicholas Memorial
1A Sherbrooke RdUlwazi Lwemithi YaseDandenong Ranges
The Georgian RoadCloudehill Garden & Nursery
89 Olinda-Monbulk RdRide the flying foxes through the treetops and test your skill with different levels of climbing. For more details. see http://treesadventure.com.au/glen-harrow-park/
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Ukuphila Kwezithunzi - i-Glen Harrow Park
Old Monbulk RoadRide the flying foxes through the treetops and test your skill with different levels of climbing. For more details. see http://treesadventure.com.au/glen-harrow-park/
Olinda Falls
Doughtys RoadBeautiful hiking trail and waterfall
Thousands of exotic lotus flowers and vegetation open from Dec 27- April 2. Family-friendly. Even explore a fairy garden. Take a picnic or eat at on-site café or ice cream bar.
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Blue Lotus Water Garden
2628 Warburton HwyThousands of exotic lotus flowers and vegetation open from Dec 27- April 2. Family-friendly. Even explore a fairy garden. Take a picnic or eat at on-site café or ice cream bar.
Shopping
Sassafras
Unique stores to browse and enjoy.
Westfield Fountain Gate
25-55 Overland DrGetting Around
Belgrave
Drinks & Nightlife
Fabulous menu for lunch and dinner, scenic beer garden, musical events, drinking bar and dancing late.
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Sooki Lounge
1648 Burwood HwyFabulous menu for lunch and dinner, scenic beer garden, musical events, drinking bar and dancing late.
Micawber Tavern
71 Monbulk RdOffering a range of classic pub meals & live music