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.

Great views and good service. But these days wi-fi is expected and they don't have it. Only thing…read morekeeping this from being a 5-star.

Lovely views, friendly staff and great coffees. A nice spot for morning/afternoon tea.read more

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.

Okay experience. Gardens were smallish. Food and coffee prices as expected for a touristy place…read more Lavenders I was expecting more. The place might be on a China tour group plan. Staff seem to let these PRC aunties do what they want. Including pump up Britney's hit me one more time on repeat to do a lousy 'walk' routine blocking cars and car park. That spoiled the whole ambience of the place. Especially when you have a few of them yell out across one side to the other. When I asked staff is this normal she smiled at me me and said sorry they'll finish soon!!

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.

Base on Coffee and Service alone…read more Not quite the great warm, friendly country service, but nonetheless it was great, pleasant, a bit of smiles kind of service. At $4.50 my Soy Latte arrived in no time, well made but just average though, beans were flat. Big roomy cafe, looks inviting for next trip there.

Decor warm and friendly. Very country feel without the sophistication of an inner city cafe. Menu…read morechoices that is similar to most suburban cafes. Service is friendly and works hard to ensure that the experience is pleasant. The locals constantly come through the doors for breakfast.

The food and service were excellent…read more The place is great, the staff is friendly and the prices are good.

Who would have thought that in the middle of what is outer suburban industrial Lilydale one could…read morefind a cafe that is a very big cut above the usual chips and pie industrial estate take away shop? The Lilydale General is brand new and it's obvious that the creators care about good produce and know a thing or two about what the public are wanting these days. I spied products from Mount Zero and milk from Jonsey's Dairy. The fit out is great, though the music choice when I was there did nothing to add to the atmosphere. Metal? In the afternoon? In a cafe that has decor reminiscent of an American Diner meets hipster Melbourne Cafe? Very odd indeed. My long black was decent enough. Any bitterness I'd chalk up to the darker style roast of Coffee Supreme, rather than the technique of the barista. It's certainly going to be where I head when I find myself on the way out to the Yarra Valley and in need of a hit. Hopefully next time I'll be here at the right time for breakfast as the menu has some interesting options including fish tacos and pancakes!

Small and cozy, the Sassafras Cafe is an unnoticeable building, tucked in amongst the more touristy…read morestores. We had the quiche and scones which were quite nice. The selection of tea is wonderful as well, highly recommend the Tumeric or the Coconut.

Loved my quick breakfast here today. Generous serving. Good…read morecoffee. Lovely ladies serving. Nice country feel with granny's fruit cake on the menu. Lol And other Victorian style cakes. Go Victoria!! Thanks for everything.

Had been to this venue before it came under new management. The look is fresh and current…read more Selected a breakfast menu item for lunch. Zucchini and Haloumi and fritters with poached egg, bacon and an serve of smoked salmon on the side. Very filling and enjoyable. Staff were attentive at the right level. Will happily return.