Exceptional food, both presentation, freshness and taste…read more It's a historic setup. Service was superb (12 guests meals delivered all at once)

Ordered: 2 pies (turkey), Gnocchi, Lemon Tart, glass of Shiraz & bottle of Fifty Lashes. Wanted to…read moreeat more......... Great service, relaxed and friendly environment in the middle of nowhere. Can't wait to go back!!

Great breakfast wrap and coffee, very relaxing garden centre surroundings. Recommended.read more

There is a large choice of cafes in Bairnsdale, but the New Leaf Cafe is definitely the best in my…read moreopinion. You can usually get a good gauge on how good an eatery is by how many people are there, and the New Leaf is always buzzing with life. The food is delicious and nutritious, the staff are lovely, and they also offer a fantastic catering service. If you're passing through and want a tasty lunch be sure to check it out- it is inside a hardware store but don't let that put you off- it just means you also have the option of dining out in their beautiful garden department.

Pleasant venue. My impression was that it was more of a restaurant than coffee shop but they were…read morehappy to do "just coffee"! Business is for sale (July 2025)

It was a quiet day in the restaurant. Food was ordinary. Staff not attentive to clearing plates…read more Coffee is usually good, but not today, actually awful. Servers would benefit with basic etiquette training. Such a pity as the food used to be good and the decor is lovely.

Great place for a cup of tea and a scone Alway look forward…read moreto visiting this place whilst on holidays with the family TK

Came here on q boiling hot day to get out of the heat. I had an amazing fresh juice and my friend…read morehad a mango smoothie which he rated 10/10. Would recommend the strawberry pancakes

Main hotel closed down due to poor service, food and ambiance…read more Reopened as new leaf cafe. Exceptional customer service, food quality & selection.

Gastro pub experience! The dining room in this hotel is…read morefurnished with mismatched antique chairs and tables which gives a kind of warm homely feeling. The food is amazing - it's a cut above the standard pub meals with frozen chips and seafood. The service is really friendly but we did feel the portions were a little on the small side!

Nice breakfast spot on the esplanade…read more Coffee is very good. Pretty busy during the holidays so get in early.

Cute place in Lakes Entrance that isn't closed after 5pm in the off season like everything else…read morearound. We stumbled upon this place looking for a place to grab dinner and boy was it a gem. The food here was excellent--i ordered the crab croquettes with jam (highly recommend!!) and the octopus. Both were very delicious. Almost everything seafood here is caught locally. And everything was delicious. Definitely want to come back here and try more things on the menu!

Decent eatery we stopped by for supper. It was evening without a booking both of us were situated…read moreby the window with a perspective of the lake. Administration was mindful and amicable. My barbecued prawns was heavenly with 3 expansive all around cooked prawns and a corn plate of mixed greens. This 'medium measured' dish is more qualified to little eaters. My accomplice additionally making the most of his fish sticks and french fries. To complete, we requested the affogato pavlova. Fortunate we chose to share this one as we thoroughly didn't expect the extensive part we got which got served up in a major dish, on the off chance that I was half full from the primary, the treat made me full.

Found this little gem on another travel site with numerous positive reviews and they were spot on…read more Very friendly and welcoming service. Comfy dining room. To top it off they had clean toilets for travelers like us. We had the chicken Caesar and the mixed grill to share. Both were good examples of some Aussie cafe food. Convenient stop for us on the way to Melbourne. Right (or should I say left) on the main road. Quick rest stop and bite to eat and continue on!

I've read good reviews of this cafe on other sites but, having had breakfast there yesterday, I…read moredon't know what they're on about! My poached eggs were over-cooked and cold, the toast was undercooked & the bacon was nothing to write home about. For $9.00 I thought it was a pretty poor effort. In fairness, I will say that the coffee was good.