Always a pleasure to dine here. Staff are awesome, food is delicious and cider is the best in the…read morecountry (hit up the seasonal ciders or the rose cider.) Cocktails are a firm favourite (hello Fuzzy Leprechaun). Highly recommend.

All of the ciders that we tried where beautiful, sadly they did not have the mojito cider in sock,…read morewhich is what we where looking forward to most. I heard it is one of there house favourites. The bees-knees cider and apple crumble cider was unlike anything I have tried before and it was a refreshing change. Good value for money with the size of the meals, there parma one of the better I have had I just wish the chicken was a little thicker. Overall all we did not leave hungry or sober.

If you only do one thing when you go to Oaks in Melba, order the four cheese pizza, a pizza that…read morecan only be compared to pizza found on the backroads of Italy. A small, family run establishment that is quant and cosy, it is a must do while in the Yarra Valley. Don't bypass this hidden gem.

I simply loved this place. The views are incredible. Food…read moreis very presentable and appetizing. HOT chocolate was the BEST. I loved their ice creams too... brownies are awesome. Best to visit all round the year except when it's raining.

One star for "cuteness", and had a clean bathroom (although the womens needed the trash emptied)…read more There were 3 people at a table when I arrived. 4 people visibly working. Nobody acknowledged my presence. I had to ask if I can sit. Was told I can sit anywhere but order at the counter. Separate wine counter that said tastings till 4pm (its only 3) but it looked shut down. Despite looking at the menu and display for 15 minutes, nobody seemed to care. From what I gather on my own, they offer a small to moderate amount of wines from the area. Those available to taste are written on the daily board. Despite selling reds and blends, none of these were offered to sample before purchase. Not really a meal place. Menu consisted of a $32 cheese platter of 4 small wedges (2-3 bites) of cheese and a small container of chutney. If you wanted meats or crackers to eat these on, theze are purchased separatly. Small shop items available to browse, mostly sauces and marmalades. Nobody seemed to care I was there or that I left. Was not worth the drive for what they offer, nor the service they don't offer.

We celebrated my birthday at Levantine Hill Winery for a delicious lunch. Instead of doing the…read morefixed menu, we just ordered what we wanted off the regular menu. Pricey dishes but they were delicious. Another beautiful winery and a very friendly staff. I tried their red wines and they weren't as full bodied and flavorful as the California wines that I'm used to. Our waiter was so nice and went to consult with their sommelier to find an estate syrah that was close to the wines I like. The winery gifted us a bottle of their 2017 Estate Pinot Noir each as birthday gifts. Whoa!!! We were just expecting a complimentary dessert so we were floored!

This is my first ever review on yelp and I felt compelled to write a review. 5 star prices at with…read morecafeteria service, staff where not familiar with specials, with the price you pay here you would expect water to be topped up at a minimum. Service was non existent and manager said they where very busy today, however outside only had 4 tables full. We will make sure not to fall for this over priced and under serviced establishment again.

Friendly staff, great food great coffee…read more This place was packed! We were still seated quickly and the food came out without too much delay. Will definitely drop by again next time I'm in the area

A new place in Lilydale giving options for cafe style dining right off Maroondah Highway…read more Great fit out, friendly staff and amazing history is coupled by a packed and vibrant group of people on a Saturday morning. (The first Saturday since open) Food choices looked great but left a bit more to be desired for and coffee was average. Would definitely like to come back and give them another shot a few weeks later.

Best Japanese I have ever tried the seared beef excellent. Great food, service and price.read more

Jan 2026 first weekend The awesome: Our wine tasting…read moresession was fun ! Bryan was very knowledgeable and gave us insights into the Melbourne wine country scene We compared some notes with the Bay Area wine scene Sonoma/Napa valley and the subtle differences Winery location is gorgeous and the open space is great for kids ! The ok: It took more than 10 mins to get seated even with a reservation after trying to get a hold of 3 different staff, the winery was not busy - expected better customer service The charcuterie board was ok, the pizzas were the standard fare, chicken nuggets were good and the fish and chips were tasty - maybe we picked the wrong items ? On our next trip will try some of the other dishes

Last weekend my wife and I spent the day in the Yarra Valley for my birthday; she organised a…read moreprivate tour with Vinetrekker (Paul) and Paul was kind enough to create a custom itinerary for just us, and Helen's Hill was one of the stops I wanted to make. As it turned out, it was our first of the day! We were, I believe, the first in the cellar door at 10am when doors opened. We were helped by Jeanette, who was in the midst of preparing for a large group (looked like she had set out a good 15+ glasses!) so I think she was still mentally "in the zone" for something other than just the two of us. Having said that, her knowledge of the wines, of the label, and of all things we spoke of was fantastic. Clearly knows her stuff, and the wines she represented. We tried both of their ranges, the Ingram Rd range (which is the physical address of Helen's Hill) and the Helen's Hill range - and there are definitely differences between them. Both are very good, and I won't go into a wine review here, as this was more about the winery. There were two big yellow labs there to greet us, both of whom were as friendly as you'd expect of the breed. The tasting room / cellar door is spacious, with rooms for pretty good sized groups. I have some pictures I'll try to share as well. Do note, there's no food on offer in the tasting room; Helen's Hill has a restaurant just up the road, and they've learned over the years that if you offer too many nibbles people just come in for the tasting and nibbles and drive off without a purchase. Personally, I find that behaviour reprehensible, and I always try to find something I like at a given winery that I want to take home. And so it was with Helen's Hill, we went out with 10 bottles of various things, and I can't wait to break into them! It was a fantastic and beautiful start to a wonderful day, and I can definitely recommend Helen's Hill as a spot to try if you're in the area!

Cafe, Catering, Functions…read more This Modern spacious Cafe, on Castella street in Lillydale Victoria, with the Athenaeum next door, is very popular. We enjoyed dining and relaxing on the purpose built alfresco area, that over looks the Melba Park. Three of us with small children found the cafe a very comfortable place for brunch. The cafe is attached to the museum, so good for the children while we relaxed with a cake and coffee. We found the service good, with a free morning paper, free WiFi, with lots of seating options. A good call.

On Friday 13th September 2024 I went there with Leanne and I had a piece of Grilled Flake with half…read morechips and 2 potato cakes/2 fried dim sims to take home. Leanne had half chips with 2 potato cakes/2 steamed dim sims. It was extremely nice of the man to change it from a fried flake to a grilled flake since fried flake makes me sick and it causes me an upset stomach/diarrhoea.