A nice breakfast spot in the main street of Philip Island, Cowes…read more I ordered the Greek breakfast with goat sausage and avocado. It came with pitted olives and tzatziki. Love a breakfast adventure. Coffees were strong and as ordered. You may choose a classic cup or a 'mug'. Friendly service and a great choice of side tables to people/dog watch too.

Gulliver's has a nice ambience and decent amount of seating. However, any humour you use with the…read morestaff may be lost due to language barriers so it's a very matter-of-fact service approach without any charisma. The coffee reflects the same lack of passion and could only be considered 'okay'. The apple and rhubarb friand, and raspberry cheesecake, were both enjoyable albeit not exactly what you'd expect (the cheesecake was a good panacotta, for a cheesecake!)

Stopped in for lunch. Had two prams with us and a four year old. Very accomodating for parents with…read morechildren. Friendly staff and great service. Good variety of both food and beer. Try the sampler and oysters. Will come back for sure.

Rusty waters-trusty (tasty) beer! This little place of potential happiness is about 5-8mins before…read moreCowes! The interior could use a little bit of spruce-the-goose. There is a decent selection of beers and a tasty cider on tap. Though I'm not sure if you really need three Ales on tap. Generally speaking there was an extensive bar here to tempt you with. I didn't have to pay for my drinks as the entire place was shut for an uber relaxed engagement party, so not sure about prices. Which leads me onto my next concern- cranky staff :( As a first time visitor, and declared newbie, I had no idea what was on tap. What was brewed on site? Could I buy some to take home?? I still don't know and the bar staff had no interest in educating us at all. The interior areas were open and spacious with a bar area and upper class style restaurant area. Whilst not in the main drag of Cowed the Rusty Waters Brewery has a lot to offer. A great spot to grab some unique Victorian beer and some great ciders before heading into town. The Bride also mentioned that the kitchen whips out some fantastic food. No doubt next time we drive on by, we will stop in for a drink or two.

We've been here twice in 3 meals. What does that tell you??…read moreAfter walking in, we were immediately struck by the guy at the counter serving us. Very kind, helpful and accommodating. The food was great. Maybe more than what we would normally spend but, in the end, it was worth it. We DID come back after all!!!!

The food was ok, but doesn't make me want to come back and try more. The plates didn't look so…read moreclean... I had a chicken shnitzel burger and my husband had a breakfast burger. He thought it was just ok too. They weren't that great. Maybe the coffee is better.

Mad cow disease is a brain disorder in adult cattle that may be spread to humans through diseased…read moremeat, hence a curiously yet puntastically named cafe, maybe I will skip the beef. With an open view out to the water I visited on the first day of a long weekend and the vibe was relaxed. Coffee arrived with a layer of milky foam I was frothing to drink it and it didn't let me down. Flavours were subtle and it went down smooth and easy. Food was a delicious umami delight. My order was the Madcowes Hash ($18), the large croquette was crispy, kasundi mushrooms meaty, egg soft and oozing offset nicely with crisp watercress. Looked good and tasted great .. olive oil was so fresh it was almost fluorescent green! Grab the bull by the horns and pop into this cafe when you're next in this small seaside town. Papers a plenty! Music - none, just the sound of voices reverberating around. Less ambiance but easy to chat

I'm glad I found this place !…read more Looking for a place to have a quick meal while i was visiting Phillip island, I ended in Cowes, I first went to another place, without any reviews and that I couldn't even see on Yelp, to give it a try. I sat, saw the waitress passing in front of me and watching me two times, and after 5 minutes without getting any intention (at least maybe, giving me a menu?) I decided that, well, maybe it was enough. THANK GOD (or whatever I don't believe in) because I ended up here instead ! Decided to go healthy (that's impressive Pierre) and had the Mad Cowes chicken salad (as you could see in the pictures) and it was a freaking good as it looked awesome ! The seasonning was just perfect, the chicken was not dry at all, and... I HATE THE CUCUMBERS (ALL OF THEM) You don't know me, but it's a big deal, if I say to my friends that I ate cucumbers, they would die instantly. It's like Superman eating Kryptonite, or... Batman eating his dead parents ! (it's a big deal) I had a perfect lemon meringue pie with a marvelous Mocha and that was it, I'm in love. oh and add a friendly staff, and a wonderful view on the ocean. YEAH

Cannot speak more highly of Cheeky Goode Cafe! I had my Birthday lunch there on the weekend with my…read morefamily and it was lovely! Gorgeous little setup, wonderful food! and the service was incredible! I need to make a special mention for Matt who was beyond incredible! Will definitely be back

Normally have a great experience here at Cheeky Goose but recently went out for dinner with some…read morefriends and waited over an hour and a half for our meals which lead to quiet a late night we were not hoping for. The customer service was delayed and not up to the standards it usually is. The food is always great and lovely environment just didn't have a great experience this past night.

From the moment you walk in to the end of your meal your taste buds will be dancing with all the…read moreherbs and spices used. The owners are hospitable and polite. Chilli chicken is a must to taste as is the lamb Saab rice is so fluffy and light. For desert I chose kulfi pistachio. Home made ice cream full of flavour. When u at the counter paying your bill try some of the candy coated fennel seeds. Yummm what an awesome meal !

My tastebuds were not dancing like the previous reviewer unfortunately when we stopped here on our…read moretrip. My curry was super oily and separated (had to be constantly stirred) and the naan was horrible. The husband had some okay chicken but really it wasn't worth it at all.

Excellent service and excellent food! Visiting from America and taking a walk the first time…read morethrough Mt. Eliza Village. Followed the wonderful s from the restaurant and thought I would try this little pizza place, incredibly surprised by the top quality of the food, the variety of the food, and the service. They had a nice selection of wines, delicious appetizers, pizzas, fish, pastas and gluten-free options. The majority of the food comes with beautiful fresh greens on top. Tried the pumpkin and feta pizza with a greens lavishly added on top. Went back a second time for a gorgeous salad and Tasmanian salmon. The owner Toni makes his way around the restaurant to make sure that everyone has what they need and is satisfied. The place gets pretty busy. What about eight or nine tables, so come early. Highly recommend!

Great Saturday night dinners in January. Set price and wonderful value. Food was fresh, tasty,…read moregenerous and beautifully thought-out and prepared. Friendly service that was just right and a beautiful room to dine in (apparently an old milking shed). Highly recommended and can't wait to go back for lunch - and more wines.