With only a few food outlets in the Ringwood Square complex, each seems to have its own take on…read morewhat they serve up for the shoppers and workers who lunch here. Gourmet junction is a small café that makes and serves up fresh rolls and sandwiches, plus hot food and drinks. Rotating specials are on offer and can be checked out while passing by, and if the spanakopita is available its well worth a try. Also dishing up fast snacks like potato cakes and the like, the hot food can be a bit hit and miss, with the time it has spent sitting under the hot lights in the bain mariea contributing factor.

Gourmet Junction is my favorite place for coffee and a delicious fresh sandwich, these guys are…read moreonto something good with everything really well priced and always tasting good. A large Beraldo cappuccino for only $4!! Sandwiches made right infront of your eyes and it's always prompt service. They have tables positioned in the middle of Ringwood square and do serve your food & beverages if you would like to sit down. I highly recommend this little cafe

To me, it's just a sandwich bar. Apparently, "sandwich chefs" put together your sandwich for you…read more To my mind, calling yourself a "sandwich chef" is like a nail technician calling themselves a surgeon. That aside, this place is a good place to order a decent lunch that isn't too expensive. I must admit, though, that I like to grab wedges and other unhealthy stuff, but I need to carbs and the fat after being dragged around Knox. The service is alright, pretty normal food court service. Fast, efficient, not overly chatty, but willing to make sure that any mistakes are put right. Not a bad place.

I've NEVER in 40 years gave a company a bad review but in this instance it's not only necessary…read moreit's absolutely imperative nobody else experiences what our family did last night. We regularly order things online or over the phone for delivery every second Thursday night. Since 'Sea Captain' was listed as 'new' to delivering in our area we decided to try it. It was the ABSOLUTE WORST takeaway / delivered food we have all ever had. Potatoe cakes so much batter you could hardly see any potatoe. It was so dry, overcooked and drowned in salt, the chips were the same. I ordered a 'lamb plate'. Online it said I get small lamb gyros, pita bread, chips, salad and tzatziki sauce(this is on EAT NOW). If I wanted a spicy lamb curry then it would make sense but it's a lamb gyros! I didn't get any salad and no pita bread. The lamb gyros were very spicy, in cubes, with a spicy paste all over it. If they think that's what a lamb gyro is they need to eat one elsewhere. It was so spicy I couldn't eat it, couldn't eat the chips or potatoe cake and the Tzatziki sauce was just a thin liquid. I couldn't even tell if it had anything in it. It was a light white colour that dripped, I was starving so decided to still give it a go and I was beyond shocked. It was so bad, everything we ordered was a complete waste of money, time and we were all so left very hungry. As someone who is disabled, unable to drive, it's not like I could've quickly got in the car and went to a local takeout place which we have loads around here. It didn't help our order had taken over 90mins to arrive. My parents steak sandwiches were just as bad and the worst they've ever had. The only reason we chose them was because the usual place we get steak sandwiches from 'Montana' is closed until further notice. Sea Captain offered this so we thought why not worst case scenario it might be smaller and tougher than Montanas but little did we know how bad it was. In the end my dinner was a minute portion of the meal I ordered because it was so bad and I was worried about food poisoning especially with the tzatziki sauce. My parents on the other hand forced themselves to eat much more than me because when you're having dinner just after 830pm, waiting for AGES, there was nothing else for them to eat. I ate the last banana which was 10 times better than the dinner and thank goodness I had one because it was the only thing to get this disgusting taste out of my mouth. My parents however became quite unwell with the food. We do not want any discounts from 'Sea Captain' because we will NEVER order from there again and we highly advise everyone to get your food elsewhere. There's a reason their menu looks like they offer absolutely everything, there wasn't one single thing that we ordered that was even just a pass. The 'Sea Captain' needs to abandon ship or eat from other take away food places so they know how food should be cooked. We were all in utter shock and completely floored to the extent of how bad our order was. It's disgraceful, might seem 'cheap' but avoid like the plague because having lived here for decades and pretty much have eaten from everything in this area including Bayswater and Wantirna. This is THE WORST food we've EVER had in our entire lives and that says something. Ration packs mre- rehydrated food in the army back in the 70's and early 80's overseas was so much better than what we ate last night and that says something. Eat elsewhere, if a fish and chip place can't even make chips or potatoe cakes let alone the rest, then there's something seriously wrong. I'm writing this in hopes someone else and their family can avoid the beyond awful experience we had with them from the time they answered their phone. If I could give them 0 or a negative score I would.

What could easily be an overpriced and underwhelming cafe designed as a tourist trap is actually a…read morerespectable restaurant in the quaint town of Olinda. Stopping here on a cool spring day and we were warmly greeted, explained how to order and given our choice seating by the window. The standout dish was the haloumi and zucchini fritters, very filling and flavourful with yoghurt and a side salad. The least favoured was the chicken and mushroom pie, just average in taste. Other dishes were on the better side and service was top notch. There is a decent drink menu featuring milkshakes, smoothies and spiders along with the usual coffee and soft drinks. With ample space for families and outdoor seating, I can see why it was consistently busy and would easily venture back the next time I'm in the area.

What a lovely spot to stop. We decided upon the Olinda Cafe by the menu - reasonably priced and…read moreplenty of choice on the lunch menu. They have both an inside and outside eating area. The inside is cosy and has plenty of seating. The inside area can get a bit noisy with all the wood, but you can still have a quite conversation and enjoy your own space. The staff are friendly and helpful and very accommodating. There certainly was a mixture of ages and the cafe is open to small children. We enjoyed our meals and would certainly go back again.

Amazing cafe in convenient location in Mt Evelyn. Most cafes have all the same food so when I saw…read morethis place, I pulled in. The baked potatoes are absolutely amazing; they have so many toppings available! It's definitely meal size, not snack size. Both my daughter and I completely finished ours. My daughter can't have dairy, and the staff was really helpful in explaining the many options for her. They also have a great frozen yoghurt bar with lots of fresh and yummy toppings. I highly recommend Jane's Baked Spuds and we will definitely be back!

If you're after a decent sandwich, this place is a great choice. The ingredients are really fresh…read moreand tasty and the staff are pretty good at keeping their customers happy. I usually grab a schnitzel sandwich. It'd be a bit healthier if I didn't insist on having the bread buttered, but look, I need the extra fat to cope with the shopping expedition that I've been dragged on. This place does a lot to support important charities, so I always try to support them as well. Make sure that you give these guys a go when you're after a sandwich for lunch.

Lovely little café, really clean with seating inside and out. They have one of the nicer coffees in…read moreBoronia and make some delicious food, including home made cakes and cookies. You will be back for more. I like the fresh made sandwiches and a flat white personally and they have a great selection of food on offer at reasonable prices and table service. Well done Hilda, keep up the good work. It's a big two thumbs up from me.

With the foothills of the Dandenongs welcoming tourists by the busload on weekends, it was only a…read morematter of time before the locals stepped it up when it came to good coffee and food. The Chocolate Dragonfly offers a very 'city' feel at the base of the hills, with friendly service; good coffee and a selection of eat in or take away lunch options. With city folk hitting the hills and wanting a decent cup of coffee, I recommend the Chocolate Dragonfly for a cup on your way up or down the hill. If it's food your after, you'll see the selection on display revolves around fresh wraps and salad options plus muffins and deserts for the sweeter tooth. Although the menu doesn't often change much, visitors know that what is served is tried and tested fare favoured by the local regulars. A wrap and salad will hit you back about $8, so for around $10 you'll have a coffee and lunch in your belly, providing enough sustenance to tackle whatever it is your planning to do up in them there hills.

Best coffee I have had in a long time! Lovely ambience and coffee is served very promptly.read more

Located on the ground floor of Knox City Shopping Centre, Café Otto is great for a catch up with a…read morefriend over coffee and lunch. As the tables are set in the middle of the walkway, there is a constant stream of shoppers passing you on both sides, so intimate and quiet it is not. What it is however is greats service, great coffee and some really good food. I've always taken advantage of the toasted sandwich & coffee deal. For $7.50, you get your choice of coffee, (mine being a long macchiato, which is always made to perfection), and a cheese and tomato toasty . The toasted sandwich is huge. 2 slabs of 'trucker sized' slices of bread with melted cheese and hot tomato. To top it off, golden butter on both sides of the bread...heart don't fail me now.

Asked them if they could only fill my cup of coffee up just over halfway as I don't like too much…read moremilk. They even drew a line on the cup for good measure. When I got my coffee back it was full to the brim and when I asked for another, the manager proceeded to tell me thats how I asked for it and didn't give me another,walking away disinterested. I am a paying customer and should be able to receive what I am paying for without any fuss. It was a simple request and they couldn't even be bothered.