This probably should be the best contemporary cafe in this area. There's the makings but it's not…read morethere yet on what I experienced today. Merchant and Maker looks deceptively humble from the street nestled in a small shopping strip. It's actually a spacious cafe with ample inside and outside seating. And, it's located directly across from the breach. It's nicely fitted out in a contemporary way with brightness coming from the predominant white decor. There was lovely music on today. Someone has a really good playlist. Overall there's a lovely atmosphere at this cafe and it's a very nice place to sit a spell. I received a lovely greeting on arrival. Good menu here, but things are a little expensive, $2-3 above city prices in some cases. $6 to add extras to my brekkie eggs seemed a bit OTT to me. I had a gorgeous long black with cold milk on the side and it was very nicely presented on a board. Very very good coffee. Best coffee in the immediate area on the peninsula. I chose poached eggs on sourdough with beans and bacon. The toasted sourdough was too dry, the eggs not quite runny enough to offset the dryness. Another earlier reviewer had mentioned the dryness of the bread and they were right. The bread needs to softened in another way as parts of it were tough to eat. The dish was unseasoned too. I had to ask for salt and pepper which wasn't available on any table. Absolutely beautiful bacon, and superbly cooked. Best bacon I've tasted for a while, with gorgeous crisp edges. It was the best part of the dish. The beans were over sweetened. Like seriously too too sweet. It was a shame as they otherwise had good flavour. It was also a tiny serve for $6. So, overall the meal was not quite there for me. Service was lovely throughout. It has the makings but overall this cafe can do better.

Even though this place has been voted number 1, it certainly didn't live up to its expectations…read more Takeaway coffee was terrible, just tepid milk and water. I had the club sandwich, wasn't even a sandwich just a roll with chicken and bacon. The poached eggs and bacon was minimal for the price. But the worst dish has to be the fried chicken. Even though it was boneless, the meat was all grisly and fatty, leaving little meat and the coleslaw was just cut up cabbage. Even though we made a complaint about how bad the meal was, there was nothing done about it. Overall, very expensive overrated shit.

The burger here was really good, nice and big with lots of toppings. Deffinately hit the spot on a…read morenice summers day. (Check out the pictures for an idea) Great service, friendly stuff and an all round great place to try if your in the area.

Came here for brunch with my elderly aunt and uncle and all three of us had absolutely beautiful…read moremeals. Perfectly cooked eggs, fresh avocado (not the going brown ones you usually get at cafes). The only thing they could do better would be to have home-made hash browns rather than the frozen triangle variety. Also asked for a spearmint milkshake in the off chance they could do it and bingo done!! I've been living in Melbourne four months and this is the first place that could make me one. It was soooooo good. LIST it on your menu guys!!!!!!

BEST DONUTS EVERRRRRRRR especially when they're warm. But, sometimes as a bonus, we go there, the…read morelights aren't on, but they're still warm!!!!!!! Go there. Also go to donut king.

Spotted this cafe and noticed it was lunchtime. Dropped into this clean uncluttered cafe and was…read moregreeted by a friendly staff member. Ordered a chai latte - yum! and as its a cold winters day, a bowl of lentil soup and sour dough bread. Yum...great chioce great price!

If you look at the front of the store. Look higher and you'll probably notice the number 1 from A1…read moreBakery sign is missing. Look down and it looks like any average Dandenong shop. NOT WELL THOUGHT THROUGH IN DESIGN OR PRESENTATION. Yet they have amazing Baklavas in such a big range. There is all kind of Lebanese breads and pizzas, Middle Eastern spices galore, sherbets, syrups and more The shop is a hybrid of -Grocery store -Cafe ($2.50 for an average coffee) -Bakery. So this shop really needs recognition for what it does beautifully. That is why the presentation of the shop only takes away one star.

A Middle Eastern bakery that serves food…read more This a a place that typifies Melbourne multi cultural dining. This an opportunity to eat good food at a great price of a middle easter style. There is a exceptional range of authentic middle eastern product, spices, dips, cakes/pastries to take home. For me the cheese pies are the specialty of the house. Be adventures take a trip to Dandenong and see a great range of food from all over the world; this is just one opportunity.

Now moved to the beautiful surrounds of the Old Cheese Factory, with gardens and historic…read morebuildings. Plenty of outside tables and smaller rooms inside. Food is always magnificent. Staff very friendly. My favourite place for breakfast/brunch.

Amazing Service Especially The Food Yummo! Waffles Are The Best Place And They Are Really Into…read moreGardening Nice!

My friend who lives on the Mornington Peninsula brought me here during my recent trip. She had…read moretaken a gin making class here and thought I would be interested in visiting. She was not wrong. The distillery is hidden and when you arrive, it's a little shed where everything is housed. There are many gins and other things such as limoncello and other spirits that they make on site. I tasted quite a few things and got the chance to chat to Wayne, one of the co-founders of Bass & Flinders. I was super impressed by their selection and found out that their Angry Ant gin won a silver medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition this year. I was surprised that it wasn't available in the US even though it won a medal, so I made sure I brought a bottle back! Wayne told me I have the only bottle of Angry Ant in the US. If you're in this area, make sure you visit them. It is one of those stories that you'll find extremely interesting, and the spirits are absolutely world class.

Bass & Flinders is all growed up, and moved out of Mum and Dad's place (aka the winery up the hill)…read moreto it's own cool bungalow (shed) out the back. The quality of the gin luckily has not changed - it's still excellent stuff. Only negative is the $ that will inevitably disappear from your wallet or bank account as you add a new friend to your home bar!

Berwick Fruit and Veggies has done well to survive the Safeway and IGA onslaught that could have…read moreeasily sent them out of business. But, they have survived in this spot forever and obviously the Berwick community has supported this business- which is great, because it is so much nicer buying fruit and veggies from friendly faces rather than in the bland anonymity of a massive supermarket. Berwick Fruit and Veggies has a wide range of stock that varies from season to season. They also sell flowers and a range of other items such as jams and nuts.