Wanna guess what is top of the menu at Toast? You got it! TOAST. Toasted sandwiches, jaffles, milkshakes, hot pies, coffee and some special pastries are what this teeny tiny cafe is serving up 7 days a week.
Read MoreHot diggity dog! This could be the coolest digs to hit the east. Fonzie’s Diner is all about those classic 50s Americana vibes.
Read MoreWhat is not to love about The Station House. This is your classic pizzeria with all the trimmings. From the black and white lino floors to the old school milkshakes, to the pizza box stack that reaches the ceilings to the amazing pizza menu, this family pizza restaurant is perfect.
Read MoreMamma loves a place that has soul. Not and Not Yet has just that, and more. This eclectic cafe has the community as its backbone and a great cup of coffee in its heart!
Read MoreThat incredible lamb cooked over the flame, the fresh and crispy salads, the dips and breads and cheeses! Holy moly - Mamma’s mouth is watering just thinking of it. Luckily for us, Miss Pickle offers all of these things and MORE.
Read MoreThe Yarra Valley has a very strong place in Mamma’s heart. The rolling hills, the beautiful views and the stunning vineyards. All of the above can be found here, at the magical Meletos.
Read MoreYou have to head down to Croydon Main Street and check out The Ten Saints for yourself. It is a cocktail bar and beer garden with a love of all things rum.
Read MoreIt’s the age old question. Which came first. The chicken or the egg? All we know is that COFFEE is what needs to come first!
Read MoreYou can not go through the Upper Yarra without stopping at the Valley’s favourite roadside bakery - Gladysdale Bakehouse. This is your local country-style bakery but on the next level.
Read MoreDo yourself a favour and hop on down to Lilydale one early arvo for an early dinner or over the weekend for a cheeky beer at the Yarra Ranges latest brewery.
Read MoreNice Buns is the very BEST of all things YOMG - Yo My Goodnes. This innovative Melbourne based biz love to push the envelope with food, dining and stack of fun.
Read MoreYou can tell everyone that you heard it from Mamma. The chai-hot chocolate that Anne makes at Overhear Coffee and Food is the BEST!
Read MoreBattle stations ladies and gentlemen. There is a new little cafe in town and they are making their mark in the back streets of Blackburn North. This cosy cafe is nestled in a small strip of shops and Mamma says, it is worth finding.
Read MoreWant to treat this kids with an experience they will never forget? What about lunch in an old school train that's five storeys up and has some of the tastiest burgers and desserts around? Easey!
Read MoreNext time you head to Collingwood Children's Farm, save your back from carrying all the snacks and grab some tucker from The Farm Cafe. This beautiful cafe is half in and half out of the farm, servicing the visitors from the stairway or diners can access from the Main Yarra Trail bike path.
Read MoreMamma believes every little town needs a place like Spencers Store. A cosy, casual cafe with awesome food choices and everyone is welcome. Sit inside or soak up some soft rays in the courtyard while the kids sip babycinos and you get a much needed coffee.
Read MoreBe prepared to be blown you away when you arrive at The Baker's Wife. The size, decor and the food options are amazing. Mamma challenges you NOT to leave without grabbing a doughnut on the way out.
Read MorePut on your bow tie and meet Mamma at Mr Burton for a beetroot latte!
Read MoreFor those times you have a sleeping baby in the car OR you can't face bringing them out of the car just to put them straight back in ... DRIVE THRU COFFEE!
Read MoreCoffee with a super side of social enterprise. Welcome to Blackburn's latest foodie haven.
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