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November 04, 2020

napoleone orchard bar, coldstream

November 04, 2020/ Mamma Erin
napoleone orchard bar, coldstream

Move over breweries … it is cider’s time to SHINE!

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November 04, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
eats 9, napoleone orchard bar coldstream, date night, yarra valley eats, breweries distillery winery
September 19, 2020

the whippy truck in the yarra ranges

September 19, 2020/ Mamma Erin
the whippy truck in the yarra ranges

It is what childhood dreams are made of - an ice cream van in your street!

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September 19, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
eats 8, yarra ranges eats, the whippy truck
August 24, 2020

the independent, gembrook

August 24, 2020/ Mamma Erin
the independent, gembrook

The Independent are hitting the ROAD! During iso, the team are bringing the goods to us with a delicious and rotational, heat and eat menu AND delivery.

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August 24, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
the independent gembrook, party eats, date night, dandenong ranges eats, cardinia eats, extra, dinner eats
July 25, 2020

the budgie bar @ the budgie smuggler, ringwood

July 25, 2020/ Mamma Erin
the budgie bar @ the budgie smuggler, ringwood

Signature cocktails delivered to your door.

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July 25, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
the budgie smuggler ringwood, maroondah eats, date night, eats 9
June 28, 2020

old garage cafe, camberwell

June 28, 2020/ Mamma Erin
old garage cafe, camberwell

Here is a new cafe that has emerged from the bones of an old car workshop.

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June 28, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
eats 8, old garage cafe camberwell, boroondara eats
June 10, 2020

milk & wine co, heathmont

June 10, 2020/ Mamma Erin
milk & wine co, heathmont

It’s time that we can welcome back Milk & Wine Co into the eastie hood properly - with a complete meal and table service.

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June 10, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
eats 8, milk and wine co, maroondah eats
March 02, 2020

east and co, balwyn

March 02, 2020/ Mamma Erin
east and co, balwyn

One of the latest cafes to open in Balwyn has Mamma’s name ALL OVER IT! You have to check out East and Co.

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March 02, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
eats 7, boroondara eats, east and co balwyn
January 27, 2020

good food emporium, narre warren

January 27, 2020/ Mamma Erin
good food emporium, narre warren

This wholefoods supermarket and cafe is certain to make you feel good. Quite possibly make you feel GREAT! Amongst the hustle and bustle of the Casey Lifestyle Centre in Narre Warren, you will find Good Food Emporium

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January 27, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
eats 7, good food emporium narre warren, casey eats
January 21, 2020

hochi mini, ferntree gully

January 21, 2020/ Mamma Erin
hochi mini, ferntree gully

Any opportunity to let the kids explore new flavours and tastes from around the world (without having to board a plane to do so) is what this Mamma is all about. Hochi Mini allows us to taste some of the famous flavours of Vietnam right here in Ferntree Gully.

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January 21, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
eats 7, knox eats, hochi mini, ferntree gully, covid-19 cafes
January 06, 2020

the local, gembrook

January 06, 2020/ Mamma Erin
the local, gembrook

Every little town needs a place to catch up with friends, share a meal with the family and grab a drink. Gembrook has a new one. Check out The Local.

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January 06, 2020/ Mamma Erin/
eats 7, cardinia eats, the local gembrook, 2 dinner eats
December 07, 2019

augustus gelatery, upper ferntree gully

December 07, 2019/ Mamma Erin
augustus gelatery, upper ferntree gully

There is a new gelatery in town and your kids will be begging you to visit. Augustus Gelatery has landed in Upper Ferntree Gully and you have 32 flavours to work your way through.

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December 07, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
yarra ranges eats, dandenong ranges eats, eats 7, augustus gelatery upper ferntree gully, ice cream page
November 25, 2019

bojak brewery, dandenong

November 25, 2019/ Mamma Erin
bojak brewery, dandenong

How good is a cold, hand-crafted pale ale on a hot day? Or perhaps you’re more of a spritzer or locally-made gin person? Whatever your tipple - BoJack has you covered!

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November 25, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
cardinia eats, eats 7, bojack brewery dandenong, breweries distillery winery, 2 dinner eats, Space to play 0
November 10, 2019

primary @ pioneers park, berwick

November 10, 2019/ Mamma Erin
primary @ pioneers park, berwick

You can take Mamma out of her school but she can always find her way back to one! Primary @ Pioneers Park is an old school building turned into the next best thing - a CAFE!

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November 10, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
primary pioneers park berwick, cardinia eats, eats 7, Space to play 0
June 28, 2019

now and not yet cafe, warrandyte

June 28, 2019/ Mamma Erin
now and not yet cafe, warrandyte

Mamma 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! 

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June 28, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
Not & Not Yet Cafe, manningham eats, eats 6, Space to play 0
May 25, 2019

meletos, coldstream

May 25, 2019/ Mamma Erin
meletos, coldstream

The 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.

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May 25, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
eats 6, meletos, coldstream, yarra ranges eats, yarra valley eats, date night
May 14, 2019

the ten saints, croydon

May 14, 2019/ Mamma Erin
the ten saints, croydon

You 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.

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May 14, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
maroondah eats, date night, eats 6, the ten saints
April 26, 2019

chicken or the egg, canterbury

April 26, 2019/ Mamma Erin
chicken or the egg, canterbury

It’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!

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April 26, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
boroondara eats, chicken or the egg, canterbury, eats 6, boxing day coffee
April 01, 2019

gladysdale bakehouse, yarra junction

April 01, 2019/ Mamma Erin
gladysdale bakehouse, yarra junction

You 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.

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April 01, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
eats 5, yarra ranges eats, gladysdale bakehouse yarra junction
March 18, 2019

hop hen brewery, lilydale

March 18, 2019/ Mamma Erin
hop hen brewery, lilydale

Do 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.

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March 18, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
eats 5, hop hen lilydale, yarra ranges eats, breweries distillery winery
January 12, 2019

nice buns, berwick

January 12, 2019/ Mamma Erin
nice buns, berwick

Nice 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.

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January 12, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
eats 5, nice buns, casey eats, 20 k giveaway, indoor play space, 2 dinner eats, Space to play 0
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