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January 09, 2025

sketti @ westfield knox ozone, wantirna south

January 09, 2025/ Mamma Erin
sketti @ westfield knox ozone, wantirna south

Now let me quickly google ‘delicious’ in Italian because you will be wanting to know how to compliment the chefs while dining at Sketti at Knox Ozone… Delizioso!

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January 09, 2025/ Mamma Erin/
knox eats, mamma loves westfield knox, date night, dinner eats, sketti, eats 19
December 20, 2024

willow ave. general store, glen waverley

December 20, 2024/ Mamma Erin
willow ave. general store, glen waverley

If only my local milk bar had ACTUAL milkshakes - just like the old days! Well Monash Mammas, you are in luck. Willow Ave General Store is your friendly neighbourhood milk bar with the addition of toasties, milkshakes, bagels and MORE.

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December 20, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
Monash eats, monash eats, willow ave general store glen waverley, eats 19
December 17, 2024

jalb gelato & panini bar, knoxfield

December 17, 2024/ Tess Miller
jalb gelato & panini bar, knoxfield

When it comes to ice cream, Mamma doesn’t normally say ‘just a little bit’. With their gelato sourced from local ingredients and made in-store it certainly is hard to have just a little bit.

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December 17, 2024/ Tess Miller/
just a little bit gelateria, knoxfield eats, eats 17, ice cream page
December 10, 2024

helen's hill estate, coldstream

December 10, 2024/ Mamma Erin
helen's hill estate, coldstream

Bring on the beautiful weather and long lazy weekends full of friends, great food and some delicious drops! Helen’s Hill in Coldstream ticks ALL the boxes for an ideal venue for a family catch up in the Yarra Valley.

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December 10, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
yarra ranges eats, yarra valley eats, breweries distillery winery, eats 16, helens hill, space to play eats
December 04, 2024

chris's hotdogs, the basin

December 04, 2024/ Tess Miller
chris's hotdogs, the basin

Well who doesn’t just love a hotdog? This Mamma certainly does, and so do her boys. Mamma has just stumbled across a hotdog van with permanent residency in The Basin and we are pretty happy about it.

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December 04, 2024/ Tess Miller/
the wandering star co, bayswater coffee, maroondah eats, eats 18
December 01, 2024

harrow and harvest, lilydale

December 01, 2024/ Mamma Erin
harrow and harvest, lilydale

There has been a magnificent transformation to this stunning church in Lilydale - and it is super kid friendly!

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December 01, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
yarra ranges eats, harrow and harvest lilydale, eats 9, indoor play space, space to play eats
November 21, 2024

warran glen nursery and cafe, warrandyte

November 21, 2024/ Mamma Erin
warran glen nursery and cafe, warrandyte

Warran Glen ain't just a nursery. It has the most amazing shop, filled to the brim with gift ideas AND a darn fine cafe up on the hill. 

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November 21, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
warran glen, train experiences, manningham eats, eats 8, space to play eats
November 07, 2024

the wandering star co, bayswater

November 07, 2024/ Tess Miller
the wandering star co, bayswater

Taking up residency on Mountain Hwy, it’s the new coffee van on the block and we love it.

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November 07, 2024/ Tess Miller/
the wandering star co, bayswater coffee, maroondah eats, eats 18
November 04, 2024

julia's, ringwood north

November 04, 2024/ Mamma Erin
julia's, ringwood north

Bring on big family dinners, big tables filled with carbs and some of the best garlic cheesy bread on the block. Julia is making her self at home, and the Maroondah locals couldn’t be happier!

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November 04, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
eats 18, maroondah eats, Julia's ringwood north
October 25, 2024

chef wong, hawthorn east

October 25, 2024/ Mamma Erin
chef wong, hawthorn east

If you’re after a yum cha experience without the usual hustle and bustle, Chef Wong in Hawthorn East is where it’s at! This place has such a trendy, relaxed, and welcoming vibe that makes it perfect for a family outing. 

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October 25, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
eats 18, boroondara eats, chef wong hawthorn east, yum cha
October 20, 2024

stranger coffeehouse and kitchen, balwyn

October 20, 2024/ Mamma Erin
stranger coffeehouse and kitchen, balwyn

The writing is on the wall - Love Thy Coffee! Mamma has found the right spot! Stranger Coffeehouse and Kitchen is a brand new cafe to open its doors on Whitehorse Road in Balwyn. This isn’t your classic new cafe though - this is a fully restored 100 year old building and it has a new lease on life.

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October 20, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
whitehorse eats, eats 18, stranger coffeehouse and kitchen
October 17, 2024

station street cafe, nunawading

October 17, 2024/ Mamma Erin
station street cafe, nunawading

Freshly renovated with a cozy, homely vibe, this spot is a dream for mammas looking for a chill place to relax. There’s loads of space and seating, and a fab big table perfect for catching up with the whole crew at Station Street Cafe in Nunawading.

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October 17, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
whitehorse eats, eats 18, station street cafe nunawading, space to play eats
October 16, 2024

bodgo's, blackburn

October 16, 2024/ Mamma Erin
bodgo's, blackburn

Bakery, beans and bikes - that is what Bodgo’s is all about.

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October 16, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
bodgos blackburn, whitehorse eats, eats 18
October 08, 2024

butlers kitchen, narre warren

October 08, 2024/ Tess Miller
butlers kitchen, narre warren

Mamma is not sure where to begin with this little gem— the AMAZING pulled pork benny, the lovely staff or the enclosed outdoor area

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October 08, 2024/ Tess Miller/
eats 18, narre warren eats, butlers kitchen
September 19, 2024

cup, kilsyth

September 19, 2024/ Mamma Erin
cup, kilsyth

When it’s coffee you need, then it is coffee you will get at Cup, Kilsyth. This perfectly sized coffee shop specialise in excellent brews and absolutely delectable scrolls.

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September 19, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
eats 18, yarra ranges eats, cup kilsyth
September 19, 2024

mocha jo's, glen waverley

September 19, 2024/ Mamma Erin
mocha jo's, glen waverley

This cafe is an absolute Glen Waverley classic! It’s been here for as long as anyone can remember. It’s THE cafe that’s stood the test of time and become part of the fabric of the area. No matter how much Glen Waverley has grown and changed, Mocha Jo’s has always been that go-to spot everyone LOVES! 

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September 19, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
eats 18, Monash eats, mocha Jos glen waverley
September 19, 2024

common room, ringwood

September 19, 2024/ Mamma Erin
common room, ringwood

Nestled in a residential pocket of Ringwood, Common Room is your go-to haven for a brekkie or lunch fix that hits all the right notes. This cosy local gem serves up all the Melbourne classics — think smashed avo, chilli scramble, and hearty sandwiches that’ll make you a repeat customer. And for the littlest foodies?

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September 19, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
eats 18, maroondah eats, common room
September 19, 2024

piccolo panini bar, hawthorn

September 19, 2024/ Mamma Erin
piccolo panini bar, hawthorn

Piccolo Panini Bar is awesome. The menu is short but the flavours are incredible. Serving size is generous and the banter happening behind the bar itself, is non stop!

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September 19, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
eats 18, piccolo panini bar hawthorn, boroondara eats
September 03, 2024

winter, malvern

September 03, 2024/ Tess Miller
winter, malvern

It’s sure to get your taste buds going with a delicious menu of breakfast meals and has just introduced a range of mouth watering burgers.

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September 03, 2024/ Tess Miller/
eats 18, winter malvern, stonnington eats
September 02, 2024

grounded grocer cafe, endeavour hills

September 02, 2024/ Mamma Erin
grounded grocer cafe, endeavour hills

Grounded Grocer Cafe in Endeavour Hills is a gorgeous family run breakfast and brunch cafe, dishing up exceptional loaded toasties, brekky burgers and a delicious assortment of cakes, cookies and pastries!

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September 02, 2024/ Mamma Erin/
eats 18
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