Guidebook for Mornington
Food Scene
The Filling Station
90 Main StBest coffee, best breakfasts, lovely people. Value for money as well.
A genuine patisserie. Mouthwateringly good croissants, the best doughnuts in the world and magnificent gateaux
Chocolat of Mornington
59 Barkly StA genuine patisserie. Mouthwateringly good croissants, the best doughnuts in the world and magnificent gateaux
Thanks Albert Burger Company
32 Main StQuality burgers.
Great quality food and professional service. Foraged ingredients, great position opposite South Beach
East - Bar and Dining
464 EsplanadeGreat quality food and professional service. Foraged ingredients, great position opposite South Beach
You can eat in the restaurant for fine dining or sit on the deck where it's more casual. The food quality goes up and down from average to really good - depending on who the current chef is. But you can't beat the location - especially on one of those balmy summer's nights.
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The Rocks Mornington
1 Schnapper Point DrYou can eat in the restaurant for fine dining or sit on the deck where it's more casual. The food quality goes up and down from average to really good - depending on who the current chef is. But you can't beat the location - especially on one of those balmy summer's nights.
It's so close and it's right opposite the beach. It can be busy but they do a decent brekkie and the coffee is good.
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Lilo Cafe
725 EsplanadeIt's so close and it's right opposite the beach. It can be busy but they do a decent brekkie and the coffee is good.
Really good coffee and tea and the food is often great but every now and again disappoints. A great space with artist's studios to look at too. And a lovely outdoor seating area.
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Commonfolk Coffee Company
16 Progress StReally good coffee and tea and the food is often great but every now and again disappoints. A great space with artist's studios to look at too. And a lovely outdoor seating area.
This iconic place does some pretty great pizza to eat in, but it can be hectic. The grocery section is amazing and has lovely things for a picnic or pre-prepared meals
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DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar Delicatessen
22 Main StThis iconic place does some pretty great pizza to eat in, but it can be hectic. The grocery section is amazing and has lovely things for a picnic or pre-prepared meals
This is your cheap and cheerful pizza shop of choice in the area. They do all the standard suburban pizza stuff but some half decent gourmet as well. They do a good job.
Giuseppe's Pizza Mornington
92 Wilsons RdThis is your cheap and cheerful pizza shop of choice in the area. They do all the standard suburban pizza stuff but some half decent gourmet as well. They do a good job.
Get there early because it gets crazy as the day wears on. This is seriously the best baked goods you will find anywhere. Creme brulee tarts with quince, cronuts, chunky pies, apple pies, sausage rolls - all made with real buttery homemade pastry and all soooo soooo good. Worth the trip but I stress, BE EARLY.
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Johnny Ripe
284 Main Creek RoadGet there early because it gets crazy as the day wears on. This is seriously the best baked goods you will find anywhere. Creme brulee tarts with quince, cronuts, chunky pies, apple pies, sausage rolls - all made with real buttery homemade pastry and all soooo soooo good. Worth the trip but I stress, BE EARLY.
As the name suggests - its all about the coffee! and the cakes are pretty great too.
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Coffee Traders.
3 Blake StAs the name suggests - its all about the coffee! and the cakes are pretty great too.
Huuuge breakfast menu. Hearty serves and interesting dishes to choose from.
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The Winey Cow
39A Main StHuuuge breakfast menu. Hearty serves and interesting dishes to choose from.
Really great pizza, authentic Napoli Style. Our favourite place to go for pizza. Not as crazy busy as Doc and laid-back but welcoming Italian staff and proprietors.
Bronx Napoli 1999
1A Queen StReally great pizza, authentic Napoli Style. Our favourite place to go for pizza. Not as crazy busy as Doc and laid-back but welcoming Italian staff and proprietors.
Hard to categorise this one - best to call it an old-school neighbourhood Italian place but with a next generation edge. Such good value for money and really good food. And I absolutely love the fit out.
Check it out. You won't be disappointed.
Pizzacraft & Pasta Co.
95 Beleura Hill RdHard to categorise this one - best to call it an old-school neighbourhood Italian place but with a next generation edge. Such good value for money and really good food. And I absolutely love the fit out.
Check it out. You won't be disappointed.
It's a chain and it can be a bit noisy and hectic, but they do really good burgers! Pretty sure the kids order on-line before they go to streamline things but also choosing a quieter time of day would be best.
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YOMG Mornington
54 Main StIt's a chain and it can be a bit noisy and hectic, but they do really good burgers! Pretty sure the kids order on-line before they go to streamline things but also choosing a quieter time of day would be best.
Best fish and chip shop in Mornington we think. And they do genuine charcoal grilled lamb souvlaki which is absolutely delicious.
Top Catch
96 Main StBest fish and chip shop in Mornington we think. And they do genuine charcoal grilled lamb souvlaki which is absolutely delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic range of delicious craft beers on tap. Tiny little place so a bit noisy but good tapas style food.
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Mr Paul's Beer and Wine
234 Main StFantastic range of delicious craft beers on tap. Tiny little place so a bit noisy but good tapas style food.
Good range of wines and quality beers. Comfy chairs to sit on and a salon atmosphere.
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Brass Razu Wine Bar
13 Main StGood range of wines and quality beers. Comfy chairs to sit on and a salon atmosphere.
Easy walking distance which is fortunate because this place has a fabulous wine list. Plenty of tapas style dishes to choose from so it's the perfect spot to go if, like me, you always order the wrong thing and end up stealing your partner's food.
Wilsons Wine Cellar
24 Pitt StEasy walking distance which is fortunate because this place has a fabulous wine list. Plenty of tapas style dishes to choose from so it's the perfect spot to go if, like me, you always order the wrong thing and end up stealing your partner's food.
Essentials
This is a deli/fine food store. They sell a selection of pre-made meals that are actually really good. They cook it all there out the back and have a range of vegetarian options too. They also sell wines.
Houghtons Fine Food
59 Barkly StThis is a deli/fine food store. They sell a selection of pre-made meals that are actually really good. They cook it all there out the back and have a range of vegetarian options too. They also sell wines.
Mornington Coin Laundrette
55 Barkly StWoolworths Mornington
241 Main StGood quality meat, grass fed, free range and all that jazz. They also sell Johnny ripe pies and lasagne which are unbelievably good.
Mornington Prime Cuts
26 McLaren PlGood quality meat, grass fed, free range and all that jazz. They also sell Johnny ripe pies and lasagne which are unbelievably good.
Parks & Nature
This is an easy walk that's about 4 km return (don't quote me on that). There are stunning views at the end of Bushrangers Bay and if you go in the morning or around sunset you will definitely encounter kangaroos on the path.
There is a longer walk that you can do from the lighthouse at Cape Schank - just look at the Parks Vic website.
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Bushrangers Bay
Bushrangers Bay Walking TrackThis is an easy walk that's about 4 km return (don't quote me on that). There are stunning views at the end of Bushrangers Bay and if you go in the morning or around sunset you will definitely encounter kangaroos on the path.
There is a longer walk that you can do from the lighthouse at Cape Schank - just look at the Parks Vic website.
Lovely wetland walk. Lots of nature. Peace and quiet. Sometimes you can see koalas and emus. You will usually see a wallaby or two and lots of birds.
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The Briars
450 Nepean HwyLovely wetland walk. Lots of nature. Peace and quiet. Sometimes you can see koalas and emus. You will usually see a wallaby or two and lots of birds.
Stunning place. Very dramatic scenery great in all weather but go appropriately dressed and sturdy shoes. You can just go to the lookout if you're not fond of rock hopping.
Best at low tide and you'll be driving on a dirt road for a bit.
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Flinders Blowhole
Stunning place. Very dramatic scenery great in all weather but go appropriately dressed and sturdy shoes. You can just go to the lookout if you're not fond of rock hopping.
Best at low tide and you'll be driving on a dirt road for a bit.
Sightseeing
A great place to walk around for the historical buildings and places of interest. On a hot day take your bathers, the beach is lovely.
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Point Nepean National Park
Ochiltree RoadA great place to walk around for the historical buildings and places of interest. On a hot day take your bathers, the beach is lovely.
Great at all times of day - we love going in the evening. Fishermen here in all weather - most of them happy to chat about their catch and we're they're from.
Especially exciting in stormy weather when the wind's from the North.
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Mornington Park
Great at all times of day - we love going in the evening. Fishermen here in all weather - most of them happy to chat about their catch and we're they're from.
Especially exciting in stormy weather when the wind's from the North.
One of our favourite walks in Mornington. Park above Mills Beach, walk all the way to the end and up the track along the cliffs. Stunning views out over the bay and back along the coast to the yacht club. Sometimes you'll see dolphins out in the bay and there are usually lots of little wrens and silvereyes depending on the time of day. Also good for watching seabirds.
Beleura Cliff Path
Beleura Cliff PathOne of our favourite walks in Mornington. Park above Mills Beach, walk all the way to the end and up the track along the cliffs. Stunning views out over the bay and back along the coast to the yacht club. Sometimes you'll see dolphins out in the bay and there are usually lots of little wrens and silvereyes depending on the time of day. Also good for watching seabirds.
Shopping
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73 Main StGreat range of quirky gifts.
Farrell's Bookshop
143 Main StFantastic independent book store. Great staff, wonderful atmosphere.
Pomme
545 Bay RdBeautiful handmade jewellery and clothing
This shop is relatively new but has shown promise with a great range of vintage stuff. If you like the style of the loft, you'll probably like the things you'll find in Obtainium.
Commonfolk is opposite so you can kill two birds....
Obtainium Antiques & Vintage Wares
15 Progress StThis shop is relatively new but has shown promise with a great range of vintage stuff. If you like the style of the loft, you'll probably like the things you'll find in Obtainium.
Commonfolk is opposite so you can kill two birds....
I'm mad about everything Japanese. These people import lots of lovely crockery and some furniture from Japan. I need to stay away from here because I can't leave without buying something.
Made In Japan
30 Watt RdI'm mad about everything Japanese. These people import lots of lovely crockery and some furniture from Japan. I need to stay away from here because I can't leave without buying something.
Arts & Culture
Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery
Dunns RoadReally good touring exhibitions here.
There are studio spaces and a gallery here for emerging local artists. It's right next to Commonfolk coffee and the Snake Hole gallery.
The Nook Gallery & Studios
18 Progress StThere are studio spaces and a gallery here for emerging local artists. It's right next to Commonfolk coffee and the Snake Hole gallery.