Guidebook for Capel Cottage on Mornington Peninsula
Our favourite brunch spots
Truly one of our favourite spots for coffee, brunch, lunch or dinner. Friendly staff and a great menu options for adults and kids alike. Outdoor tables are perfect for great weather!
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The Kitchen, Bistro, Bar and Courtyard
1917 Point Nepean RdTruly one of our favourite spots for coffee, brunch, lunch or dinner. Friendly staff and a great menu options for adults and kids alike. Outdoor tables are perfect for great weather!
HOBSON CAFE (formerly known as Holy Bean Cafe) is a local favourite for coffee, brunch or lunch. Good food and friendly staff. Child friendly, which is always a bonus. And walking distance from Capel Cottage!
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The Holy Bean Cafe
1489 Point Nepean RdHOBSON CAFE (formerly known as Holy Bean Cafe) is a local favourite for coffee, brunch or lunch. Good food and friendly staff. Child friendly, which is always a bonus. And walking distance from Capel Cottage!
Lovely atmosphere, good food. Great for brunch or lunch and a walk to the beach.
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Pier Street Kitchen
19 Pier StLovely atmosphere, good food. Great for brunch or lunch and a walk to the beach.
Good food, an inside play area for the kids and homewares shopping at the same time - yes please!
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Blue Mini Cafe-eatery-emporium-events
2 Colchester RdGood food, an inside play area for the kids and homewares shopping at the same time - yes please!
CAPTAINS OF RYE
An eclectic spot with good food, friendly service and across the road from the Rye beach playground for the kids. Perfectly located.
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Captains of Rye Back Bar
2285 Point Nepean RdCAPTAINS OF RYE
An eclectic spot with good food, friendly service and across the road from the Rye beach playground for the kids. Perfectly located.
Delicious food, light bright cafe, good coffee and great cakes, this eatery is really punching above its weight. Perfect location for before or after a dip in the YAWA pool, or a brunch destination in itself!
Elements Eatery
100 Besgrove StreetDelicious food, light bright cafe, good coffee and great cakes, this eatery is really punching above its weight. Perfect location for before or after a dip in the YAWA pool, or a brunch destination in itself!
As the name suggests, great baked goods from this hidden gem!
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The Hidden Kitchen
77a Mathis AveAs the name suggests, great baked goods from this hidden gem!
Lovely cafe opposite the beach, with some unique brunch options. Enjoy an open fire in winter too.
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South Beach Project
464 EsplanadeLovely cafe opposite the beach, with some unique brunch options. Enjoy an open fire in winter too.
Wonderfully delicious and wholesome plant-based food, served with a smile, in Dromana. Both indoor and outdoor dining available. On a sunny day, there is nothing better than sipping on a gingerbread chai latte, whilst catching some rays at this local icon!
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wombat Cafe & Store
230 Boundary RdWonderfully delicious and wholesome plant-based food, served with a smile, in Dromana. Both indoor and outdoor dining available. On a sunny day, there is nothing better than sipping on a gingerbread chai latte, whilst catching some rays at this local icon!
Mercetta 115 is a local fave. Great food with a huge outdoor space at the back for little ones to be free! Or curl up with a latte and a good book in the cozy hanging egg chairs. Something for everyone.
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Mercetta
115 Main StMercetta 115 is a local fave. Great food with a huge outdoor space at the back for little ones to be free! Or curl up with a latte and a good book in the cozy hanging egg chairs. Something for everyone.
A cozy cafe filled with loads of home made goodies. A hard one to resist!
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Peninsula Pantry
43A Wondaree StA cozy cafe filled with loads of home made goodies. A hard one to resist!
Beautifully restored General Store. Perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner. Produce on sale too.
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Merricks General Store
3460 Frankston - Flinders RdBeautifully restored General Store. Perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner. Produce on sale too.
Every type and combination of the humble jaffle plus yummy cakes and pastries. A great casual lunch option!
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Zarb & Ru
1037 Point Nepean RdEvery type and combination of the humble jaffle plus yummy cakes and pastries. A great casual lunch option!
Miller's Bread Kitchen
116 Nepean HwyFood scene
Perfect spot for a lazy afternoon or cozy evening. Beautiful open fire in winter. Popular for weddings.
Games for the kids and plenty of space to run around.
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Barn & Co.
238 Myers RdPerfect spot for a lazy afternoon or cozy evening. Beautiful open fire in winter. Popular for weddings.
Games for the kids and plenty of space to run around.
Fantastic spot! Reserve a stable for you and your family/mates. Perfectly decked out with beer garden, open fire in winter, with great service and food. What more could you want?
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St Andrews Beach Brewery
160 Sandy RdFantastic spot! Reserve a stable for you and your family/mates. Perfectly decked out with beer garden, open fire in winter, with great service and food. What more could you want?
Beautiful italian food. Lovely atmosphere with cozy fire in the cooler months.
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Unica Cucina E Caffe
1571 Point Nepean RdBeautiful italian food. Lovely atmosphere with cozy fire in the cooler months.
Rare Hare Wine & Food Store
166 Balnarring RdRed Gum BBQ
87 Arthurs Seat RoadHeaven for lovers of meat!
Pig & Whistle Tavern
1429 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdA good ol’ English pub.
Lovely Thai food, either eat in or takeaway!
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The Lighthouse Cafe Thai Restaurant
681 Point Nepean RdLovely Thai food, either eat in or takeaway!
Red Hill Cheese
81 William RdShare a cheese platter up amongst the treetops.
Steam Restaurant
2257 Point Nepean RdA haven for berry lovers! All manner of berry products available from fresh berries to decadent desserts. A very popular spot.
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Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
244 Shands RdA haven for berry lovers! All manner of berry products available from fresh berries to decadent desserts. A very popular spot.
Rebel Donuts Mornington
230 Nepean HwyDefinitely one for the kids (or kids at heart)! Yummm 😋
Augustus Gelatery Rosebud
Amazing ice-creams! Definitely one the kids will enjoy🍦
Zoe's Colourful Noodle
Wineries, cideries and distilleries
Foxeys Hangout
795 White Hill RdTry their sparkling Shiraz...you won’t be disappointed!
The Cups Estate
269 Browns RdT'Gallant Cellar Door
1385 Mornington-Flinders RdPizza, vino and beautiful views.
Polperro Winery
150 Red Hill RdYabby Lake Winery
86-112 Tuerong RdGreat for kids. Lots of space to run around!
Beautiful assortment of wines aged in terracotta pots (amphora) instead of oak barrels. Great ambience, friendly staff, good food and lovely views across the lake.
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Trofeo Estate Winery
85 Harrisons RdBeautiful assortment of wines aged in terracotta pots (amphora) instead of oak barrels. Great ambience, friendly staff, good food and lovely views across the lake.
A beautiful winery with a great outdoor deck overlooking the vines and loads of grass for the kids to run around. Friendly staff and some good vinos!
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Merricks Creek
44 Merricks RdA beautiful winery with a great outdoor deck overlooking the vines and loads of grass for the kids to run around. Friendly staff and some good vinos!
Another great one when kids are in tow. Share plates (tapas style), trampoline, play equipment, ducks and plenty of grass for the little ones to run around!
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Green Olive at Red Hill
1180 Mornington-Flinders RdAnother great one when kids are in tow. Share plates (tapas style), trampoline, play equipment, ducks and plenty of grass for the little ones to run around!
Mock Red Hill
1103 Mornington-Flinders RdCider lovers, this is one for you.
For those who appreciate good quality spirits. Located in the Dromana distillery/cidery precinct.
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JimmyRum
6 Brasser AveFor those who appreciate good quality spirits. Located in the Dromana distillery/cidery precinct.
A friendly, boutique family-run cidery and bar with tastings. Situated in the Dromana distillery/cidery precinct.
Mr Little Cider
20 Brasser AveA friendly, boutique family-run cidery and bar with tastings. Situated in the Dromana distillery/cidery precinct.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Epicurean Red Hill
165 Shoreham RdA beautiful space. Delicious wood fire pizzas.
Extensively renovated recently, the Sorrento Hotel has options for everyone, from fine dining and trendy downstairs cellar bar, through to locals bar and outdoor beer garden. Beautiful views overlooking the bay. Definitely worth a visit!
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Hotel Sorrento Restaurant
15 Hotham RdExtensively renovated recently, the Sorrento Hotel has options for everyone, from fine dining and trendy downstairs cellar bar, through to locals bar and outdoor beer garden. Beautiful views overlooking the bay. Definitely worth a visit!
An iconic pub with stunning bay views from the courtyard. Grassed area for the kids to let off some steam!
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Portsea Hotel
3746 Point Nepean RdAn iconic pub with stunning bay views from the courtyard. Grassed area for the kids to let off some steam!
Delicious pub food with a great outdoor area, perfect for kids!
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Heritage Balnarring
3059 Frankston - Flinders RdDelicious pub food with a great outdoor area, perfect for kids!
Red Hill Brewery
88 Shoreham RdJetty Road Brewery
12-14 Brasser AveTWØBAYS Brewing Co
2 Trewhitt CtFancy a paddle or two??
Mornington Peninsula Brewery Bar
72 Watt RdA local favourite, within walking distance of Capel Cottage. Live music, good food and friendly locals, what more could you want?
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Sound Bar
1625 Point Nepean RdA local favourite, within walking distance of Capel Cottage. Live music, good food and friendly locals, what more could you want?
Shopping
If you love a good market, then the Red Hill Market is a Mornington Peninsula must do!
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Red Hill Market
266 Arthurs Seat RdIf you love a good market, then the Red Hill Market is a Mornington Peninsula must do!
Flinders
Mt Martha South Beach Market
466 EsplanadeEntertainment & Activities
Nature, mazes, rides and ropes courses spells an entertaining day out.
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Enchanted Adventure Garden
55 Purves RdNature, mazes, rides and ropes courses spells an entertaining day out.
Eagle Ridge Golf Course
215 Browns RoadDromana 3 Drive-In
133 Nepean HwyTake a step back in time with this old gem!
The Big Goose
233 Mornington-Tyabb RdA must do with animal-loving kiddies.
Fantastic privately owned, family-run farm, showcasing rescued native animals and reptiles. What we also love is their passion for making the experience open to all ages and abilities. Want to feed a wallaby, pat a wombat or be cuddled by a python…Funky Farm is the place to go!
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The Funky Farm
209 Coolart RdFantastic privately owned, family-run farm, showcasing rescued native animals and reptiles. What we also love is their passion for making the experience open to all ages and abilities. Want to feed a wallaby, pat a wombat or be cuddled by a python…Funky Farm is the place to go!
Want somewhere other than the beach to swim, YAWA is the place to head!
Water slides and water play for the littlies and and lap swimming for the not-so-little ones 🏊♀️ 💦
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Yawa Aquatic Centre
100 Besgrove StWant somewhere other than the beach to swim, YAWA is the place to head!
Water slides and water play for the littlies and and lap swimming for the not-so-little ones 🏊♀️ 💦
Parks & Nature
McCrae
Beautiful beach, especially great for kids
Tanawin sa Arthurs Seat
791 Arthurs Seat RdPambansang Parke ng Point Nepean
Ochiltree RoadA beautiful beach with great rock pools for the kids (and kids at heart) to explore. All Smiles Kiosk overlooks the beach, serving coffees, drinks and snacks, to enjoy with the great views.
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Sorrento Back Beach
A beautiful beach with great rock pools for the kids (and kids at heart) to explore. All Smiles Kiosk overlooks the beach, serving coffees, drinks and snacks, to enjoy with the great views.
A picturesque area with stunning views of the lighthouse and cliffs.
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Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
420 Cape Schanck RdA picturesque area with stunning views of the lighthouse and cliffs.
Wonderful walking tracks, great for getting back to nature. Keep your eye out for an emu or two. Perfect for family picnics or grab a bite to eat at the cafe. A lovely day out!
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The Briars
450 Nepean HwyWonderful walking tracks, great for getting back to nature. Keep your eye out for an emu or two. Perfect for family picnics or grab a bite to eat at the cafe. A lovely day out!
Sorrento Park
Rosebud Foreshore Playground
Ryes Up Community Playground
2376 Point Nepean Road