Melbourne Breakfast Venues

Best Boutique Roaster 2013. The Maling Room offers breakfast, brunch and cakes 7 days a week with Delicious specials with a South American influence available daily. Craving coffee? Come in and try our coffee offerings, roasted on the premises by our passionate roasters. Our Symmetry house blend and single origins are also available to take home. Talk to us about private functions or corporate catering.

A friendly, warm and open atmosphere is what Appret Cafe owners Donna and Paul Gratton want customers to experience.
Located in the hub of Laurimar, Paul and Donna will celebrate their one year on the 28th March, 2013. Appret gives the two an outlet to share their passion for hospitality, an industry in which they have much experience.
Paul has been a chef for around 14 years and has travelled overseas to work; while Donna, a playwright, teacher and a keen interest in business, managed a winery at Kangaroo Ground where the two met – Paul was the head chef.

Appret also has a great alcove area with concertina doors that can be opened, suiting large functions or to accommodate the large groups on jazz day (once a month on every second Sunday). Or they keep it closed making it a great area for kids to play safely.

Country charm and quality local produce combine to make the Café @ Churchill Island one of the areas’ best kept secrets. Our licensed café offers panoramic views across historic Churchill Island and Westernport Bay. Being surrounded by wildlife and farm animals the atmosphere is hard to beat. Great coffee and a menu complimented by constantly changing specials to suit our seasons, make our Café a ‘must visit’. Churchill Island is reached by road, through a tidal mangrove wetland teeming with birdlife. It is only 2 minutes drive off the Phillip Island Tourist Road at Newhaven.

At 63° our mantra is simple: good food, great coffee… Themed on the concept of organic regrowth, we have sourced recycled timbers and grown fresh herbs and plants for our customers to enjoy. Our carefully designed menu is focused around basic seasonal flavours generated from honest and simple ingredients with a twist of fun. With meticulous attention to customer service, we have personalized the 63° experience into hopefully a memorable regular occurrence for our loyal community.

Whether you are dining with friends or having a romantic dinner for two, Gracies offers a dining experience like no other.

Set in a traditional Australian homestead style Gracies offers seating for up to 50 people in the main dining room. Open on Friday and Saturday evenings and for Breakfast and High Tea on Sunday, bookings are essential.

Protagonists Of Hospitality & Drink Culture

Located in the heart of the CBD within the 530 Collins Street Building is Mr Mason, a French inspired bistro and bar featuring a lounge outdoor terrace and dining area.

Mr Mason’s menu is produce driven cuisine at its best. The menu changes regulalry with the seasons and reflects a casual, rustic sensibility.

Mr Mason boasts a boutique wine list made up of a selection of drops from Australia and aboard; most by the glass, because we want you to try them all!

Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday and dinner on Saturdays.

Mr Mason is also available for hire for private events 7 days a week.

Functions & Events:

With cosy, rustic surrounds, Mr Mason can accommodate for a variety of events, from team building to business lunches, client cocktail parties to celebratory dinners.

The spaces at Mr Mason can accommodate for groups as small as 10 and as large as 100. Packages can be tailored to suit your requirements.

Wilson and Market is a Cafe, Restaurant, Bar, Private Dining Room & Function Space, located at the Prahran Market Entrance, Commercial Road, South Yarra.


The new luxe urbane eatery and bar, Wilson & Market, offers a quintessential Melbourne dining experience, underpinned with the best local talent, seasonal, biodynamic and organic produce, sustainable seafood and considered luxe interiors.


Wilson & Market is the perfect venue to host your next special occasion. Choose from 1 of 2 unique spaces, the stunning private function room or all weather terrace bar with indoor, outdoor atrium.

Located next the Commercial Road entrance of the Prahran Market it's an easy 2 minute walk from Chapel Street, South Yarra or by the 78 or 72 route trams.

All of W&M's menus, due to seasonal produce from their own farms, are bespoke, essentially tailor made to your requirements & budget.

There are 2 dedicated areas for your celebration:

Option 1: The private dining room accommodates 20-40 guests seated & 60 standing up, complete with private bar & separate entrance. It’s an excellent option for a range of private or corporate events.

Option 2: The terrace bar is an ideal space & ambiance for a fun cocktail event for up to 80 guests. This indoor & outdoor atrium complete with retractable roof has a luxe Mediterranean vibe, private sound system & late liquor license, making this the hottest party ticket in town.

Republica St Kilda Beach serves up laid back dining and drinks beachside 'for the people'. Experience uninterrupted views whilst you dine, or simply lounge beachside and sip on a cocktail. This unique setting of beach culture invites you to soak up the vibe in the grassy courtyard, enjoy live tunes on the weekends, in St Kilda's Backyard.

Located in a prime position midst Australia's best preserved 19th Century streetscape. Featuring a mix of historic architecture and modern interior design GPO offers a vibrant, stylish and hip meeting place, whatever the occasion. GPO brings an exciting confluence of lounge bar, restaurant, courtyard and function venue to Bendigo, a place where people can feel comfortable and celebrate the essence of Bendigo’s lifestyle, climate and environment.

Originally part of the historic Springfield Estate, the Old Cheese Factory allows visitors to step back in time and explore the historic buildings, including the Homestead Café, venue host for weddings and family functions, or enjoy the beautifully-landscaped gardens, large children’s playground and barbecue/picnic facilities.

The majestic Old Cheese Factory, featuring the 1860s historic Springfield Homestead, Cheese Factory and Kitchen Wash House, stands as a tall reminder of Australia’s early history.

The Homestead Café is a great place for scrumptious lunch, homemade scones, coffee or High Tea with family and friends, a work meeting or to celebrate a special occasion, baby shower or wedding reception. Within the Café and gardens, a number of venues are available to suit a range of purposes. The Café stocks many quality gifts, home wares and plants which are also available for purchase.

The Old Cheese Factory has a variety of rooms and areas for birthday parties, Christmas functions, conferences or that special occasion are available, ranging in size from 10 to 150. All rooms are located within the grounds and surrounded by gardens, easy access to playgrounds, barbecues and toilets.

The venue offers a variety of ways to celebrate your wedding. Our various packages offer flexibility and can suit your requirements ranging from the most intimate of gatherings for 20 guests, to an elaborate celebration of 400 people. You can select a Homestead catered wedding package or one of our self-planned wedding options, allowing you maximum flexibility to customise and coordinate your special day.

Dion Li Rosi started his apprenticeship at Va Tutto Restaurant in Ivanhoe at the tender age of 16ish, after growing up in an environment where food, friends and family were paramount, it seemed natural to take a position in cookery. His love of food and tradition provided the passion needed to work up the ranks in the kitchen and improve his technique and knowledge. With itchy feet, he parted ways with Va Tutto and accepted a role at De Bortoli Wineries to complete his apprenticeship and increase his product knowledge.

The completion of his apprenticeship saw him once again climb the ladder of hierarchy for a further 3 years until the thirst for knowledge had him take a break from cooking to up skill with a nutrition course at ACNT, which provided some of the most sensitive dietary information that is integral within the industry. Being away from the pans was harder than expected, so the next step was to re-enter the industry, but concentrate on different cuisine. Classically Italian trained, Dion took a job at Two Beans and a Farm, where the menu was heavily Spanish/French. Within the walls of this 150 Year old Homestead, a bond was concreted with the manager, Tro Jerijian, who he brought with him to DiCasa Restaurant.

At DiCasa, we are heavily produce and service driven, sourcing the best products from local businesses and processing from scratch to create the best possible European cuisine. Using old school family recipes from the old country while incorporating the world’s best produce, Dion is able to represent his cultural background. We go to great lengths chasing producers and cutting out the middlemen, to reduce food miles as we often buy straight from the source. Whether you are a romantic table of 2 or a group booking of 60, the emphasis is to cater each situation to the needs of your guests. This incorporates all dietary requirements, children meals, disabled access, music, lighting and décor.