13 Rows

One of the local cafés in, 13 Rows sits in Warrandyte with a respectable 4.6-star Google rating. Like many Yarra Valley cafés, the pull here is a combination of solid coffee, considered food, and the kind of unhurried atmosphere that suits everyone from weekend escape-the-city brunchers to local regulars.

Expect quality coffee, a focused brunch menu through to early afternoon, and the kind of all-day food that suits whether you're starting a Yarra Valley drive or wrapping one up. Most stop service mid-afternoon, so plan accordingly.

Notable features include outdoor seating that takes advantage of the Yarra Valley setting and wheelchair access and accessibility features. One recent guest summed it up: "Nice sandwiches and good iced coffee Stopped in for a ice coffee and walked out with the sandwich as well just a bunch of displays no real menu from memory But lots of different flavours of subs and savoury Wouldn’t go…"

13 Rows operates 7 days a week, giving plenty of options for fitting it into a Yarra Valley itinerary. Weekend mornings get busy from around 9am through 11am — visit earlier or post-noon for shorter waits.

You'll find 13 Rows at 150 Harris Gully Rd, Warrandyte VIC 3113, Australia. With bookings on 03 8417 1043. And full menu details on the venue's website. Worth combining with a longer drive through the Yarra Valley to break up the day.