Passchendaele Cafe

One of the local cafés in, Passchendaele Cafe sits in Mount Evelyn and holds a 4.5-star rating across 259 Google reviews. 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: "We were driving through Mt Evelyn and decided to stop for lunch at Passchendaele Cafe. We decided on the soup special (see pic) and it is the best home made soup we have tasted in years! Highly recommended!"

Passchendaele Cafe 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 Passchendaele Cafe at 3/55 Wray Cres, Mount Evelyn VIC 3796, Australia. With bookings on 03 9737 0093. Plus online bookings via the button above. Worth combining with a longer drive through the Yarra Valley to break up the day.