Sanctuary Harvest Zoo Cafe

A relaxed café favoured by locals in, Sanctuary Harvest Zoo Cafe sits in Healesville and holds a 4.2-star rating across 134 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: "They always have vegan options, which we really appreciate. The service is also very nice and they look after the cafe well."

Sanctuary Harvest Zoo 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 Sanctuary Harvest Zoo Cafe at Badger Creek Rd, Healesville VIC 3777, Australia. With bookings on 03 5957 2837. Worth combining with a longer drive through the Yarra Valley to break up the day.