Sassafras Cafe & Sugar Cane Juice Bar

A relaxed café favoured by locals in, Sassafras Cafe & Sugar Cane Juice Bar sits in Sassafras and holds a 4.4-star rating across 714 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: "Relish Ketchup comes with the Quiche is AMAZING! The quiche itself is delicious as well. Lovely and approachable staff :)"

Sassafras Cafe & Sugar Cane Juice Bar 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 Sassafras Cafe & Sugar Cane Juice Bar at 391 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Sassafras VIC 3787, Australia. With bookings on 04 1250 4316. Plus online bookings via the button above. Worth combining with a longer drive through the Yarra Valley to break up the day.