Warran Glen Cafe

One of the local cafés in, Warran Glen Cafe sits in Warrandyte and holds a 4.2-star rating across 1,410 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: "The cafe, nursery and gift shop have new owners, which is the reason we popped in. Smoke and toxic fumes from a large incinerator on the property pervaded the cafe and indeed the nursery and gift shop for the whole time…"

Warran Glen 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 Warran Glen Cafe at 373-383 Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd, Warrandyte VIC 3113, Australia. With bookings on 03 9844 1322. And full menu details on the venue's website. Worth combining with a longer drive through the Yarra Valley to break up the day.