Willow & Jackson

One of the local cafés in, Willow & Jackson sits in Healesville and holds a 4.5-star rating across 282 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 an open fireplace that earns its keep through the cooler months. One recent guest summed it up: "Food and coffee were lovely but it was a busy day and the service was a bit slow, we were near the window and when the sun came around it was very hot and bright to be comfortable you need blinds for this time of day, i…"

Willow & Jackson 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 Willow & Jackson at Ground Floor, 177 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777, Australia. With bookings on 03 5962 3327. Plus online bookings via the button above. Worth combining with a longer drive through the Yarra Valley to break up the day.