If only my local milk bar had ACTUAL milkshakes - just like the old days! Well Monash Mammas, you are in luck. Willow Ave General Store is your friendly neighbourhood milk bar with the addition of toasties, milkshakes, bagels and MORE.
Read MoreWhen it comes to ice cream, Mamma doesn’t normally say ‘just a little bit’. With their gelato sourced from local ingredients and made in-store it certainly is hard to have just a little bit.
Read MoreBring on the beautiful weather and long lazy weekends full of friends, great food and some delicious drops! Helen’s Hill in Coldstream ticks ALL the boxes for an ideal venue for a family catch up in the Yarra Valley.
Read MoreWell who doesn’t just love a hotdog? This Mamma certainly does, and so do her boys. Mamma has just stumbled across a hotdog van with permanent residency in The Basin and we are pretty happy about it.
Read MoreWarran Glen ain't just a nursery. It has the most amazing shop, filled to the brim with gift ideas AND a darn fine cafe up on the hill.
Read MoreTaking up residency on Mountain Hwy, it’s the new coffee van on the block and we love it.
Read MoreBring on big family dinners, big tables filled with carbs and some of the best garlic cheesy bread on the block. Julia is making her self at home, and the Maroondah locals couldn’t be happier!
Read MoreIf you’re after a yum cha experience without the usual hustle and bustle, Chef Wong in Hawthorn East is where it’s at! This place has such a trendy, relaxed, and welcoming vibe that makes it perfect for a family outing.
Read MoreThe writing is on the wall - Love Thy Coffee! Mamma has found the right spot! Stranger Coffeehouse and Kitchen is a brand new cafe to open its doors on Whitehorse Road in Balwyn. This isn’t your classic new cafe though - this is a fully restored 100 year old building and it has a new lease on life.
Read MoreFreshly renovated with a cozy, homely vibe, this spot is a dream for mammas looking for a chill place to relax. There’s loads of space and seating, and a fab big table perfect for catching up with the whole crew at Station Street Cafe in Nunawading.
Read MoreBakery, beans and bikes - that is what Bodgo’s is all about.
Read MoreMamma is not sure where to begin with this little gem— the AMAZING pulled pork benny, the lovely staff or the enclosed outdoor area
Read MoreWhen it’s coffee you need, then it is coffee you will get at Cup, Kilsyth. This perfectly sized coffee shop specialise in excellent brews and absolutely delectable scrolls.
Read MoreThis cafe is an absolute Glen Waverley classic! It’s been here for as long as anyone can remember. It’s THE cafe that’s stood the test of time and become part of the fabric of the area. No matter how much Glen Waverley has grown and changed, Mocha Jo’s has always been that go-to spot everyone LOVES!
Read MoreNestled in a residential pocket of Ringwood, Common Room is your go-to haven for a brekkie or lunch fix that hits all the right notes. This cosy local gem serves up all the Melbourne classics — think smashed avo, chilli scramble, and hearty sandwiches that’ll make you a repeat customer. And for the littlest foodies?
Read MorePiccolo Panini Bar is awesome. The menu is short but the flavours are incredible. Serving size is generous and the banter happening behind the bar itself, is non stop!
Read MoreIt’s sure to get your taste buds going with a delicious menu of breakfast meals and has just introduced a range of mouth watering burgers.
Read MoreGrounded Grocer Cafe in Endeavour Hills is a gorgeous family run breakfast and brunch cafe, dishing up exceptional loaded toasties, brekky burgers and a delicious assortment of cakes, cookies and pastries!
Read MoreThere is more than just a garden on top of Burwood Brickworks shopping centre. Rombe Rooftop Restaurant (and wedding venue!) is absolutely beautiful. It has farmhouse vibes, filled with lovely natural light and has amazing views of the Dandenong Ranges.
Read MoreIt’s Milki as in milk bar. It is Miller as in John James Miller - the first Knox shire president. And together is it a funky cafe found at the Alchester shops in Boronia.
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