favor and grace, laverton
/Favor and Grace has established itself as a firm favourite for locals and Mamma!
Read MoreFavor and Grace has established itself as a firm favourite for locals and Mamma!
Read MoreFootscray’s now-iconic gelato joint. Delectable, decadent and velvety ice cream with wild Filipino flavours like coconut and pandan, purple yam, salted (fish sauce) caramel and toasted puffed rice and more, with specials every day too - like silken tofu soft serve. A must-try.
Read MoreAn urban garden cafe oasis that has become a Footscray institution - I mean it’s no wonder Mamma and other Westie locals love to visit Rudimentary time and time again. You can easily come several times a year to enjoy the seasonal changes - both on the menu and in the garden. There is plenty of room to move, indoor an outdoor seating, and a bike rack - oh, and it’s dog friendly AND has a kids menu.
Read MoreThere’s nothing quite like an old school jaffle, especially when they’re loaded with all manner of bangin’ flavours. Nostalgic comfort food at it’s finest, open 7 days!
Read MoreGo West, they say…so Mamma did! This brand new cafe in the brand new Woodlea Estate in Rockbank is fresh, sunny, gorgeous and well designed.
Read MoreBasils Farm in Swan Bay on the Bellarine is a gem - serving amazing food, and of course wines and cocktails. Between the restaurant and the water is a lovely garden with veggie patch (with produce that ends up on your plate). Mamma loves the rosè…. Oh and for the kids, a great kids menu....and aside from a frolick in the grassy hill and gardens there is also a sandpit for the littlies! INCREDIBLE.
Read MoreThis popular restaurant in Footscray is serving some amazing food and every Friday and Saturday - you can enjoy a mixed all you can eat buffet for $18 - it's a great way to try a little of everything and see what your fave dish is.
Read Morehe Forge Pizzeria is the pinnacle of family pizza joints. With their glorious open 'treasure filled' restaurant, wood fired pizza oven, amazing service, great and mamma means GREAT food plus their kids chalk board and activity table - it's just a dream place for family dining.
Read MoreStop right now - thank you very much! Yes, Mamma is a Spice Girls and pizza fan so of course Mamma LOVES this lane way restaurant.
Read MoreGoodness Mamma! The food, the view, the coffee....Mamma LOVES this place
Read MoreWhat would you say if Mamma told you there was a cafe with great food, outdoor seating, a playground right next door, an amazing beach over the road and a river full of ducks and their ducklings a few metres away? You'd say - "point me in that direction Mamma!" Well that direction is along The Great Ocean Road past Lorne to the divine hamlet of Wye River. A Mamma favourite for many years.
Read MoreThe Wye Beach Hotel overlooks Wye River's gorgeous beach. Offering fantastic views year-round, it's the perfect place to stop for a drink and a bite to take in the most stunning setting. It's the usual pub fare with some fancier options and a separate kids menu offering the usual kiddo faves. A few different eating sections means there's plenty of room to grab a table both indoors and out.
Read MoreIt’s BACK! After a 4 year break from counter service and just doing wholesale chocolate out the back, Enzo is BACK!
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