Rocky Creek Strawberry farm

Farmgates, Food & Drink
Australia, Berries, Cafe, Coffee, Farm, Farmgate, Food, Fruit, Jam, Local, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Pick, Red Hill, Rocky Creek, Shop, strawberry, Strawberry Farm, Weekend
Nestled into the verdant hills of Main Ridge amid volcanic soil and with perfect climatic conditions, lies 300 acres of strawberry fields – Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm. First settled by Pietro Gallace, father of current owner, Mick – Pietro planted apples, but soon discovered that the conditions in the area were perfectly suited for strawberries. 

Escape to the Country

Amazing Drives
Australia, Balnarring, Beach, Buy, Cafe, Cellar Door, Coffee, Country, Drive, dromana, Eat, enjoy, Farm, Flinders, Food, Garden, Local, lunch, Merricks, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Red Hill, Shoreham, Victoria, Vineyard, Weekend
What really makes the Mornington Peninsula so unique? Beautiful vistas, rugged coastlines, exhilarating walks, chefs who champion local and sustainable produce, wine, beer, cheese and scenic drives equal to any of the best in the world and within an hours drive from Melbourne.

Vulcano Gelato

Food & Drink
Beach, Cafe, Cakes, Children, Coffee, Food, gelato, Ice Cream, Juice Bar, Local, Mornington Peninsula, Pier, Rye Pier, Sorrento, Vulcano, Weekend
In 2008, Vulcano Gelato opened in Rye with the single hearted aim of improving the quality and taste of the universally loved authentic Italian gelato and granita. From our perspective, gelato is the prefect buffer; there’s such an emotional response when you even think of it & when you combine it with the Rye Pier, bay beach & carnival it becomes a powerful combination. We love gelato & we love Vulcano Gelato, we love Rye & we love that they’re all on the Pen.

Essence Food for the Soul

Food & Drink
Buy, chef, curries, Curry, Custard, delicious, Dessert, desserts, Eat, Essence, Food, Food for the Soul, Home, Kitchen, Love the Pen, lovethepeninsula, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Pie, Pies, Portsea, Portsea Hotel, quality produce, quiches, Soup, Soups
When chef husband and wife team Jim and Melanie Houston got married at the Portsea Hotel, little did they know that 10 years later they would buy a business across the road from the Portsea Hotel and live in it with their three children for the best part of a year. That business is now known as Essence Food for the Soul. As chefs, life for Jim and Melanie was busy, particularly with three young children. The long hours took a strain, and they were ready to make a lifestyle change within the food industry. Sometimes everything falls into place and you find the ideal scenario, and this wholesale food business was perfect for the chef team. Essence Food for the Soul is all about the best quality produce made into delicious, heat and serve meals that help the time poor to eat well.

Current at Mclelland Sculpture Park & Gallery

Events
Art, Australia, Cafe, Coffee, enjoy, Exhibition, Food, Gallery, Local, Mclelland, Mornington Peninsula, Restaurant, Sculpture Park
Their work affirms their powerful connection to their lands, waters and ancestors. The exhibition highlights the three vital and contemporary multidisciplinary practices and references the movement in the passages of water along the eastern coast of Australia connecting land and people of the Torres Strait in the far north to Tasmania in the south.

Barmah Park Vineyard

Food & Drink
Accommodation, Australia, Barmah Park, Cellar Door, chef, Coffee, Deck, Eat, Events, Food, Friends, Garden, Groups, Kitchen, Local, lunch, Moorooduc, Mornington Peninsula, Property, Restaurant, Summer, Victoria, Vineyard, Weddings, Weekend, Wine
Barmah Park is a stone's throw from Mornington, just off the Moorooduc Hwy. Come here to warm up beside their log fire and unwind with the help of stunning rural vineyard views, fine food, wine and friendly service. What was a working cattle farm is now an acclaimed restaurant with a spacious dining room - graced with natural light and a rustic cellar door. There is something for everyone with their modern Australian menu that reflects seasonal moods. 

Cibo Deli

Food & Drink
Beach, Buy, Cafe, Cheese, Chocolates, Coffee, Deli, Donuts, Eat, Food, Italian, Liquor, Mornington Peninsula, mount martha, Pasta, Products, Salami, Shop, Small Goods, Take Home Food, Tomatoes
Inside this green-and-white store is a selection of mouth-watering products and foods along with Italian Wine, Beer, Spirits, and Liquor. Cibo Deli Mt Martha is like 'Little Italy', only it's in the heart of Mount Martha's thriving Lochiel Avenue Strip. This upmarket Italian-style deli and grocer has a supreme collection of premium imported Italian and locally sourced foods. Their mission is to provide you with the most delicious epicurean treats for cooking, eating and entertaining. 

Hawkes Farm

Farmgates
Boneo, Farm, Farmgate, Food, Fruit, Hawkes Farm, Hot Chips, Mornington Peninsula, Potatoes, Produce, Tractor, Vegetables, Veggie Patch
Hawkes Farm and farmgate store is not only famous for selling their own farm grown product in Boneo, but also a wide range of fruit, vegetables and other gourmet products. For many, it's a one-stop shop for their pantry needs. Best of all, their food truck is open on the weekends cooking their famous thrice cooked hot chips - hand-cut from their own potatoes grown on the farm. The veggie patch is the perfect place to sit and enjoy their delicious coffee & treats, and kids will love their 1970s Farmall tractor that takes pride of place.

Trofeo Estate

Food & Drink, Winemakers
Cellar Door, Drink, dromana, Estate, Farm, Food, Friends, Garden, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Produce, Red Hill, Restaurant, Trofeo, Victoria, Vineyard, Wedding, Weekend, Wine
Trofeo Estate encompasses a vineyard, cellar door, winery, & a thriving cafe. At the core of the estate is a philosophy that embraces the practice of biodynamics, sustainability & old world winemaking techniques & this is expressed through fresh, home grown produce from the kitchen and café, delicious take home condiments and stunning array of wines from the cellar door.

Volpino

Food & Drink
Beach, Deck, Drinks, Eat, Family, Fish, Food, Friends, Kitchen, Local, Locals, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, mount martha, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant, Seafood, Summer, Sunshine, Victoria, Volpino, Weekend, Wine, Winebar
With a strong emphasis on fresh and local produce, Volpino offers an array of Mediterranean inspired seasonal dishes to compliment the classic wood fired pizzas that are a mainstay of this vibrant, beachside venue. The deck is super sized and a perfect place to soak up the winters sun, unwind and dine alfresco with friends, family or as a couple. Add a unique, hand selected wine list and you have the perfect ingredients for a memorable day or night out. To borrow a famous Australian phrase, it’s all about the vibe and it’s this attitude that inspires us to follow the boys from Volpino.