TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

Kallista Tea Rooms

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"I came here today to have high tea with my nan for her 75th bday first time for us both and to say it was perfect is a understatement this place was..."

Zoe Gulati

"Sheer delights, Devonshire tea as a treat for my Mum and Dad, staff so friendly and obliging to make my Dad comfortable with his seating thankyou so..."

Kim Cornell

"Service was amaZing and the food to die for. You have to try the chilli scrambled!! We were there with 8 people and had a variety of food, it was all..."

Natasha James

"We enjoyed a High Tea here and were not disappointed. Have been to a few High Teas around Melbourne and this was my favourite. Delicious savouries..."

Karen Crocker

"Beautiful meals. Lovely atmosphere. Top notch waiter. Thankyou for a lovely dining experience. Pancakes were to die..."

Cathy Whitaker

"We booked at Kallista for aftetnoon tea. The food was wonderful. I had a Devonshire tea. The scones were huge and so light. We would visit again...."

Sally Rea

"Great breakfast menu. Our family post wedding get-together breakfast usually puts staff to the test. Cellia was..."

Stephen Hulme

"I have been going to kallista tea rooms for years and the food and service is always fantastic. The new menu is great and delicious...."

Kym Virgona

"Lovely food, lovely location and lovely staff. Also a wonderful kids menu. Beautiful..."

Bronwen Scerri

"What a lovely little place. The best scones I have ever had. The cockatoos were amazing sitting outside the window. Service was great, definitely..."

Michelle Phillips

"To celebrate Mother's Day, I booked a high tea for myself, my mum and my dad. Everything was amazing! Sensational food, drinks (as many as you like!)..."

Jennifer Edwards

"Had high tea there. Very good experience! Friendly service, good environment and delicious food. Will definitely come..."

In M

"Definitely need to return here it's such beautiful..."

Melbourne Halal Food

"What a treasure of a spot in the Dandenongs! Delicious food and I love a cafe that serves into the late afternoon. I had the lamb salad which was..."

The Gluten-Free Foodie

"A very cute place with amazing scones! The highlight of this restaurant is definitely their scones. We ordered the traditional plain scones and..."

Mckenzie Cheok

"Food: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5This was simple food done well. We ordered the breakfast baguette, fresh housemade scones with jam and a chai latte to..."

The Hunger Trail

"Its love at first sight when I saw this place. A cute little tea room with beautiful views. You feel like its just tea and scones kinda place but..."

Nay Nay

"Ended up here after a hike in the Dandenongs and wasn’t it a pleasant visit. Waited to be seated by the friendly and knowledgeable staff who made..."

Jay Mahen

"The best chai in the Hills. The staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is upbeat. The staff always have served my order with a smile and the wait..."

Christine Scanlon

"So glad we found this place. Accidentally went here, thinking it was another place we were recommended. Very grateful for our mistake! Lovely home..."

KathBick

"Eclectic decor in this one! Great scones; crap coffee - which is a real shame. Service was good, and place felt pretty cosy inside on a rainy..."

Lefoodie

"We came here after a visit to RJ Hamer Arboretum. We ordered iced chai, Crispy Chicken Burger and Smokey Baked Beans. I love that fresh corn were..."

Kacangma

"The Zen bowl with house smoked salmon was delicious as were the vegan balls. Very surprised by the excellent standard and adventurousness of the food..."

Gillian Essex

"We visited for a family breakfast. The food was very lovely and we all enjoyed our meals. The coffee was great. We loved all of the birds outside...."

Chloet

"The food was fine except they hard cooked a poached egg. The service was friendly and the meals came out in good time. The place is quite rundown and..."

Barley And Hops

"Good menu, lovingly home cooked meals and view of the birds feeding at the window of the cafe is entertaining. The customer service is great as the..."

Chantal Collins

"Everytime I go to Melbourne I make sure I go there for bfast! It's the best place to enjoy a cup of tea and some yummy food! Staff are friendly and..."

Mimi

"My favourite breakfast spot! There seems to be a lack of specials since change in chefs which is a bit dissappointing but their base menu is quality...."

Fiona Scully

"Descending along the Monbulk Road past the tiny centre of Kallista is this dainty little tea house that appears to have been stuck in a time warp...."

Xander

"Nice atmosphere with welcoming and friendly staff. It was lovely being able to take high tea while watching the native birds in the surrounding trees..."

Lis

"What a gem tucked in the forests ! Loved the ambience -glass windows for bird watching on the branches nearby and friendly service. Our brunch was..."

May

"This is our favourite place to have a coffee after a walk through Grant's Reserve.The coffee is excellent. The food is always good...."

Clark

"Beautiful tea room with stunning views! Service was impeccable. Scones were good but not the best we've ever had. They were a bit crumbly. Jam and..."

The Frugal Cats

"These quaint tearooms have been operating for many years, with numerous changes of ownership. It remains a popular venue in Kallista. My most..."

Andrew T

"Had a Saturday morning breakfast here and it was almost full which is always a good sign. Coffee and tea were nice without being anything to rave..."

The King Of The North

"Busy, but great place for brunch after or on the way to Sherbrooke in the dandenongs. Good service and cosy interior. I ordered a chai latte and the..."

Confessions Of A Foodie

"Had a really nice breakfast here. Eggs Benedict very nice but the baguette was winner. Massive coffees were great and should sort anyone's caffeine..."

Paul

"Nice place. Tasty homemade scones. Good chips. Sunday afternoon tea - very busy and loud. Struggled having my grandparents hear us! Cute interiors,..."

Hanah Penrose

"Dined here last week.Ordered burger with the lot. Best burger I have had in a long time! Went well with their Drake shiraz.Chairs need some..."

EatlikeaCorgi

"To celebrate Mother's Day, I booked a high tea for myself, my mum and my dad. Everything was amazing! Sensational food, drinks (as many as you like!)..."

Jen Edwards

"Given the name all I was expecting a simple cafe with lots of tea options. Besides the the many teas to choose from the cafe offers a breakfast menu..."

Green Curry

"The little shop is filled with old school charm.. From the old chairs and tables to little flower arrangements it takes you away to planet where..."

CoolBeans

"Amazing mixed berry jam and sconesTASTE - The mixed berry jam (home made I think) is worth the trip out here by itself, other food options..."

I Like Food And Games

"Went for late lunch - asparagus dish was fresh and really delicious. Only downside was having to wipe my own table! I can't believe one of..."

Ms Bec

"Love the food here for a afternoon snack, tea and coffee is lovely and really good service, reasonably priced for the everyday person, will be back..."

Melbourne Foodie Lover

"It's a nice little cafe in Kallista. All day breakfast and lunch in a very nice setting. On a nice day sitting outside is great, though the road is a..."

Uqui

"Always a favourite for tourists as you can feed birds easily. I wouldn't go for the main meals but usually have decent scones and cream. Coffee is..."

Wantirna Foodie

"Quaint little cafe in Kallista, tucked away in a corner next to the forest. Had a really nice feel to it all and the food was quite nice. I had the..."

Binula

"Stopped in at the Kallista Tea Rooms by accident actually - someone had recommended a place in Kallista for breakfast and we forgot the name and..."

Miriam.reynoldson

"Had a delightful afternoon here lunching whilst it lightly rained and the fat cockatoos stared at us through the windows. The food was pretty good -..."

Loz Arthur

"Lovely place. Friendly staff. Beautiful birds having breakfast at the same time as you behind the window. The cappuccino was a real cappuccino there..."

Mina.b.daisy

"This is my second review, and just want to share my latest experience, which was once again very positive. I arrived on a Saturday without a booking..."

Mrsooze

"Both meals were very filling and delicious. I haven’t thought of adding smoked salmon to scrambled eggs before but it’s something I look forward..."

Leanne.dye

"Well my lovely readers, I think I have found my favourite cafe in the Dandenongs thus far... The food, service, and setting were all excellent. I..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"Great food, great service. Really impressed with the menu and the level of service and food as well as the wines. Will be..."

Henners

"Try the dandelion latte.. We stopped here on the way home from the National Rhododendron Garden. The dandelion latte and the scones, served with..."

Jenny

"TRANQUIL ME TIME. This place is AMAZING whether im alone or with friends. This is the first place i will recommend for a lovely outting. Food is..."

Gbwhytes

"Wonderful staff, Wonderful food, Wonderful experience!. Best place ever, great staff, great food and lovely location and environment! Seriously,..."

Britt_westaway

"What a wonderful hills cafe! Came here on a Sunday for high tea with a group, and loved every second of it. The finger sandwiches were colourful,..."

Ouichef

"Easy lunch at Kallista Tea Rooms. Took the family there for lunch. Sat outside and had a beautiful meal that was larger than I expected. Awesome..."

Russelljohnshields

"Never disappointed, delicious food and very..."

Amit Witkin

"Enjoyed a lovely dinner - great food very good..."

Patricia Lewis

"Satisfied!. What I love most about this place is the location. Wonderful atmosphere. The portions were huge and extremely yummy and filling. Food..."

Sasha19

"Overall a great visit but coffee was burnt and way too..."

Amanda Young

"Delicious. Best service and food. And the afternoon teas are..."

Tuboisonegirl

"Breakfast. Poach eggs ,just a picture in a plate, leaving you wanting for more delicious cook to..."

Ana M Cattini

"Have been here a few times now and have always had a pleasant experience. I had their scones last weekend - and it was absolutely yummy!! Nice & warm..."

Shaz

"Hadn't realised the Kallista Tea Rooms were open for dinner until last night. Nice surprise! The menu and the wine list is limited and the servings..."

Mac 501

"Just lovely. The location is great. The food is always good and service friendly and cheerful. They are always happy to fix things when not ok. Very..."

Annmarie Sloane

"Wonderful. Hi, This is a wonderful little spot. Great ambience and nice staff, who are willing to help.The hot chocale it..."

John

"Good coffee. Nice orange and poppy seed cake but service was quite..."

Motherbunch

"Delish!. My boyfriend & I went here on Sunday, lovely amtopshere! friendly staff! food was delicious, i had mushroom/spinach and feta on sourdough..."

LilLauraSmith

"Really like the feel of the place, great coffee, and super friendly service. Def a place to check out in the..."

Tinkerbell

"Great. I go here on a regular basis, food has never dissapointed me.Being a vegetarian, my choices can be slim pickings. Here its a..."

Nicole Bird

"Beautiful coffee, so far the best we've tasted on the area. Nice atmosphere. Friendly service. Yummy breakfast (we had eggs and pancakes)...."

Bronwyn

"Enjoy your coffee with the cockatoos at Kallista Tea Rooms. On this occasion, I ordered the Brioche French Toast ($18.50) with coconut custard,..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"A very nice place for brunch or lunch. Spacious and got a very good atmosphere to chill where surrounded by heaps of cute cockatoos. Staff were..."

Jessica Filumu

"Nice place with a great view inside, if you are lucky to sit beside the window and watch Cockatoos. Loved the coffee and the fact they had Lactose..."

Milad Talebian

"Service- staff are helpful and very quick moving. Food- Scones are great, quite standard. Ordered the pancakes as well but it’s fairly small..."

Hilary Cao

"Visited on a wet Saturday afternoon, made a booking in advance so we didn’t have to wait for a table or sit outside - so glad we did this! The..."

Chloe Choo

"It was a beautiful day for a drive through the mountain trees in the Dandenongs. The Mrs wanted Scones so off we went. The Scones were my wife's..."

Nick Zandes

"Top-notch service! the owner is very attentive to make sure all the customers are looked after. Best scone in town. Haven’t had anything better in..."

Les P

"Kallista Tea Room has been on my to-visit list for a while and when we decided to drop in, at lunch on a weekday, I was very pleasantly..."

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