Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Olinda

Olinda Cafe

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"Super chill mountain country type vibe. Being from the city I’m into it. Yum simple food. Big Breaky was big and delish. Smash out The 1000 Steps..."

Simon Murphy

"Cosy by the open fire & super-friendly service. Lovely lunch. The beer batter chips were hot & crunchy & our toasted Turkish breads were yum! Great..."

Allibelli

"Greeted by lovely staff who immediately gave the kids paper and drawing paper - what a kind gesture. Pleasant ambience. Yummy beverages and desserts...."

Snowflower

"What a lovely experience. I was blown away by how big their serving size is! I went here on a Monday morning and it was pleasantly quiet. I ate..."

Anisha

"Visited this cafe for quick rest before heading back home. It was nice welcoming cozy cafe at Olinda.Politely asked us the choice of seating..."

Leena

"I’ve been here twice, and both times the staff have been super friendly and the food really tasty! The lamb and rosemary pie is honestly the..."

Constantlyeating

"Came here just for the scones and boy were they huge! Best scones in the area I’d say- fluffy and tasty. Jam and clotted cream were delicious but..."

Corgi The Foodie

"Charming setting, warm and cosy with a roasting open fire which was much appreciated in Winter. We had a beautiful lunch and great coffee. It was..."

Bagelhutzy

"I’ve been a fan of this cafe for many years now. I’m particularly fond of their soups. It’s got a lovely atmosphere and an open fire. They’re..."

Renae Jones Stewart

"Fantastic food and service. Great team. As a local or a tourist it’s great. Just note booking only for groups over 10 and you need to..."

Kelly Anne Hutchinson

"nice cafe to drop by for food from visiting mount Dandenong, the portion size were huge and food is just lovely. Just wished the pull pork roll..."

Faye Ye

"Very very busy cafe on the main street of Olinda, heaps of seatings on the in side and a small courtyard at the back, really enjoyed both of our..."

Cottonball♡

"If you want a good country feeling meal or a great dessert, you should stop in for lunch or a snack. I have been here twice in two days, the coffee..."

Damien Zuch

"Went there for breakfast on a sunny Saturday morning. Great atmosphere, not too busy or noisy. Love the decor, very relaxing and warm. The staff..."

Judus Cho

"Very popular spot that has clearly learnt how to seat, serve and manage customers efficiently. The breakfast menu unfortunately isn't all day but..."

Catherine MacLean

"Walked inside all wet and soggy from exploring the gardens nearby and got seated next to the open fire. Place was busy and staff were on the go. We..."

Xavali

"Drove past olinda and decided to have breakfast at this cafe. Ordered the roasted mushrooms with goat cheese on sourdough. The mushrooms were very..."

Coco

"We usually go to this cafe after visiting Rhododendrons Garden. Good location on the main road and plenty of tables, very friendly..."

Maidstone Yana

"Breakfast here this morning for something different. Not many people present, seated quickly and coffee's came out in good time (very nice too)...."

Neil The Foodie

"Chose this place today for a brunch; based on the better reviews in the Olinda area. Service was friendly, decor inviting. Very yummy eggs and that..."

Hungryhippo

"On the way to The National Rhodendoron Gardens, we stopped at Olinda Cafe for lunch. I had calamari salad. It was delicious. Service was great and..."

Bernard Choo

"Service was quick - they moved some tables around and we were seated within minutes. They had a two page lunch menu of pies, toasted pitas, hot food..."

Katherine's Food Diary

"Yes. They have a very dysfunctional ordering process whereby you're seated then line up to order your meal with no logical space for an order queue..."

Theclarklett

"Friendly staff and a warm, homely style place. You get seated down but have to go and order yourself at the counter. Only ordered drinks. The iced..."

Cookielessvee

"Rocked up this morning with a friend starving for a bite to eat when we were welcomed by this extremely cute and inviting cafe. The staff were both..."

Zoe R

"Came in for a take away coffee but the scones and fireplace were just too inviting. Service was great and waitress managed to get us a front row seat..."

Angry Chicken

"Friendly staff, good service, clean and modern yet cosy atmosphere. We really enjoyed the zuchinni fritters, which tasted light and fluffy (good for..."

TeeJay

"So busy yet staff were so lovely! Chips were hot, fresh and delicious. Definitely will be coming back here for a meal soon. Thanks for a yummy snack..."

Paulinelovesfood

"After an aborted disastrous attempt at lunch at Cloudehill we came here. Wonderful staff, speedy, yummy food. The owner/head chef (?) was really..."

Diana Sheldrick

"Had lunch with a girlfriend at this cute cafe. The cafe is BYO wine so we went to Olinda cellars across the road and bought a bottle then paid $2..."

Angi McAuley

"Excellent!Both meals were great, staff were friendly and cakes were great. Much better than the other options in town. Highly recommend for..."

Braden Michaluk

"Lazy weekend breakfast in the warmer months are really enjoyable on the balcony. And you know you are in the country when there is a horse tied up at..."

Uqui

"Very peaceful and relaxing, decor inside and outside the cafe were very nice. Staff were also super friendly.We received the wrong order but it..."

Tania

"Came here after receiving no service at Ranges. Lovely staff, smiling waitresses and a fabulous atmosphere. Great coffee and cakes, will come back!..."

Hayley Anne

"Had a delicious breakfast here today! The owner was only too happy to adjust the big breakfast for us and it turned out superb. Great quality product..."

ToorakM

"Dropped by with a group right before the lunch crowd. The cafe at that time was peaceful and quiet, a nice place to slowly eat and relax. Food is..."

Bloo

"We had a lovely lunch, service was lovely and most of all friendly and happy stuff.Food was delicious , coffee perfectly made to my taste. We will be..."

Erika Ildiko Apai

"Had a great lunch here today. We went with 2 friends (so 4 of us) I rated them a 4.5, they lost half a point because I felt we had to wait too long..."

Pam

"Food was good, I had the fritata which was pleasnt but I felt the chunky potatoes were just a little undercooked, but the tomato relish was spicy and..."

Wendy Peeples

"Not too bad - Lovely service and the prices were reasonable. Disappointed they don't do an all day brekkie. The pulled pork roll I ordered was..."

Andrew

"Went for a stunning walk in he hills as there are many tracks and treks around! After the hike found a warm spot for some nosh and in front of a..."

Charlotte Cowdery

"Excellent! Will definitely visit again. 3 adults, 2 children dined today for lunch. Staff very friendly & polite, ALL meals beautiful. Kids meals..."

Delish Dish

"Brunch with Helen this cool sunny day at Olinda Cafe fabulous food with tea &coffee for a reasonable price. Warm fire and great atmosphere...."

Stephen Ridgway

"Wonderful breakfast!! Will be coming..."

Rose Lawrence

"Very nice. Had breakfast with friends here recently, very nice. Especially like the coffee but everything was done well despite being quite crowded...."

Zmcwheat

"Great food and wonderfully friendly staff! We had the frittata and soup of the day (Morroccan) and it was lovely! We will definitely be..."

Yvette.b

"We eat here regularly and love it. Small variety of meals, but consistently good. Service is friendly (they just need to be taught not to clear the..."

Olinda Local

"Roaring log fire; consistently outstanding service from very pleasant and helpful staff and a menu catering for all sorts of dietary restrictions...."

Jill P

"Yummy food. Delicious food that blows my mind every time I eat here.The coffee can be hit and miss depending on the barista on shift. I..."

Karen Hitchen

"Lovely cafe that seems to have been done up a bit- open yet cosy with flair. The food was delicious, well thought out and fresh, great coffee too...."

Edwina Devine

"Really enjoyed our first visit so much we've made it a weekly get together! The food is great and Passionfruit Cheesecake is to die for. Staff are..."

Kate Norton

"Fantastic food and service. Could not fault a thing. I have no idea what Pete was smoking, maybe wacky..."

Alvin

"What a lovely place, good food with a beautiful atmosphere. A real find up in the..."

Wendy

Pie In The Sky

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"Quick service even though the line was out the door. Very yummy scones. Only small downside was the bowl of chips were a bit..."

Dodi Lawson

"It's a must to go each time I visit Melbourne either with my family or my partner! No matter how packed our schedules are, we will not fail to head..."

Tamm Chua

"It an amazing restaurant and food served are delicious and fresh!! I will surely come back for..."

Chiok Fui Ming

"Thật tuyệt vời, không gian không được rộng như các quán ở Việt Nam nhưng lại rất lịch sự, không ồn ào, các loại..."

Ha Dung

"A famous pie shop in the Dandenong’s which has won multiple awards 🥇 Would always drop by this place when I take a trip to the Dandenong’s..."

Steph

"The beef curry pie was absolutely delicious - was also served with a generous serve of chips. We then shared a beautiful rhubarb pie for dessert..."

Bleeckersny

"Paid a visit during a trip to dandenong. The place was quite spacious with amazing pie smells.Tried the tandoori pie and it was pretty..."

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"Ordered Beef Burgundy and Korma pie, both delicious but left us feeling peckish. They should be a bit bigger especially for the price. Yummy salad on..."

Food Lover

"Burgundy pie and curry pie were delicious but a little dry. The pastry was buttery soft and flaky, not crusty like four n twenties. Curry was..."

Brett Armistead

"Possibly the best crispy and flaky pie crust I’ve ever had plus without the greasy after taste! It’s my first visit and ordered the tandoori..."

Tantalizeme

"Ordered a mushroom and kidney $6 for takeaway during the public holiday and it was some hearty pies. Favourite part were the buttery crispy..."

Zhen

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: great pies! 🍩Lizzie enjoyed: they have many flavours and they’re all very delicious - can’t go..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Can’t fault the pies they are delicious and crispy. We always get the jam with fresh scones which never disappoint. Great place to visit whenever..."

Chubbylover86

"Located in a quite village of Olinda. Not only the staff are friendly and accommodating but the pies are to die for.They serve pretty much every..."

Shuman Paul

"I can here with a friend visiting from Japan. He was really keen on having a good pie and he said it was fantastic. I’m not a pie eater, so I..."

Phlebebe

"Some damn good pie's here. There are heaps of unique pir flavours with a lot of award winning pies. The pastry is nice and flaky which makes the..."

Nay Nay

"Wonderful atmosphere! I love this retro style even their service is not very kind haha. Honestly speaking, do not order the coffee. Pie is good I..."

Jingwen Hu

"The service was superb and quick. We ordered two pies, a burgundy beef pie and a tandoori chicken pie. Both of it was good but I think the multiple..."

Yz

"Always come here for a take away pie when going to the dandenong ranges. The only complain is when you go in the arvo there aren't that many choices..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"I’ve been to this place a few times now and the Beef Burgundy pie never fails me! No wonder it’s a gold medal winner. The chips came out..."

Isabelle-

"Nice pies with a lot of genuine chunky meat bits inside and lovely pastry. I don't recommend eating in though as prices are a lot higher. To eat in..."

Jean

"Best tandoori chicken pie I have ever eaten. They have really nice collection of gourmet pies and a very nice atmosphere to enjoy it in. Will visit..."

Nakul Gandotra

"Been here a few times while on a day trip to Mt Dandenong, both to eat in and to take away. Prefer to take away for a quick bite on the go. We..."

Bear Noms

"The famous pie in the sky lived up to the hype! Beautiful traditional and gourmet pies set with a fantastic ambience! Definitely try it out if..."

Dario Casale

"Delicious hearty pies in a warm environment filled with lots of wooden furniture. we had the meat and cheese pie; beef burgendy; beef Guinness; and..."

Blueberrypie

"On one sunny afternoon we decided to make the trip to the Dandenong Ranges to check out Pie in the Sky. We’ve known about this place for a while..."

One Piece Left

"Takeaway: pies & cakes for 4 people under $40. Extra cost to eat in, + mixed service reviews, so took lunch down the road to Grants Picnic Ground...."

Esptm🍫☕️

"Simple, yet tasty. I had the beef and mushroom pie. It was perfect. The restaurant was a cabin vibe, which is perfect for the location. Will..."

Kasandra Marie Caldwell

"What's better than have a pie at the National Rhododendron Gardens of Dandenong? Having 2 pies 😀😀 Here we have the award winning beef burgundy..."

Whenfoodiesmeet

"With a beautiful elevated cottage style building conveniently located on the main street of Olinda. Good car parking out back (that does fill up on..."

Jaz

"Went here on a day trip to the National Rhododendron Gardens. Such a beautiful location up in the hills and looks like a super nice cafe with several..."

Luke Loves Food

"Pie in the Sky is literally the only reason why I reach the top of Thousand Steps. Have been here a few times & have actually contemplated just..."

Aisha Aznizan

"Been here for few times, this is one of my favorite place when i visit dandenong range area. Good location with bus stop nearby.I always tried..."

V3R0

"Pies are tasty, my parents love coming here after 1000 steps. I recommend sticking to the ones that are award winning. The creative ones don't tend..."

Justin

"We wound up here after walking out of another restaurant. We had to wait a bit, but the waitress assured us it would not be too long as the lunch..."

Joan Bungar

"I give out a rating of 4.0 specifically for the beef & kidney (lamb's kidney). The pie tastes so good. It was so flavorful and quite new to me having..."

Missfoodie

"Very busy place especially weekend when there's a lot of tourists and school holiday season. Cosy and delicious pie. Service could be slow..."

Tamara

"Located in prime spot of Olinda, with a beautiful elevated cottage style building. Parking could be a bit of a hassle on a busy day and takes a bit..."

Sash

"This place was packed! Went there for their scones and it was weird.. in terms of the texture, it was more like crumbly sponge cake rather than..."

MF

"was on a day trip with a friend at mount dandenong and we decided to try out this place since he's been here before and recommended the pies here are..."

Foodie Panda

"Nice Korma chicken pie and Tandoori chicken pie for the adults! Kid's meal with Chicken Strips and chips are good too! Overall nice place except a..."

Chewtianjun

"단데농에 갔다가 오는 길에 들러 본 곳이다. 관광객까지해서 사람들이 엄청 많았다. 파이 종류가 많구 포장하면..."

Michelle

"Great pies, vanilla slice and apple & rhubarb crumble but is disappointment with the sausage roll - too salty and the meat is a bit mushy. Service..."

FoodLover.CW

"Completing the 1000 steps, with already painful calves from versing my friend in a calf challenge, was totally made worth it with lunch at Pie in the..."

Natasha Juchkov (Culinary Runway)

"Thanks to one of my friends who knew this place that we chanced upon this outlet. They couldn't seat us but the takeaway pies were outstanding and..."

Sumek Gopal

"I have to say this really is the best pie in Melbourne, enjoyed every bite. the mash potato and the pea are the best match for their pie. not to..."

Cherry Chen

"Been to this place a few times. Recommend going before closing time as some popular pies are sold out. Cottage style interior, decent service but..."

Cookielessvee

"After a long day of trekking and seeing Yarra valley, Olinda pie in the sky cafe was a great end. The award winning meat pie was great ,the pastry..."

Hanh Hong Le

"A hearty and traditional slice in a beautiful spot. This slice was big and extremely filling. It rivals the Grants of Sherbrooke vanilla slice in..."

Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog

"Ive only had take away here. Pies are the best. I would rate it the highest for best pies but every time ive been here ive had to wait so long just..."

Phil

"Worth a visit. Great pies at great prices. The staff were the friendliest in the street. Beef and mushroom flavour were the best! Parking available..."

Mistermister

"Had a great lunch here today. Good service and outstanding pie 👍Turned up a bit late and missed the lunchtime rush. Parking right out back...."

63.phil.austin

"Not a pie fan at all but persuaded by friends to come here and try. It was rainy day but still lots of visitors here. Waitress is nice and we got a..."

Happytalent.66

"Seriously one of the best pie place in Mel with no doubt. Every time we come here was crowded, hardly can get a seat , but take away pie is still yum..."

Mrs Lavender

"Visited this iconic food landmark in Olinda this afternoon. It is unfortunate that people were unduly disappointed because of too high expectations..."

Robin Yang

"We are a local couple and have been visiting this place for years seamlessly. Pies are definitely incredible. Love the chunky beef. There..."

Jack Liu

"We were so hungry, we didn’t take any photos of the pies. But hey, they were deliciousooo. The place is cute. The bathroom was very clean and had..."

Karthika M

"Great selection of pies and pasties, have hot food ie chips ,onion rings ,coffee tea hot chocolate etc.Dine inside or out ,no table service ,just..."

John Cyc

"Amazing the pies. There are so many different varieties.My favourite is the rendang chicken. It's full of flavour and delicious. I always need to..."

Mel C

"Really friendly staff that were easy to chat to. We were near closing so nothing available from the coffee machine and a few of us had to wait for..."

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