3 Best Restaurants in Yarra Valley and Healesville, Victoria

Despite the lofty, modern, steel-and-glass interior, this spacious contemporary restaurant in the town of Healesville has a warm, welcoming feel, and serves excellent food. It also hosts a winery's cellar door, along with a gourmet food shop and bakery. Star of the menu is the pizza selection (A$26); wash it down with wine or beer from the region. The "not pizza" category includes sharing plates and mains including a range of paellas (A$32). Don't overlook the spectacularly good house-made bread. The place is popular, especially on the weekend, so it's wise to book ahead.

For a pick-me-up, head into this breezy brewpub, a staple on the Yarra Valley scene. It serves tasty dishes using local and organic produce to accompany its renowned range of craft beers, including crisped Italian pizzas, vegan burgers, and its signature Matilda Bay Burger. The brews are a star-studded line-up, with their Dogbolter dark lager, Owl Original Ale, pale ale and wheat beer all taking out gold at international competitions. If you love it, join a tour of the brewery, which runs on 100% renewable energy.

A real local's café, you'll find families and their pets mingling, with good coffee, an array of tasty brunch dishes including zucchini fritters with grilled haloumi, brekkie rolls (bacon and eggs), tacos, and steak sandwiches.