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Mornington Peninsula

Settle in for a picnic at Green Olive at Red Hill.

The ultimate Good Food Guide to a road trip on the Mornington Peninsula

From vineyards, general stores and breweries along the coastline to the cellar doors and picturesque farms of inland Red Hill, these are our favourite spots.

  • Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
Tiled walls and terrazzo floors are among the heritage features highlighted.

‘Overlooked’ Mornington Peninsula spot scores a destination diner, Orson

Citizen Kane fans will get its name reference. The handsome modern Australian restaurant has opened in the foyer of Rosebud’s 1928-built Broadway Theatre.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Inside the Barragunda dining room.
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The Mornington Peninsula’s newest two-hatted fine-diner is very fancy – but still a bargain

Barragunda gives critic Besha Rodell hope for the future of dining in Victoria.

  • Besha Rodell
Hotel Sorrento’s new rooftop bar serves lobster brioche rolls with ocean views.

From beachside to rooftops: Where to eat and drink in the Mornington Peninsula this summer

There’s a pizza parlour right on the water, a rooftop bar with French Riviera vibes, and pop-ups worth popping into. Yes, the Peninsula is hotter than ever this summer.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Italian-ish restaurant Slim’s Upstairs has opened above the more casual Slim’s Hot Pizza.

For a slice of Mount Eliza’s hottest opening of the year, head upstairs

A hospo group making waves on the Mornington Peninsula is dishing up saucy venison meatballs and choc-loaded tiramisu at Slim’s Upstairs.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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You could check off a good chunk of the week’s grocery list at Torello Farm’s farmgate store.

The Good Food guide to eating and drinking in Dromana

The Mornington Peninsula town has wineries and beachside cafes aplenty. But some of its best eating and drinking is found in an industrial estate.

  • Michael Harden and Good Food Guide reviewers
Warm tones dominate the La Barraca dining space at the revamped T’Gallant.

Mornington Peninsula winery T’Gallant embraces its Italian side with new look

The signature pizzas remain but the freshly renovated Main Ridge winery is leaning into its heritage with a rustic Tuscan villa look.

  • Emma Breheny
Matti Fallon has returned to his hometown of Mornington to work on a casual yet quality restaurant.

Mornington Peninsula set for vinyl-spinning, wood-fired restaurant (plus two hot spots to try now)

One offers milkshakes and ice-cream made the old way, another is a punchy Indian pop-up here for a good time not a long time.

  • Emma Breheny