Paperbark Cafe

4.5

262 Reviews

$A40 and under

Australian

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Great for brunch
Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood gem

Nestled in the scenic foothills of Dandenong Ranges is highly acclaimed Paperbark Café that celebrates the flavours and nutritious qualities of Australian bush foods.Paperbark Café will provide you with a warm and friendly retreat where you can enjoy an indulgent breakfast, lunch, morning or afternoon tea.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Australian
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9760 8100
Website
http://www.kuranga.com.au/paperbark-cafe/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jess Brisbane

Location
118 York Rd, Mount Evelyn, AU-VIC 3796
Area
Montrose
Parking details
None
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options

TOASTED SOURDOUGH OR FRUIT LOAFA$14.00
Kookaberry Farm jam, macadamia butter
SMASHED AVOA$27.00
Smashed & fried avocado, halloumi, poached egg, smashed pea & mint, bush tomato oil, dried beetroot, native basil hummus
CHILLI SCRAM OMELETTE (mild)A$23.00
Scrambled eggs, mixed mushrooms, house-made sriracha, confit cherry tomatoes, whipped goats fetta, herb slaw + bacon 7.0
GRANOLAA$24.00
Passionfruit panna cotta, apple honey, fig & apricot salsa, kiwi fruit, seasonal fruits, home-made maple granola mix, cinnamon myrtle millet, coconut yoghurt, raspberry dust
MATCHA HOTCAKEA$26.00
Davidson plum ice-cream, lemon myrtle matcha ganache, fermented raspberry gel, pistachio crumb
BREKKY CIABATTAA$22.00
Fried egg, bacon, spinach, cheese, green tomato relish, pepperberry kewpie
PAPERBARK BREAKFASTA$29.00
Eggs your way, native basil pesto, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, greens, chorizo, sourdough + hash brown 8.0
FRIED CHICKEN BENEDICTA$29.00
Native thyme fried chicken, eggs, chive buttermilk waffle, pickles, spinach, salt bush hollandaise + hash brown 8.0
EGGS ON TOASTA$14.50
Eggs your way, sourdough, relish or butter
SOUP OF THE DAYA$18.00
Served with toasted focaccia, butter
BROWNIEA$24.00
Milo brownie, fermented raspberry gel, davidson plum & malt ice-cream, fairy floss, fresh berries, candy macadamia
PUMPKIN TORTELLINIA$26.00
House-made tortellini, lamb & confit leek, wild garlic sauce, shaved parmesan
CRUNCH BOWLA$24.00
Whipped tofu, charred corn, zaatar chickpea, avocado, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, kale chips, haloumi, poached egg
FISH TACOSA$26.00
Beer battered fish, corn tortilla (3), tomato & corn salsa, pickled cabbage, charred onion, native lemongrass kewpie, micro coriander, lime
STEAK SANDWICHA$34.00
Steak, ciabatta, provolone cheese, iceberg lettuce, caramelised onion, truffle kewpie, onion rings
RAMENA$26.00
Crispy pork belly, egg, sea parsley, pangrattato, mixed greens, spring onion, bean shoots, noodles
TRUFFLE FRIESA$14.00
Truffle kewpie, shaved parmesan
BAO BUNS (3)A$28.00
Hot honey fried crab, lemongrass & coriander kewpie, sweet pickle, pickled cabbage, steamed bao buns
GRAZING FOR 2A$70.00
House-made dips, 3 meats, cheese, fruit, pickled vegetables, nuts, olives, focaccia
DAILY TOASTIES ON CIABATTA WITH FRIESA$19.00
Check our display cabinet for available varieties
WATTLESEED SCONESA$15.00
Subtle coffee, chocolate, hazelnut flavour. 2 scones served with double cream, Kookaberry Farm jam and house-made macadamia butter
LEMON MYRTLE SCONESA$15.00
Aromatic lemongrass lime and lemonflavour. 2 scones served with double cream,Marvick Native Farm desert lime marma-lade and house-made macadamia butter

Extras

extra egg | extra bread | GF breadA$3.50
+ bacon | chorizo | native basil tomatoes (2)A$7.00
+ saltbush fries with tomato sauceA$10.00
+ smoked salmon | native thyme hash brownA$8.00
+ sautéed spinach | goats cheese | hollandaise | halloumiA$5.00
+ avocado | garlic mushroomsA$5.00
+ extra macadamia butterA$2.00
+ extra marmalade or jam | extra creamA$1.50

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Victoria
Great for brunch
Yarra Valley Ranges
Great for brunch
Yarra Valley Ranges
Gluten-free-friendly
Yarra Valley Ranges
Healthy
Yarra Valley Ranges
Neighbourhood gem
Yarra Valley Ranges
Great for outdoor dining
Yarra Valley Ranges
Vegetarian-friendly
Yarra Valley Ranges
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Paperbark Cafe offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food using many native ingredients" and a "gorgeous menu" full of exciting options. The beautiful setting amidst a nursery enhances the ambiance. While service is generally efficient and friendly, seating can be cold and noisy. Don't miss the "DELIGHTFUL scones" and excellent coffee.

262 Reviews

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Beryl
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very helpful staff and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend.
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Mark
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic choice of food, friendly staff and good value in a beautiful nursery
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Noelene
Melbourne
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love it! It’s one of our favourite places. Fabulous team and delicious food in a wonderful nursery. So good!
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Tori
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food using native ingredients. Great service. A little bit noisy.
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Michael
Tasmania
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our lunch because of the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the food.
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Alison
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I dined inside with a friend in the late morning. We received excellent service from our waitresses who were knowledgeable on dairy content in the drinks when I ordered lactose free hot chocolate. The food was delish, and beautifully presented. I loved how many of the dishes included Australian native flavours and ingredients. I will try a balcony table next time! 👌🏻
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Wilkinson
Gold Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Second time dining there. Food is great. This makes up for the very average service. I think the problem is partially the inexperienced wait staff. Examples: Had to ask someone walking by to place our orders after waiting a long time Ordered Garlic prawns to share. It came with one small piece of bread. Asked for more to be told "we don't have enough". even though a breadbasket is on the menu. Managed to find one smaller piece, therefore we were unable to finish the dish Main came with a spoon. We had to take utensils off another table as everyone was busy Asked for a straw with drink (Gin and Tonic). The waitress mouthed the words from the bar "no straws sorry" But the food was just as amazing as last time. It's unfortunate because those small things do impact the overall experience.
Paperbark CafeResponded 7 days ago
Good day! We think you have made a mistake on identifying the venue you recently visited as we do not offer garlic prawns, serve gin and tonic, nor do we have a bar. We are located at Kuranga Native Nursery in Mount Evelyn, Victoria. We would appreciate if you could please kindly remove your review as it impacts small business as ours. Thank you, Paperbark Cafe team.
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Jan
Victoria
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love eating here. There’s great choice on the menu and the food is delicious
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Ashley
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it. The granola was a stand out. !! Great nursery too.
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Andrea
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved being in the section outside - fabulous native garden views, warm & inviting, delicious lunch - a splendid treat
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FAQs

Paperbark Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9760 8100.

Paperbark Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 262 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

118 York Rd, Mount Evelyn, AU-VIC 3796

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Montrose
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jess Brisbane
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.kuranga.com.au/paperbark-cafe/
Phone number
(03) 9760 8100

Paperbark Cafe

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dishes

TOASTED SOURDOUGH OR FRUIT LOAFA$14.00

SMASHED AVOA$27.00

CHILLI SCRAM OMELETTE (mild)A$23.00

GRANOLAA$24.00

MATCHA HOTCAKEA$26.00

BREKKY CIABATTAA$22.00

PAPERBARK BREAKFASTA$29.00

FRIED CHICKEN BENEDICTA$29.00

EGGS ON TOASTA$14.50

SOUP OF THE DAYA$18.00

BROWNIEA$24.00

PUMPKIN TORTELLINIA$26.00

CRUNCH BOWLA$24.00

FISH TACOSA$26.00

STEAK SANDWICHA$34.00

RAMENA$26.00

TRUFFLE FRIESA$14.00

BAO BUNS (3)A$28.00

GRAZING FOR 2A$70.00

DAILY TOASTIES ON CIABATTA WITH FRIESA$19.00

WATTLESEED SCONESA$15.00

LEMON MYRTLE SCONESA$15.00

Extras

extra egg | extra bread | GF breadA$3.50

+ bacon | chorizo | native basil tomatoes (2)A$7.00

+ saltbush fries with tomato sauceA$10.00

+ smoked salmon | native thyme hash brownA$8.00

+ sautéed spinach | goats cheese | hollandaise | halloumiA$5.00

+ avocado | garlic mushroomsA$5.00

+ extra macadamia butterA$2.00

+ extra marmalade or jam | extra creamA$1.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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Make a booking

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