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( 03-5962 4002;
www.yarravalleyharvest.com.au
; 256 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville; snacks $7-20; 8am-4pm;
)
Sidling up next to the Healesville Hotel, the Harvest is perfect for fresh Genovese
coffee and light meals made with local produce - salads, sandwiches, cakes, breakfast
eggs and soups. Head next door to
Kitchen & Butcher
to pick up gourmet picnic goodies and
hampers.
Giant Steps &
Innocent Bystander
TAPAS, PIZZA
$$
( 03-5962 6111;
www.innocentbystander.com.au
; 336 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville; mains $20-45;
10am-10pm, from 8am Sat & Sun; )
The industrial-sized Giants Steps & Innocent Bystander is
a buzzing restaurant and cellar door - a great place for delicious pizzas, tapas and cheese
platters or a lazy afternoon drink. Wine-tasting is free at the bar, or tour its barrel hall to
sample the vintages for $10 (redeemable upon wine purchase).
Healesville Hotel
( 03-5962 4002;
www.yarravalleyharvest.com.au
; 256 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville; mains $24-32)
One of
the area's culinary show-stoppers, historic Healesville Hotel is split into a formal dining
room (Quince; two-courses from $55), and an inviting front bar with pub meals; the latter
is a perfect spot for a pint or bottle of red by the fire.
PUB
$$
Zonzo
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ITALIAN
$$
( 03-9730 2500;
www.zonzo.com.au
; 957 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd, Yarra Glen; pizza $24, share menu $45;
noon-3pm Wed-Sun & 6pm-late Fri-Sun)
At the Train Trak Winery, this stylish Italian and tradition-
al pizza restaurant features a family-friendly shared dining experience and fine wines,
with super views out over the valley. The thin-crust pizzas just fly off the plate. Bookings
recommended.
The Gilded Lily
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CAFE
$$
(
www.thegildedlily.com.au
;
242 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville; dishes $8-18; 8am-5pm; )
At this cute,
retro cafe/vintage store you can breakfast on bagels, spin vinyl and stock up on '50s
dresses and leather bags.
