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( 03-5952 5636; 71 Thompson Ave; mains $7-17; 8am-3pm)
Cool hole-in-the-wall joint for good
coffee or a healthy lunch of focaccia, rice burger or falafel salad.
Madcowes
( 03-5952 2560;
www.madcowescafe.com.au
;
17 The Esplanade; mains $9-19; 7am-4pm)
This stylish
cafe-foodstore looks out to the main beach and cooks up some of the heartiest breakfasts
and light lunches on the island. Staples include chicken parma and fish and chips, while
the tempura prawns are memorable for all the right reasons.
CAFE, DELI
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Hotel
( 03-5952 2060;
www.hotelphillipisland.com
; 11-13 The Esplanade; mains $10-32; noon-late)
So cool that
it only goes by its first name (like Cher…), this breezy corner pub is all leather, sleek lines
and big windows. The menu is honest and good value, with all-day tapas plates, pizza and
the standard steak and chicken parma. Has live music on weekends.
AUSTRALIAN
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Fig & Olive at Cowes
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
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( 03-5952 2655;
www.figandoliveatcowes.com.au
;
115 Thompson Ave, Cowes; mains $24-38; 9am-late Wed-
Mon)
A groovy mix of timber, stone and lime-green decor makes this a relaxing place to
enjoy a beautifully presented meal, or a late-night cocktail. The eclectic menu is strong on
seafood and moves from paella or pork belly to wood-fired Tasmanian salmon.
Rhyll
Rhyll has a neat little strip of eateries by the waterfront, including a Greek restaurant and
fish and chippery.
Big Fat Greek Bar & Grill
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( 03-5956 9511; 9 Beach Rd; mains $26-34; 6-9pm Thu-Mon, longer hours in summer)
Across the road
from the beach, this family-run Greek restaurant serves large helpings of perfectly pre-
pared Greek staples - the grilled seafood and cheeses taste even better when a sea breeze
wafts in the door.
GREEK
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