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April 21, 2025

glo gelato, carlton

April 21, 2025/ Michelle Valastro
glo gelato, carlton

GLO Gelato in the heart of Lygon Street is your new fave ice-cream stop! With big flavours that offer comfort and nostalgia, you’ll need to keep coming back to try them all! You can even order a yummy cake for your next event!

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April 21, 2025/ Michelle Valastro/
eats 8, cake, desserts and treats, ice cream, gelato, lygon st, carlton
April 14, 2025

bal bakes, craigieburn

April 14, 2025/ Michelle Valastro
bal bakes, craigieburn

Say hello to one of Melbourne’s most aesthetic cafes! Bal Bakes in Craigieburn is suitable for the kiddos, with handcrafted desserts as well as custom cakes for your special event!

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April 14, 2025/ Michelle Valastro/
cafe, breakfast, eats 8, coffee, craigieburn, cake, desserts and treats
April 02, 2025

sweet evelyn cafe, brunswick

April 02, 2025/ Michelle Valastro
sweet evelyn cafe, brunswick

A delicious all-day lunch menu, yummy drinks and mocktails, PLUS a space for the kids…what more could you want?!

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April 02, 2025/ Michelle Valastro/
cafe, breakfast, eats 8, coffee, brunch, brunswick, kids corner cafe
March 31, 2025

roasting warehouse, airport west

March 31, 2025/ Michelle Valastro
roasting warehouse, airport west

Coffee lovers unite! With an on-site roaster and all-day brunch menu, Roasting Warehouse is THE place for a pick-me-up.

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March 31, 2025/ Michelle Valastro/
cafe, breakfast, eats 8, coffee, brunch, airport west
March 19, 2025

forget me not eatery, greenvale

March 19, 2025/ Michelle Valastro
forget me not eatery, greenvale

Oh what a lovely spot for a stroll through a gorgeous nursery before a delicious brunch or lunch while the kids play happily!

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March 19, 2025/ Michelle Valastro/
greenvale, hume council, cafe, kids corner cafe, breakfast, eats 8
March 08, 2025

3 salamis, essendon

March 08, 2025/ Michelle Valastro
3 salamis, essendon

Yummy loaded paninis with cold cuts or cotoletta, twists on traditional tiramisu, hot espresso or cool Italian Coffee Crema…3 Salamis is such a yummy spot for a lunch in the sunshine or a quick bite to take away.

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March 08, 2025/ Michelle Valastro/
eats 8, panini, focaccia, italian, tiramisu, essendon, salami
March 05, 2025

the blackwood hotel, blackwood

March 05, 2025/ Mandy Couzens
the blackwood hotel, blackwood

This cozy old pub in the Wombat Forest in Blackwood is rich in history

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March 05, 2025/ Mandy Couzens/
blackwood, Moorabool Shire, eats 6, pub, dinner, date night, eats 8
March 04, 2025

alex bake 3057, brunswick east

March 04, 2025/ ROSIE MELFI

Tucked behind a colorful factory iAlex Bake 3057 is serving up cronuts, fresh bread, and coffee that’ll steal your heart!

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March 04, 2025/ ROSIE MELFI/
eats 8, cafe, brunch, dog friendly, brunswick east, merri-bek council, bakery
March 03, 2025

one friendship noodle, preston

March 03, 2025/ ROSIE MELFI
one friendship noodle, preston

One Friendship Noodle is a must-visit! And the make the BEST dumplings around!

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March 03, 2025/ ROSIE MELFI/
eats 8, dumplings, asian food, preston, dinner, lunch, city of darebin
March 02, 2025

bola bake, airport west

March 02, 2025/ Mamma Sammi
bola bake, airport west

Bola Bake is one of the hottest cafes in the area, with a menu filled with delicious Korean inspired sandwiches, açai bowls, salads, smashed avo, and all the sweet treats you could ever wish for! And it’s dog friendly!

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March 02, 2025/ Mamma Sammi/
eats 8, sandwich, airport west, cafe, brunch, dog friendly
February 25, 2025

charlie's deli, niddrie

February 25, 2025/ Mamma Sammi
charlie's deli, niddrie

Make sure you check out Charlie’s Deli when you’re next in Niddrie in Melbourne’s West - Mamma says this one stop sandwich shop makes the most amazing fresh, toasted and fried sangas, you’ll be guaranteed to be salivating from the moment you lay eyes on the menu.

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February 25, 2025/ Mamma Sammi/
eats 8, niddrie, sandwich, sandwiches, deli
February 17, 2025

drip bar, south morang

February 17, 2025/ Mamma Michelle
drip bar, south morang

Acai with custom toppings, delicious smoothies, decadent crepes - Drip Bar is the perfect dessert destination!

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February 17, 2025/ Mamma Michelle/
eats 8, acai, south morang, crepes, smoothies, drip bar, dessert
February 15, 2025

sydney's cafe & convenience, mernda

February 15, 2025/ Mamma Michelle
sydney's cafe & convenience, mernda

So much more than just a store! Try their viral froyo’s and acai, or pick up some pantry essentials, snacks, or even a last minute gift or flowers.

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February 15, 2025/ Mamma Michelle/
hadfield, merri-bek council, pizza, italian, eats 8
February 10, 2025

pane e' pizza by north street bakery, hadfield

February 10, 2025/ Michelle Valastro
pane e' pizza by north street bakery, hadfield

Some of the best Italian food in the North, you’ll think you’re eating at Nonna’s place!

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February 10, 2025/ Michelle Valastro/
hadfield, merri-bek council, pizza, italian, eats 8
February 05, 2025

perry's social club, keilor east

February 05, 2025/ Michelle Valastro
perry's social club, keilor east

With gorgeous lake views, and plenty of outdoor space to enjoy the sunshine, take a stroll down to Perry’s - the perfect spot for a breakfast or lunch catch-up.

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February 05, 2025/ Michelle Valastro/
eats 8, brunch, cafe, lakeside, keilor east
January 29, 2025

five vineyard, mernda

January 29, 2025/ Mamma Michelle
five vineyard, mernda

With stunning views and plenty of outdoor space for the kids to run around, Five Vineyard is a great spot for a relaxing family meal.

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January 29, 2025/ Mamma Michelle/
road trip, winery, eats 8, pizza
January 29, 2025

rosà, sydenham

January 29, 2025/ Mandy Couzens
rosà, sydenham

There’s no wonder why the desserts at here have gone viral - they’re just delicious!

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January 29, 2025/ Mandy Couzens/
eats 8, sweet treats melbourne
January 28, 2025

fowles wine, avenel

January 28, 2025/ britt densmore
fowles wine, avenel

This kid friendly winery is the perfect spot to spend a Sunday afternoon with the family!

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January 28, 2025/ britt densmore/
road trip, winery, playground, avenel, eats 8
January 27, 2025

edita's fish n' chips, carlton north

January 27, 2025/ ROSIE MELFI
edita's fish n' chips, carlton north

Edita’s Fish n’ Chips in Rathdowne street, Carlton North is no ordinary fish and chip shop.

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January 27, 2025/ ROSIE MELFI/
eats, eats 8, fisn and chips, Carlton north
January 19, 2025

the ninth ave, westmeadows

January 19, 2025/ Michelle Valastro
the ninth ave, westmeadows

Only 5 minutes from Melbourne Airport, this cafe is a handy stopover on the way to or from a holiday, or a great waiting spot if you’re picking someone up from a flight, but for this mamma - I’m lucky to call it my local!

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January 19, 2025/ Michelle Valastro/
eats, desserts and treats, eats 8, brunch, cafe, tullamarine, westmeadows, coffee
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Mamma Knows North explores Melbourne's North - it is an amazing place to live with a vibrant community and so many great cafe's, parks and adventures to be had.  Check out Mamma Knows Norths adventures and get inspired to EXPLORE!

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