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Rivers Cafe and Foodstore, Yarrambat, AU-VIC

Rivers Cafe and Foodstore

4.5
4.5
2024 Reviews
$40 and under
Café

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 30 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
We are fully licensed Cafe and offer indoor table service and outside takeaway dining. Enjoy views of our garden and lakeside setting along with resident ducks, turtles and kangaroos!
Celebration Cakes
We do not allow cakes to be brought in, however we can make one for you with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice. Just call us on 9436 3210.
About Us
Located within the iconic Rivers of Yarrambat Lifestyle Centre, we are known locally and regionally for our truly unique offer. Expect quality food, friendly service, health inspired dishes and home grown produce from our kitchen garden. Star dishes include our posh cheese, Berry crepes and Belgian lemon teacake.
Dietary
We cater for vegetarian, gluten free, vegan and dairy free diets.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free and ample off street parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Brennan

What 2,024 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Great for brunch

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Northern Suburbs

    Child-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northern Suburbs

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rivers Cafe and Foodstore offers a delightful culinary experience, praised for "great food" and "exceptional service." The venue is a "beautiful setting" with a "calming atmosphere," perfect for family outings with activities like duck feeding. While some find it "noisy" and "pricey," the overall experience is "lovely," with many returning for the "wonderful ambiance."

2,024 Reviews
  1. Fiona

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love dining here. It is always amazing. The food is incredible and the service is great!

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  2. Rae

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All 4 of us enjoyed the beautiful food. Was a little bit noisy, especially fir 3 of us with hearing issues, but we still appreciated the lovely staff and food.

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  3. Rosa

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rivers cafe is an experience to relax while having delicious food freshly cooked for you. I always enjoy going to Rivers to chill and catch up with old friends. Thank you

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  4. Melissa

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful spot to grab some food and look around. Staff were all lovely

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  5. Roger VIP

    Melbourne17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Service , staff are very helpful. Easy parking and a well stocked garden centre.

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  6. Elisabeth

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous venue in our area. It’s been great seeing the business grow over the years we have frequented it. The food was amazing. My mushrooms were to die for. For my friend and I it is our go to place for great food and browsing the nursery and gift shop.

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  7. Anne

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service, food was good but soooo expensive - $24 for a sandwich?????

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  8. Terri

    Gold Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As a celiac I was so happy to find somewhere local with a large gluten free menu. The food was delicious and it was fabulous to have so many choices. We will definitely be back again soon 😊😊

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  9. Fiona

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are regulars and always enjoy our meal and visit to Rivers.

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  10. Debra

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Initial no one to greet! Service a little slow to start but then very good. Mixed Gourmet Mushroom superb Chicken Cajun special nice Busy so background noise moderate. Window seat - so nice outlook. River setting means you can enjoy nursery on your way out.

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FAQs

Rivers Cafe and Foodstore offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9436 3210.

Rivers Cafe and Foodstore is rated 4.5 stars by 2024 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 30 times today
Google Map for Rivers Cafe and Foodstore

28 Kurrak Rd, Yarrambat, AU-VIC 3091

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free and ample off street parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Brennan
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