It is pretty much what you would expect from a bakery/patisserie cafe in terms of the food on offer, but their lasagnes, tarts and cakes are also available in take-home size.
They still don't have eftpos!
Their cakes look really yummy but after my focoaccia I am full, and can't think of cake right now. I had the BLTM and was really glad that I didn't have to pull any fat off the bacon, as I am accustomed to doing. Nice touch.
I see what hannahs16 meant by the shade - because the street runs more north-south the verandah casts a good amount of shade and it doesn't move much.

Approximate cost: $9

A group of 8 of us went here for lunch on a Sunday. There were others there but it was by no means busy.
On the positive side, for the most part the meals came out together. The chicken parmigiana was huge.
On the negative side, the roasts were cold, the soup was tasteless, the dips all tasted the same. The coffee took ages and when it arrived it was cold.
One good thing about this place is that the kitchen doesn't close at 3pm on Sundays like so many other places do.

Approximate cost: $25

We had lunch here on a lovely day.
This cafe is, shall we say, rustic. The interior is deceptively large, with homely features and a large open fireplace which would be lovely in winter. There are also tables outside in the sun, in the garden.
Much of the food is housemade, which one would expect, being a bakehouse cafe.
The shoestring fries and salad accompanying pies etc are generous. $12 with fries and salad, $5.50 without.
The coffee cups are larger than normal so the drinks were generous also.
One turn-off - we asked for a little cream to go with our cake and it was the stuff that comes out of a can.

Approximate cost: $20

This place doesn't look much but the food is good. While we were there, people kept coming to collect pizzas they had ordered by phone. It is a very popular place!
The staff are friendly, and ready to make suggestions, but my recommendation is the Confit Lamb. It takes a while but is absolutely mouth-watering. The pizzas are good too.
The desserts are home-made, yummy and very good value, and the coffee is good.
Not much more need be said!

Approximate cost: $20

One thing I really appreciate about the Pancake Parlour franchise is that the meals are consistent from one restaurant to another.
Once you find something you like, you can be confident that it will be as good in any one of the restaurants you go to, and no matter what time of the day that you go.
It wasn't advertised, but they have free WiFi, and the staff members were happy to help me to connect.
As always, quick and friendly service and "Delicious" food.

Approximate cost: $25

The iced coffee here is large and thick, the best I have had. The other food is good, and reasonable value.
The guy who seemed to be in charge was very friendly and helpful.
I had a toasted foccaccia which was supposed to have pesto in it. When I remarked that I couldn't see or taste any they gave me some to add myself.
The waitresses are very quick to clear away used plates!

Approximate cost: $13

I like the quirky setting, where the tables are located amongst tubs and crates of home-grown fruit, veges, herbs and salad ingredients.
A lot of the food is made on site, it is displayed attractively and looks really yummy.
We had the Asian chicken salad, and the ham and leek tart, which came with garden salad. The chicken salad wasn't very big, and it was a little disappointing in flavour, but it was all good, fresh food, and that somewhat made up for the lack.
We didn't try the sweet treats, but there was an amazing variety.
The coffee was good.
And they are in the Melbourne Entertainment book!

Approximate cost: $18

What a little gem of a cafe! It won an award in 2013 for being a great place to eat on the Mornington Peninsula. It is in a quiet back street, all on its own, and you would not know it was there except for a small sign on the street corner post. Believe me, though, the locals know it is there - it is incredibly small but very well patronised.
Those who know me will know that I appreciate it when a cafe serves food that has been made on the premises. These guys even make their own pastry (!), and it is delicious. You can buy their food to take away and heat at home: lasagne, pies, cakes etc, or eat there (if you can find a table free!).
They are very popular for Sunday breakfast and are open every day except Tuesday.
We enjoyed the salmon pattie, vegetable pastie and chicken & vege pie. Salads cost extra but are generous and there are several different types. We shared a serve of their yummy coleslaw, which even has pepitas in it.
Delicious coffee and cake rounded off a very enjoyable lunch.
A definite must-do next time we are in the area.

Approximate cost: $10

We dined here with a shop-a-docket which stipulated 'buy one main meal get one free' to a maximum of $18.50 free. It wasn't until I was in the line to order that I read that both seniors' meals and meals on the 'special' board were excluded from the deal. We had already a) made the trip to the hotel specially to use the docket and b) decided on our meals before this information was made available. Also not stated on the docket was that only specified meal times and days were included. You have to go there to find out. Too bad if you choose a day which they say (only when you are in line to order) is not included. To avoid customer ill-will they need to be more upfront with their restrictions, rather than just having it printed on the docket that 'conditions apply'.
Even though the senior's meal was cheaper than any of the main meals on either the menu or the specials board, I was not given the option of using it as the free meal. This makes little sense to me, because the hotel would have had to subsidise a regular main meal at a greater cost to itself.
However, we bought the senior's meal as planned, and gave the shop-a-docket to another couple who were yet to order. Strike one.
Another issue we had was that we wanted a glass of moscato, which was on the wine list, but they did not even have an open bottle, let alone a fresh one. We had to order an alternative. The young bar tender was most apologetic. Strike two.
So the meals came out, and they were attractively presented and hot. The eye fillet steak and its vegetables were cooked perfectly, and good value at $15.50. The curry was not too bad. There was a lot of meat in the curry. Pity they served me beef, when I had ordered chicken. Good thing I'm not Hindu. Strike three.

Approximate cost: $30

We did the house and garden tour, but I believe there are other tours. They also have a repertory society which puts on an annual performance at the property.
The small negative first, then the large positive:
I must start by saying that the website is pretty lame. It offers much but delivers little in terms of information one might need in organising oneself to visit the property. Unfortunately the service offered via phone isn't much better. When you ring to book, you pay over the phone but then they want to mail the tickets to you so you are at the mercy of Australia Post. Good luck! We received our tickets the day after we did the tour!
So, having arrived at the meeting point at the designated time, the Beleura bus comes to pick you up. This is because the neighbours have found it difficult to cope with the traffic caused by the dozens of cars that would be coming and going each day. Anyway, the very nice bus driver delivers you to the door of the house where morning tea is served, whilst the CEO of the Beleura foundation delivers an entertaining oral history of the house. Several small groups are then taken, by guides, around either the interior of the house or the gardens, on a tour lasting almost 2 hours.
Lunch is served: really delicious sandwiches with various gourmet fillings, then a huge wedge of cake and another cup of tea or coffee. Then the tour is on again, with the small groups exploring the house or garden, whichever they missed on the first round, before being taken back to their cars by the friendly man with the bus.
This house and garden are looked after financially by their own trust fund, and there are 150-odd volunteers keeping it ship-shape. It is a fantastic tourist activity, and for the money, very good value.
There are quite a few steps to negotiate. They are manageable with a wheeler but a wheelchair would not work. And bear in mind, it is, in the end, about four hours of walking and standing. But if none of that puts you off, I would highly recommend it!

Approximate cost: $39