For sweets, we found a place famous for a dessert known as a vanilla slice. It has a really nice vanilla custard filling and a crispy / flakey outer pastry. We had a few other vanilla slices while in Victoria and this was definitely the best place for it.
Just Fine Foods (information gathered 7/2013)
23 Ocean Rd
Sorrento, VIC 3943
03 5984 4666
Hours
Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat 9:00am – 6:00pm
Parking
Plenty of parking.
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While on our trip on the Great Ocean Road, which has spectacular views if you ever get the chance, one of our primary objectives was to visit Grandma Shields Bakery for their award winning meat pies. There are a variety of fillings at Grandma Shields Bakery; we tried a few of their variants of the meat pie, my favorite were definitely the original or the Chunky Steak and Mushroom. All were quite tasty with its tender meat filling and flakey crust. I can see why this is considered by some, their national dish. At the end, we had passed by another interesting food item, the Lamington. Basically a sponge cake that has been dipped in chocolate, to seal in the moisture, and dusted with dried coconut — also quite nice.
Grandma Shields Bakery (information gathered 7/2013)
Cumberland Plaza,
Lorne VIC 3232, Australia
03 5289 1525
Hours
N/A
Parking
Plenty of parking.
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Best fish and chips I’ve had in Australia!
Fish Fetish (information gathered 7/2013)
27 Ocean Beach Rd
Sorrento, VIC 3943
03 5984 1479
Hours
Mon – Thu: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
Fri – Sat: 11:30 am – 8:30 pm
Sun: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
Parking
Plenty of parking.
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What’s for dinner? Try a 15+ LBS / 7 KG Tasmanian Giant Crab!! This crab was so large, they parted this monster of the deep three ways to prepare the dishes above. Overall, Plume was a superb service and cuisine experience. Can’t wait to go back in a few days to try their Dim Sum offerings.
Plume (information gathered 7/2013)
546 Doncaster Rd Doncaster VIC 3108
03.9840.1122
Hours
Mon – Thus 12:00-3:00 pm, 5:30-10:00 pm
Fri 12:00-3:00 pm, 5:30-11:00 pm
Sat – Sun 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:30-11:00 pm
Parking
Plenty of parking.
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Upon arriving in Melbourne, Australia, had to warm up the ol’ stomach for the coming days of good eating; ended up heading to Papparich. A chain here in Melbourne that specializes in the classic flavors and dishes found in Malaysia. Definitely not of the same as eating in the hawker stands in KL/Penang/etc… but it’s ever a joy to taste some of those familiar flavors. Favorite dish was definitely the Curry Laksa.
Papparich (information gathered 7/2013)
540, Doncaster Road
Doncaster, Victoria 3108
Australia
Hours
Mon – Wed, Sun 11.00am – 10.00pm
Thurs – Sat 11.00am – 11.00pm
Parking
Plenty of parking.
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