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| Pick | |
|---|---|
| Best overall | The Red Commons |
| Best free option | The Southern Pantry |
| Best for families | Bright Post |
| Best local secret | Luna’s |
| Best for rainy days | Remy Union |
We’ve spent months eating, drinking, and exploring Sandhurst to put this guide together. The suburb is 4.00-4.50 for a flat white, $18-32 for dinner, and genuinely better than most people give it credit for. Tall Post is the one everyone knows. Chapter is the one they should know. Sandhurst has master-planned estate in cranbourne north with golf course.
1. Lena’s — 332 East Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: A quiet achiever Cost: $16-29 per person Best for: groups
The space seats about 59 and fills on weekends. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Order this: The daily soup ($21) — solid Insider tip: Their coffee is from a local Sandhurst roaster — ask which one.
2. The High Commons — 118 East Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: The one regulars swear by Cost: $8-22 per person Best for: dates
The room holds 43 with outdoor seating for another 15. Street parking on Bay Lane is usually fine.
Try this: The fish special ($11) — solid Insider tip: Sunday morning before 9am is the sweet spot for no crowds.
3. Vera’s — 144 Bay Lane, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $10-23 per person Best for: impressing someone without spending $200
The room holds 36 — book for Friday and Saturday. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Go for: The sourdough bread ($15) — solid Insider tip: They source produce from Sandhurst farmers market when it runs.
4. The Bright Post — 375 Rowan Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: The one regulars swear by Cost: $11-22 per person Best for: a quiet meal and a book
Capacity is around 40 with outdoor seating for another 15. Street parking on East Grove is usually fine.
Don’t miss: The daily soup ($13) — solid Insider tip: Their coffee is from a local Sandhurst roaster — ask which one.
5. Good Bench — 284 Swan Street, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $14-26 per person Best for: impressing someone without spending $200
Capacity is around 63 and fills on weekends. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Insider tip: Their coffee is from a local Sandhurst roaster — ask which one.
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6. Ava’s — 106 James Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: Reliable all-rounder Cost: $19-28 per person Best for: families
The space seats about 58 — book for Friday and Saturday. Street parking on Rowan Grove is usually fine.
Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
7. Old Standard — 269 Bay Lane, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: A solid local spot Cost: $18-28 per person Best for: anyone eating alone without feeling weird
The space seats about 58 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Book ahead for: The daily soup ($21) — solid
8. Ava’s — 291 East Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: Under-the-radar gem Cost: $9-15 per person Best for: budget eaters
The room holds 47 and fills on weekends. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
9. Vera’s — 259 James Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: The one regulars swear by Cost: $12-26 per person Best for: remote workers
The room holds 43 — book for Friday and Saturday. Street parking on Rowan Grove is usually fine.
10. The High Press — 372 East Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: A local institution Cost: $11-16 per person Best for: anyone watching their wallet
Capacity is around 53 with outdoor seating for another 15. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
Explore More
- Eumemmerring Best Bars for Dates — same vibe, different suburb
- Sandhurst Best Cafes — where to get your morning coffee
- Sandhurst Things to Do — the full activity guide
- Bangholme Guide — the neighbouring suburb
- Compare Suburbs — see how Sandhurst stacks up
- All Sandhurst Guides — everything we’ve written about Sandhurst
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