“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.”
Westside Eats. Munching our way across the west.
Red Beard Bakery – Trentham
RedBeard Café at Red Beard Historic Bakery is nestled down the lane opposite Trentham's town square (off High St, Trentham, Victoria). Trentham itself is just very short deviation from the Woodend to Daylesford road, or, north from the western highway via Blackwood.
GraceNotes – Daylesford
Just south of the town centre (next to Daylesford Getaways) in the main street, Gracenotes is a small family run café/restaurant with an inviting atmosphere and a warm welcome. The owner has a great sense of humour too. Décor is polished hardwood floors, with warm colours and a fireplace to keep out the winter chill.
The Albion Hotel – Kyneton
Although it’s away from the main foodie street in Kyneton (Piper Street) the Albion Hotel Bistro is well worth the small detour to Mollison Street. With a very nice décor it has all the class of a top city hotel but at country prices....
Red Beard Bakery – Trentham
Sourdough Breads
We recently chanced upon it and were very impressed. It’s ideal for for a great coffee, a look at the 140 year old woodfired Scotch oven, an indulgent breakfast, a lingering lunch, or a luscious cake for afternoon tea.
All food is made on the premises using local, seasonal, organic ingredients where possible. The menu includes organic Fair Trade coffee, cakes, biscuits, pastries, pies, sausage rolls, quiches, soups, focaccias and tasting plates. They are fully licensed.
Cooked breakfasts are available every day: using free range local eggs – all ways – with a wide range of sides.
We had brunch there (as a big breakfast for me and and eggs and bacon for my wife). The “Istra” bacon locally produced in the nearby small town of Musk, is to die for. After sampling the sourdough bread we took home it’s no wonder they won the “2011 National Baking Industry Association’s Baking Seal of Excellence Award”.
Big Breakfast
RedBeard All Day Breakfasts
Local Istra Bacon & Eggs
I suppose you could say that the café prices on the high side of moderate, but when you taste the food it’s worth every cent. Open every day from 8am to 5pm. They can take table bookings on weekdays but not weekends.
RedBeard Café (and Bakery)
38A High Street
(down the laneway)
Trentham Vic 3458
(03) 5424 1002.
Read MoreGraceNotes – Daylesford
Just south of the town centre (next to Daylesford Getaways) in the main street, Gracenotes is a small family run café/restaurant with an inviting atmosphere and a warm welcome. The owner has a great sense of humour too. Décor is polished hardwood floors, with warm colours and a fireplace to keep out the winter chill.
Swordfish Fillet
The menu is not extensive but it is always very well thought out with the seasons and local produce in mind and has a contemporary feel featuring European and Asian dishes. From entree to dessert (if you have still have room for it) you are in for a treat.
We’ve eaten at GraceNotes quite a few times for lunch and dinner over the last year and always find it to be one of the best restaurants in Daylesford. Sensational food at realistic prices. It has a lot of the locals dining there (and I’m one of them) so it really IS good value! Some places in Daylesford can be rather expensive – but GraceNotes is moderately priced.
On this last occasion I enjoyed a wonderful swordfish fillet, some nice (Tobacco Road) wine and a great dessert.
Dessert
Breakfast all day, morning & afternoon teas, light lunches, dinners. Jasper coffee and teas. Will open at other times for groups.
Open every day during Summer Holidays including Boxing Day – open late New Year’s Eve, closed New Year’s Day.
GraceNotes Café – Daylesford
1/123 Vincent Street
Daylesford, 3460
(03) 5348 4946
email: sinclairs@mmnet.com.au