Eat & Shop
Local cafes, restaurants and shops — run by your hosts, not a chain.
Anerie General
Family-run cafe, general store and eatery serving the quiet Silverleaves end of the island.
BEANd Cafe
Micro coffee roaster and eatery famous locally for its homemade fudge and carefully sourced brews.
Burnt Toast
Handy coffee-and-brunch stop for surfers on the way to Woolamai beach.
Cafe Lugano
Neighbourhood cafe locals rate for its egg-and-avocado toast and quick takeaway coffee.
Churchill Island Café
Heritage-farm cafe pairing farm-fresh cooking with peaceful views over the working island.
G'day Tiger
Early-opening Melbourne-style cafe pouring Seven Seeds coffee alongside standout toasted sandwiches.
Island Whole Foods
Health-leaning cafe and grocer on Chapel St, just off the main strip.
Mon Dieu
Award-winning French-fusion cafe on Church Street with an all-day menu from eggs benedict to hotcakes.
My Seaside Cafe
Foreshore cafe with water views whose eggs benedict and breakfast burgers draw people around to Rhyll.
Sweet N Sassy
Family-run Esplanade parlour with 40 flavours of ice cream and build-your-own loaded shakes opposite the beach.
The Haven Wave Cafe
Friendly village cafe rated for its service, with Friday-night tapas as a local tradition.
The Seaside Provider
Coastal cafe joined to the Cove boutique, so you can browse homewares while your coffee is made.
The Store
Tiny countryside general-store cafe curating local produce and serving honey-drenched crumpets.
The Waterboy Café
Melbourne-calibre brunch spot plating dishes like soba noodles with salmon.