Nothing says ‘I love you, Dad’ more than a meal out at his favourite restaurant or café.
Come Sunday, September 3 all the men in our lives deserve spoiling, whether a father, husband, brother or son, take the time to make sure they know how much you care about them.
Here are five of our picks to treat the father figure in your life:
Paying homage to the past along with breaking a few rules to create exciting bespoke flavours, sweet tooth Dads head to Eat Cannoli on Wood Street in Preston to appease cravings. This bakery and café hand makes everything from scratch and is proudly 100% gluten-free and accredited by Coeliac Australia.
Stop in for a brew and bite to eat on Sunday in warm and inviting surroundings ideal for family catchups over cannoli filled with vanilla crème brûlée, or wrap your hands around a New York-style pastrami panini, with pickles, aioli and rocket.
Take Dad to refuel and recharge at locally loved The Mean Bean Diner on Great Northern Highway in Bullsbrook. You can’t miss the bright green façade welcoming hungry guests to enter and replenish from a menu of burgers, bites, pizza and parmas; while the outdoor garden area is kid-friendly so parents can relax and enjoy catching up over a brew.
Every Dad loves a good chicken parma like the New Yorker with BBQ sauce, bacon, cheese and pepperoni, or share an All That is Meat pizza, with ham, salami, bacon, chicken, capsicum, cheese and barbeque sauce.
Traditional country cooking, just like Grandma’s, is what you’ll find at Taste of the Country café on Broke Road in Pokolbin. Nestled in Hunter Valley Gardens Village, café mascot Matilda awaits to welcome guests into an old-fashioned kitchen where enticing aromas promise hearty country-sized meals.
Dine inside or walk through to the outside dining terrace and take in garden, vineyard and mountain views as you and Dad enjoy gourmet burgers like Drovers Beef – meat patty, Swiss cheese, caramelised onions, beetroot chutney, aioli, lettuce and tomato.
Drop by landmark Mornington Peninsula pub, the Rosebud Hotel on Point Nepean Road in Rosebud, for classic fare with a contemporary edge. Opening in 1939 and the first hotel in the town’s history, the Rosebud Bistro boasts an open fireplace, a fabulous view of the beer garden and an expansive menu; stroll up from the sands of the beach and chill out with an icy brew.
Start your Father’s Day feast with salt and pepper calamari, before devouring the housemade pie of the day, like pork and vegetable, served with chips, salad and bush tomato chutney, or opt for bangers and mash, with peas, mustard and onion relish.
A neighbourhood institution since 2005, locals and visitors alike head to Raincheck Lounge on Elizabeth Street in North Hobart for coffee, booze, brunch, lunch and dinner. Renowned for fare with flair and fast, friendly service, expect to find classic café dishes and Mod Oz options on the menu at this cosy café where worn brick, timber and archways invite lingering over a meal with friends.
From early morning to dinner, there is something to tempt all tastes - start Dad’s day with classic eggs Benedict or stop in later for a perfectly cooked steak, with garlic and herb butter and crunchy chips.
We hope you have a beer-y happy Father’s Day!
