The Food
Five of the Peninsula’s best restaurants have been hand-picked so that you can discover the hidden gems and experience the best of the Peninsula all in one day. Starring the region’s best produce, experience a diverse range of cuisines, tastes and cooking techniques.
DOC Mornington
DOC Mornington
With five iconic establishments dotted around Melbourne and on the Peninsula, what began as a humble pizzeria in suburban Melbourne has now grown into a modern Italian Gastronome. Italian food and culture is the backbone of DOC, and its pursuit of excellent produce, charcuterie, cheese and, above all, experience is its mission.
D.O.C. is real Italian eating and age old simplicity refreshed with contemporary flair. D.O.C celebrates its use of local organic Mornington Peninsula produce in its artisanal delivery of its product. Aged old Italian without the fuss.
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Tucks
Tucks
Tucks, owned by the award-winning Montalto team, is a buzzy and grown-up winery experience in the heart of Red Hill.
The Tucks menu, drawing heavily on international influences and designed to complement the estate-produced wine list, is the perfect wine food. While expansive views across green-tipped vines firmly remind you that we’re in wine country, the wide-ranging menu delivers a lip-smacking curation of the best dishes from across the globe.
It’s a menu to linger over:
- Tucks fried chicken, hand-cut chips with chicken salt, slaw
- Lobster slider, lemon aioli, butter lettuce
- Dagwood mushroom, grain salad
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Merricks General Wine Store
Merricks General Wine Store
Merricks General Wine Store is country at its best on the Mornington Peninsula. Between rolling hills and beautiful coastline, enjoy fine wine, food, art and produce at this much-loved general store inspired by the rustic charm of rural life. Chef Patrice Repellin utilises his copious experience in the world’s top kitchens to bring his French inspired cuisine to the Peninsula.
Built in 1924, this iconic destination has transformed from the traditional concept of a ‘general-store’ to a culinary must for discerning travellers, locals and wine enthusiasts.
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Casa de Playa
Casa de Playa
Food lovers beware, Casa is back with their award-winning Paella. The established Main St Mornington café/ tapas bar venue has been thrilling locals for three years and will be returning to The Peninsula Picnic with their crowd-pleasing paella:
• For the famished: the chicken, piquillo and saffron Tradicional Paella will not disappoint
• For an upbeat take on tradition: the pumpkin, rosemary and pea Vegetariana Paella
Either way, there’s no denying, you’ll be converted into a Paella pilgrim in no time. Finish off the day with the house-made churros served with a cup of warm, sweet and thoroughly decadent chocolate dipping sauce.
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Green Olive at Red Hill
Green Olive at Red Hill
Green Olive at Red Hill is a whole farm experience. Lead by Chef Peti Bagi, the entire menu is inspired by the seasonal produce grown on the farm. The team grow olives, grapes, herbs and veggies, raise sheep and chooks as well as use fresh produce from local farmers to create a range of tapas, wine and products you’ll love.
In addition to a fantastic culinary destination, visitors are encouraged to undertake one of the many tours or courses to learn a bit more about what Green Olive At Red Hill do. You can look, wander, listen, touch, taste, relax, drink, eat, chat, laugh and learn.
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