all things delicious EAT.DRINK

Welcome to Eat.Drink 2025 – the seventh annual edition of our sensational, locally-produced publication celebrating all the culinary delights to be found throughout the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Frankston.

Once again the team from Mornington Peninsula Magazine are thrilled to take you on a tour of the region’s best eateries, wineries, distilleries, cideries and breweries. We chat to the passionate people behind these venues.

We also look at local innovators growing delicious produce and creating gourmet perfection.

This is an opportunity to explore the new players and revisit old favourites as we highlight more than 130 foodie hotspots on a journey of deliciousness. Follow us and tag us throughout the year on social media @eatdrinkmornpen so we can update you on the latest from our Eat.Drink 2025 venues.

Gather around communal tables and explore, enjoy and experience the very best our region has to offer. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a first-time visitor, we know you’ll love the incredible people and places we have featured. From earth to sea, there is abundance for all to share.

PUBLISHER

Lauren Wild

EDITOR/DESIGNER

Lisa Walton

PHOTOGRAPHER

Amber Gardener

WRITERS

Richard Cornish

Amy Campion

Sarah Halfpenny

Max Allen

Jacqui Bialocki

Danielle Davey

Kate Sears

CLIENT RELATIONS

Matt Mitchell

Anna Georgiou

DISTRIBUTION

Trevor Johnson

FRONT COVER

Photography: Amber Gardener

Front and rear cover location: The Rocks, Mornington

SOCIAL MEDIA

Amber Gardener

ALL ENQUIRIES

9708 8222

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SUPPLIED PHOTOS

Cptn Jacks, Red Hill EstateChris McConville, Southern Seagreens - James Geer, Portsea Hotel - Simon Shiff, Flinders Hotel, Le Feu, Hotel Sorrento, Elements Eatery bottom left images, Jules Wilson-Haines eatdrinkmornpen

Published by MP Mag Pty Ltd

ABN 82 679 047 904 14/1140 Nepean Highway, Mornington Victoria 3931 Phone 9708 8222

Out every November

Deadline late September

The team at MP Mag Pty Ltd acknowledges and pays respect to the Bunurong people, Elders, past, present and emerging, the traditional custodians of these lands and waters where produce in this book is grown and consumed.

Contents

Sections And Maps

Mount Eliza, Mornington, Mount Martha, Somerville, Tuerong, Moorooduc

Dromana, Arthurs Seat, Boneo, Rosebud, Capel Sound

Photography

It has been wonderful to once again have Amber Gardener as head photographer for this 2025 edition. Amber established her studio in 1997 and has a vast understanding of the hospitality and tourism industry. Not only has she done an amazing job at capturing delightful imagery, she has delivered visual storytelling at its best.

“Shooting the Eat.Drink book is always a joy! Having lived on the Peninsula my whole life, it’s exciting to visit established venues, see old friends and discover new businesses making their mark.

“Calling into farms and heading down dirt roads, seeing the animals and hearing stories along the way, brings me a great sense of pride as I view our beautiful Peninsula and the people in it bonded with a sense of warmth, resilience and passion. We are truly spoilt for choice, and it’s a blessing to call this region home.”