Families and coffee lovers are buzzing about Il Giardino Café on Bay Road in Cheltenham. Nestled inside the grounds of Gill’s Nursery and complete with children’s cubby house and play area, this linger-worthy local is a home away from home, a place to revitalise while taking in the lush greenery and relaxing vibe. Take time out over a brew poolside and reflect on a breakfast menu of modern café fare such as a Mediterranean omelette with spinach, roasted capsicum, feta and fresh herbs, served on toasted olive bread. Tasty lunch combinations like slow cooked pork in Jack Daniel’s barbeque sauce, served with fresh slaw, aioli and chips may tempt, along with prawn tacos topped with avocado salsa and lime and sweet chilli mayo or arancini balls filled with spinach, pumpkin and feta.
