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Cafe Narana

410 Surf Coast Hwy, Grovedale VIC 3217, Australia

Recommended by 48 people

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410 Surf Coast Hwy, Grovedale VIC 3217, Australia

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+61 3 5241 5700
HoursMonday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Cafe Narana

Ditch the predictable smashed avo for slow-cooked kangaroo ragu wraps, native ingredients, and an adjoining wildlife habitat.

  • Bush Tucker Influences: The kitchen moves past standard brunch plates with dishes featuring kangaroo ragu alongside staples like corn fritters and thick milkshakes.
  • Native Wildlife Sanctuary: Step outside the dining room into native grounds to see resident emus, wallabies, and kangaroos up close.
  • Indigenous Cultural Grounds: The space features Aboriginal ceiling artwork and connects directly to an on-site Indigenous cultural centre and gallery.
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What's On at Cafe Narana

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

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Reasons to Visit Cafe Narana

Why visitors choose Cafe Narana for cultural immersion, native dining, and family outings

  • Bush Tucker-Influenced Flavours

    Cafe Narana introduces distinctive native flavours and proteins alongside classic brunch dishes, offering items like slow-cooked kangaroo ragu wraps.

    bush Tucker influenced cuisine and delicious food made from great produce

    Ingrid Sutherland

  • Generous Portions and Fresh Produce

    The kitchen serves generous, satisfying dishes prepared with fresh regional ingredients, including popular corn fritters and wholesome wraps.

    Portion sizes large and generous as well as tasty. The wraps were enormous and full of fresh produce.

    Debi Slinger

  • Interactive Native Wildlife Grounds

    Visitors can explore the adjacent sanctuary and hand-feed native Australian wildlife, including kangaroos, wallabies, and emus.

    purchased a $3 cup of seed and feed for the emus, wallabies, kangaroo and ducks. We walked through to their animal habitat

    Sue W

  • Indigenous Cultural Art and Heritage

    The venue immerses diners in Aboriginal heritage with curated art exhibits, ceiling paintings, and an educational cultural centre.

    After eating and drinking at the tables with artistic aboriginal paintings in the ceiling and wood fire burning

    Sue W

  • Memorable Family Outings

    With its combination of native wildlife, art gallery, and welcoming cafe menu, the venue provides a complete outing for all generations.

    Always a fun family day out, Cafe Narana just completes the experience

    Ingrid Sutherland

  • Welcoming Destination for Travellers

    The unique fusion of Australian wildlife, indigenous perspectives, and regional dining makes it an ideal destination to introduce visitors to local culture.

    Great place to take a foreigner

    J W

Customer favourites featuring native bush tucker flavours and family cafe staples

  • Corn fritters

    We tried the corn fritters and slow cooked kangaroo ragu wrap and the kids had a ham and cheese toastie and pancakes - all delicious!

    Ingrid Sutherland

  • Slow cooked kangaroo ragu wrap

    We tried the corn fritters and slow cooked kangaroo ragu wrap and the kids had a ham and cheese toastie and pancakes - all delicious!

    Ingrid Sutherland

  • Ham and cheese toastie

    We tried the corn fritters and slow cooked kangaroo ragu wrap and the kids had a ham and cheese toastie and pancakes - all delicious!

    Ingrid Sutherland

  • Pancakes

    We tried the corn fritters and slow cooked kangaroo ragu wrap and the kids had a ham and cheese toastie and pancakes - all delicious!

    Ingrid Sutherland

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful details that elevate your visit to Cafe Narana

  • Wildlife Feeding Cups

    Visitors can purchase seed cups on their way out of the cafe to gently feed the resident emus, wallabies, kangaroo, and ducks.

  • Ceiling Art & Wood Fire Ambience

    The cafe interior is warmed by a wood fire and features Aboriginal paintings directly on the ceiling, creating an artistic atmosphere.

  • Personal Guidance & Elder Presence

    Guests can connect with knowledgeable cultural guides and elders like Uncle Vince, adding deep personal and cultural resonance to the visit.

  • Bush Tucker-Influenced Dishes

    The menu incorporates native Australian ingredients into cafe fare, offering items like slow-cooked kangaroo ragu wraps.

Before you head over

Practical tips on timing, portions, and facilities for your visit

  • Arrive well ahead of closing

    Check closing times before you go; arriving just as the kitchen wraps up means orders may be served in takeaway containers.

  • Prepare for generous portions

    Portion sizes for items like wraps and corn fritters are substantial and generous, so keep that in mind when ordering for groups or kids.

  • Utilise on-site parking and access

    The centre provides dedicated accessible facilities and good on-site car parking, with free admission across the grounds.

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