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Innocent Bystander

316-334 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777, Australia

Recommended by 49 people

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316-334 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777, Australia

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+61 3 5962 6199
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Innocent Bystander

Anchor your Yarra Valley trek at Innocent Bystander, where spacious tables, snappy pours, and shareable feasts keep the mood high. Weekenders come in hungry for the meter-long charcuterie board and stay for blistering wood-fired pizzas, pans of paella, and crisp barramundi wings. Diners get a complimentary tasting of five or six house varieties at the cellar door, while tableside wine flights pair easily with fried truffled polenta chips or dessert cones alongside fresh espresso.

  • Gratis Cellar Door Tastings: Diners who eat in the restaurant receive a gratis tasting of five to six house varieties at the cellar door.
  • Large-Format Group Sharing: Built for communal eating with a meter-long charcuterie spread, wood-fired pizzas, and shared pans of paella.
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Why Choose Innocent Bystander

Why visitors choose Innocent Bystander for group dining, local wine flights, and Healesville itineraries.

  • Generous Sharing Portions for Groups

    Generous sharing plates such as pizzas and paellas easily satisfy groups of four without fuss.

    The portions were good to feed 4 persons.

    Lynn See

  • Complimentary Wine Tastings with Dining

    Guests dining at the restaurant receive a complimentary tasting of five to six wine varieties.

    the wine tasting (5-6 varieties) was gratis for having eaten at the restaurant

    David Warner

  • Meter-Long Communal Charcuterie

    Groups can order a full meter-long charcuterie board built specifically for communal dining.

    we ordered the meter of charcuterie as well as two pizzas and a salad.

    Lisa Baker

  • Guided Wine Exploration and Flights

    Attentive team members offer personalized wine flight and varietal recommendations tailored to each diner.

    When I couldn’t decide between two wines, she recommended a flight and I ordered a rose as well

    Lisa Baker

  • Expansive Seating in Healesville

    An expansive dining room with plentiful seating provides a relaxed hub for visiting parties.

    Big dining space with lots of seating.

    Kyle Rich

  • Ideal Itinerary Anchor for Trips

    A reliable and lively lunch destination whether starting or winding down a Yarra Valley getaway.

    We kicked off a few days away at Healesville with lunch at Innocent Bystander.

    Martin G

Communal sharing plates and standout dishes to anchor your visit

  • Paella

    The paella comes either with the vegetarian or chicken options with seafood add ons for another $12 but definitely worth it.

    Lynn See

  • Meter of charcuterie

    ordered the meter of charcuterie as well as two pizzas and a salad. We were hungry and the food didn’t disappoint. It was delicious!

    Lisa Baker

  • Zucchini salad

    zucchini salad was amazing (!!)

    Kyle Rich

  • Cacciatori pizza

    we filled it all out with a delicious cacciatori pizza.

    Martin G

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book a table in advance?

Reservations are accepted and recommended, especially on busy weekends. While walk-ins can sometimes be accommodated or seated quickly after a brief wait, tables can fill up completely during peak times like Sunday lunch.

How should we plan food portions for a group?

The venue offers generous shareable dishes suitable for small groups, including meter-long charcuterie boards, paella, and pizzas. For four adults, two pizzas paired with a paella or charcuterie provide a satisfying meal.

Can you do wine tastings or wine flights with your meal?

Yes. Guests can order wine flights to sample different varieties, and diners have noted that a 5–6 variety wine tasting at the restaurant was provided complimentary with their meal.

What are the restroom facilities like?

The restaurant features mostly unisex, shared restrooms located in a common area.

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