Indian Villa

Food & Drink
dinner, Eat, Indian Villa, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, rye, Tandoori
From the bustling streets of Punjab to the breezy shores of the Mornington Peninsula, Indian Villa is more than a restaurant. It’s a story of two friends, Harry and Amid, who brought with them not only their culinary skill but also the spirit of hospitality deeply woven into Indian culture. With two restaurants — one in Dromana and one in Rye — they’ve created places where heritage, flavour, and community come together in every shared meal.

The Hidden Kitchen

Food & Drink
Beach, Cafe, Coffee, Eat, Food, Hidden Kitchen, Love the Pen, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula
At The Hidden Kitchen, they believe breakfast should be bold, honest, and served with heart. Every day from 8am to 2pm, their kitchen turns out piping hot cooked breakfasts alongside a mouth-watering selection of sandwiches, wraps, rolls, and fresh salads. Their award-winning homemade pies, pasties, sausage rolls, and house-made sweet treats have earned loyal fans—and a few gold medals too.

St Andrews Kitchen

Food & Drink
Beach, Cafe, Coffee, Eat, enjoy, Food, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, St Andrews Beach, Weekend
There’s something about St Andrews Beach that feels different from the rest of the Peninsula. The air is saltier, the dunes rise higher, and the ocean doesn’t ask for your attention — it takes it. At the gateway to this rugged stretch of coast, you’ll find a modest 80s brick veneer, part of a tiny hamlet of local shops.

Indian Villa

Food & Drink
Chicken, dromana, Food, Indian Food, Indian Villa, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Punjab, Restaurant, Tandoori, Wine
From the bustling streets of Punjab to the breezy shores of the Mornington Peninsula, Indian Villa is more than a restaurant. It’s a story of two friends, Harry and Amid, who brought with them not only their culinary skill but also the spirit of hospitality deeply woven into Indian culture. With two restaurants — one in Dromana and one in Rye — they’ve created places where heritage, flavour, and community come together in every shared meal.

The Kitchen

Food & Drink
Bar, Beach, Cafe, Coffee, dinner, Eat, fireplace, Food, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Parma, Restaurant, The Kitchen, tootgarook, Weekend, Wine
For the past few years, whenever we’ve travelled the long sweep of Point Nepean Road — which is often — one little shopfront has always hummed out to us. A flicker of light, a kind of beacon in the sea. Blink and you’ll miss it — a dark corner store wedged between Rosebud, Capel Sound and Rye — but once you’ve noticed it, you can’t unsee it.

AFL Grand Final at The Continental Sorrento

Events
Eat, enjoy, footy, Game, Grand final, Local, Love the Pen, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Restaurant, Sorrento, Victoria, Weekend
The Conti is your home ground this AFL Grand Final Day. From 1 pm, kick off with live and loud pre-game entertainment across the Beer Garden, Conti Bar, and Promenade. At 2:30 pm, watch the first bounce on big screens in every space so you will not miss a second. Settle in with delicious pub classics and your go-to game day pours while soaking up the finals atmosphere.

Tapas & Takeover with Bass & Flinders Distillery

Events
Bass and Flinders Distillery, Gin, Mornington Peninsula, night, Tapas, The kitchens, tootgarook
We’re thrilled to once again welcome Bass & Flinders Distillery, one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most celebrated producers of handcrafted spirits, for an evening of exceptional gin and food. And this time, the night will be personally hosted by Hollie Klintworth, CEO of Bass & Flinders, who will guide you through each of the gins and share the stories behind them.