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Alfio's Caffe (03) 9482 7800, 86 Station St, Fairfield - A very popular spot for breakfast on weekends with its cute sun soaked paved nook out the front.

Apte 9482 2991, 538 Heidelberg Rd, Alphington

Degani Bakery Cafe Fairfield (03) 9481 3825, 106 Station St, Fairfield

Everest Indian Restaurant 9482 2583, 85 Station St, Fairfield - Everest India is regarded very highly, specially for its takeaway food. It is also considered a great place to feed and entertain the kids.

Fairfield Nursery Cafe (03) 9269 8907, Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield

Fairfield Park Boathouse (03) 9486 1501, Fairfield Park Dve, Fairfield

Grand View Hotel (03) 9489 8061, 429 Heidelberg Rd, Fairfield - The Grand View Hotel has everything a pub-goer could dream of: giant TV; beer on tap; TAB; carpet to absorb spilt beer; a BBQ and huge steaks.

Matsuya (03) 9482 6088, 146 Station St, Fairfield

Mexican Hacienda Restaurant 9489 7524, , 75 Station St, Fairfield

Organic Gertrude (03) 9481 1029, 108 Station St, Fairfield

Paladarr Thai Issan Cuisine 9499 9477, , 79 Rowe St cnr Yarralea St, Alphington

Piazza San Marco 9499 2255, , 735 Heidelberg Road, Alphington

Station Street Foodstore (03) 9482 5433, 134 Station St, Fairfield

Trapezi 9489 0080, , 145b Station St, Fairfield - Well served, cooked and priced unpretentious Greek food in a relaxed setting