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Cafe Bliss (03) 9889 9600, 1393 Toorak Rd, Camberwell

Cafe Vamp (03) 9818 3141, 727 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn - Cafe Vamp is a simple, unpretentious and friendly daytime deli/cafe in busy Glenferrie Rd. It's long been a favourite with shoppers in the know.

Car Park Cafe (03) 9804 0155, Shop 3, 586 Burke Rd, Camberwell

Georges (03) 9882 0777, 819 Burke Rd, Camberwell

Glenferrie Hotel (03) 9818 6530, 324 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn

Isa Brown (03) 9818 8212, 797 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn

Luscious Affairs (03) 9813 3303, 494 Tooronga Rd, Hawthorn East - A foodstore/cafe in a little shopping strip with lunchers spilling out onto footpath tables. Simple but well done food.

Mortar & Pestle Fine Foods (03) 9818 8920, 150 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn

The Pastry Kitchen (03) 9815 1666, 834 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn

Provisions Food Store (03) 9804 0036, 250 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell - It's a great, big, open, colourful space that sells food to take-home-and-heat or to eat in the cafe.

Third Earth (03) 9822 9144, 1461 Malvern Rd, Glen Iris