Mushrooms are on the Menu across Frankston City
Craving Mushrooms? You're Not Alone...
Is it just us or is everyone low-key obsessed with mushrooms right now?
Maybe it’s the umami hit, the earthy vibes, or just the fact that they make every dish feel like a warm hug. Even though mushroom season may be coming to an end, the local cafes and restaurants around Frankston City are going full fun-gi with mushrooms headlining their menus.
From silky sauces to golden toasties, we’re celebrating the mighty mushroom in all its forms. Here's your guide to the best spots serving up serious shroom love.
Ordain Bistro
In the heart of Seaford you’ll find, Ordain Bistro. The kind of place you book when you're in the mood to treat yourself. With moody lighting, a chic fit-out and a menu that leans creative and comforting, it's a modern gem.
The entire menu oozes European indulgence and the BBQ Lion’s Mane Mushroom with mash potato is a dinner-menu hero. Smoky, rich, silky smooth and definitely not your average mushroom meal, its next-level comfort food with fine-dining flair.
Ordain Bistro
8 Station Street, Seaford
8712 3396
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Hotel Paradiso
Dreamy drinks, lush interiors and Euro-industrial chic, Hotel Paradiso is the go-to for those “just one drink” afternoons that turn into dinner.
Their Mushroom Pizza is next-level indulgence: think confit garlic, fior di latte, taleggio, thyme, creamy mushroom sauce, mushrooms (obvs), and a pop of red vein sorrel to seal the deal.
Hotel Paradiso
10 Kookaburra Street, Frankston
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Frankie’s Coffee & Eats
A neighbourhood staple that nails laidback vibes, Frankie’s is where locals head for a hearty brekkie or lazy lunch.
This chilled out local fave is doubling down on the fungi. If eggs and mushrooms are your perfect combo, you can't go past their Mushroom & Feta Omelette (gluten free + vego friendly). It comes loaded with garlic mushrooms, bacon, capsicum, spinach, crumbled feta, fried shallots and a balsamic drizzle. Or go heartier with the Mushroom Linguine Carbonara with its creamy, bacon-y, cheesy bliss. Whichever you choose, you made the right choice.
Frankie’s Café & Eats
5/335 Ballarto Road, Carrum Downs
9773 5774
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Virgo Espresso
Come lunch time, there are always lines out the door at this city centre café that punches well above its weight when it comes to flavour. Virgo Espresso specialises in great coffee and warming jaffles that are as iconic as they are delicious.
The Mushrooms on toast here is something special. served with whipped goat’s cheese, pesto and a poached egg. And if you’re in the mood for comfort, their Vegan Mushroom jaffle delivers big with hummus, mushrooms, vegan feta, spinach and balsamic onions.
Virgo Espresso
4 Wells Street, Frankston
0492 998 390
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Two Boys One Beagle and A Coffee Shop
Fun, fresh, and full of flavour, there’s a reason why this corner cafe in a suburban back street is never quiet.
Two Boys One Beagle and Coffee Shop is a destination for those who know. If you love mushrooms then you can't go past their Fun-guy dish (yes, it’s a pun and yes, we love it) features crispy mushroom croquettes, pickled veg, fresh leaves, garlic sauce and grilled haloumi. All vego and all delicious.
Two Boys One Beagle and A Coffee Shop
59 Kareela Road, Frankston
9785 9239
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Vero Pasta + Wine
An intimate and rustic must-see destination for authentic pasta and wine lovers, Vero Pasta + Wine the perfect date night destination, as well as being a rustic, carb-lover heaven.
Their Mushroom Gnocchi brings soft pillows of gnocchi together with thyme, pecorino and all the earthy goodness you could ask for. Perfect with a glass of red.
Vero Pasta + Wine
4/18-22 Beach Street, Frankston
8752 4209
One Pear Tree
One Pear Tree is one of those brunch spots where the vibe is mellow, the coffee is strong, and the food is almost too pretty to eat.
For a truly luxe brunch you have to try their Truffle Mushrooms. Mixed mushrooms, truffle oil, cherry polenta bread, sautéed spinach and two poached eggs. Gluten free and vegetarian too, this one's a crowd-pleaser in any season.
One Pear Tree
372 Nepean Highway, Frankston
9781 0077
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eeny meeny
A long-time local hero with quirky cool vibes, eeny meeny is a Frankston icon.
The all day menu features a Mushroom, spinach and cheese toastie, available with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. And regulars know to keep an eye out for Robbie’s fave mushroom pasta on the specials board. it’s a cult classic.
Eeny meeny
96 Young Street, Frankston
8774 4236
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38 South
Chic, coastal and proudly local, 38 South is always buzzing with locals grabbing great coffee and flavour-packed brekkie.
Check out their Sambal Chili Mix Mushrooms this winter. A spicy spin on the usual, they hero sauteed mushrooms with sambal, garlic, sumac, creme fraiche, caramelised onion jam and poached eggs on sourdough. Vegetarian with gluten free options available.
38 South Bar Café
1/131 Nepean Highway, Seaford
9024 0138
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Langwarrin General Store
Country-store charm meets modern menu. A favourite amongst locals, this charming general store is buzzing before and after school pick-up. The coffee is spot-on, the food comforting, and the service always friendly.
Everyone loves a local general store, and Langy’s is one worth making a date for. Try the Mushroom Melt. It’s cheesy, toasty, and packed with shroomy goodness.
Langwarrin General Store
31 Northgateway, Langwarrin
9989 4614
Nature Cafe Bar
For those who like their meals vibrant and plant-based, Nature Cafe Bar delivers big time.
For those seeking a melt-in-the-mouth, flavour bomb, then their Mushroom Medley is a must. Button, oyster and wood ear mushrooms sautéed with ginger and sesame, layered with bean sprouts, grilled tofu, cheese, cream, spring onion, bibimbap, snow pea tendrils and served with pumpkin sourdough. It’s indulgent and 100% plant powered.
Nature Café Bar
1-3 Thompson Street, Frankston
0440 121 330
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So... Feeling the Mushroom Mood Yet?
Now’s the time to give in to those fungi cravings. Whether you like them grilled, roasted, creamy, crispy or stuffed into a jaffle, Frankston City’s chefs are doing mushrooms proud.
Tag your mushroom-loving mates, start working your way through this fun-gi hit list and make the most of this delicious seasonal moment.
Disclaimer: We’ve done some searching and all this info is correct as we type it. But things can change. Make sure you reach out to the venue, check their socials and websites to make sure the dish you're after is still on the menu, and make sure you book your table in advance - these places are popular!
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