Red Star Cafe

115 Main Rd 
Hepburn Springs, VIC 3461

03 5348 2297

Time off in Victoria's spa country is always a pleasure, but like most places out in the country you need to be in the know if you want to find the real gems. So we asked a lot of locals where they would recommend for breakfast if you were a hung-over-out-of-towner. Almost eveyone we spoke to suggested we try Red Star on Main Rd. It was decided, just before we made the journey home back to reality we would stop off here to fuel up for the drive home.

There was a nice vibe when we walked into this place with it's funky red furniture, shelves filled with books upon books on various topics and kitsch art adorning the walls. Very laid back, infact so laid back that we ordered at the bar and sat where we wanted. There were a few young families and what I can only assume were regulars reading the paper. A definate locals haunt.

Red Star Breakfast with 3 sides $14.50

Red Star Breakfast with 3 sides $14.50 plus extras $3-$4 each

Our breakfast arrived incredibly fast which was perfect considering how hungry we both were. I ordered the basic Red Star Breakfast with 3 sides. The toast wasn't really toasted, more like warmed through and neither the avocado or the spinach were seasoned. On the upside the eggs were perfectly poached and the black pudding was lovely. Hubby did better as he ordered the same brekky but substitued the sides with hollandaise, sausages, beans, bacon and also some black pudding. Pretty good hang over breakfast.
Was it a brilliant breakfast expeirience? No, but it was just what was needed considering the state we were in. Is this really the best in the area, is there nothing else or am I just a pretentious city person that expects too much? I don't know, but the ingredients were fresh and the service was quick, and if I'm back in the area in the same frame of mind, then I'll be back at Red Star appreciating my well needed coffee and wishing I hadn't had that last drink.

Ratings out of 10
Food 5.5/10
Service 5/10

Atmosphere 6/10

Value  6.5/10

Red Star  5.75/10

Would I return? Yes