AREA GUIDE MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE $1,470,000 MEDIAN UNIT PRICE $656,000 MEDIAN HOUSE RENTAL $650 P/W MEDIAN UNIT RENTAL $400 P/W Source: Core Logic and realestate.com.au 7 EAT & DRINK Mentone is all about coastal living and draws in ocean-loving locals from all walks of life; from students and professionals to families and retirees. Known for its tight-knit community feel and prestigious schools, the new cafés and shops regularly cropping up along the vibrant main strip attract visitors from near and far. - Belle Property Mentone ‘‘ Resident Expert MENTONE BAR AUDREY A hidden gem in Mentone, Bar Audrey is a true fine dining experience not often found outside the inner city. Opening as White Bricks café during the day, come Thursday right through to Sunday, it transforms…into a simple yet intimate dining destination, perfect for your next date night. Paring things back décor wise makes the food and drinks stand out even more. 125 Mentone Parade, Mentone @bar_audrey BAYS IDE WALKS The calm surf of Mentone Beach combined with the elegant curve of the bay make this seaside strip an attractive place to swim, but it’s also a stunning place for leisurely walks. You’ll get the most dramatic views during sunrise and sunset, as soft light bounces off the water and a peaceful atmosphere takes hold. LOCAL SPORTS The Mentone Beach Lifesaving Club and its year-round swim programs form the core of the active community, but they’re just the start. The suburb is home to countless sporting groups including tennis, cricket, football, hockey and even lawn bowling, so you’re never short of a way to get out and about. HUNTER MARKETS Spruce up your wardrobe with quality second-hand finds at Mentone’s Hunter Markets. What we love about this market is that all stalls are filled with pre-loved treasures, from designer threads to oneof-a-kind accessories, so you’ll feel good rescuing items from landfill while looking extra stylish. 10 Balcombe Road, Mentone @huntermarkets SCICLUNA’ S REAL FOOD MERCHANTS Grocery shopping turns from a chore to a treat when you’re doing it at Scicluna’s, an iconic emporium of all things fresh produce. Spy gorgeous fruit and veg in every colour of the rainbow, free range meat and eggs, dairy and vegan alternatives. Browse the aisles for a wide range of guilt-free snacks and desserts, and settle in for post-shop coffee and pastry at their in-store café. 2-4 Como Parade, Mentone @sciclunasrealfoodmerchants LE ROI CAFE This spacious, peppy café specialises in OTT shakes and desserts that’ll have you riding a sugar high for the rest of the day. Ice cream, cookies, cakes and lollies all get stacked in colourful, gravity-defying creations that appeal to our inner child (and Instagram), while regular brunchers are serviced with classic café fare that’s a little kinder on your macros. 44 Como Parade West, Mentone @leroicafe THE CORNER STORE The Corner Store is Mentone’s all day, every day foodie hangout where you’re guaranteed a hearty feed. Locals sidle up into cosy booths, spread out over communal tables or congregate on the sunny terrace. Mornings begin with brunch staples – bowls, smashes and benedicts – before the day morphs into modern Australian share plates, mains and some of the best burgers in town. To drink there’s coffee, cocktails and everything in between – they’ll whip you up your first latte and pour you one last negroni, any day of the week. 1 Swanston Street, Mentone @thecornerstore3194 WHITE BRICKS Tucked inside a sparsely decorated yet warm space, occupied by Bar Audrey at night, White Bricks offers an elevated yet approachable seasonal menu of all-day café favourites, alongside seriously good Dukes Coffee brews. 125 Mentone Parade, Mentone @whitebricksmentone LYDFORD & CO. Lydford & Co. is Mentone’s go-to spot for a good time. There’s a buzzy beer garden out back, top shelf craft beers on tap, and a reason to be there any day of the week – be it for their Wednesday night social club, Thursday night trivia or DJs on the weekend. A serviceable wine list accompanies ritzy seasonal cocktails with movie-inspired names, while the bar snack menu provides instant gratification via tacos and burgers. 114/116 Nepean Highway, Mentone @lydfordandco DRINK PLAY SHOP
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