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Warning: this cool new community cafe – in the green oasis that is Warrandyte – might make you want a tree change. Just up from the river, it’s warmed by the morning sun and the easygoing hospitality of owners Alisa Barnes and Lewis Lotherington.

Local micro-bakery Sourdo supplies outstanding croissants and bread (for sangers and to take home), while other baked goods are made in-house. Coffee Supreme is the house blend, but guest roasters are on rotation.

Star sandwich: Mortadella baguette ($16). The base is a jaw-achingly chewy (that’s a compliment) Sourdo baguette, long fermented to give it an airy interior. Then comes a few robust slices of mortadella, all rich and fatty. A swipe of stracciatella adds creaminess. And, despite the one-two punch of house-made pistachio pesto and panko-pistachio crumb (aka “panko-grattato”), it’s not overwhelmingly nutty. NB: the baguettes are not available on Sundays.

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