Cafes near me: Tribute 94 named best in Mildura and Sunraysia

This Mildura cafe has a strong band of loyal customers – and now it’s been crowned the region’s best.

Vicki Karallis from Mildura cafe Tribute 94. Picture: Michael DiFabrizio

Sunraysia’s cafe connoisseurs have had their say, declaring Mildura’s Tribute 94 the region’s best.

Readers of The Mildura News voted for the Langtree Ave cafe to take out the top prize from a competitive list of nominations.

Tribute 94 owner Vicki Karallis said she didn’t believe it when she was told her cafe had won.

She thanked her loyal customers for casting their votes.

“Your customers are like family, that’s how we treat them,” Ms Karallis said.

“We feel like they are part of us and for them to come in, we’ve got to show them our love, our smiles, our good service, anything we can do for them.

“That’s why we’re here – for them and for us.”

Ms Karallis and her husband opened the family business 10 years ago.

“It was supposed to be our last journey but unfortunately seven years ago I lost my husband, but we’re working even harder to make this happen for him and for us,” she said.

“We’ve always loved our customers and their support, I’m so grateful.”

Tribute 94 has been crowned Sunraysia's best cafe. Picture: Michael DiFabrizio

Readers nominated 22 cafes as finalists in the poll.

Votes also went to blk.mlk, Stefano’s Cafe, Nash Lane, Coffee Town Cafe, Kaffenio, Steampunk, Bobby + Me, Langtree Cafe, Mocha Mecca Mildura City and Shippy’s.

Delicious Local campaign ambassador Matt Preston said the search for best cafe was just the start of a push to help drive a food-led rebound from the effects of COVID.

“It’s clear from the vast number of nominations and votes we saw come in that local communities are rallying around their favourite eateries; supporting those food businesses who have done it tough over the past 12 months,” he said.

“That is exactly what we set out to achieve.

“And this is just the beginning. Our local cafe winners are soon to appear in a statewide battle of the postcodes where the cream will rise to the top – as it always does! Don’t forget to have your say by checking out your state finalists and voting for your favourite.

“Make sure you keep following this fantastic search and supporting your local winners – next up we’ll be on the lookout for best pizza, so get thinking …”