Emerald
Over the Road Emerald is a family-run café serving barista-made coffee, breakfast and lunch seven days a week in the Eastern Dandenong Ranges. Over the Road Emerald is part of the local family business behind Upper Beaconsfield General Store.
Start your day with a cooked breakfast before exploring the Hills, gather for a relaxed lunch, or pick up takeaway before your next stop. The menu includes burgers, bowls and café favourites, with a kids menu for younger visitors. The licensed café also offers drinks to enjoy with lunch.
There is space for families and friends, including larger tables for groups. Parking opposite and a pedestrian crossing to the front door make arriving straightforward.
Combine your visit with Puffing Billy, Emerald Lake Park, the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail or a browse around Emerald’s village shops. Check your train itinerary and allow time to travel between the café and your departure station.
Opening hours: Daily 8:00am - 3:30pm
Gembrook
Over the Road Gembrook brings coffee, breakfast and lunch to Main Street, right beside Puffing Billy’s Gembrook station. Open seven days a week, it is a welcoming stop for families, friends and visitors exploring the Eastern Dandenong Ranges.
Settle in for a cooked breakfast, choose a burger or bowl for lunch, or enjoy coffee and a bite between adventures. A kids menu makes family meals straightforward, while takeaway and online ordering suit visitors who prefer to keep exploring.
A café visit is an easy addition to a day on Puffing Billy or a visit to Gembrook’s village shops and forest trails. If you are arriving by train, check your return departure time and allow time to enjoy your meal.
Run by the local family business behind Upper Beaconsfield General Store and Over the Road Emerald, the Gembrook team offers friendly service and a relaxed place to pause during your Hills visit.
Opening hours: Daily 8:00am - 3:30pm