Chachi Yarra Valley

A small Italian-influenced restaurant and espresso bar in a laneway off Maroondah Highway, named after the owner's dog, which tells you where its sympathies lie. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor laneway seating, and the kitchen turns out handmade pasta, calzones, wood-fired pizza and good coffee.

The dog setup. Dogs join you in the outdoor laneway seating, which is cosy and comes with blankets, so it works even on a cold morning. The interior is small, so book ahead and ask for an outdoor table. Water bowls are generally available.

Good to know. The draw is the handmade pasta and Italian baking alongside specialty coffee, in a tucked-away laneway setting that is easy to walk past.

Getting there. The address is 191B Maroondah Highway, with free street parking out front and some off-street options nearby. The seating sits back in the lane, so head past the road frontage to find it.

For a walk, the reservoir park a few minutes out has trails and picnic ground, and the main street has more dog-friendly seating if you are stringing a few stops together.

Sources

• Chachi Yarra Valley - Healesville · tripadvisor.com.au
• Chachi Yarra Valley, Healesville - OpenTable · opentable.com.au
• Treat Your Pooch - Visit Yarra Valley · visityarravalley.com.au

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