The Locavore Studio dining room in Lilydale

LILYDALE · YARRA VALLEY

Yarra Valley Eatery & Providore in the Heart of Lilydale

Tucked inside an 1880s heritage building on Main Street, Locavore Studio serves the best of the Yarra Ranges. From slow brekkies and long lunches to a providore stocked with thoughtfully sourced local produce.

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Smashed avocado on sourdough with a poached egg

Serving Lilydale since2015

A server pouring local wine at a table overlooking the vines

A unique eatery and food store, offering the best produce of the Yarra Ranges & Yarra Valley

The Locavore experience brings a collective of passionate foodies, coffee enthusiasts and hospitality professionals together to create something pretty special. Situated the lower end of Lilydale in a beautiful heritage building, built in the late 1880s, we offer a distinctive dining & food store experience. Thoughtfully curated local produce, coffee roasted onsite and professional service makes for a truely transformative dining experience.

Cafe & Eatery
Locavore Providore
Catering
Proximal Coffee Roasters

What we do at Locavore

Four ways to enjoy the best of the Yarra Valley — at the studio, at home, or at your next event.

The Locavore Studio dining room with mural, banquettes and coffee bar

Cafe & Eatery

Our café is a hub for food and coffee lovers! With our ever-changing seasonal menu, you'll always have new things to try.

We are excited to welcome you to our brand new eatery, embracing a casual, yet luxurious space to enjoy with your family and friends.

You'll find all the Locavore classics, along with new and improved dishes, coffee experiences and a delicious boozy offering. This space has been designed for you to enjoy slow mornings, boozy brunches, long lunches and after work cheese and charcuterie platters in the sunshine with a glass of local wine.

Proximal Coffee Roasters

We are proud to home the wonderful Proximal Coffee Roasters at Locavore. Proximal was founded by Evan Thompson, whose passion for great coffee and community shaped everything the roastery stands for.

Evan has since sadly passed away, but his dream lives on. Proximal is now owned and run by Alistaire, who carries forward the same care Evan was known for — a big focus on local sustainability, deep respect for the farmers behind every bean, and coffee that's approachable, delicate and full of flavour. We warmly welcome you to visit the roastery, located within our establishment.

Locavore Providore

Our beautifully stocked larder has everything you could need to throw the bestest dinner party.

We have a thoughtfully curated selection of international and local cheeses, charcuterie & ingredients to make any pantry shine. Our knowledgeable staff are there to guide you through cooking up the most delectable tagine or perfecting that medium rare steak only dreams can be made of!

We offer tried and tested recipe cards along side our products, hampers for beautiful gifts, weekly butchery selections and homewares.

Smashed avocado on sourdough with poached egg

Catering

Locavore Catering is known for creating bespoke food experiences that celebrate local produce, seasonal ingredients, and warm hospitality.

Locavore has become a trusted name for weddings, private events, corporate functions, and grazing experiences throughout the region.

From elegant plated dinners to relaxed shared feasts and cocktail-style events, Locavore Catering is passionate about bringing people together through exceptional food and memorable experiences

Find us on Socials

Fresh menus, behind-the-scenes, and a lot of very good-looking food. Come say hi on Instagram.

Basket of Torres truffle and Iberian ham crisps in the providore

A bartender garnishing a cocktail on a brass tray

A shared table of plated dishes and local wine

Since 2015

Locavore Studio was established in 2015 in a little kitchen studio by Chef and Director Jessie Rae Crossley.

In the early days Locavore dabbled in cooking classes, pop up pastry shops and sourdough, eventually moving into catering.

From 2016, Locavore really made an impression in the Yarra Valley, quickly becoming the preferred catering group to service weddings & wine events. In 2018, Locavore took the plunge into opening the eatery and providore, providing the community with all aspects of food and beverage offering.

Jessie Rae Crossley outside the Locavore Providore shopfront

Got a question? Planning something special?

Whether it's a function enquiry, a job opportunity, or you just want to know what's on the menu this weekend, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line and someone from the team will get back to you shortly.

info@locavorecatering.com.au 0451 761 153