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About Caffe La Via

Stylish black and white décor; a warm, family friendly attitude; and delicious Mediterranean cuisine…it’s pretty easy to understand why Caffe La Via is so popular. Everyone from corporates to children is catered for at this relaxed Malvern restaurant/function venue. It caters for all seasons, too, with a cosy fireplace for colder weather and a lovely rear courtyard for sunny days. Caffe La Via’s menu offers a feast of Mediterranean delights ranging from breakfast to fresh lunch baguettes, tapas, pastas, pizzas (made using imported Italian flour) and other dishes like the Tuscan calzone stuffed with roasted eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, spinach and Persian feta, finished with napoli sauce.

Location & Map

252 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern 3144 VIC - See Map

Opening Hours

Mon  7:00:AM - 9:00:PM
Tue  7:00:AM - 9:00:PM
Wed  8:00:AM - 9:00:PM
Thu  7:00:AM - 9:00:PM
Fri  7:00:AM - 10:00:PM
Sat  8:00:AM - 10:00:PM
Sun  8:00:AM - 9:00:PM

Groups & Functions

Please enquire for any occasion from kitchen teas through weddings or special events.

  • Up to 100 Guests
  • Birthday Party
  • Charity Event
  • Christmas Party
  • Cocktail Party
  • Conference
  • Corporate Function
  • Dinner Party
  • Engagement Party
  • Hens & Bucks Night
  • Product Launch
  • Wedding
  • Finger Food
  • Set Menu

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Member Reviews (7)

thespiceadventuress

Fabulous food
Based on the main courses that we had ordered, Dhruv suggested a glass of 2010 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Cab-Merlot (Margaret River, WA) for my hubby and a glass of 2014 Momo Pinot Gris (Marlborough, NZ) for myself.We started the meal with Cream cheese stuffed whole jalapenos in tempura batter served with ranch sauce. It was brilliant; crispy and crunchy exterior that gave way to melting cheese finishing off with that nice kick of jalapeno heat in your throatSensing our love for spices, Dhruv suggested to try out the Southern style chicken with Louisiana hot sauce batter, jalapeno slaw and peri mayo. Again a delicious starter; crispy fried chicken with a spicy flavourful coating and a wonderful slaw and mayo to accompany. For mains, we got the 400gms Cape Grim Tasmanian grass fed Eye fillet with chimichurri and a basket of thick cut chips with homemade aioli. The fillet was just beautiful; the quality of the meat coupled with the perfect cooking time ensured that every slice was incredible. I cannot go past soft shell crabs these days; seems to be my new found food love. So I also ordered a soft shell black crab on Japanese Tang Zhong bun with homemade radish and vinaigrette slaw, citrus mayo and baby herbs. The crab was done to perfection; crunchy and so full of flavour. Special mention to the bun too; loved its texture.For dessert, we asked Dhruv for suggestions and it was a beautifully Baked Cheesecake with white chocolate, vanilla bean and raspberry that was bought out. Usually I don’t enjoy a cheesecake because I find a tanginess to it but this one was so light and refreshing. And we ended the meal with steaming hot cups of cappuccino. A sip of it and I was in coffee heaven

Dhruvc94

Awesome food taste and quantity combined with great friendly staff, service and atmosphere makes this place a very relaxed and fun place to have a nice meal anytime of the day.

tomb2

Really good wedges

armchap

jidja945719

Fb review

dwaynehoy

B2Josh

Really nice food, give this place a shot!