Sip-n-Cycle cafes

Open for breakfast and “serious grazing”, Renzo’s Italian menu offers a wide choice of bruschetta through to delicious Saltinbocca veal scaloppini with proscuitto and sage or good old “spagbol” for the kids. They do a special two course lunch for cyclists with wine for $25 (7 days).

At this historic seaside landmark café right on the foreshore you make room for their flagship Rickett’s Point Breakfast comprising either poached, scrambled or fried eggs, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, mushrooms, spinach, hash browns, sausages, & baked beans with toast.

Easy on the pocket, lots of fun, funky relaxed atmosphere this is a top St Kilda destination. With million dollar Bay views this vegetarian – smorgasbord cafe with a twist (has no fixed menu) shouldn't be missed.

Don’t let an opportunity pass you by to get off your bike to enjoy this famous gastro establishment. On sunny days its world class alfresco sunken deck looks across the Bay and ritzy St Kilda Beach, reminding you why one loves seaside eateries. Still hard to beat are its legendry gourmet wood fired very popular pizza such as pork, fennel and sausage with olives, chili and oregano that year after year sets a dining bench mark.

This quite exquisite historic riverside café, complete with classic rowboats for hire, is worth cycling to enjoy the fresh gourmet muffins with a good coffee whilst you chill out and watch the Yarra life flow gently by.

This retro pub-cafe is decorated with photo’s of dogs from all over the world is a definite must see for canine lovers. They serve great pizzas and pasta. Their Big Breakfast on Saturdays can only be topped by the Hot Dog pizza at night.

An improvement since Sam Newman's gone, and is now a perfect mid way stop along the Bayside path with its relaxed atmosphere, refreshing sea breezes and splendid views over this city's only remaining seawater baths that were once the home of the Iceberg swimmers. For a very special breakfast go for their eggs Royale Benedict, Florentine with café toast.

A few metres from the waters edge, here you can enjoy with your coffee the sight of boats coming and going in the St Kilda Marina, amazing sunsets and watch an endless stream of joggers, cyclists and beach goers passing by. Their grilled mushrooms toasted sourdough with poached eggs & truffle oil makes for a memorable brunch treat.

Overlooking busy Hobsons Bay and the Spirit of Tasmania terminal The Pier is a heady mixture of bars, dining and function spaces and private roof top decking. It’s an urban destination of for gastro food, coffee, mingling and celebrating.

At this iconic Lakeside setting, you can nibble on one of their share plates whilst you sip one of the many great T2 Teas as a veritable zoo of people stroll, run, cycle or sail past.

With plenty of alfresco seating to take in Federation Square’s diverse and sometimes challenging architecture, Time Out serve a variety of authentic tapas and mouth watering pizza.

There’s a gastro renaissance happening in the state’s north-east and at Wardens, Rocco Esposito has put himself at the centre of it. Wine, coffee and service are his forte; chef Douglas Elder concentrates on his own passion – Italian inspired dishes using local produce. Wardens is the kind of place we all need on a bike trip.