The Dava Hotel

4.2

351 Reviews

$40 and under

Australian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Kid-friendly

The newly refurbished Dava Hotel is located on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula and on the esplanade of Mount Martha, featuring spectacular views of Port Philip Bay. The Dava Hotel is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and boasts a vibrant family friendly bistro restaurant with modern décor, a sports bar, and a rooftop deck with breath-taking bay views. Our Head chef and his creative team design delicious seasonal menus using local and fresh produce from the Mornington Peninsula that are beautifully paired with Australian wines. We pride ourselves on our friendly and casual atmosphere - ideal for families and friends getting together to enjoy local produce that is transformed into great meals and paired with exceptional wines or craft beers from the Peninsula. Make The Dava Hotel your next destination!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 5975 1555
Website
http://www.thedavahotel.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Richard Keane

Location
614 Esplanade, Mount Martha, AU-VIC 3934
Neighborhood
Mount Martha
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Experiences

Tuesday Trivia by QuizzaMe
Multiple dates available
Family friendly and free to play every Tuesday at the Dava Hotel! Registrations open at 6.30pm, Trivia starts at 7pm. No pencils, no paper; wireless buzzers for quick and easy multiple choice play. Great prizes to be won: First place: $50 Venue voucher Second place: $25 Venue voucher Plus drink vouchers to be won throughout the night, and special $18 pizzas for trivia players only! Bookings highly recommended - see you on Tuesday!

Popular dishes

Fish & Chips
fish w/ chips & tomato sauce
Pasta Bolognaise
spaghetti w/ mince in a tomato sauce, cheese; available for topping request
Margherita Pizza & Chips
small pizza w/ cheese and side of chips & tomato sauce
Housemade Chicken Nuggets & Chips
made fresh daily chicken nuggets in breadcrumbs w/ chips & tomato sauce
Junior Burger
meat patty with cheese, w/ chips & tomato sauce

Drinks

Soft Drink
Pepsi, lemonade, raspberry lemonade or squash
Juice
orange, apple, pineapple

Upgrade Options

these items are available at an extra cost for the kids meals

Drinks

Milkshakes
extra $4.50; milk & creamy vanilla ice cream, topped w/ whipped cream
Old School Spiders
extra $4.50; ice cream topped w/ your choice of soft drink

Desserts

Extra Scoop Ice Cream
extra $2; please see the dessert bar for flavours; available - choose from a cup or waffle cone
Ice Cream Sundae
extra $5; creamy vanilla ice cream, strawberries, Persian fairy floss, whipped cream & your choice of flavour topping: lime, chocolate, strawberry, vanilla or caramel

What 351 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.4Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Victoria
Kid-friendly
Mornington Peninsula
Kid-friendly
Mornington Peninsula
Healthy
Mornington Peninsula
Great for fine wines
Mornington Peninsula
Great for scenic views
Mornington Peninsula
Vegetarian-friendly
Mornington Peninsula
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Dava Hotel impresses with "great service" and a "very friendly, clean atmosphere." Diners enjoy "quick service with a smile" and a "welcoming ambience." While some areas face noise and seating issues, the diverse dining spaces and "excellent food" make it a worthwhile visit for families and groups.

351 Reviews

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Jeff
Victoria
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great, staff are just fantastic nothing is a problem , the food is fresh and delicious and meals are promptly served
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Greg
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
1st time there. Had great food and lovely day. Staff were really good . Thanks for a great day
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Marcella
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
we had been there before, only 2 weeks ago, and I thoroughly enjoyed my steak. it was perfection, so we returned but unfortunately, steak was nicely cooked but it was a lot thinner and it was sinewy . disappointed this time, but I'm sure we'll be back. the rest of our table was very pleased with their meals
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Peter
Victoria
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had the Barramundi fillet and compliments to kitchen staff for a great meal.
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Terry
Sunshine Coast
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lamb roast plenty of vegetables and serve in express time.Staff very friendly and well presented.
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Sue
Melbourne
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It's hit and miss here, sometimes good food, sometimes not. You need to update your website, the waitress told us that the menu is new but what shows on the website is different. She apologised a lot, but maybe she wouldn't have to if you updated it. Tonight the food was okay, but it think the price increases are a bit heavy.
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Howard
Victoria
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good service and good food only spoilt by amount of noise making it very difficult to talk to one another. Will definitely be back but not on a Friday night.
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Alice
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly and clean atmosphere, will definitely dine there again, Staff were friendly and helpful
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Mark
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top deck, lunch and music perfect. Very friendly workers
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Terry
Sunshine Coast
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service.Could not fault anything.
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FAQs

The Dava Hotel is rated 4.2 stars by 351 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

614 Esplanade, Mount Martha, AU-VIC 3934

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mount Martha
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Richard Keane
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
http://www.thedavahotel.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 5975 1555

The Dava Hotel

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Tuesday Trivia by QuizzaMe

Popular dishes

Caesar Salad

Vegan Salad

Greek Salad

Menu

Kids Meal

Mains

Fish & Chips

Pasta Bolognaise

Margherita Pizza & Chips

Housemade Chicken Nuggets & Chips

Junior Burger

Drinks

Soft Drink

Juice

Upgrade Options

Drinks

Milkshakes

Old School Spiders

Desserts

Extra Scoop Ice Cream

Ice Cream Sundae

What 351 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is The Dava Hotel restaurant rated?

Is The Dava Hotel currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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