The Dava Hotel

4.3

361 Reviews

$40 and under

Australian

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
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, Wheelchair Access, 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 361 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Victoria
Kid-friendly
Mornington Peninsula
Kid-friendly
Mornington Peninsula
Gluten-free-friendly
Mornington Peninsula
Healthy
Mornington Peninsula
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Dava Hotel offers a warm and friendly atmosphere with "quick service with a smile" and delicious meals that have guests returning time and again. The venue is praised for its "excellent food and service" and a variety of dining areas suitable for different preferences. While some guests mention noise levels and occasional delays, the "welcoming and efficient staff" and well-prepared dishes make it a popular choice. Enjoy the "great value" seniors' meals and the "amazing" kids' play area, ensuring a delightful dining experience for all ages.

361 Reviews

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Lorna
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Large menu, including great menu for kids. Despite having a large group, and Dava was busy, meals came out promptly. Very enjoyable.
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Mark
VIP
Melbourne
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the Dave - everything about it particularly the young friendly waiters
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Shannon
Victoria
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Karaage Chicken was awful. Very bland and chicken was dry. We asked for the Salumi Board to come out first. The Bowl of Chips, which we specifically asked to come with the mains, came with the Salumi Board. Kids Nuggests were very small. 3 were extremely small and not enough chips compared with previous serves. We dine at the Dava regularly and this was such a disappointing experience. Would be hesitant to go back again. Leo was great behind the bar but that was the only highlight in a bad night.
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Anthony
Victoria
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice food, but the prices are a bit steep ($16 for a jug of soft drink!). Otherwise very good.
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Robyn
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely beautiful meal, great play area for the kids, wonderful atmosphere, staff were amazing
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Jeff
Victoria
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very good hotel with great staff, exceptional service and good quality meals.
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Pauline
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoy going to the Dava on a monthly basis and always enjoy our food and a great place for the 6 good friends to catch up to chat ….I would recommend
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Peter
VIP
Victoria
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Have dined 7 times recently and this was the first time I could not get out of the venue quickly enough due to excessive loud music present across the bistro area which continued until 1230am over lunch . My request to have the volume turned down a bit was fobbed off by a staff member as ‘a live event’
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George
Victoria
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
All good, other than our booked table had been allocated to another group (this is a regular occurrence).
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Chris
Victoria
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Staff are lovely , food is nice would definitely recommend
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FAQs

The Dava Hotel is rated 4.3 stars by 361 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 13 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, Wheelchair Access, 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

Garden Salad

Vegan 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 361 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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