The moment I stepped into the unassuming doors of Time and Tide, Port Fairy, and and saw the deep blue, sunny ocean throgh the large windows, green grass swaying in the gentle wind and the white room with plain wooden tables I knew I was a bit closer to have my own cafe.

Seem so dream-like when less than 1 hour ago we were doing chest compressions on a man lying in a pool of vomit.

The cosy, home-like atmosphere is so understated. Then it made me think what made many other beach side restaurant/cafes just not the same: they are too commercialized. too much space between tables and walls. Time and Tide’s cute and bright room looked like a natural extension of a well-designed home and no the show-off, gradeur type. The owners who also operated Mrs Marple’s Tea Rooms in the Dandenongs have got this gem and I am jealous.

Food was neat and good. But views and ambience makes the food shine even more. Coffee unfortinately was not so good and from looking at our neighbours cups, the standard for that moring was a bit dissapointing compared to other parts of the cafe.

I will be back for some cakes and lunch and I can not wait!