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The Dava Hotel, Mount Martha, AU-VIC

The Dava Hotel

4.4
4.4
386 Reviews
$40 and under
Australian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Child-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!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 11:30–20:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:30–20:30 Fri 17:00–20:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Keane
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (03) 5975 1555
  • Area
    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!

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What 386 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Best Value

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Good for groups

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Healthy

  • 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 offers a "friendly and welcoming atmosphere" with "great staff service" and "excellent value" for seniors' meals. Guests appreciate the "lovely food" and "quick service," although some note noise levels. The venue boasts a "superb view" and a "family-friendly" environment, making it a local favorite for dining.
386 Reviews
  1. Jody VIP

    Victoria5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Although it was a busy night our meals came out quickly. We all enjoyed our meals and had a great night at the Dava.

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  2. Frieda

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I have no hesitation in recommending the Dava Bistro for lunch, the menu offers an above average number of dishes to choose from and everyone in our picky group was pleased with the food and helpful service.

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  3. Jeff VIP

    Victoria9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding hotel, food, service, staff all are first class, the rewards program is also a real bonus.

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  4. Lyn

    Victoria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good value seniors meals, lots of choices, coffees could be a bit hotter

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  5. Pauline

    Melbourne3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We go every month in a group and order the seniors meal…very good value

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  6. Deborah

    Victoria2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The venue is good. The atmosphere good although it got very noisy in the bistro around 6.30. The meals were excellent and good value ( seniors meals). The advertised 'happy hour' drinks were only available from the sports bar where unfortunately the service was off hand and unwelcoming. The HH was only certain drinks so paid full price for 2 small bottles of presecco ($12 each) which were plonked on the bar with caps off and not offered any glasses, so back to the bistro for this.

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  7. Michelle

    Victoria4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Only complaint was with my meal which was Pad Thai. It's my favourite meal at the Dava except sometimes it's hit & miss. Either yummy or no Chili at all thereby causing a very dull dish. My partner's steak was worth every cent but the salad was not very appetising.

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  8. JYL

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Dava hotel was great and quick, friendly service. Easy to park.

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  9. Jocelyn

    Victoria1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordered a seniors fettuccine meal, excellent. Chicken Parma, scotch fillet, cooked as asked, rib straps, Calamari and Prawns. And a child’s burger meal. Everyone liked their food, they also let us bring a birthday cake for one of the guests.

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  10. Jane

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food Service a little slow tonight. Had to wait a long time and our meals didn’t come out together

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The Dava Hotel is rated 4.4 stars by 386 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Dava Hotel

614 Esplanade, Mount Martha, AU-VIC 3934

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Mount Martha
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 11:30–20:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:30–20:30 Fri 17:00–20:30
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (03) 5975 1555
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