SkyHigh Mount Dandenong - Mount Dandenong (VIC)

4 /5 J M: We love every visit to this place. The cafe up there is great. The prices are reasonable and the food and coffee is amazing. There are toilets outside and inside the cafe area. It is very kid friendly as there is alot to see. There is an entrance fee for the maze, and an entrance fee to enter the sky high area — from memory you need to pay per car.

5 /5 Koonthos Koonthus: hazy beauty, characteristic of a sunset or sunrise viewed from an elevated vantage point. In the foreground, the dark silhouettes of trees create a textured edge, their forms softened by the distance and the atmospheric perspective. Beyond the trees, a vast expanse of land stretches out, gradually fading into a soft, muted palette of grays and browns. The air seems thick with a light mist or perhaps the remnants of the days heat, obscuring the details of the landscape below and lending an ethereal quality to the view. In the far distance, a faint suggestion of a city skyline emerges from the haze. The buildings appear as delicate, almost dreamlike shapes on the horizon, their presence a subtle reminder of human activity amidst the grandeur of nature. The sky above is a gradient of soft, warm tones. To the right, the light is more intense, hinting at the suns recent presence or imminent arrival, casting a gentle golden glow. This light gradually softens towards the left, blending into pale blues and creams, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere. The overall impression is one of peacefulness and quiet contemplation. The hazy distance softens the harshness of the world, inviting the viewer to appreciate the subtle beauty of the landscape and the gentle transition of light across the sky. Its a moment captured in time, where the vastness of nature meets the delicate touch of light and atmosphere.

1 /5 Emily Feakes: We went to SkyHigh Mount Dandenong to celebrate my birthday, expecting a lovely evening. While the view was beautiful, that was the only redeeming part of the night. Everything else—from the food to the hygiene to the customer service—was honestly appalling. Firstly, you have to pay a $10 entry fee. The restaurant is also very dated and looks unappealing as you walk in. This should have been our red flag to leave. Then, every glass we were given was visibly dirty—some had smudged food and fingerprints, and others even had someone else’s lipstick marks. That alone was unacceptable, but the food somehow managed to be worse. For entrees, we had the prawns and pork belly. The pork belly was passable, but the crackling on top tasted exactly like packaged pork crackle from a servo—stale and unpleasant. The prawns were awful: fishy, clearly not fresh, and the portion was a joke—just three tiny prawns for almost $20. The mains were even more of a disaster. My partner’s chicken came with what was allegedly “ratatouille,” though we genuinely have no idea what was on that plate. I ordered a steak, clearly asking for it to be cooked medium because I’m pregnant and cannot eat rare meat. It came out undeniably rare, and I couldn’t touch it. The portion was also laughably small—definitely not the 200g advertised—and the potato gratin it came with tasted awful. Charging $48 for that steak dish is honestly insane. The worst part? When we politely raised our concerns and didn’t eat the mains, staff still tried to charge us for them, offering only 20% off the total bill. We still paid well over $100 for a dinner we couldn’t eat, and ended up having to go somewhere else just to actually have dinner. It was beyond disappointing—it was honestly offensive. So we had to pay for two dinners because of their pitiful excuse of a restaurant. For a place positioned as a premium dining experience, this was one of the worst meals we’ve ever had. We will absolutely not be returning, and I would strongly discourage others from wasting their time or money here. I honestly, from the bottom of my heart, hope they go out of business.

5 /5 sue Smith: "Excellent service and fantastic food! I enjoyed an entrée, a main course, and dessert — each dish was delicious. The view was also beautiful, which made the experience even more special. A truly satisfying dining experience."

3 /5 SK: This cafe has a lovely ambiance with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. It’s mostly self-service—water, cutlery, salt, and pepper are all to be taken by yourself, though you do place your food order at the counter, and the staff brings it to your table. We ordered a variety of dishes, and while my friends enjoyed their meals, I was quite disappointed. I ordered the nachos, and they were a complete letdown—bland, dry, and poorly made. There was barely any sauce or beans on top, and honestly, I could make much better nachos at home for just $5. It really ruined my afternoon. Despite the cafes size and the prices they charge, they only have two toilets for women, and they were extremely dirty and smelly. Given the poor food experience and lack of basic cleanliness, I won’t be returning here again.