About Us | Eddy and Wills | Our Story, Hamlyn Heights

How It Started

From a Dream to Your Favourite Local

Eddy and Wills started with a simple idea: create a space where the Hamlyn Heights community could gather over genuinely good food and exceptional coffee. Not a chain. Not a trend. Just a warm, honest neighbourhood cafe that treats every guest like family.

We found our home on Church Street and set about building something we could be proud of. Every decision, from the coffee we source to the bread we bake, reflects our belief that quality matters and shortcuts don't belong in a kitchen.

Today, with over 500 five-star reviews and a loyal community of regulars, we're grateful every single day that Hamlyn Heights welcomed us in. This isn't just where we work. It's where we belong.

What We Believe

Our Values

Three principles guide everything we do, from the kitchen to the counter and beyond.

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Locally Sourced

We partner with local Geelong-region farmers, bakers, and roasters. Our eggs are free-range, our produce is seasonal, and our coffee beans are roasted right here in Victoria. Supporting local isn't just a tagline for us — it's how we operate.

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Community First

We know our regulars by name and their orders by heart. Eddy and Wills is a meeting place, a study spot, a celebration venue, and a refuge on a rainy morning. We show up for Hamlyn Heights because this community showed up for us.

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Crafted with Care

Every dish is made from scratch. Every coffee is pulled with precision. We don't take shortcuts and we don't cut corners. If it's not something we'd be proud to serve our own family, it doesn't leave the kitchen.

By the Numbers

The Eddy & Wills Story in Figures

4.6

Google Rating

513+

Google Reviews

12+

Local Suppliers

Days a Week

The People Behind the Counter

Meet Our Team

Passionate, skilled, and genuinely lovely humans who make Eddy and Wills what it is every single day.

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Marcus

Head Chef

With over fifteen years in kitchens across Melbourne and Geelong, Marcus brings creativity and consistency to every plate that leaves our kitchen.

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Sophie

Head Barista

A certified specialty coffee professional with an obsession for perfect extraction. Sophie trains our entire barista team and curates our seasonal single origins.

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Tom & Eliza

Owners

Hamlyn Heights locals who turned their dream of a true neighbourhood cafe into reality. They're usually the first to arrive and the last to leave.

Our Story