Great Ocean Road
Regarded as one of Australia's best restaurants, Brae was established in 2012 by acclaimed chef Dan Hunter, who made his name at Dunkeld's Royal Mail…
Must-see restaurants in Great Ocean Road
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This outstanding modern Greek taverna is a Great Ocean Road institution that balances fine dining with a relaxed coastal approach. Meze such as seared…
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With its unbeatable foreshore location, here life is literally a beach, especially with a cold drink in hand. Cafe-style breakfasts and lunches hit the…
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One of Melbourne's hottest restaurants has gone for a sea change: setting up on the ground floor of the Lorne pub, MoVida has brought its authentic…
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At the time of research Anglesea's finest restaurant was in the process of relocating to a new address, but in the meantime they've just launched Fish by…
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Simon and Kara from Bespoke Harvest in Forrest have relocated to Birregurra to set up their new venture along the town's main drag. Its innovative, daily…
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From the same family that ran Kosta – a much-loved Lorne restaurant – comes this smart taverna that occupies the same location where it all started in…
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In the old post office is this seafront cottage cafe with wooden floorboards, art on the walls, an open fireplace and a vintage record player spinning…
Chris’s Beacon Point Restaurant
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Feast on memorable ocean views, deliciously fresh seafood and Greek-influenced dishes at Chris' hilltop fine-dining sanctuary among the treetops…
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Views just don't get any better than this: plonked directly on the beach, this cafe serves up homemade sausage rolls, fresh fish and chips, single-origin…
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The guys from Portland's stylish Margaret & Agnes have opened a second venture within the lighthouse precinct, offering a similar menu of quality homemade…
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This well-loved general store has provisions and groceries, but it's most noteworthy for its contemporary indoor-outdoor cafe-bar. With polished-concrete…
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This health-conscious cafe has a prime location on the foreshore and a menu loaded with superfoods, protein balls, salads, vegan and paleo dishes, and…
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A tasteful cafe in a modern architecturally designed space, Platypi has a prime location overlooking the bush where you can enjoy its delectable homemade…
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This tiny cafe at the historic swing bridge (c 1934) has an appealing retro vibe. It's the place for single-origin coffee to go with a brioche filled with…
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Overlooking the Anglesea River is this spruced-up weatherboard that exudes a nostalgic endless-summer beach vibe. It's best known for smoky flame-grilled…
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Anglesea's dining scene just got a little hotter with the arrival of this spicy-chicken joint from Geelong. Opening in late 2018, its speciality is…
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Soak up Aireys' seafaring atmosphere at this teahouse set within a historic weatherboard cottage a few steps from the lighthouse. Stop by for morning or…
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Long-established Truffles does the lot: hearty breakfasts, homemade pies (go the beef rendang), pizza in the evenings, Southeast Asian curries, barramundi…
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This rustic-chic cafe has the best vegetarian food in town, offering nasi goreng or mushroom ragout with poached egg for brekkie, and chunky homemade…
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Timboon's ice creamery produces a range of seasonal flavours using fresh local dairy products, as well as some vegan options. It also makes sorbets and…
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This fish-and-chip shop famously serves the freshest fish in Victoria, caught daily off its boat. Whether you go the flake or the calamari rings, you're…
Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
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A sure way to placate those backseat cries of 'are we there yet?' is this chocolaterie located 4km outside Anglesea. It's a massive site that makes all…
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Snack among the foliage at this lovely sunlit cafe with a nursery-atrium locale. The menu is largely organic, using produce from the attached food store…
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Across from the Anglesea River, this bright, rustic cafe doubles as a provedore and general store, stocking a good range of local produce. It has a wide…
Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club
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The slickly renovated surf club runs a bar and bistro from January to Easter from its commanding dune location overlooking Fairhaven Beach; it's a…
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With a menu of 20-plus inventive burgers, all stacked with fresh ingredients, it's hard to go wrong at this popular hang-out on the main strip. As well as…
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Bright and perky, Kaos typifies Lorne’s relaxed foodie philosophy – barefoot patrons in boardies or bikinis tuck into first-class sandwiches, wraps,…
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The new owners have put tiny Noorat back on the map with a classy refit of this grand 1909 red-brick boozer. The stripped-back front bar exudes country…
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On a pastoral stretch of the Great Ocean Road is this rustic farm cafe constructed from shipping containers and reclaimed timber. Much of the menu is…
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Come to this relaxed upstairs fine-diner bistro for a seafood-heavy selection driven by seasonal, local catch and produce. Ocean views and a good wine…
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Set up by a youthful local team, this quality cafe has excellent coffee from Padre in Melbourne, good-value all-day brekkies, and gourmet toasties and…
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The first sign of gentrification in Portland is this Melbourne-style cafe doing single-origin coffees and a contemporary brunch menu. Most items are made…
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A hipster option along Torquay's seafront Esplanade is this open-air Vietnamese diner set among shipping containers and Astroturf. As well as its namesake…
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Bottling the success of its wildly popular beachfront Argentine barbecues, the team from Swing Bridge is taking things indoors with a vibrant new Latin…
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Your classic coastal beachside bistro, 12 Rocks is just about perfect for those who want a feed and a drink with waterfront views. Try an Otways beer with…
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Not your average fish-and-chip shop, this oceanfront joint does original takes on the classics, such as gummy-shark tacos, sticky-fried-snapper wings and…
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One of the better choices along the main drag, this health store and cafe offers the full gamut of cooked breakfasts, sandwiches, and decent vegetarian…
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No longer doing pizzas, the new owners of this iconic Jan Juc surfer hangout now cover both ends of the spectrum: healthy and not-so healthy. At one end…
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Bringing some contemporary style to PC's main strip is this tasteful little cafe-provedore, with a tasty menu of gourmet breakfast and brunch dishes made…
