We went for a small trip to torquay and great ocean road from melbourne. And our love for thai food…read moretook us to this place we noticed while on the way back to our hotel the first night and the pkace was packed and had waiting. So next night we went early and got a nice table. We ordered their mixed entree, this had a piece of each entre variety and it was amazing. The satay chicken stick was too good. We could not wait for our main course. And came the pad thai and satay chicken and rice. Food was super delicious and amazing. Also the quantity was quite enough. Only thing the prices were a lil high but overall the service, ambience , interiors and specialy the food nailed it. This is a must recommended place

Wow. Everything about this eatery was fantastic. Highly recommend the prawns, scallops, soft…read moreshelled crab dishes. Service was terrific.

My husband and I were visiting the Mornington Peninsula for a weekend and decided to have a…read moreSaturday lunch here mainly because it was in the Entertainment Book (25% off). Plus it had good reviews on urbanspoon. It is tapas/share-plate style and I guess I'd call it Modern Australian. There were a lot of seafood options and some dishes had a bit of Asian influence. We shared 5 dishes (I think) between the 2 of us and left very satisfied. Tiger prawns in kataifi pastry with almond and honey were by far the standout. So so soooo good. Scallops with dukkah and Duck spring rolls were also really tasty. The restaurant is very well presented, but still has a casual, informal feel to it, which I liked. Service was great.

A sure sign of a great dinner is a great welcome. The Black Bull staff were friendly and efficient…read morein seating us and ensuring our glasses of Tempranillo were well stocked. The tapas variety was plentiful and of good quality. The manchengo croquettes were particularly perfect, but was is there not to love about a warm runny cheese filling? The standout for me was the duck. This main dish was cooked delicately to perfection and I don't think I will be able to look past it when I return next. A great selection of desserts and a cheery atmosphere complete this great pick in Geelong.

Great food, wine and very accommodating to my crazy low-FODMAP, Pescatarian, gluten-free dietary…read moreneeds! The interior is warm, spacious and inviting and I'd like to give a special shout-out to the manager, Lisa, for making our night especially humorous and yummy! Cheers!!

Delicious Chinese food! There's a reason there's a line outside to get into the restaurant, they…read moreknow how to make great food. I ordered the Kung Fu noodle dish and loved the flavor of the dish. There were plenty of veggies and chicken mixed in with the noodles. The sweet sauce that was on the dish was great and balanced out with the chili flakes. Portion sizes are also large, so there is plenty leftover for a second meal. Make sure to wait a few minutes and keep any eye out after ordering, a table will open up, even if it looks crowded. Also, be prepared to eat with chopsticks because that is the only utensils they provide.

Winter isn't kind to the main street of Lorne. With temperatures dropping people hibernate and from…read morethe number of for sale signs up and down the street, the small businesses that call the Parade home, suffer greatly. Searching for dinner amongst a number of dark shop fronts, we found Chopstix which was alive with the chatter of a handful of diners. This noodle bar crossed with Polynesian Tiki is a delicious shift left of the usual seaside fish and chips. We were served promptly and dinner came only moments later. Our main size servings of Pad Thai and Nasi Goreng were so large we carried noodle boxes out with us back to the hotel. Leftovers for breakfast - WINNING! The highlight for me? The Coconut Panda 'mocktail'. Served in a fresh coconut it was a blended drink of banana, coconut milk and coconut pieces. Where was Chopstix this morning at 8am when I craved this for breakfast.

Front beach Cafe is worth a day trip from Melbourne. having…read moredined here, I would drive early to Torquay on a nice warm day, grab brekky here, jump in the beach, have lunch here, jump in the water, have dinner here. ( well maybe in between i will grab coffee from Moby or ice cream from Nordenfine) But point is, Front beach has a great view, fresh food and amazing menu. We came here for lunch however breakfast is served till about 12 and all around me was amazing smell and sights of bacon, eggs, muesli etc Off the regular menu we tried the seafood asiette, with fresh oysters ( including one in a vodka pomegranate shot), and half a bug succulent in corriander dressing. Light and fresh, and my fave dish on the day. We also had the avocado stuffed with grilled chicken, crumbed and deep fried. Slightly burnt on the bottom, and i would've liked it more if it wasn't deep fried. But creative on their part. Kids were happy with their generous and tasty kids menu, and off the special we tried Barramundi in ratatouille. we will be back for sure, there were so many things on the menu we wanted to try Book early as this place gets booked out despite being one of the bigger cafe around.

Thought this place was open till 11pm as per google and other listings. Nope shops shut love @…read more9:30pm. It's sad, great little places like this just aren't going to survive unless they adapt to a modern market. Wanted a nice dinner after a late surf and a shower at my hotel. Clearly this was the wrong destination.

winter has come to brae!…read more two foodie friends waxing lyrical about dan da man! i wanted to believe but it's 8hrs by flight for me and another 2hrs from melbourne airport? hmmmm trepidation..... but like what michelle obama just said hope is contagious, hope is making a comeback! and so a birthday treat perhaps? took the plunge and here i am lounging at their humble abbot for the night, after an early memorably delightful degustation. it's the total package akin to total football. the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, here in brae. arriving before check in time of 3pm, met by alex and was given a quick intro to what they try to achieve here. encouraged to take a casual, self guided tour of their property and engage their staff as we go. a slight drizzle ensued and lo & behold out came alex with brollies in hand. check in was a breeze, personal yet informative. thereafter just kicked back and soaked. a rainbow welcome as you peeked out. a comfy, home away from home. retro vinyl & record player, chill indeed. refreshed and recharged, only awaiting refilling. 5pm early bird, attention showered as you stepped in to their dining room. a celebratory blanc de blanc, what's not to like? a melbourne sake? let's do adventurous, no regrets! a warming broth of chicken and thyme simple, simply heartwarming. potato gem and black truffle truffle, enough said, nothing pompous, just pimped pommes de terre! baked custard of rainbow trout and saffron glazed with beetroot the beetroot was the clever gelling touch! sea urchin and serrano honey, romanesco and chickpea crisp umami sans ammonia and textures contrasted. fennel and swede marinated with cultured citrus and biodynamic cream definitely highlighting the produce with a nice nordic touch. cauliflower, lemon and sea plants on fried sourdough so effortlessly moreish! murray cod and crustacean butter, finger lime and rapini probably the healthier protein, the crisp skin, the perfect prawn partnership. brae farm vegetable garden mom will be proud you polished this clean! pork jowl barbecued with smoked eel a stalwart and highlight, leaving you wondering how they rendered it so. aged pekin duck roasted on the bone, pickled radicchio, sweet and sour plums unfortunately, not my favourite protein and least impressive of the gamut. duck liver cream, cocoa and pistachio this lifted the duck dish and would stand tall alone! half-time (choc) orange amazingly they coupled white chocolate with varied textures of orange! caramelised red kuri pumpkin and cultured cocoa nib praline shockingly not bacon, an accomplished pumpkin rendition! parsnip and apple fan of parsnips rejoice! how desserts like these satiate! the finale a trip to the kitchen for a chat and photo op. winter warmth in brae, do seize the day! ;)

Bad food, worse service…read more Not only was the food quality at Brae extremely poor, and the menu--which highlighted greasy fried potato, skewers of pure pork fat, a disgusting savory oyster ice cream, and rubbery fried chicken--completely out of sync with the price tag ($290 pp for lunch), but this was easily the worst service experience I have ever encountered. Just over 24hrs before our meal at Brae, I was contacted by my family to tell me that my grandfather was in the ICU and if his condition worsened, we should be ready to get back to the US. My fiancé immediately emailed the restaurant to notify them of our situation and to ask if we could cancel the reservation--hopeful that they would make an exception to their extreme 7-day cancellation policy given the severity of our circumstance. Their host, Seb, responded with an extremely obnoxious email about how it was within the cancellation period and that we would be charged 100% of the meal price if we cancelled. They then immediately submitted the full meal cost to our credit card without a response. We emailed back asking for them to help us find a replacement and to notify us if they could not. They did not do this; we had to call the next day to confirm. The next day, my family had not contacted us to get on a flight, so we went to the reservation because I couldn't get my mind around wasting $580. Upon our arrival, the person greeting us at the door jokingly asked how if we had had "no tragedies" that day. We were the last table seated for lunch, so there was no ambiguity about who we were. It was very clear there had been no communication about our situation. Even if we wrote the greeter off as ignorant, the man responding to our previous day's emails, Seb, served us during lunch and not once inquired about how we were doing. When these experiences come up in life, there is a certain level of kindness and respect that most people display that was entirely absent here. Given the food and service, I am not at all surprised that Brae was taken off the World's 50 Best list. This is not a world-class restaurant, and I strongly recommend that you spend your time and money elsewhere.

Good food, everything was so fresh! Excellent quality service, the entire team exceeded our…read moreexpectations and were so professional. The location is absolutely beautiful also, i definitely recommend this place for a special occasion. We did manage to spend $193 between the two of us so be warned

Breakfast "At The Heads" on Sunday morning was a delight for the eyes... what a beautiful venue. I…read morealways enjoy coming here and it is particularly special when the weather is kind. We were entertaining visitors to the area so this was a major point scorer for us. Not a huge selection for breakfast / brunch, eg. no french toast, but what they do have is pretty tasty. Coffee is a big thing for me and, although not the best cup I have had in this area, it is not bad.

Handy location for a quick sushi roll or noodle fix…read more If you are in Geelong CBD or driving through the main drag and need a quick lunch, Ohako will meet your needs. Like many lunch spots in the centre of town, the decor and ambiance is nothing to write home about. The staff are quiet but very sweet and they aim to please. Brown rice sushi rolls have recently been introduced but sometimes there may be a tad too much mayo. My lunch go-tos are spicy prawn, spicy salmon and inside out tuna. The satay tofu and veggie noodles are also tasty. Take away and catering is available. Prices are very affordable and the food is always fresh.