Great for coffee and cake, breakfast or brunch…read more Overlooking green parkland and the Barwon River Valley this is a local gem. Friendly attentive staff, quick efficient service, great coffee, fresh cake selection, Geelongs Best Burger. Very reasonable prices.

Restaurants receive ratings that discuss all the Yelp-suggested "few things to consider in [a]…read morereview: food, service, and ambiance," but there isn't a category suggested for what this restaurant encompasses. I know I can't even find one word. What makes my review particularly insightful is that I've never even been there. In fact, I live almost 9k miles away (over 14k km) on another continent. So here's the tale: My Texas daughter and Australian boyfriend (who both live in Brooklyn) just got engaged. Etiquette gives the BtoBe's family the opportunity to host the GtoBe's parents for dinner. Alas, with 16 hours and oceans separating us, I had to get creative. I set up a Zoom call for each of us, created fun games to break the ice and get to know each other, and sent each family champagne for a virtual toast. I sent dinner to my Brooklyners but had to find a way to send brunch to the Aussies so we could all have "dinner" together. I had to find locations close to their home that offered what I wanted--an elegant selection of menu items-- who could or would deliver. After approaching a dozen restaurants, only one responded ("We would be delighted to cater to (a small part) of your engagement zoom meeting on November 20th...Mimosas and all!"): Driftwood Cafe! On U.S. Nov. 19/Aussie Nov. 20, DWCafe sent our in-laws-to-be a lovely assortment of both sweets and savories, and I haven't even been invoiced yet!!! The food? Our new family couldn't have given more praise. Ambience ("the character and atmosphere of a place")? I've never experienced more character from a business, and the atmosphere they helped create was one of excitement, love, and new beginnings. Service? The definition of! Ty Simons (if my Googling has gotten his last name correct) is a jewel!

This place can get busy, and the wait for meals is sometimes high. But the food is always fresh and…read moregreat quality. The coffee is always good. One of my favorites for a caffeine fix while km out riding.

Tucked into the collection of shops and cafes that seem to make up the Anglesea shopping district,…read moreoffshore cafe keeps true to its name by being quiet and harder to find than the others. The foods are good - small selection of pre-mades, menu of wraps, hot foods and soups - and of course the coffee. Prices are on the higher end of affordable, seating is limited so many come for takeaways.

This coffee shop has recently expanded into the premises next door, a good move as during the…read moresummer months and on weekends it is a popular spot for those visiting Anglesea. Anglesea shopping centre does offer a number of eating options however Offshore has always been my no. 1 spot to go for. The breakfast menu offers the usual, however the added plus is that the eggs are 'free range' from the proprietress' own hens. Today I opted for the homemade muesli with yogurt and berries, always a favourite. The coffee, large, is always a 8-10/10. Offshore has recently expanded into providing take away meals that are individually and freshly prepared as well as a home catering service. With the competition being fierce, the service and friendliness make for a place to go back to.

Hot cakes - way too sweet. Cauliflower fritters - very small portion and tasted like potato, not…read morecauliflower. Eggs on toast with add-ons was a very small portion. The menu sounded really enticing, but did not live up to its potential. Surfcoast whole foods near Coles was much better. Also, they do not have their own bathroom. The one that they send you to down the street did not have any soap two days in a row!) I hope this is not the toilet that they use.

Nic, thank you for opening such a beautiful space. Finally some delicious & amazing coffee this…read moreside of Geelong! This is a place worth traveling for. Delicious foodage specializing on using local producers. Coffee by Axil. Tea by Somage. Lots of yummy wraps, sandwiches & cakes ready to go, idea for you after morning surf. Not that I know as I don't surf. But I can imagine surfing makes you hungry. Outdoor seating so you can bring your furry mate. Love it. x

So this morning, my friends and I had our post-nightshift brekky here at Pakington Pantry. Been…read morehere a few times before for I love how timely their service is and that they serve lunch menus even at breakfast time. I think today we were the first to come-in as they opened. So, we ordered Slow Cooked Meat-and-Veggie Lasagna, Boston Baked Beans, and one of my friends built her own. I thought all meals were presented very well. I had the baked beans and I thought it was really tasty. Then beans weren't overcooked and the ham hock is just perfect. Amongst all the baked beans I have had around Geelong, this was one of the best. I had a taste of the lasagna as well. It was alright, although I thought some of the elements have been too mushy - but maybe because it was slow cooked, I wasn't really sure what to expect from it exactly. Overall, the experience was great. Highly recommendable.

We went here for a Sunday brunch with our three year old and another couple. We knew it would be…read morebusy so we booked. Glad we did, it was packed. So packed in fact that we had about 3 inches on either side of the table to fit our chairs and us in. The tables were way to packed in to be in any way comfortable. So after I squeezed myself into the 3 odd inches of chair space we had some glasses and bottles of water brought to the table. Four glasses for the 5 of us that we had booked for. No worries we got another one, eventually. Then, the most unexpected thing happened...nothing. We waited 20mims for any of the staff to come back and check on us. In that time I could have drunk 2 coffees easily and since I know what coffee I'm having every time I don't see why they wouldn't take a coffee order before we even sit down. As it happened we ordered food and coffee at the same time and settled in expecting a loooonng wait for the food (and coffees). A surprisingly short 10mins later the food came out and it was pretty good. I had the Ploughmans Steak Sandwich which was tasty and didn't fall completely apart like some steak sangas can do. About 5 minutes after the food came out our coffees came out with the explanation of 'Sorry, we had some takeaways.' It seemed like the takeaways were unexpected which is weird. The coffee was really good and would bring me back for that alone. Overall, other than the space issues, there was nothing wrong with this place. The food was good but not spectacular. The coffee was good enough to bring me back and the service, while lacking, was still friendly.

Fantastic health food shop and cafe. Lots of produce, dairy, meat, fish, prepared foods, health and…read morebody. Super healthy and creative meals for breakfast and lunch. And they brew their own kombucha!! Nice outdoor seating too.

Health food store and cafe, also food deliveries. Offers discounts for free membership on selected…read moredays. Small range of organic produce and gluten free groceries( bit on the pricey side) but the cafe is great! Had the earth burger with relish and great coffee. Also noticed on the menu-GF carrot pasta with pepitas and macadamia pesto...will have to try another time. Noticed a good range of fresh juices and smoothies.

My friend put it the most aptly: the best thing about Black Dog was the iced water…read more We had read the reviews on Yelp and saw that it could be ok, so stopped in and were greeted by a lady who probably couldn't have cared if we were there or not. People have off days, so that's ok. The menus are rubbishly printed for mass consumption. They'd feel more at home at a dingy RSL. Certainly not the vibe you expect from a cafè. We both ordered the veggie burger, and what came out wasn't necessarily a surprise. It tasted like a frozen pattie, with a little salsa, garlic paste from a jar, and as if the chef had had an epiphany on what vegetarians eat, included some grated carrot and pre-grated store-bought cheese. Oh, and lettuce. French fries were inelegantly arranged on the side of the plate. It felt like we were eating at a road house diner in between Mt Isa and Townsville. Needless to say, we finished our meals, paid and planned never to return. If you're visiting Hervey Bay, there isn't a lot of choice, but Black Dog shouldn't be one of them, unless overpriced average faire is your thing.

Serving breakfast lunch and dinner - I personally enjoy going to black dog for lunch and having the…read moredog burger, which is one of the signature burgers, and is something like no other burger I've had before. They serve a lot of different Japanese style meals including sushi and teriyaki dishes. Another personal favourite is the ranch salad which is usually very tasty. As a local I visit here, once a month at least

Great atmosphere and a good bar with friendly staff. Unfortunately this is yet another venue that…read morepulls peeps in with the open late label (11pm). I was after drinks and food and arrived just after 9pm. I had to leave because the kitchen was all done :-(

Great to see open very early and teh venue makes use of water view, competition were all closed on…read morea Saturday sunny morning at 7:30am, so I chose this venue, great view of ocean, amazing ambience and the coffee was great. Poached eggs on toast for $10 amazing I added the extra of a large mushroom and with the side of BBQ sauce OMG the best eggs on toast I have ever had. Great service amazing staff, I will be back for sure.