Charlie Noble is the sort of place that attracts you again and again (due to its location and…read morestunning views of the marina) however it repeatedly lets you down in terms of service (speed and friendliness) and the quality of the food (scones, cakes, muffins seem stale on weekends, coffee is very so so). I don't often give a bad review and will try a place a few times before doing so to make sure it wasn't a one off event. This place has disappointed me three out of three.

Down on the queenscliffe wharf. A tough place to make a buck. But Charlie Noble was pretty full up…read moreat lunchtime on a bitterly cold July Saturday. Excellent coffee. I did ask for the double shit to be on the safe side but my partners single shit was acceptable too. Linguine in a tomato chili sauce with prawns and local mussels was very tasty and great value at $21. My wife was very happy with her pork panini $14 and I stole a lot if her shoestring fries. The view is good too.

How does Ben and his team do it? The amazing rock, blues & roots music hosted at The Piping Hot…read moreChicken and Burger Grill is always outstanding. The mix of chicken & chips, burgers & various other dishes cater to pretty much every taste and the American inspired dishes are brilliant! Now I'm a big guy, and I've been known to put away some big meals BUT The Monster Burger is like a days worth of food in one hit! The stand outs for my wife and I have been; The Vanessa Jenkins Burger, the Rueben Sandwhich and the Buffalo Wings. And if you're really game try their Insanity Hot Sauce!

Tasty chips! Wi-fi available, this is more than your average deli…read more Worth a stop if you are visiting Ocean Grove.

Nicely decked out cafe with a good variety to choose from on the menu…read more Had the tuna patties with salad - was actually a lot better than expected (from the description on the menu). Salad was very fresh tasting and complimented patties well. Was much more filling than expected too. Bit on the pricey side - they had Vietnamese bread roll for an extortionate $15.50 - that's got to be THE most expensive banhmi I have ever come across!!

Rarely do I come across a cafe where "bookings essential" should be posted at the door, however the…read morealways-busy Winter's cafe, at the Newtown end of Pakington (Pako) St certainly fits the bill. Don't believe me? I've been living in Gee-town for 6 months now, and was finally gifted with a table! :-) Admittedly, I could have just booked ahead of time, but I'm a firm believer in eating breakfast at whichever point of the day might seem appropriate at the time, so making some form of formal booking is out of the question...apologies, I digress. Back to the review. The cafe is staffed by a number of charming young ladies and gents, who seem to find the perfect mix of affable hospitality & ample attention, without being overbearing. this gave enough time to peruse the menu - also venturing into lunch options - which went a long way beyond the standard breakfast fare. In hindsight (for the benefit of the review) I probably should've gone with one of these more adventurous options...but settled on eggs my way (poached, can't seem to do them myself at home) @ $10 + a bunch of extras @ $1.50-4.00, which with my hungry eyes brought the dollar price quite a bit! ;-) The wait on food was as expected (they were busy, as mentioned) but not overly-long - and on arrival the meals looked to have been prepared with care and attention. It was equally delicious. Only small gripe was only having one piece of bread for two eggs, although it was fairly thick cut so probably sufficient for most! I on the other hand had just been for a 20km run so was well beyond peckish... To sum up? The locals clearly think Winters are onto a good thing, and I agree wholeheartedly. Check them out during the week, I'm sure table acquisition will be a breeze... :-)

This place has changed hands, but it was always a fail safe for a great breakfast. The food is good…read moreand not pretentious. The poached eggs were always on point and I never had a crappy piece of toast. You know the one..... the one they give you the end of the loaf, the butt, the piece no one wants. Haven't ever had that happen here. The location is great, just a hop and a skip to the beach. The coffee is delicious too. They make a mean soy cap and not a lot of places do these days.

A good food choice for those cycling and running along Beach Road as you pass from suburb to…read moresuburb. After a 15km run, my group of 4-5 had trouble finding a spot to eat, with the whole village frequenting this spot on Saturday and Sunday. Twenty to thirty minutes later we seated and had a tasty brunch with poached eggs on toast, topped with watercress and bacon. While it tasted fine, the portion size was quite small for $18. Especially after a long run, I felt like I could eat at least two of them. Coffee/tea were priced around $4-5, so quite average. According to my friends, this is the best place to eat brunch in Black Rock, but I think it's worth a commute inland for a more rewarding lunch.

An impromptu visit to Sorento, our favourite Vanilla Slice place was being renovated, so we dropped…read moreinto Smashing as it had great seats in the sun. TGeh coffee was made to order, friendly staff, and a fresh berry muffin that was amazing as it was straight out of the oven. The muffin was perfect, and the ambience of the place good. Would have been 5 stars but I am an anti surcharge person as I see that when it is charged it is your busiest day and the extra volume of people make up for penalty rates. Overall I would go back.

Great selection of delicious and healthy foods to choose from and some not so healthy for those who…read moredont mind. Excellent customer service and they have fast & free wifi!! Do your tastebuds a favor and pay them a visit while visiting Sorento.

I love the old house/relaxed vibe that is cafe Moby. The breakfast menu is fairly extensive and a…read morebit out of the box for Torquay. The fresh juices are divine on a hot day. The only thing holding this place back is their absence of table service and the long queue you have to wait in to place an order. It makes your visit very anti social as you need to leave people to mind the table but others need to queue. It means second rounds of drinks/desert etc are usually abandoned! Moby- You've been a leader in Torquay with your menu options, buck the trend and offer table service! We usually visit in a fairly sizable group and we can usually get a table without a wait even in the mist of summer (Torquay's peak time) due to the large amount of tables inside and out.

Cafe Moby was our lunch stop as we began our drive on the Great Ocean Road…read more The food was pretty good but it is a little expensive. The line can be long over lunch time (especially during summer). Therefore, be sure to come early if you want a seat at the cafe :)

Excellent dinner to start our Great Ocean Road journey!…read more Recommend a res, we didn't have one but they were nice enough to seat us right away. Started off w the salt and pepper squid and a dozen oysters. Perfect. Squid was just the right amount of light, crispy breading. Oysters were creamy and delicious. They don't come w fixings, make sure to ask for your hot sauce ahead of time. While the dinner selection was tough, we opted for the lamb pita for two reasons. 1. The entire table of 6 next to us got it. 2. When we asked the waitress for a rec, guess what she said.... Being a bit of a gyro nut and growing up on Lebanese food back home, this dish hit the mark. Nice crust on the well seasoned and moist lamb, plenty of veggies but more importantly plenty of tzatziki sauce!!! (So many places short the best part). A couple of nice glasses of wine and our meal was complete. Highly recommend. Cheers!

Massive front garden across from the beach that serves delicious, local beer? I'd definitely say…read morethe good outweighed the bad at this establishment. Our food was hit or miss (Hit = pumpkin, pine nuts and orange salad. Miss = open chicken stack) and I loved that they served Emma & Toms alongside other fresh juices, smoothies, milkshakes and spiders; but the staff actually seemed annoyed to see us. I personally found it hilarious as it was edging on offensive when we asked for things like tomato sauce and, God forbid, if they had anything gluten free. It got to the point where the salty service seemed to be part of the schtick in the "where are the hidden cameras" way, but by then I'd had enough beer that I considered it endearing. Come for the beautiful location and tasty booze and you'll be set. Watch out for hidden cameras, I'm still convinced they might be there...

Arrived after 2 for late lunch. Ordered frittata and iced coffee. Specifically asked whether i…read moreshould wait at counter or sit down. Told to sit down and they would find me. After a 20 minute wait i went back to counter to chase up my order. I was told it was my fault that I did not get my items ordered and eventually got given frittata in takeaway and my coffee was sitting on a counter for i don't know how long. This was all in a non busy time. When i went to the counter to chase up my food and coffee after a 20 minute wait i was told after 2 it was takeaway so apparently i should not have sat down as specifically told to do. Customers are expected to know all of this as the worķers just tell you lies and then blame you for not knowing their serving rules. When I spoke to the manager she reiterated that it was my fault and then blamed me for upsetting her staff member. When I said I was a tourist and could not be expected to know the serving rules, the manager and another server smirked at me. They made it obvious that they do not like tourists. At no time did I raise my voice or say anything to the staff member that was in the least bit rude. All I said was asked where my order was and told her that it had been 20 minutes. I also said that she told me to sit down when I ordered. I do not blame the server as it is now clear that the problem is extremely poor management. There was obviously some mistakes made but their response was to blame the customer and then falsely accusing the customer of upsetting a staff member. As a tourist to this area, i would not recommend this place and will never come here again. Lots of other friendlier and more professional places in the same shopping area.

Cute little bakery and has a small grocer attached. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Vegan…read moreoptions available. The pies are good-- not your typical gas station, dubious meat pies. The flavors are quite interesting. We ordered the Duck & 5 Spice Pie and a Beef & Burgundy Pie. The duck pie tasted a lot like Chinese BBQ duck which was kind of weird but interesting. The beef pie was good with big chunks of meat and good flavor, although a bit gooey. Both pies came with (onion?) relish. The attached grocer has a good selection of fresh fruits/ veggies and frozen take home meals which would be very convenient if you're staying somewhere with a kitchenette. There's a few Red Hill Bakers around the area.