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.

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.

A wonderful little gem in the heart of Ocean Grove. Anywhere that sells Proud Mary coffee if going…read moreto win my heart and this place certainly did. We had the tagine and the pork belly. Both were excellent! Our waitress Kate was awesome! Lovely service and a big smile. We'll be back.

Fantastic lunch and brilliant service. Incredible flavours in all the dishes and lovely to see the…read moreeffort to buy local, organic and, wherever possible, plastic free. At the end of the meal we all felt like every mouthful was full of health and deliciousness! One minor hint to become even more environmentally conscious - use paper straws instead of plastic ones for the juices! Wll definitely be back!

This place is a welcome addition to the dining scene in Ocean Grove. Great service and range of…read morelocal wines. Price is reasonable given quality of dishes.

So, this place opened up last year and I came here with my old work-mates because they were both…read moregetting married and wanted to see them before they made it official. All the way up here in Geelong and if your passing by, come have a crack at this place only after you've read what my experience were. This place is pretty much all about drinking cider! We had to wait an hour to get a seating to place a meal but we were outside in the front drinking cider and talking to pass the time. It got to the point that it was extremely annoying that we just wanted to walk out. This isn't a really famous restaurant so why did we have to wait that long to get a seating?? After that it was a further 45 minute wait for our food and for the price we are paying.... it wasn't a lot. Fine dining at its best! Ha, and the cooks look like they were having a good time working at a normal pace. This is the first time I've seen cooks relaxed at work. Your not here for the food, your here for the cider, socialising, being outdoors and the view. If your not one to wait and is impatient I recommend that you don't come here or at least have a try before you definitely say no to this place. I must say those, on a good sunny day, this place is great for the views.

We were already fans of this cider, having discovered it at several wine festivals over the past…read morefew years. Obviously they've come leaps and bounds, because Flying Cider now has their own beautiful restaurant/bar on the Bellarine Highway. They have some selections on tap that you can't get anywhere else - we tried a ginger and chill infused cider that was *excellent* - but their basics are all pretty darn great too. (Nice crisp and dry - no over-saturation of sweetness here = my kind of cider). Inside looks like a great space for lunch, and outside a plush green lawn and tables makes it easy to enjoy a glass of great cider in the sun.

Was told this was not the top place in Barwon Heads for coffee. The coffee was hard to beat…read more One year ago we reviewed this place for coffee. Today we indulged a mid afternoon dessert. Still great and as good as anything we have encountered on the coast. This place certainly lived up to expectations.

This is the place to go in Barwon for dinner and it is very popular. Amazing wine list chicken…read morewings to die for service lacked on the floor but it was busy. Maybe a few extra hands on deck would have made this 5 stars

The best fish and chips in the Bellarine. Theres a beautiful, quiet stretch of beach just down the…read morehill from here. Every time we gp to the beach we go here. My husband and I get the "For Two" pack and upgrade to the flake. Its light and crispy and delicious. After a hot day at the beach we walk down the road to an ice cream shop. This place is 1/3 of a perfect day!

Funky, eclectic atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and knowledgable about all aspects of the…read moremenu. Food was delicious and sourced locally from the Bellarine Peninsula. Highly recommend this restaurant.

I've eaten at his restaurant and the flower and fork and I found he cooking is fantastic highly…read morerecommended will come back to both

Good food. It was moderately priced and fast service. It's great for groups and the corner table is…read morethe best spot. Does good takeaway and delivery doesn't take too long. Great spot for Chinese food around Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads

came here with my boyfriend for our 3 years and the quality, quantity and the way we got served was…read moreamazing, 10/10 would recommend.

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.