Newly renovated and hipster cafe/foodstore located in the main shopping hub of Jan Juc. So new…read morethat the old Swell next door is still upstanding and looking very unloved. Someone has taken some serious time out to design the feel of this place. Loving rolling ceiling, soft lights and lots of natural light flowing in. The service here is fairly hispter. Lots of casual, well sun bathed staff who are generally rather helpful and happy. The cafe is spilt into three sections. Large seating, small foodstore and a deli style display cabinet/juice bar. The foodstore doesn't hold much. Usual coffee, tea, sweets, vegan prepackaged food and fresh veges. The menu here is short and sweet. Boasting a bountiful brunch style menu. The burgers are huge. Ridiculously large. One member of our party couldn't finish her vegetarian burger. There's no fries on the side, and all for good reason. I was mildly sadden by my chorizo and bean dish. It was tasty and had a perfectly poached egg on top. It was rather on the bean dry side of life. I'm not sure were the capsicum/tomato sauce was meant to be. If it hadn't been for this small sadness it would have easily been a 5 star venue! Drinks wise I was super impressed. The mango frappe I had was utterly divine. The OG beans used in the coffee equally as impressive.

Gem in Jan Juc - had the avocado toast and dairy free smoothie. Great atmosphere. Also sells local…read moreartisan goods (bought the Thyme and Olive Oil lotion).

Tucked away, we visited because the reviews were amazing! Turns out there is new management and it…read morewas a disappointment to say the least. We ordered 6 coffees. 3 came out 20 minutes after we ordered then the barista walked away from the coffee machine, served other customers, seated people and polishing cutlery; only after 10 minutes of watching her did we speak up and ask where our other coffees were. They definitely need to sort out their roles within the cafe as they were not understaffed but just all over the place.

My "well done" steak came out pink n still bleeding staff were overly enthusiastic and I felt a bit…read moreintimidated the decor was weird and confusion and the seating arrangements are all over the place

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

This place is amazing! The food is great, service is awesome and you can't beat the location:)…read moreGreat place to roll into after a good bout with the waves or even on your way back to the city. I rate this place.

This is my favourite cafe in Torquay. Popped in this morning for an early morning post surf brunch…read moreand the place was buzzing as usual. I grabbed a seat on the communal table. My macchiato was smooth .. A touch bitter / over roasted but otherwise good. The inside area is bright and airy, with a beach side vibe, filled with surfers, couples, day trippers and locals. Service is friendly and fast but I have had my order lost occasionally. I ordered the über healthy "Buddha bowl", which tasted fresh and flavoursome. The lettuce was crisp, the beans soft and it all rather moreish. Have had many other of their menu items and there are some winners on there. Like I said best in Torquay - recommend Music - good volume (easy to chat) Newspapers - yes

Already bookmarked this place as a must try while driving the Great Ocean Road. We arrived to a…read morenearly empty restaurant (monday lunch time). We sat outside to enjoy the sunny weather. Concept is to order at the cash and they ll bring the meal to you. We ordered 2 burgers and chips (fries) on the side. Their burgers are huge and can be easily shared by 2 people. We enjoyed it as it wasn t dry at all. The service was Ok, they mostly stayed behind the counter to chitchat. They were running out of soap so I asked to have a refill only to be given another nearly empty bottle.... makes you wonder about the hygiene of the place when running low on soap... Overall decent burger restaurant, a few minutes of walk needed to reach the beach. Easy to find free parking.

Probably one of the best places to stop for lunch right off Great Ocean Road in Torquay. After a…read morelong morning in the sun, Bottle of Milk is a perfect way to recharge. They specialize in burgers but have lots of vegetarian options too. I got the Avo + Cheese sandwich with a side of fries, and it was delicious and SO filling. My carnivorous friends were happy with their burgers, too. There's only one beer on tap, but that wasn't bad either. If you can, save room for dessert because they have a coffee and ice cream shop next door.

This place is awesome! Great coffee (mug of cappuccino for me!), phone chargers, fast wifi--great…read moreif you're from out of town and need a wifi stop with some delicious refreshments! My friend says their apple juice tastes different than American apple juice.

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...