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.

In my opinion the best coffee in Ocean Grove, good selection of healthy treats. A hidden gem in…read moreOcean Grove. p.s. padre coffee beans, however for some reason not open Sundays!

Always a good (but never amazing) coffee at Gloria Jeans. Here at the OG store they are always…read morefriendly, most of the time will remember names of regulars. No wi-fi is a bit disappointing.

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.

Great coffee, food and ambience! Definitely worth a drive wherever you are on the Bellarine…read morepeninsula - you will not be disappointed.

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.

What a lovely Italian gem this place is. I was after a nice strong coffee and it certainly didn't…read moredisappoint. Deep rich coffee with a nice kick, all these flat whites are a bit rubbish down under hut jot this joint. I also had a bread and butter cake, served warm, with a clotted cream. Superb, moist and full of fruity flavour. Other half had a lemon curd cup cake that also was not dry, served warm and hit the spot. To drink she had a fruit salad juice; mango, passion fruit, orange and pineapple from the cooler. $20. Will be back when I'm passing.

Our recent visits were breakfast and lunch (not on the same day - please!), and we cannot offer…read morecomment on dinner. It's hard to rate this place in comparison with inner city experience; we found it good but not stellar. It's a solid 3.5 star performer, with no pretensions and with good staff. Possibly the best on the Pt Lonsdale Rd strip.