Absolutely fantastic experience. Everything is perfect. Great food and I have never had pork so…read moreabsolutely perfect! Pleasant comfortable seating, calm pleasant atmosphere and staff who smile and serve you in a way you know they love their work. They easily catered to my dietary concerns as well!

New Italian menu. Delicious thin pizzas from the wood oven. Yummy tapas and desserts!!!! Definitely…read morea return destination.

Was a guest and was thankful I wasn't paying. Food was definitely unique but don't know whether it…read morewarranted the bill at the end of the night. Can't say that what appeared to be a pretzel stick wrapped in fat was all that appetising. Then again, people at my table raved about each and every dish. Perhaps I really am a philistine. Watch out for the enthusiastic refilling of your water glass - the H2O might come with a price attached. Give the restaurant a go and see what you think. Just take your fattest wallet - or make sure someone else is paying.

Fine dining finally comes to Geelong...thank goodness. Offerings of 5 or 8 course blind degustion…read morecombining foraged treats, locally sourced produce and fine wines perfectly selected to match what is served. I loved the understated design of the dining room and the abundance of space given to each of the tables. Each dish is clever, artisticly constructed and most importantly absolutely delicious. It is dine by reservation only, as the walk ups discovered on the night we visited. Very reasonably priced for the high quality fare on offer. Easy to see how IGNI made the top 10 restaurants in Victoria.

Caruggi is excellent Italian. Authentic, provincial and perfetto! I can count the number of good…read moreItalian restaurants I know on one hand and Caruggi is now certainly on the list. For entree I ordered the focaccia with pomodoro (tomato), anchovies and capers. I was expecting some tasteless slab of salty bread plied with a few toppings. Hardly. The focaccia was wafer thin, crispy to bite and filled with melted cheese. The tomato topping was amazing, appropriately accompanied with salty anchovies. A provincial dish that I will be coming back for. My pork parpadelle was also perfetto (yep, perfect). I loved the diversity of the rustic Italian dishes on the menu. Generous in proportion, lovingly prepared and a far cry from the 80s style Lygon St Italiano machine. Caruggi Is yet another surprising made in Geelong culinary treat. Excellent hospitality too. I really can't wait to return.

Attentive and thoughtful staff…read more Great menu with subtle Italian flavours and tastes. Magnificent focaccia. Great seafood based mains. Highly recommended. A gem in Geelong.

Great food ,service ,staff were friendly and happy , could not fault this place will be back…read more,congratulations to all that work there Thanks Tony

Fabulous restaurant- for any special occasion we highly recommend Alma Geelong the place to…read morecelebrate!! The food here is amazing , the service excellent and the restaurant is beautiful!

It's no longer at Geelong address posted. We walked all over the places trying to find this cafe.read more

Nice food,good service Great environment and good coffeeread more

When I stumbled across this seemingly fried chicken and wine restaurant, I thought how very Geelong…read moreyet was eager to try it.  As it turns out, Hot Chicken project is a Nashville inspired hot chicken and  organic wine diner of Aaron Turner fame (previously of Belle's Fitzroy and Loam).   Hot Chicken project perfects chicken and spices it according to your preference.  I ordered the chicken tenders. They were plump and juicy served with the most delectable shoe string fries I've had in a long time. The organic or natural wine is great too.  Start with your colour of choice and ask to sample the wines de  jour.  You'll be enjoying a healthy glass of your new favourite drop in no time. The ambience is casual and friendly, with excellent attentive and passionate staff.   Talk about winner, winner chicken dinner!  The chicken project is boldly fresh and fun and a supurb addition to Geelong's emerging foodie scene.

Very low quality chicken. Grey and rubbery with pink blotches all over it. The cheese on the…read morechicken burger is cheap processed slices of orange plastic.

Possibly one of the best lunch 'spots' in Geelong. Lovely food, great coffee, great atmosphere &…read moreservice! A spot for Joe, Jane, John, Jim....

Am very glad to have found this little gem of a place. The…read moreonly down side is that they don't have a very large or extensive menu but what they do have in it seems yum. They have some amazing sweets so perfect for for a sit down and some chill time. The staff a super friendly and there is a great atmosphere with a mixture of mid century and modern touch. Coffee was excellent and you can tell fr the little subtitles that the barista knows his stuff about coffee. Love the little simple touch of 3 smarties you get with a coffee. Get down if you are a lover of great coffee, great service and just somewhere to take some timeout.

Wonderful food & service . Paul Ramia & his team continue to showcase Geelongs waterfront. A class…read moreestablishment.

I was looking for a good restaurant in Geelong and this one came up on yelp…read more The staffs were really nice. Food sounded good and looked fancy on plates but not as good as I thought. Pan grilled white fish was bit bland and lobster raviolli was not in a bisque like the one in America. Do not get me wrong, it was not bad at all. However, the price is kinda high and you are definitely paying for the ocean view and nice ambiance.

A sure sign of a great dinner is a great welcome. The Black Bull staff were friendly and efficient…read morein seating us and ensuring our glasses of Tempranillo were well stocked. The tapas variety was plentiful and of good quality. The manchengo croquettes were particularly perfect, but was is there not to love about a warm runny cheese filling? The standout for me was the duck. This main dish was cooked delicately to perfection and I don't think I will be able to look past it when I return next. A great selection of desserts and a cheery atmosphere complete this great pick in Geelong.

Great food, wine and very accommodating to my crazy low-FODMAP, Pescatarian, gluten-free dietary…read moreneeds! The interior is warm, spacious and inviting and I'd like to give a special shout-out to the manager, Lisa, for making our night especially humorous and yummy! Cheers!!

If you are looking for great vegan options - this is the place to go in Geelong. They have an all…read moreday Vegan breakfast, lunch and drinks menu. I can vouch for the Smashed avo. Coffee is also da bomb.

We turned up at this cafe with 5 big 18 year old boys, my daughter and husband in Mother's Day…read moremorning. We hadn't booked and the given the day the place was packed! Expecting to be turned away or at the very least forgotten, we were surprised to have the very opposite happen. They couldn't have been more welcoming! The service was warm efficient and spot on and the food was wonderfully presented and prepared. The cafe had a very cool kooky vibe with rustic tables chairs and decor. And the coffee!! Perfect! The place is named after the perfect temperature required to serve the best coffee and they had it down pat for these two coffee snobs!