had smiley faces on and were polite with service. nowadays became a sunny Saturday afternoon, we…read morehad been instructed we may want to sit down anywhere so we chose a table outside. Sipping a mocktail with the solar's warmth for your returned and hen's eye views, virtually outstanding. super add to the Glenny scene. meals was fun. We began with half a dozen oysters. Theses had been pretty small in length but tasted sparkling. The flavours to the barramundi were more mild and calm however once more, fish became very fresh. My companion appreciated the chorizo sausage and rice balls the maximum from the tasting platter, even as I enjoyed the sweet chilli chicken pieces most. the atmosphere inside may be described as stylish and sophisticated, can see it would be super for those past due night drinks. would recommended and come returned some time.

From the owner: SkyBar, Restaurant, Cocktail Lounge and Functions Venue busting out Creative Cocktails and a Modern…read moreAustralian Menu

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!!

Stopped here to have dinner before our penguin parade. Lots of seating indoor and out. We had a…read morenice table near the windows on a chilly evening. We chose to split a salad, the bread and olives, and a pizza. While I like veggie pizza, husband likes meaty pizza so we asked if they could do a half and half. While they said, they don't usually do that, they made an exception for us. We love that focus on the customer and appreciate the accommodation. All the food was excellent. We were debating about all three salads and our server suggested the one we got and we were not disappointed. Such a nice light dressing and lots of veggies. For dessert, we had the affogato. I love that dessert. So simple but delicious. Husband hates coffee and loves ice cream. I love both so works for both of us.

After wrapping up our night at the penguin parade we headed over to downtown and decided to eat at…read morePino's. It seemed busy with lots of cars parked out front. It was a fairly large restaurant with outdoor and indoor seating. Decor was nice with an unusual display of motorcycle outfits mounted to the walls. We were promptly seated and asked a couple times by different staff if we were ready to order. It seemed like there was a lack of coordination. However, after placing our order it did take awhile to flag a waiter's attention to get water refills and later one to go box for leftovers. In general the pastas were good in size but a bit lacking in flavors and seasoning. The bolognese and arrabiatta tasted about the same. The chicken risotto was watery instead of creamy. The romana pizza turned out to be the best of all the dishes we tried that night. At the end of the meal, we paid at the counter in front.

I was a bit thrown off by the word gummy fish but I am so glad I tried it anyways. The fish here…read morewas full of sweet flavor, flaky and hearty. Much better than the cod that I normally have in the PNW. Portion sizes were pretty good though the scallop was a bit more expensive and small, but still nice to try. This also was sweet. So interesting to try fresh seafood from different ocean areas.

Fish tacos could be mix & matched. Ceviche was the best, with a generous portion & a sharp flavour…read more Grilled was slightly tough. All were pretty tasty. Snapper fish & chips were decent. I could taste the freshness of the hand cut potato chips.

Great Mexican food in Torquay. As a California girl visiting Australia, it's fun to discover places…read morethat taste like home. Nothing says beach to me more than Mexican food. The elotes (grilled corn with manchego and spices) and the chicken wings are both addicting. The margaritas are also great- particularly the jalapeño and the café flavors. The trio of salsas could use some work- the salsa verde lacked salt and crema, though delicious with mains, is not a salsa on its own to me. Still, easy fixes & thoroughly enjoyed the meal!

This place is really unique and they have a menu that changes. We ordered some tacos that you…read moreshare, and some roasted corn slathered in delicious flavors... probably not the most authentic Mexican food but in the style of fresh and flavorful. Think Mexican food with Masterchef creating the menu. I would definitely say this is one of my new favorite restaurants!

The decor at this pan Asian place has a lot of character. They get 3.5 stars…read more Emperor's nasi goreng had a good wok flavour with a lot of ingredients. The vegetables were kailan, carrot, onion & cabbage. It was sweet from the kecap manis. There were two clumps of rice that were not properly stirred though & were quite white. Summer sunset had pork that was crispy & moist enough. The sauce was sweet & sour sauce which was pretty sweet & got closing. Coconut panda was served fancy, in a coconut. The texture was a bit thin. I was not used to banana & coconut together but it was alright. The interior was lightly scoured & coconut bits left in the drink for texture.

Hip vibe, fast counter service and delicious Asian food make this a hit and safe bet for anyone…read morewanting a quick tasty meal. The decor is fun, the music was great. We had two of the sushi rolls - a tuna avocado and a crumbed prawn. Both were a tad too cold to really taste any flavors other than the nori and soy dipping sauce. We also order the steamed buns after our meal since we shared the pork ribs and the buns were okay - the filling was a non-descript meat - was it beef or pork? It had some chunky yellow onion pieces and was not terrible, it really did not have enough flavor. It lacked salt, scallions or chives or garlic and definitely was missing ginger. So that was the low point of the meal. We started with chicken satay which was fried (second time in the three weeks that we have seen that!) and it was almost crunchy, nicely seasoned and had a very tasty peanut sauce that was not too sweet. Our main was pork rinds with sweet sauce and it did not disappoint. The ribs were tender and well seasoned, fried again for service which gave them an interesting light crispiness. The sauce was delicious and we are all of it with rice. We saw some stir fried flat noodle and rice bowls going by and they looked great. Works highly recommend this place to anyone that enjoys Asian food.

Great customer service, amazing food (both the beef & chicken salads were the best we've ever had)…read more& very clean cafe.. A great find! Will be stopping here for lunch from now on whenever we're in the yarra valley region!!

Had lunch at this café with my son, ordered porterhouse steak, tasted very nice, very friendly…read morestaff and great service

Visiting our friends with a summer cottage in Somers, we spied this new restaurant while grocery…read moreshopping across the street at Balnarring Shopping Village. What a pleasant surprise of an open restaurant, bar, take-away specialty food and desserts venue in a sleepy beach town. We decided to try it out and made dinner reservations for 6 on a Saturday night. The eclectic menu choices pleased everyone of all ages. Our octopus and calamari starters were refreshingly spiced and tender. We enjoyed a juicy Paddock burger, chicken & king prawn laksa, steamed mussels (white wine garlic and Thai green broth) and King George whiting and tuna tartar with a side of caramelized carrots. We shared a bottle of their house Pinot Grigio and some beers on tap. Foregoing the dessert menu, we gazed at the take away sweets but instead, opted for a marshmallow on-a-stick that one can self-coat from a chocolate fountain -- donations for breast cancer were tossed into a tip jar.

A delightful find on the Great Ocean Road. The four of us shared three starters -- chicken liver…read morepate, beef satay and cold smoked seafood -- and three small plates -- BBQ calamari, lamb rump and duck spring rolls -- and found each dish to be interesting, flavorful and very good. The service was attentive and pleasant. There was a nice outdoor dining area but we chose to eat inside since we arrived at sunset.

Hit the Cuda Bar for a post-film opening party. (Went by much earlier for dinner; alas, we were…read moreturned out due to the party prep.) This bar/restaurant abuts the Lorne Theatre, so it's convenience for the after-movie crowd is perfect. The Cuda Bar is setback of a few tiered front decks (no doubt great for lounging and chit-chat on fine sunny days), with glass sliding doors which act as entry to the establishment. Being that I attended Cuda Bar on an event night, I can't say what the usual layout normally would be. What I can say is that the post-film party was dynamite -- the champagne and drinks flowed, the hors d'oeuvres kept on coming by the trays, the conversational noise level was high, and the DJ spinning the tunes was jammin'! Based upon my one-time experience at Cuda Bar, I'll have to say I'm a fan, for sure...! :)