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.

Really liked it here. Stopped for a drink on a wander through the town. Not a bad space at all…read more It could probably be modernized a bit but no matter, it still felt great. Loved the music they were playing and clearly an excellent sound system. A bouquet for both the North American lady who served me my wine and the French chap who readied my table. Both were utterly charming and full of good cheer. Oh, and my Cabernet Sauvignon here was lovely. From Coonawarra and rich and bountiful. As Arnie said, I'll be back.

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.

Here is your typical fried fish and chips pitstop along the Great Ocean Road. Salty Dog had…read moreeverything we needed to re-energize after coming from Melbourne on our way to Apollo Bay. Simply put: fried seafood and chips definitely make you full. We ordered a basket of fried cod, scallops, and shrimp. Along with the seafood, we were bestowed upon a plethora of fries that surprisingly enough- we finished! The batter was good but a bit soggy after it had been hanging out with the fish too long. The highlight was definitely the fried scallops that we had. Wish we could have had more of these juicy suckers! While it's a bit pricey, Salty Dog delivered and we were better off with it on the rest of our Australian road trip. Caution: No bathrooms inside, so if you need to make a stop for the potty, best consider another option.

Looks good.. but it's not. I had to throw away most of the food. The batter was soggy, the fried…read morefish still had skin on, and the sauces were mediocre.

Kung fu panda!…read more Chopstix Noodle Bar prides itself over using fresh ingredients that are provided by local suppliers to create the Asian authentic flavour. Covered in bamboo, hanging lanterns and anime inspired painted walls (along with the toilets), Chopstix Noodle Bar creates a fun, funky, feel-good vibe that's infectious enough to make you smile. The menu is amusing with playful names such as the Munchies offering (entrée), we got the Calamari Shallow Fried (a tad on the expensive side) with homemade five spice seasoning and Thai red curry aioli dipping sauce. We need to see more of the Thai red curry aioli, it's amazing. For the mains we ordered the Kung Fu Kway Teow which is wok-fried flat rice noodles with chicken, oriental vegetables, red chilli and Kecap Manis (Indonesian sweet soy) and the Ninja Laksa, an authentic Malaysian stew, served with seafood, egg and oriental vegetables. Both dishes were worthy of their martial arts names, both punching and kicking their way to be some of the best kway teow and seafood laksa I have tasted. The Ninja Laksa has an entire small crab in there, tasty, but you might find small traces of shell in the soup, otherwise, it's near perfect, both in serving size and taste. The best part of the experience was the Shakes menu, the Coconut Panda, a healthy blend of real coconut milk, fresh coconut and banana blended with ice is the crème de la crème of coconut drinks! It's served in a coconut with a small umbrella. It's the star of the show and I would pay any price to have it again and again. If you're down at Lorne, drop by just for this drink! I found the service to be acceptable, some staff didn't seem interested and some did. The price is more on the expensive side for Asian food, but well worth it. There's not much options in Lorne if you're after an early dinner before 6, this is where Chopstix Noodle Bar has the advantage, the food is full of taste and the drinks are creative. Highly recommended even if it's just for the Coconut Panda!

Delicious Chinese food! There's a reason there's a line outside to get into the restaurant, they…read moreknow how to make great food. I ordered the Kung Fu noodle dish and loved the flavor of the dish. There were plenty of veggies and chicken mixed in with the noodles. The sweet sauce that was on the dish was great and balanced out with the chili flakes. Portion sizes are also large, so there is plenty leftover for a second meal. Make sure to wait a few minutes and keep any eye out after ordering, a table will open up, even if it looks crowded. Also, be prepared to eat with chopsticks because that is the only utensils they provide.

We couldn't really fault the food. The staff were welcoming and professional. The views were great…read moreand were weren't left hungry after our 3-course meal

As you as you arrive in the car park, delicious smells of the possibilities inside makes you…read moreimmediately salivate in anticipation. This is one of the only fine dining options in Apollo Bay - even with a captive audience, they do great to keep punters coming back! They have accommodation on site, though we came especially for dinner. For entrees we had mussels and the chargrilled octopus. The mussels were piping hot and delicious - the homemade dip on the side was super tasty! Chargrilled octopus was very tender, seared with tahini and a fun sweet potato and chickpeas combo. I had a seafood soup for mains - this was chock full of great seafood (including half a crab! Yum!) - the broth again was steaming hot - may have continued to cook some of the seafood in the bowl, but overall very delicious. M had the veal which was also pretty tasty. The chips on the side were average, nothing to write home about. Decent selection on the wine list of regional and Mediterranean wines, not many by the glass though. The view must be spectacular during the day, but at night there's not much to be seen. If you are looking for a fine dining option in Apollo Bay, give this place a try!

Really poor service. Waited for 20+ minutes for the food. All the other tables had bread except for…read moreours - reason is we forgot to cut it... did you forget you are working too? Avoid if possible.

Great stop on the Great Ocean Road. Amazing views and very fresh seafood. The staff is very…read morefriendly. Watch out for the birds!

Didn't actually get a chance to stop in to eat since they weren't open for the day yet but it's a…read morenice walk over from the main downtown strip. You'll walk by the golf course and get some nice views from the Co-Op of the boats in the bay and the mountains in the background.

Delicious seafood! Of course, we took advantage of great seafood while staying near Apollo Bay. We…read moreordered trays of food from the restaurant and took it back to our Airbnb. Delicious and great value.

Excellent food. friendly staff. Has a back patio and beer garden highly recommend this place.read more

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...

Great food great service, pity about the ambience. What this place lacks in stylish decor it makes…read moreup for in great tasting greek style food.