Perry's Guidebook
Best coastal coffee shops
Where to refuel after a session in the surf
Secret coffee hideaway for locals. Lovely folk there and beans to go
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Ocean Grind
2 Sawmills WaySecret coffee hideaway for locals. Lovely folk there and beans to go
Relaxed vibe just like home. We love recycled houses and this is our scene.
If you can get the old leather couch out the front you can look tight out over the water.
Great secret kids space out back a fave with local mums.
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Cafe Moby
41 The EsplanadeRelaxed vibe just like home. We love recycled houses and this is our scene.
If you can get the old leather couch out the front you can look tight out over the water.
Great secret kids space out back a fave with local mums.
Had some of the best coffee here. Possibly THE best.
Easy to find, but a bit small for groups.
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Mikro Coffee Roasters
57 Geelong RdHad some of the best coffee here. Possibly THE best.
Easy to find, but a bit small for groups.
Consistently winning awards for their coffee and they have a full menu too.
Say gday to Nick and the crew for me.
Sandbah Cafe
21 Gilbert StConsistently winning awards for their coffee and they have a full menu too.
Say gday to Nick and the crew for me.
Probably where we go most often for an early morning walk on Fisherman’s Beach and cafeinnation. The only place that’s right on the beach, catering to both dogs and owners (but mainly dogs we suspect!!).
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The Salty Dog Cafe
47 The EsplanadeProbably where we go most often for an early morning walk on Fisherman’s Beach and cafeinnation. The only place that’s right on the beach, catering to both dogs and owners (but mainly dogs we suspect!!).
Food scene
Great pizzas, but no pastas these days. Just moved location and parking is a little tricky but worth it. Ask Dave for a marascalla and say Perry sent you (it’s not on the menu but they will still do it)!
Value deal for two large pizzas.
Dough Bros
57 Geelong RdGreat pizzas, but no pastas these days. Just moved location and parking is a little tricky but worth it. Ask Dave for a marascalla and say Perry sent you (it’s not on the menu but they will still do it)!
Value deal for two large pizzas.
This is our favourite Thai restaurant. Highly recommend.
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Real Thai Cafe - Torquay
44 Bell StThis is our favourite Thai restaurant. Highly recommend.
Leannes favourite place for coffee and chai. Lunches are great too - our best tip us to buy a takeaway salad and bring it home They’re THAT good!
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Torquay Larder
5 Gilbert StLeannes favourite place for coffee and chai. Lunches are great too - our best tip us to buy a takeaway salad and bring it home They’re THAT good!
Great meals for all the family. The bar is excellent with a great range of beers and gins and wine of course.
Few better places to eat on the esplanade overlooking the water!
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Frontbeach Taphouse & Restaurant
16 The EsplanadeGreat meals for all the family. The bar is excellent with a great range of beers and gins and wine of course.
Few better places to eat on the esplanade overlooking the water!
Great place for organic food. Organic cafe, fruit and veges etc
Great salads and meals. Highly recommended. We shop here all the time.
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Surfcoast Wholefoods
41 Bristol RdGreat place for organic food. Organic cafe, fruit and veges etc
Great salads and meals. Highly recommended. We shop here all the time.
Bars
For locals only. Nice range of beers including some dark ones.
Hard to find.
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Bells Beach Brewing
22 Baines CresFor locals only. Nice range of beers including some dark ones.
Hard to find.