Guidebook for Torquay
Food Scene
If you love food and wine, Scorched is for you - gorgeous food, fantastic desserts and great people. Not a cheap night out but worth the $.
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Scorched
17 The EsplanadeIf you love food and wine, Scorched is for you - gorgeous food, fantastic desserts and great people. Not a cheap night out but worth the $.
Pond is where you'll find me most mornings - the coffee is great, the staff are lovely and it's right across the road from the beach.
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The Pond Cafe
39 The EsplanadePond is where you'll find me most mornings - the coffee is great, the staff are lovely and it's right across the road from the beach.
Burger joint, with a relaxed pub vibe and beer garden out the back. Fantastic burgers - and heaps to choose from.
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The Bottle of Milk
52 Mountjoy ParadeBurger joint, with a relaxed pub vibe and beer garden out the back. Fantastic burgers - and heaps to choose from.
Torquay Larder
5 Gilbert StGood coffee, lots of gifts for foodies.
Cafe by day, bar at night - and where you'll find a lot of local surfers.
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Bird Rock Cafe
2 Princes TerraceCafe by day, bar at night - and where you'll find a lot of local surfers.
Bit of a drive but worth it for divine duck pizza and fabulous views.
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Clyde Park Vineyard & Bistro
2490 Midland HwyBit of a drive but worth it for divine duck pizza and fabulous views.
If you're in Geelong and need a coffee - this is the place, cute little industrial hole in the wall off a back street.
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Fuel Coffee + Food
2 Gore PlIf you're in Geelong and need a coffee - this is the place, cute little industrial hole in the wall off a back street.
Fantastic fried chicken and southern food, with blues at night.
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Pistol Pete's Food n Blues
93 Little Malop StFantastic fried chicken and southern food, with blues at night.
fantastic little Japanese restaurant - open later than any of the others.
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Roku Den
34 Bell Stfantastic little Japanese restaurant - open later than any of the others.
Squire's Loft
15 Bell StIf you're after a steak, this is the place. A little noisy.
Everything Else
This place is delicious. There are tables inside, but if the weather's nice you might want to eat at one of the tables near the beach. Nachos, burritos, tacos, quesadillas - everything is ace!
Las Olas
10 Pearl StThis place is delicious. There are tables inside, but if the weather's nice you might want to eat at one of the tables near the beach. Nachos, burritos, tacos, quesadillas - everything is ace!
This tasty thai is super busy so if it's high season give them a call and book on 03 5261 7111. I love the green curry, massaman curry and the roti is amazing!
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Real Thai Cafe - Torquay
44 Bell StThis tasty thai is super busy so if it's high season give them a call and book on 03 5261 7111. I love the green curry, massaman curry and the roti is amazing!
Ginger Monkey Cafe
4 Baines CresAnother good coffee place - roasts and blends on-site.
Willa & Me
29 Gilbert StCute little gift shop with lots of homewares, gifts for kids and leathergoods.
Best place to grab fruit and vege, ready-made meals (the lasagne and pies are amazing), fish, meat and more.
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Peachs Torquay
132 Surf Coast HwyBest place to grab fruit and vege, ready-made meals (the lasagne and pies are amazing), fish, meat and more.
Woolworths
Brown StreetLocal supermarket.
IGA with heaps of gluten-free stuff if that's your thing. Also has the community notice board with buy/sell things to do etc.
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Ryans IGA Torquay
9 Gilbert StIGA with heaps of gluten-free stuff if that's your thing. Also has the community notice board with buy/sell things to do etc.
Coles Torquay
41 Bristol RdNew supermarket.
Great little cafe with fantastic fresh juices.
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Swell Foods & Coastal Catering
Stuart AvenueGreat little cafe with fantastic fresh juices.
Blackman's Brewery Bar and Restaurant
26 Bell StGreat little pub.
Quirky property with a tasting room, greenhouse, sculptures and restaurant.
Oakdene Estate at Ocean Grove
35 Empress BlvdQuirky property with a tasting room, greenhouse, sculptures and restaurant.
Leura Park Estate
1400 Portarlington RdDelicious food, great wine, and sometimes some live music.
Every Saturday morning 8am - 1pm outside the council offices. Small but sweet - coffee, flowers, fruit and vege, pork, meat, bread and pastries etc.
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Torquay Farmers' Market
Every Saturday morning 8am - 1pm outside the council offices. Small but sweet - coffee, flowers, fruit and vege, pork, meat, bread and pastries etc.
Shopping
Great gift shop with beautiful homewares, women's clothes and shoes, beautiful gifts for kids and cards.
S&R Gifts & Homewares
1 Gilbert StGreat gift shop with beautiful homewares, women's clothes and shoes, beautiful gifts for kids and cards.