An 11-course Titanic dining experience is coming to Geelong

Please note: This event has been postponed to 2023.  Lovers of James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster are in for a treat…

Lorne’s award-winning ice cream store Gelato Gelato has opened on Geelong’s waterfront

With summer well on its way, we’re well and truly ready to head to the water, bask in the sun…

Sweet Adeline: A beautifully hidden dog-friendly caravan cafe right on the Barwon River

This stylishly renovated 1950’s caravan is permanently positioned on what was once a barren car park, which has since been…

Geelong’s newest Mexican restaurant is hosting bottomless brunch – with unlimited tacos and margaritas – every weekend

Unlimited margaritas, sangria, Mezcal Palomas, Chilaquiles, tacos… this and more is what you can expect at Hecho En Mexico‘s new bottomless…

Mr Matteo: The pizza and pasta is anything but standard at The Clarendon Hotel’s new restaurant

The historic landmark is welcomed into the 21st century with a new name, a fresh and vibrant fit-out, a flashy…

Frankie: The alluring restaurant bringing Asian-inspired feasting to one of Geelong’s most beautiful venues

For years now, this elegant restaurant has been all about sleek lines and a trendy vibe. With wooden floors, intricate…

Melbourne’s iconic MoVida Spanish restaurant is coming to Geelong

A name renowned across Melbourne for its traditional flair and flavour, MoVida is the restaurant by Frank Camorra that has…

It’s official: Karen’s Diner ‘The Home of Great Burgers & Rude Service’ to open in Geelong in 2023

After months of speculation, it’s been confirmed that Karen’s Diner is coming to Malop Street in Geelong in January 2023!…

1915 continues to usher in a new era with new wood-fire chargrill, a beer garden and a one-day festival

Despite 1915 calling Geelong’s historic Federal Woolen Mills home, their offering is anything but outdated. The restaurant capitalises on the…

Gluten Free 4 U to open bakery in Belmont for all your guilt-free indulgences

For those with dietary restrictions, like coeliac or gluten intolerant, eating out has never been more accessible than it is…

The free, pet-friendly Vegecareian Festival is happening in Bendigo this weekend

Love food and love animals and love Bendigo? This is the event for you. Held annually at the Western world’s…

Melbourne’s famed Night Noodle Markets return for Spring

After two whole years away from the city, Melbourne’s iconic Night Noodle Markets are returning to the hills at Birrarung…

Hooked On Bellarine: The free one-day seafood and fishing festival coming in October

Whether it’s catching your own dinner with a rod and a line, or slurping up plump mussels, everyone has a…

This Indian restaurant in Geelong is dishing up unlimited curries all night, every night

Butter chicken. Tikka Masala. Lamb Korma. Beef Vindaloo. Dal Balti. Yellow Dal Tadkda. Biryani and Garlic Naan. With all the…

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival announces a new 10-day Regional Edition for November

Fresh from the autumn edition of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2022 edition, the beloved culinary extravaganza is back for…

The Village Door Café is hosting a boozy, bottomless event this October

Whether it’s ricotta hotcakes topped with poached pear, berries and honeycomb, avocado toast topped with runny poached eggs or a…

This cosy Italian gem is now doing bottomless vegan and gluten-free gnocchi on Sundays

Buffets have come a very long way since our days with Poseidon, his trident and Salty the Seal, where we’d…

Coming soon: Dumpling Guys is the new dedicated dumpling eatery on Little Malop Street in Geelong

Taking over a tiny shopfront on Little Malop Street, Melbourne’s well-loved, energetic eatery Dumpling Guys will soon be the first…

Indulge in an exclusive afternoon of oysters and champagne with food and wine industry legends this Spring

If indulging in a tray of oysters and a glass of champagne overlooking the clear blue ocean is on your…

The Gordon’s $23.5M culinary school and world-class restaurant opens in Geelong

Further elevating Geelong’s reputation as a primary foodie destination, The Gordon Institute of TAFE’s brand-new state-of-the-art food and hospitality training facilities…

Josh Pyke, Kate Miller-Heidke lead new two-day Sip and Savour Festival

Sip and Savour is a new two-day festival showcasing the very best of regional food, wine, beer, spirits and culture…

Award-winning bakery in Ocean Grove just got inducted into the Great Aussie Pie Hall of Fame

Paying homage to Aussie’s much-loved icon, the perfect pie, the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition has just returned for its…

Two of Pakington Street’s beloved cafes are set to close their doors this month

It’s always a sad day reporting on the closure of a local business, and today we’re writing about two… Located…

Daniel’s Donuts expands to Ballarat, opening its fourth store in regional Victoria

Ever since arriving in Springvale back in 2016, Donut lovers have been going gangbusters about the doughy treats from Daniel’s…

 

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