The best at home feasts, banquets and platters to order in Geelong for Father’s Day

Okay folks, Father’s Day is just under a week away. Nothing sorted? Well, forget getting your dear old dad a…

Cure those iso blues with these apple pie fries, complete with salted caramel sauce

If there’s anything positive to come out of this godforsaken pandemic, it’s surely all the secret recipes from some of…

This Geelong venue makes lockdown a breeze with drive-through parmis, burgers, pizza and beer

The locally-owned restaurant and bar The Hop Inn isn’t new, in fact, it’s been a favourite among locals for a…

A Geelong cafe is hosting a gourmet sausage sizzle this weekend to bring some joy to locals in lockdown

While our hair grows long, our pets become sick of us, and we continue to forget that people can’t see…

Sorrento’s Conti Hotel is reopening after a multimillion dollar makeover

Standing proud atop Constitution Hill, the Hotel Continental has been a cornerstone of Sorrento’s dining and entertainment precinct since 1875….

Hooley Dooley Ice Creamery opens, bringing Apollo Bay’s famed Dooleys Ice Cream to Geelong

We might be in lockdown, but the dairy lusciousness of a freshly scooped ice cream always promises to be satisfying…

Order in or dine out tonight with the best Japanese food in Geelong

There’s something about Geelong and its adoration of Japanese cuisine. Whether it’s our passion for rating a good ramen, a…

Neighbourhood favourite Untitled opens second café in Geelong region

A café we’ve openly admitted we’ll never fall out of love with, South Geelong cafe Untitled has just given us…

Treat yourself in lockdown, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses are giving away free cupcakes this week

Everyone loves a good cupcake. Whether you’re a loyal chocolate fan, or you’ve converted to the red velvet, Nutella, or…

This big-hearted ice cream man is visiting kids around Geelong for their birthdays in lockdown

They say you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream and that is pretty much the same thing,…

Geelong’s iconic Pizza Bar opens second location in Belmont after more than a decade in Geelong West

Rejoice! Geelong’s Pizza Bar has bestowed their latest gift to Geelong’s punters, opening a second location in Belmont. Announcing the…

A handful of the best Aussie food bloggers for when you’re looking for that home cooking inspiration

In Australia today, there has been an outburst of new restaurants cropping up regularly. The mix of culture and cuisines…

Geelong café to close its doors after more than seven years in the CBD

One of our all-time favourite plant-based cafes that have made a name for themselves in the Geelong region for their…

Can’t decide on dinner? Let these local restaurants do the choosing for you

Let the chefs do the hard work for you at these local restaurants who offer ‘Feed Me’ options, taking the…

Gelato lovers prepare your spoons, Augustus Gelatery opens in Waurn Ponds

Summer is slowly making its comeback for 2021 and the region has just scored another new ice creamery to ensure…

PSA: Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses are slinging 10,000 free jam donuts across Victoria this week

Someone once said, “it’s always a good day for a donut,” and we couldn’t agree more… especially when the deep-fried,…

Eight awesome Cheeseries to check out in regional Victoria

As the weather slowly warms up, it’s time to get out and enjoy some great places regional Victoria has to…

Feeling adventurous? Here’s some of the coolest pizzas to check out from these Geelong spots

There’s a bunch of awesome food spots across Geelong, and a lot of them provide everyone’s favourite – Pizza. Today…

Tips and tricks on transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet, from a local accredited dietician and nutritionist

More and more people are switching to a plant-based diet thanks to its proven health and environmental benefits. With the…

Level up your workday lunches, this Geelong café is doing Bánh Mì Bagels

Much like the title suggests, Untitled Café has married up two winning concepts—bagels and bánh mì alongside the perfect convenience…

One of Melbourne’s top-notch gourmet burger spots is opening in the Geelong CBD

Hold on to your hats and loosen your belt buckles, because Huxtaburger is coming to Geelong, marking its first store…

This Victorian brewery has launched a limited edition ‘Dan AnBrews’ beer

Over the past 18 months, the Covid pandemic has spawned many things: a glorious Victorian anthem (‘get on the beers’),…

Victorian bakery kings, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses, are giving away free coffees this week 

There’s not a whole lot that beats great coffee, but great coffee that’s also free might just be the pinnacle….

A running list of Geelong’s newest eateries worth checking out

If you love food and live in the Geelong region, it’s likely your ‘must-try’ list of new restaurants, cafés and…

 

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