Me and two of my friends went there for a lunch. We ordered ‘two waves’ which includes 6 dishes. It’s a sharing menu and my dietary requirement of Vego was well and truly catered for. Everyone felt that dishes were very fresh and tasted amazing. We were soo full by the end of it and still had some leftovers so portion sizes are quite good. High recommend this place!
They even serve free sourdough bread and cultured butter which is delicious plus the staff are very attentive.
Following current fashion of shared plates, this pleasant place has a good meat selection and light on vegetarian and vegan choices. Knowledgeable and attentive staff, well presented and tasty food. Small dishes are adequate for lunch or a light meal if not sharing
Lucky for me and my westside roots, Geelong is one of my favourite regional Victorian getaway spots that is only a stone’s throw away from home. We recently made the short trip down one weekend for a little bit of sightseeing and much eating at hatted Tulip Bar & Restaurant. The well-rounded flavour and texture combinations in each of the dishes left quite the tasty impression. Case and point with the goats cheese and beetroot; neither of which I’m particularly a fan of but together worked their magic on the taste buds.
If you want to try fine dining, this is the place in Geelong. I have been here twice and was welcomed both times by their warm service. Both times I went for their ‘waves’ pre set menu. And both times they were happy to include something in the pre set menu that we would like to try. Service is genuine and they don’t push to over sell. Had excellent time.
We had dinner for 12 people and everything was delicious. The wine list is long and the waitress was pretty new but she did her best to help us finding the right wines for the food. We had a great time and loved to see the chef happy In that kitchen.
I have come to tulip many times for dinner and lunch. The food is always delicious and the service is great, with lovely waiters not afraid to give you recommendations. We often get the 4 wave menu and they happily alter the menu if we’ve had something before. Great ambience in the restaurant, good for dinner with friends or a date.
We have just been to Tulip for lunch ! Wow ! World class ! You could see the chef's in the kitchen and they were ' in the zone' ! We only had the Chef's choice , 2 courses ! But let me tell you the food was amazing ! More than 2 courses of course ! The slow cooked lamb was best we have ever had and we are regular foodies in Melbourne!
The service was second to none ! Thanks to Jessica the most incredible and attentive staff member ! We really need to make this our regular! If you haven't been there , you really need to give this place a go !
You know that feeling when you get a good book, and you get to the last chapter and you don't it to end? That's how I felt at Tulip. I wanted to bathe in the Duck pate/duck crisp! It was just divine.
The kangaroo tartare was also amazing - the first time I've had Kangaroo like this. The cauliflower was a beautiful accompaniment as well, although I would be happy to have it on it's own anytime (but then I'm a cauli lover from way back!).
The staff were all friendly and passionate, they really seemed to care about the food. I was truly impressed by my entire experience. It's nice to see a restaurant honouring the food, serving such clean, fresh and locally grown produce. Great find!
The food is simply amazing here. Always a favourite whenever we are in Geelong. Service was friendly and helpful. The thyme ice cream is highly recommended.
Kingfish, octopus, beef short rib, a grain salad were ordered, and we were happy we came, our mood improving considerably. This is a sister restaurant to Gladioli which we tried last year, and we have been eagerly anticipating a visit. The food lived up to our expectations; maybe it surpassed them.
The kingfish dish was beautifully presented, and the roe and avocado worked fine with this fantastic white fish, but I wasn’t sure what the pig face succulent brought to the flavour. The flair of presentation was equally shown in the octopus, with charred cucumber a nice addition, along with texture and colour from the blackened light cracker.
Wow, the food was sublime!
We weren't sure what to expect when we booked based on the reviews, but we were so glad we did.
The service was so warm and friendly and genuine from start to finish.
Every dish we had was amazing. When the meal starts with “bread & chicken-fat butter topped with chicken-skin crumb” you know you're in for a gourmet treat!
Mushroom Toast - incredibly beautiful & tasty.
Ham hock - sensational (like pea& ham soup!
Jerusalem artichokes with added freshly tableside shaved local truffle - the best artichoke I've had.
Cabbage with burnt cream - wow!!
Lamb shoulder - beautifully tender and delicious.
The ISO bombe was the bomb - perfect way to end - incredible & delicious.
We want to come back to try all the other dishes on the menu.
Highly recommended!
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This is not the first time that we’ve eaten here and as usual it was superb! Though this was not our first time eating here it was our first time eating here with our three year old and extended family. We decided to make our booking for 530pm for the sake of our little one but I was very happy we did as it was nice and quiet and more diners where arriving as we were finishing up. We ordered Quail, Kangaroo, Bonito, Lamb, Roast chicken, pumpkin and whey side with potato gratins! Everything was so delicious! My husband and I ended up having a dessert each which we shared between us and our son. The chocolate Pave with thyme ice cream was to die for!
I was also very impressed with the table service as they were very friendly and also engaged with our son treating him like any other diner despite the fact that it may not seem the “norm” to take your three year old to this type of dining experience. I was actually very impressed by this as we have encountered other not nice experiences regarding this issue. So good on you Tulip!
Looking forward to coming back again and again!
I had high expectations of Tulip and fortunately it didn't disappoint! It is a well run restaurant which covers all bases, including a solid wine list, excellent food, range of beers, friendly service and we particularly enjoyed the soundtrack! Will be going back.. PS.. Went back for more today and it was even better!
Tonight we were delighted to try this beautiful restaurant. We were greeted quickly by friendly staff and once seated the chef introduced himself at our table, serving us a starter to kickstart our appetite. Throughout the evening we were served dish after dish of sensational meals made from locally sourced produce. The mystery of not knowing what dish is coming next was exciting, and I cannot find fault in anything I tasted there tonight. The chef and friendly staff took their time to explain the produced used and looked after our table throughout the evening. Thank you for a great experience and delectable food, I’ll be looking forward to our next visit.
We had a memorial get together at Tulip today. Let me start with the staff. They almost became part of the group. They were attentive and very personable. Interacted with the party at the right times. And made sure that all needs where met. Great front of house team (psst. Don’t the them but they might be keepers😂😂). To the kitchen staff. Chef your team is another group you might like to keep hold of….. Beautifully presented canapés of outstanding taste and suited to the Dutch theme.
Thank you all for helping us farewell our loved one in a beautiful personal style. Great memories.
Thank you.
WOW, the most amazing food and the service was next level. If your looking to have a romantic dinner or a lunch with really good friends then do it here. They have got it right on all levels.
My husband surprised me with dinner at Tulip and we were both really impressed by the quality of food served. We did the $75pp Four Wave (chef's choice) and the portions were massive! Every dish was nicely presented, great flavours. Overall great experience! On our way out, we also noticed a few framed certificate and they are a 1 Hat restaurant from 2018-2020! Absolute hidden gem!
The food here was excellent and the staff were very friendly and even wished us a happy anniversary as we were celebrating for our dinner. The drink selections were quite good and we both tried something we’d never drank before and they were excellent. The meal sizes aren’t huge which can be expected at some fancier restaurants but were all delicious. Would definitely recommend checking this place out.
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