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Pakington Pantry

87/100 (956 ratings)

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"Jaki is a star. Fifth visit to Pakington Pantry for another delicious lunch. If you after a treat I can certainly recommend this venue. The menu is..."

Diane Lucas

"Had the crispy nut chicken burger and it was sooo good. Have to come back and try other items as all the food looks so yum. Great food and the staff..."

David Wells

"Came in for lunch with my two Daughter & Granddaughter. The staff were really nice and the food was fantastic. Recommend this place, going back very..."

Sue N Alan Neale

"Great service, great menu and the menu delivered! Busy and worth the visit...I'll be..."

Caroline Weiss

"Awesome cafe. Lovely staff. Our meal was delicious, our eldest daughter loved her waffles and the staff were great to swap a waffle for a pancake for..."

Kasey Sweeney

"Delicious breakfast. Kids mini doughnuts meal gorgeous. Wish there was a breakfast place as good as this close to where I..."

Kirsty Gladkoff

"What lovely food, I love the fact that you cater for all dietry requirements. The coffee is amazing. Great that you have Almond Milk. But best of..."

Liz Tidmas

"A great place to go to. Efficient and friendly service, an innovative menu, and great food and..."

Clare Labowitch

"I strayed from my usual Buckwheat and Blueberry Pancakes to try the Corn Flakes crusted French Toast with Lemon Curd and Raspberries.I wasn't..."

Victoria Hickman

"Love Pakington Pantry - all the staff are soooo wonderful, they make me feel so special, every time I come in! Thanks to Bree, Ru, Hanna, Jess,..."

Lynne Tompkins

"Excellent food, great presentation, attention to detail and lovely friendly..."

Sand GW

"Delish breakfast.Great coffee and delicious breakfast. Staff are courteous and friendly, would take one star off for the restaurant being..."

Delishy

"Best breakfast in Geelong, always consistent and..."

James Morphy

"If Pakington Pantry was an actual kitchen pantry, cuff me, I’d be in the kitchen every day cooking meals, using ingredients found in said pantry...."

Jonathon

"Do:- Shukshukah: great aromatic and flavourful dish that was a perfect cure for early morning drowsiness. Kale on top was a genius touch. Also..."

Iamafatchicken

"I don’t think there is enough space in the word count for how delicious the croissant or French toast options are for breakfast. Go! Go! Go! But..."

Ben Farrell Chalmers

"Came today after seeing the high rating on Zomato . Definitely a 5/5 for us . Good location , reasonable price , delicious food and friendly service...."

Mrs Lavender

"We’re lucky to get a table on a busy Sunday afternoon. Coffee was good, the presentation of the hot choc definitely excited the kids (& adults)...."

Who Loves Good Food

"Went here for brekkie the service/food & ambience of this place is absolutely amazing... I had the spinach omelet & it was bloody yummy as hell it..."

~ The Real Review ~

"Went down to Torquay for the day and stopped by Newtown Geelong for some lunch. A bustling and busy cafe, it was roughly a 5 minute wait for a table...."

ToFeedTwo

"Love Pakington Pantry! Definitely one of the best brunch places in the Surf Coast. Although normally busy (I think this is a favorite for a lot of..."

KAYIH

"Hidden away a little out of town this place is awesome. Although busy the staff were attentive and friendly. Coffee was good. What makes this place..."

Just Ate

"This cafe takes bookings which I love! The bircher is one of the best in Geelong however quite expensive. My regular coffee and bircher was $30. It..."

BIRCHER QUEEN 👑

"This is an absolute fantastic breakfast venue. I am a huge eggs benedict fan but I was easily swayed by this delicious menu. I had the smashed..."

Andrew Rathjen

"OMG. I just had the most delicious Spanish omelette, packed full with ham, chorizo, cheese and thin sliced potato. The coffee was great as well and..."

Hungry Tum

"Hands down one of the best places to eat in Geelong for breakfast and lunch, they are one of the first places to bring that Melbourne flava to..."

Samo Jedan

"A great cafe to check out when in Geelong and seems like a popular place.The coffees are strong and very nice. The food is amazing & well..."

Anneliese

"Went for brunch, and had excellent food and good range on the menu. Great coffee and the wait staff were prompt and helpful. Will definitely be back..."

Carmen Whiting

"Great service and great food, been here a few times and will be back. Brekkies are so delicious, great menu to choose from. The croissant brekkie was..."

Aileen C

"Have been here a few times now and the food and service is fantastic. Have had the hangover wrap which was yummy and the steak sandwich is delicious,..."

Kirsty

"Yum coffee (could've been hotter), huge portioned breakfast (we had the French toast, hash brown/ eggs/ toast, pear granola) all of which was..."

Clara Murphy

"Nice fresh items on the menu which should be a hit in Geelong. Big downside is that they take reservations and hold tables empty, making walk in..."

Don'tMessWithMyFood

"Our top pick for a weekend breakfast outing. Love the chicken burger, fritters, chilli eggs and breakfast board. Good juice mixes and coffee..."

Alicia

"So this morning, my friends and I had our post-nightshift brekky here at Pakington Pantry. Been here a few times before for I love how timely their..."

Jeamy Lee

"Great cafe for a brunch date. Had the eggs benedict that was delicious however was not a fan of the hollandaise sauce infused with apple cider..."

Abigail Williams

"I cannot rate or recommend this place more highly. I have tried countless dishes from the menu (both breakfast and lunch) and have not once ever been..."

Randy Marsh

"I had a mid week breakfast here alone and it was great. The service was fantastic and I didn't feel judged for dining alone, as I have felt at nearby..."

Tara Grossman

"One of the best breakfasts in Geelong, and the best breakfast I've had in a long time anywhere. Coffee great too, highly recommended. Busy on..."

Lucas Mullin

"I have been here a few times now and it never disappoints. It's always busy but the staff never drop their game. The porridge is delicious..."

Caitlin White

"Love this place and love that they're opening for dinner. Lovely staff, great food, responsible prices and fantastic atmosphere. ..."

Jayski

"We come here for breakfast on a busy morning with 2 adults and 2 you kids. The staff were really great with getting us a table and then moved us to a..."

Bryan Hickey

"It's really nice when your biggest problem ordering is that you like the sound of too many of the dishes on offer. This is what happened when we..."

Meeks

"Food and coffee were amazing. Atmosphere was busy but great. Staff were friendly as well. We all agreed that this is definitely a new favorite and..."

Ashlea

"One of my favourite cafes! My favourite is the middle eastern hummus toast with avocado and bacon! Yum yum! Teamed with a freshly squeezed..."

Babushkakath

"Lovely food, amazing staff! Also my vego friend was super impressed with the selection for brekkie. There is one lovely girl who usually serves us..."

Hungrylikeawolf

"Pakington Pantry Geelong is one of the newest additions to the Newtown end / river end / Paris end of Pakington street. It’s been running about 18..."

Patrick Blampied

"Great service, great coffee and amazing food. You guys are hitting the nail right on the head !! Congratulations on delivering..."

Sargemack

"Been here 3 times now for lunch. Service can be a little slow when they're busy but it's worth the wait. My favourite so far is their homemade sweet..."

Mariane

"Loooove pakington pantry brekkies never disappoints, delicious, well presented, consistent, I could eat here every morning, good coffee, nice staff,..."

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"Love it. This has become a regulate spot for us! Love the coffee especially made by jack he puts so much care into each one! The Boston beans or the..."

Bridy Leone

"Food was delicious!!! Loved it! Although a bit disappointed that I ordered a double espresso and got a long black and when I told the waitress she..."

Steph A

"Very tasty!. I had the vegetable stack (Avocado, mushrooms, asparagus, goats cheese, grilled tomato, pesto hollandaise, topped with a poached egg)..."

Lou

"YUM YUM YUM. This a great addition to Packington Street and some healthy competition for the other cafes in the area, as well as bringing more people..."

DEVOUR

"This cafe is the place to be! Brilliant food and service. I have been to this cafe numerous times and I have never been disappointed. The only..."

Kathee

"Tasty, Friendly, Fast, and great coffee!. This place is a winner from the start, you are greeted by at least one person as soon as you walk in. Very..."

Pentillie

"Get the pancakes.... The berry pancakes are delicious! Such a big serve too.The juices are delicious too.Would recommend booking though as..."

Sierra

"Delicious!. If this cafe is supposed to be like Melbourne, then as a Melbourne-local, I'd say it's doing pretty well. The vegetarian roti with..."

Themkc

"Best breakfast on pako. Love this place! We live on pako and we don't go anywhere else since this gem opened. Favourites are the hangover wrap,..."

Eddy Fooch

"Loved it!. On my 4th attempt on getting a seat in this place my partner and I finally got a chance to experience this popular little cafe! I had..."

James

"A nice addition to our growing Pakington st cafe strip! Well..."

Robot

"Great all day day breakfast! Highly recommend the Oven baked eggs but everything on the menu looks good! The staff are so friendly and attentive and..."

Sarah Rae

"Absolutely Fantastic!!. We had heard so many great Reviews about the new cafe 'Pakington Pantry" and finally we must say it was fantastic!!! The food..."

Steph

"Nice new cafe choice on Pako St. This is a nice cafe addition to the river end of Pakington St. The menu has nice breakfast and lunch choices and the..."

Phazuka

"This place was buzzing and loved the decor and atmosphere. Menu was reasonably priced and lots to choose from including an all day breakfast menu. I..."

Taylor

"Visited this cafe today and absolutely loved it! Very busy but service very efficient, coffee out in 5 mins and food took no longer then 10minutes..."

Joel

"Thank god for this place! Great food, coffee and service. Not sure what these muppets are on about with their bad ratings, good to see some..."

Chris

"Great food & service. I have really enjoyed Shakshouka Eggs and the quick..."

Web

"Have been to this little gem on 2 occassions with the family. Both times had GFC players dining at a table nearby so the kids were extra excited...."

Melissa Reid

"I have been to this restaurant numerous times, and the food has always been outstanding. They have a fantastic menu, and there juices are amazing...."

Dragan

"We came in this morning for the very first time after hearing great things about this place. Had the shushuka eggs and the buckwheat pancakes. Food..."

Alex Erak

"Great addition to Geelong! Finally a place with decent breakfast and lunch! Loved..."

Simon

"Exellent food & service. There was 8 of us and food was still served in under 10 minutes. And tasty as..."

Anita Budimir

"My partner and I visited pako pantry today (6/1) and have decided that we have found our new favourite cafe in Geelong! We ordered the middle eastern..."

Katrina Marshall

"Very considerate service, pretty good food, horrible coffee. I went here this afternoon for lunch with a party of three. We had the risotto, duck..."

Boppy Chick

"Was not one bit disappointed by Geelong's new hot spot cafe on pakington street. Service was very friendly and quick. Food didn't take to long to..."

Sandra

The Hot Chicken Project

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"Easily the best place to get fried chicken in Geelong. Delicious, Juicy with generous portion sizes at a still reasonable price. Reminds me of a..."

Jordan Altimari

"Our group had chicken tenders and a burger. The tenders were aptly named as they melted in your mouth. The burger was great also. Attentive service..."

Anne Richards

"Definitely the best chicken wings I have ever eaten. The spice was perfect! Will definitely be coming back again. Would recommend that you order the..."

Rhys Clark

"I love this place. Not only is the food to die for, but the staff are so friendly and knowledgeable when it comes to the booze! Highly recommend a..."

Jess Williams

"Drove all the way from Melbourne to Geelong just for fried chicken, was it worth it??! Yes!!!! Crunchy, juicy, spicy, mmm it was so fingerlickin..."

Olivia Sumichan

"Best chicken in Geelong, no question. I feel like I’ve never eaten chicken until I had this. It’s a Geelong institution, don’t ever leave. I..."

Vish Vadivelu

"Great atmosphere. Friendly service. A place to relax and enjoy delicious food (and a..."

Lincoln Wescombe

"Amazing venue, amazing staff, amazing food � just be careful, it's so tasty and addictive you'll end up coming back..."

Caitlin Kos-Beckwith

"Damn fine southern style goodness! The dry rub on the medium tenders was absolutely on..."

Sam Hatzi

"Always great food, fast service, well cooked meals. The Alabama burger is to die for. Very pleasant ambiance, even when you’re in..."

Vio Marcu

"Amazing place to eat. Great food and great..."

Andrew John

"We loved 😍The chicken was crispy and delicious! Generous serving size of fries. Great range of alcohol.We disliked 😖Although it..."

Withaknifeandfork

"Good food, good atmosphere. The chicken is amazing no matter which way you have it. It’s never greasy and the bar staff know their drinks back to..."

Ben Farrell Chalmers

"We were greated by a really friendly staff who showed us how to order and introduce us some of there dishes. I ordered one of their chicken burger..."

Kirsty C

"Best Chicken Sandwich in Geelong!! Though you will struggle to finish the thing. Simple and cool venue in the Geelong laneways. Will be..."

Manoj

"Really interesting atmosphere great food great service and great drinks good place for a lunch date or dinner with friends or just anyone who loves..."

Christian Dimitrievski

"Went inside not expecting anything spectacular about the place. First thing that comes to mind is that the place is really small. (Went in the bar..."

Honestly

"Chicken burger and chicken skin and friend halloumi is out of this worrrrld! Service, atmosphere and food fantastic.. and if you’re brown skinned..."

Tui Hicks

"After overcaffeinating myself at Cartel Coffee, I usually come here for a glass of natural wine. They have some delicious chicken too, which my..."

Tess Presso

"Really good! Same style as belles hot chicken, but in my opinion done better. I like a bit of spice so medium was the perfect option for me. Collard..."

Ester

"Been here around 3 times now and love it every time! They have many options and the chicken and sides are always delish. Staff are also very..."

Liza Mantella

"Came here all the way from Melbourne and I was blown away! Had the fried halloumi which was crazy delicious, hot cheese who would say no to that and..."

Syahirah Halim

"How far would you travel for fried chicken? We came down from Melbourne and called in for a bite to eat on our way to Portarlington. Kelisi..."

Espy Eats

"Had some chicken delivered last night- was really delicious. Slaw was good too and the chicken (tried both southern and medium) wasn’t too spicy or..."

Emmilio

"Went there for lunch, was a bit expensive however was groovy and modern. Has a fairly simple menu - might be nice to have some more information about..."

Food4Thought

"Great vibe in this place and excellent service, despite being busy at the time. Great place to enjoy a beer and a ripper meal with mates and even the..."

Angus Bock

"Go there all the time, great service.Alabama burger us the way to go with the burger choices.Consistent taste, always great. Well worth..."

Rhys Cunningham

"Cool venue in the CBD of Geelong, they serve some delicious chicken. The coating is super tasty and licks the juiciness of the chicken in perfectly...."

Spudsburgeradventures

"My favourite place in town. Excellent food, the seasoning on my tenders is always absolutely spot on and the staff and the atmosphere makes it..."

Melia Jade Bartholomeusz

"Great little place, awesome food, friendly staff, rock solid beer range and a cool fit out. Went in when they were packed for lunch and the food came..."

Chris

"The meals took a bit long to come out but the food was awesome. The chicken meals were cooked well, in particular the wings and the dark meat meals...."

Ekka

"Chicken lovers rejoice! Beer and wine lovers, there is room for you too! Quick easy and most important delicious tasty chicken is available to..."

I Bite

"This place is unbelievable!!! I wish there was one in Melbourne. I had their chicken pieces with chips. The chicken was juicy and crisp and their..."

Desisean

"Come in today (Sunday) not feeling the best after having a slightly larger night then expected, but asked the chef there what he recommends for a..."

Sam Winchcomb

"After recently moving from Melbourne, this has become one of my staples. The chicken can be as spicy as you want it, with a good selection of sides...."

Sarah Hands

"A Geelong take on American hot chicken type of food. It was actually much better than I thought. Nice chicken that was crispy. Lots of fries on the..."

Yumyumyum

"The chicken glistened in the signature Nashville golden-red and was super crunchy, tender, juicy and flavourful. I just wanted to keep eating more...."

Brando The Pig

"The Hot Chicken Project Geelong offers up Nashville style fried chicken, and will be instantly familiar to anyone who has visited Melbourne’s..."

The City Lane

"Came here on a quiet Sunday with some girlfriends. There was no sign, to tell us that we were at the right place. Luckily, we have seen some photos..."

Mistletoe

"If you're looking for an authentic American buffalo wing experience this is as close as you'll get.With the ability to tailor the temperature to..."

KD Fisher

"Hot fried chicken and delicious sides. Keep it simple, do it well and the people will come. This addition to Geelong is fabulous with great service..."

BellaItalia

"I love this place! The staff are always warm, welcoming and helpful. The burger is my favourite - absolutely delicious. Highly recommend this place..."

Randy Marsh

"What a great little find! This is a cool new place that have some delicious chicken meals, they have an amazing wine list and some fantastic beers!..."

Out And About

"Brilliant food was fantastic service was great wines were spot on can't wait to get back here hopefully will be able to get a seat as its getting..."

Jack Jones

"I'm going to have to find excuses to visit Geelong more often. Fast, friendly service, delicious potato salad, coleslaw and fries...and the..."

Kate Edwards

"A few weeks ago I spent a weekend in Torquay with a good friend who wanted to show me some of Geelong’s upcoming ‘foodie’ scene. She kept..."

Foodiemelbourne

"With one of the regions best waiters running front of house and one of the countries best up and coming chefs in the kitchen, this is bound to be a..."

Dale Goss

"It's kinda like cocaine but inside my mouth......... Evil chicken was top notch, service was great. Mouth will be burning for an hour. Top job lads,..."

TheJediBarista

"Chicken was tasty, I didn't think the 'Evil Chicken' was all that evil, but it was nice. Manageable for anyone who likes a bit of spice. Staff were..."

Ash W

"Exactly what you would expect. Lots of deep fried chicken. It's pretty good. Some more unusual wines available by the glass and bottle.They were..."

Knerkle

"I absolutely love this place. We come a few times a year and I’m a hot chicken fan. Delicious tenders, great sides, amazing service and it’s not..."

Mia P

"Warning ⛔️ the chips are so good they may have laced them with crack. (Not really but you get the jist) Great takeaway for junk food night. Love..."

Elli Luca

"The chicken were so juicy and succulent, and the weekend specials of chicken and waffles were sooooooo goooooooodddddd!!! But omg!!! So much food!..."

Piggy Eatalot

"Have been eating here for years, every time I’m in Geelong. Great selection of wines and beers. The fried chicken is ok. The collard greens are..."

David Brim

"Great chicken with flavour and heat. Their fried chicken burger was good as well. Will come..."

Nadhirah Marzuki

"Deep fried goodness! Hot tip - the Mac n cheese croquette is enormous! Great wine from Livewire too - Valley of the..."

Ingrid Sutherland

"Tried one of their chicken burgers and it was great. Also tried their orange wine and it was unique and tangy, like a cider - would..."

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