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Sailors' Rest

79/100 (2207 ratings)

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"Always high quality yummy food with great atmosphere. We enjoy eating in outside area best and love to take our dogs very dog friendly which makes it..."

Michelle Dawson

"We enjoyed our meal here so much that we returned for breakfast the next day. Both dinner and breakfast were exceptional. The meals are quite large..."

Colleen Minter

"First visit to Sailor's Rest yesterday when we visited Geelong - overwhelming impressed with the incredible warm, professional customer service &..."

Cherry Axel

"We have had many meals at Sailors Rest and never had s bad experience or bad meal. Servic and staff always excellent and food yummy.Can highly..."

Liz Neilson

"Amazing service, food and location. Would definitely go there again. My 8month old loved the food and there was plenty of space for a high chair...."

Stacey Bavage

"My friend and I both had a very pleasant lunch here yesterday. The service was excellent and staff friendly, we both had calamari on an Asian..."

Debbie Wassell

"Great place, have been here a few times and never had a bad experience. Beautiful day, great food, great service. Waiter was able to interpret my..."

Penny Tucker

"This was our first visit to Sailors's Rest and it won't be our last. You could either sit outside or in but as we were having a catch up with friends..."

Barbara Spratling

"One of the best casual eating in Geelong . Food always fantastic � Team are always over the top helpful and service is amazing Very relaxed..."

Jodie Buli

"i wouldn't normally write a review on Face book but in this instance I would like to highly recommend this recently refurbished establishment with..."

David Millard

"Ordered the smoked salmon breakfast and I added 2 sausages - think these were the biggest sausages I have ever been served as breakfast - great..."

Annabel Dance

"Great food excellent location with fabulous staff .... recommend to..."

Jeremy Clark

"Wonderful service and great food and great coffee! Fabulous place for a get together with friends and..."

Vani Genga

"Fantastic Food....a drive of 90 minutes was so worth it. The venue is aesthetically pleasing, the space and the ambiance was perfect and despite it..."

Tim

"Great relaxed vibe opposite the water... enjoyed the beers and atmosphere..."

Paul J Fisher

"Great service from the team and great food, highly recommended .I had the fish and chips , really nice quality and good size serve. A burger as..."

Sandra C

"Great place, fast and friendly service.The place is near the waterfront so you can go for a nice stroll along the water.The menu had a wide..."

Pham.lynda

"While staying in Geelong for the weekend, we walked along the waterfront and popped in here without a booking on a Saturday night. Very busy and all..."

GoodFood4Me

"Only new to Geelong area and have to say.. sailors rest has an awesome atmosphere and really down to earth staff! One of the best Parmas I’ve had..."

Sharmayne Kris

"Lovely setting. Glad I read the good reviews and chose to have our Lunch here. We were after good seafood and were very pleased with the seafood..."

Annie Maguire

"Wow ... what a view !!! Spent a lazy Sunday afternoon here on the rooftop deck. We had a few grazing dishes coupled with some drinks...."

MelbFoodLuva

"Love the new roof top bar . I can’t wait to go back. Yummy bar menu and great ambience.Met friends out front later and great food there too . My..."

Suzanne

"Had lunch at this beautiful place on Sunday. Enjoyed the place which are located in Geelong CBD near the beach. Food were awesome, perfect grilled..."

Val

"what a great spot, very central and where all the fun is. fast friendly service and very affordable.Doing a lot of work to the place,..."

Frances O'Mally

"Excellent, recommend the Jack Sparrow. Great hot chocolate and Mocha, nice place to eat at, great outdoors area for warmer times of..."

Snack Attack 101

"Was all good.. and come out quick.. and had breakfast and lunch menu going.. and good price. I reccomend. #geelongwaterfront. I had the burger.. bun..."

Robbie Czajka

"Amazing! We were looking for good seafood after a long drive home from the Twelve Apostles and the Sailor’s Rest did not disappoint. We had the..."

Regan Perry

"Absolutely divine! I ordered a mocha which was by far the best mocha I've ever had! The wait staff were prompt, friendly and had a sense of humour,..."

Princess Picky

"The service was really poor to start with waited 40 minutes to order once we asked to order. The food came out very quickly and things then improved...."

Donjon

"Great all-day breakfast in Geelong. I chose the vegetarian breakfast and added halloumi. It was affordable, and the quantity enough to satisfy me...."

Famished

"We were having a really good breakfast here and it was our first trip to came Geelong. We had Full breakfast, Eggs Benedict with smoke salmon and..."

Piyarat Pinthong

"Great food. Very obliging with dietary requirements. Excellent soy coffee. The standout for me was the impeccable service. Super warm and friendly..."

Natalie

"I walked past this place many times looking at the menu thinking it was to pricey for the area.Things seemed to have changed and they seem to have..."

Morris

"The New Year started well. Looking for a place to have brunch on New Year’s Day was always going to be a bit of a struggle. There was a little bit..."

Age'n'Tise

"Arrived and it was quite busy! But the staff were able to get a table for us. The service was fast and the food was even better. I got the pancakes..."

Eating With Ebony

"Generous quality meals for a reasonable price. Drinks were a little more expensive but nothing too outrageous, and the wine was lovely. Beautiful..."

Sarah Nelly

"Always lots of variety on the menu - generally can never choose what to have - and it does change slightly from visit to visit. Good mix of inside,..."

Dave W Mitri

"My favourite seafood restaurant in Geelong. Their seafood is fresh and incredibly delicious. I particularly enjoyed their Fisherman's basket and..."

Ribena

"Super busy with very friendly, efficient service. Food was amazing and atmosphere was great.We are not from the area but will be back to make a..."

Sarah Lardner

"We were both very satisfied and the portions were both plenty. Only criticisms were personal wishes/preferences for additions etc. Seafood platter..."

Tim Fishy

"A decent variety on the menu, seats where you're able to get a view of the waterfront, what more can one ask for you may ask?Erm... better..."

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"Had a light lunch here on a recent visit to Geelong . Located on the waterfront , with great views over Port Phillip Bay , this historic building has..."

Stephen

"I have been here in the past and have loved the food ALL the time! We had lunch here on a Tuesday and the place was busy from breakfast patrons. I..."

RayDAN143

"Hardly ever do you go to a place where you simply can not complain. Went for breakfast. This would have to be either the best or one of the best I..."

Tony

"After having a scroll through Zomato for a place to have brunch in Geelong, Euan and I came about Sailors' Rest. The first thing I noticed was the..."

Joanna Wong

"Good!! Mushrooms are wonderful!!!We have chosen hot chocolate, full brunch and the parke one.Taste good! Only one is less..."

Naomi

"Delightful little restaurant on Geelong's waterfront. The Sailor's Rest is beautifully situated and is warm and inviting. I ordered fillet steak with..."

TastebudTrail

"Enjoyed breakfast here this morning. Beautiful spot just back from the waterfront. Service was brilliant considering the early morning rush with..."

James Anthony

"Staff are friendly, and the location is fantastic. I think a tad over priced for the quality of the food, I had the seafood marinara and although it..."

CCC

"Great ambiance sat on the outdoor area. Excellent food and service. One of the better places in Geelong. Plus right on the waterfront. Would highly..."

Tia

"Amazing food.. Friendly staff and good food portioning.. Love this place.. One of favourite places for dinner in Geelong waterfront.. Would..."

Adeel Jafar

"Great breakfast, coffee and service in a prime waterfront location with stunning views. It's been years since I've come across house made hash browns..."

Foo Dee

"Beautifully situated on the waterfront I stopped in for dinner while in town for work. I enjoyed the delicious fan fried salmon with tomatoes, roast..."

Out And About

"What we ordered was average as we wanted something light, so, it was like any other nachos, like any other salad, although it was quite fresh...."

FineDiners

"I will continue to always order the seafood marinara in the garlic chilli Olive oil it is amazing. Had to ask for extra of the Olive oil chilli sauce..."

Mirror Mirror Hair

"Very decent place to have brunch at and the food was really tasty. It is literally a mixture between breakfast and lunch and the proportion of the..."

Secret Chef

"Came here for breakfast new years day... they were super busy and under the pump. All 4 breakfasts were brought out very promptly and we all cleared..."

Demi Pell

"Whenever I come into Sailors' Rest I always leave with a smile on my face. The food is delicious and always cooked perfectly but it's the customer..."

Mel AndKauri

"Yes, you are allowed to indulge, and endlessly stare at the gorgeous and serene waterfront scenery when in Geelong, and I know just the perfect..."

The City Walker

"Love seating out doors on Sunday afternoon enjoy a few beer and snacks. Service is excellent and great to have self serve water. Will visit again..."

David Liao

"Awsome breakfast to keep you going.. Was travelling and had a great breakfast at sailors rest. Seemed popular considering all the tables full but..."

Looking For Tasty

"Great food, great scenery. Had breakfast here on 24th December. Partner had the Jack Sparrow which I quite liked, but he found a bit too..."

Amelia Li

"Excellent service. Always great service here. Fantastic for for coffee and cake of a couple of drinks. Mains a bit over priced and simple however you..."

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"Great location. We had breakfast here and were happy with our..."

Simon_watkins

"Amazing Service and food pretty good. Made a trip down to Geelong, lots of lovely looking places on the waterfront and this was one of them,..."

Little Muncher

"Great service food was very good. My daughter has food allergies and no request was an issue for them.I know where I'm going to eat next time I'm in..."

Ecka

"Best breakfast with wonderful service, and a lovely view. Well priced and highly recommend the freshly squeezed organge..."

Bek

"Perfect pancakes and fresh orange juice. Called into the Sailors Rest for breakfast on a Sunday morning. The service was attentive but not..."

Jayne Jackson

"Best place on the waterfront. Wandering on a Sunday at midday it was hard to find a civilized place that serves breakfast after 11.59am ! Bingo. This..."

Chille

"We had dinner and it is the best risotto I have eaten! Good service and price, lovely place to..."

Little Minx

"Lovely place, nice ambiance. Food is average but will be back due to the vibrant settings of the..."

Edalsy

"Lovely covered al fresco area with heating, awesome burger with chilli mayo to spice it all up...."

AB

"Busy little spot for locals and visitors. Had to wait less then 5 minuets for a table. Venue was warm on a cold winters morning. Staff were polite..."

Delish Dish

"We sat in the beer garden on a very humid and hot day. It was lovely. Had the salt and pepper squid with chips. It was delicious! And the Cascade..."

Sandra

"We went for brunch and unlike other places they were serving lunch all day. The layout of the place was nice and cozy. The outdoor sitting was..."

Tan T

"Great food place in Geelong. Have been here couple of times and enjoyed the food every time. The location is great, right next to the waterfront...."

Cavin Daniel

"After a trip on the Geelong Fairy, we were ready for lunch. Very happy with the prompt service. Order taken and food delivered in a timely manner. ..."

Bill Mrozek

"Nice place with a good menu. Big plus is that they add some fruits and veggies to the children's dishes, but why only the standard chicken nuggets..."

Selma Roth

"Had lunch in the outside area, great friendly service. The setup with the music meant even though we were next to the busy road you could barely hear..."

nikki saundy

"My wife and I had a day in Leopold we stopped at Sailors Rest for a late lunch on the way home. Served by Ben and another young waitress both had..."

Mark Eaves

"Great location, great coffee, great food and fantastic service! We came in for lunch and settled in for a few hours. Credit to Charlotte who was so..."

Katrina Stillard

Arani Thai Restaurant

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"Amazing! Have been a coming for years, both as Geelong resident, and now that we're move away we still make an effort to come when we can. Flavours..."

Casey Biddle

"Love arani thai.. 100% best thai in geelong.. definitely will be..."

Michelle Kunjka

"Not only best Thai but best and our fav restaurant we've ever been to... Food here is Delicous and Authentic genuine Thai... Can't praise this place..."

Tony Smith

"Thank you kitchen staff for working tirelessly in this heat to provide us with such quality food every time, and consistency is your key. Will..."

Melinda Everest

"Best Thai in Geelong, no question! Pad thai and stir fried vegetables with cashews & chicken are completely delicious. Huge serves and full of..."

Rachel Patterson

"Amazing experience!! Inviting, warm and friendly, food serving was very generous and super fresh! We are regulars and Arani will continue to be our..."

Narelle Blanco

"The best Thai in Geelong!! Never disappoints!! Always a pleaser dinning in or takeaway..."

Sherrie Jane

"fantastic night with fantastic friends and brilliant food. The curry puffs, pad satay, spring rolls, and that satay dipping sauce is..."

Lauren Parmenter

"Very delicious � I'm regularly there for lunch. Always fresh food and the restaurant is cosy..."

Tanyah Louise W

"Just amazing!! I can't recommend arani highly..."

Phil Collins

"First time eating here and it was fantastic. Great service, delicious food , large serving, very much a lovely evening enjoyed by a party of 4 . Will..."

Geoff Powe Jnr

"Omg the best Thai I've had since coming back from Thailand. Amazing delicious an reasonably priced food. My new..."

Bella Hume

"Amazing fresh thai food. They have a large amount of vegan and vegetarian options. I had the green curry with jasmine rice and was blown away by the..."

Emily Rose Natoli

"Yum love this place. Had really good green curry and the best coconut rice I’ve ever had. Good food and service and I will return next time I’m..."

Hungry Koala

"I tried this place out yesterday as I recently started working in the Geelong CBD. What I was presented with was a flavoursome and fragrant Thai..."

VinChan

"Tasty, friendly and fast service. We are regulars here for a reason! Best Thai in Geelong without a doubt!!!! And the deliver 👌🏼 The banquet is..."

DEVOUR

"Can't fault the $10 lunch special; very generous portions, plenty of options and consistently decent thai food. Service is quick, the small..."

Miranda

"Often dine here for a quick lunch, service is sometimes good but sometimes not so great. Food is yummy but flavours can be inconsistent depending on..."

Sylv

"This is my 'go to' Thai restaurant. The food is delicious and fresh. The Tom Yum soup appeals to my Indian tastebuds and all the food I've tried..."

Ribena

"Geelong has it's fair share of Thai restaurants so you have plenty of choice. For consistently good thai this is the place. Curries are..."

Angy

"One of the best thai in Geelong, especially for lunch special. Massaman curry with chicken is the all time favourite, order it medium if you can..."

Alex

"Small restaurant; but very busy! It was very tasty, meals came out in a reasonable time. I couldn't believe I hadn't been here before. Recommended!..."

Food Lover

"After searching around Geelong for a quick lunch, I was extremely happy we settled on eating here. The restaurant is quite small and during our visit..."

Adam Turner

"This restaurant is tiny and always packed of customer, their food are quite authentic, and when we order hot, it means hot, not western hot. The..."

MF

"Amazing food! The massaman curry was delicious and very filling, Will be back! If anyone wants the experience of authentic Thai food come here!..."

Megan Griffiths

"Every time I come here the food is always delicious. My favourite place to go for Thai in Geelong. Unfortunately the last couple of times I've been..."

Kate Pollard

"I can't believe I didn't review this the night I went, I was so blown away! Best Thai in Geelong. Fantastic value for money. What else can I..."

Abigail Williams

"Friendly staff and very quick service at Arani. A very popular restaurant for both takeaways and dine-in. All our meals were authentic Thai and very..."

GlutenFreeGirl

"Excellent. Fast turn around for a take away order. Had the tofu stir fry cashews which was delicious and not too oily like a lot of other Thai..."

Hailey

"Yumm! Love their food. Make sure you book a table before you dine in. Place gets packed pretty quick. All the food is authentic Thai. Using fresh..."

Maheeka Samayadasa

"We had the deep fried prawns chicken green curry with rice YUMMM. Can't wait to go back and try something else great job guys. I enjoyed every..."

Brett

"Delicious! A great place to go to eat superb and authentic Thai food. The service is nothing special but if you come here for the food, you won't be..."

Andrew McSporen

"What a fantastic dinner. The staff are lovely, friendly and helpful and the food is exceptional. Job well done. Thank..."

Tia

"A new favourite. We have had take away dinner a couple of times now and it is beautiful. Very fresh and full of yummy crisp vegetables, no over..."

Cdubya

"A small treasure. My wife and I had a day out in Geelong the other week and after an underwhelming coffee on the sea front, went in search of..."

Stu

"Good find. In Geelong and needed a place for a quick biz lunch. Glad I found Arani - good flavours at reasonable prices, well worth a..."

Jameskilgour

"Amazing! My friends and I come to Arani Thai most weekends! This is by far the best Thai in Geelong! The service is great, meals are delicious and..."

Bree

"Love it - great service and taste. We went here for dinner last night and the meals were absolutely delicious. Very authentic and great service. We..."

Suzi76

"Exceptional customer service, fresh and appetizing food at cheap prices....The best in Geelong! Don't look anywhere else if you want to experience..."

Heater

"Fantastic cheap food. Lunch special bargain generous portions.dining area could be bigger very sqaushy otherwise great food value for..."

Ashley

"I visit A Rani at last once a month since I moved to the Geelong area. I found it by accident and did not think it looked that impressive from the..."

Sandie

"Past and Present. Hi we have been going to Rani"s for the past 5yrs and thoroughly enjoyed the cuisine from the past owners and now we get to enjoy..."

Anthony Brown

"Family Favourite. My family stumbled across A Rani Thai and it's now our new favoruite place to eat. The staff were friendly, food was great and..."

Jack

"Great take away option!. We've ordered take away dinners from here a couple of times, and both have been delicious! I recommend the green curry if..."

Food Lover

"Nice and Fresh Thai food!! .... Nice and Fresh Thai food!!We've been here many times and it's been one of our favourite dining spot in Geelong...."

Kate

"Fabulous food, fresh and tasty. Really generous sized meals. The service was very friendly and attentive(even though they were very busy) I heard..."

Joe

"Fantastic food, Good quality, Can't wait to go back!. Everything that we ordered we loved, good quality and fresh!! The staff were very friendly and..."

Chrisie

"I've eaten at a lot of different Thai restaurants in Geelong and in Melbourne, this one seems to have much better quality ingredients, really nice..."

Wendy

"I am seriously thrown back by these last few reviews! I am there at least once a fortnight because of how amazing the food is and the staff! I can't..."

Narelle

"I have been to A Rani Thai a number of times and after reading the last review wanted to leave a couple of comments in response. I understand the..."

L_wilson

"Decent taste and good value for money for lunch. Only $10 for lunch. The pad Thai is tasty, and the pineapple curry is rich. Tom yum soup is nice,..."

Iggy

"Went for dinner at A rani thai for the first time(Tuesday night) its so busy. The food were just incredibly good. The service was very kind. The..."

Joe

"Best Thai restaurant in Geelong, previously swore by Lorme Thai but unfortunately will not be back there after experiencing A Rani! Food has that..."

2292

"Food was amazing! Great offering of vegetarian dishes and also catered well to my needs with food allergys. No nuts or fish in either of my meals...."

Ebony Polwarth

"Great for cheap eats. Small restaurant, may require booking on weekends for dinner. Each time we have been there it's been packed.The food is..."

Aido

"Best AUTHENTIC Thai In Geelong!!!. I have been to many Thai restaurants in Geelong but A Rani Thai is the best I've been to by far. The food was very..."

Cindy

"Absolutely awesome!. I love thai food and A Rani is fabulous. The food is always delicious and fresh, the staff are really friendly and the servings..."

Harriet Archer

"LOVE!!!. Love love love! What more can I say, this is my favourite place for Thai food and the people are really nice. Definitely recommend to..."

MelN

"Despite an unassuming exterior, the room is nested in a rouge glow which perfectly matches the delightfully spiced red curry I ate at Arani Thai last..."

JIMMY!

"As a Vegan I find it hard to go somewhere with more than 1 option, Arani has a whole vegan menu when asked with plenty of options. The food was..."

Ryan Amarant

"I called up this arvo expecting we probably wouldn’t get a table but they managed to squeeze in my partner and I on a busy night for a quick meal,..."

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