Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Geelong

King Of The Castle Cafe

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"Wonderful food, along with excellent, kind & friendly staff. Couldn’t recommend anymore for brunch & breakfast. Also delicious coffee..."

Jay Coalter

"Went here today for lunch, had the omelette and the king chicken burger. Meals were quick and super delicious, staff were friendly, even if they..."

Jenna Primmer

"Coffee was excellent and the sevice was great.The staff were friendly and attentive even though they were under the pump. I ordered the salmon sushi..."

Maria Parascandalo

"Excellent is the best word to describe this place. Every single staff member was friendly and informative with our waiter having an expert knowledge..."

Nathan Brown

"Top cafe!!! This place is more a 4.5! Amazing ambiance, top music and friendly service. The only minor thing that brought the ratings down was the..."

Gdkf

"You can always expect friendly service, great coffee ( best in Geelong ) and tasty food! Highly recommend King of the Castle - thanks Robbie..."

Fitangel

"An amazing venue with Asian fusion incorporated into their menu. Even their little a la crate desserts are to die for. We were out that way just for..."

EatPicLove

"Second visit here , I returned with my vegetarian daughter , she had a fruit tea latte , tasted like hot strawberry nesquick very different . We..."

Julie Cassie

"Cool funky warehouse conversion in Geelong. Musics always pumping. Food good and so is the coffee. Price is slightly higher than other similar..."

MelbourneFoodSocial

"We had the Korean rice bowl, cheeseburger and a coffee. Food was delicious BUT coffee was very average. Place was nice and staff were really..."

Courtney

"One of the best breakfasts in Geelong! Really friendly staff, a great atmosphere with pumping house tunes, light airy decor, and comfortable..."

Ji Cottrill

"Pretty cool place. Top notch coffee and service. Being an old workshop, the vibe is super cool and with nice decor and good tunes. Music could be a..."

Steffo

"The food is awesome but service is seriously lacking. Took ages to be seated, then longer to be served. I'd definitely do it again for the delicious..."

Tamara Brennan

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: For a town outside of the CBD, this place is bustling with people! We had to wait around 20 mins for a table...."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Very hipster. Ok coffee. Good menu, service but loud noisy. Poke bowl was so so and outdoor seating looks out to train lines. Above average for..."

Ben 001

"Lovely cafe! Bustling and busy on a Sunday morning - had a 15min wait for a table. Great interior with super friendly staff! Ordered a chai latte and..."

Loz Arthur

"What an awesome little place this is! The fit out is so cool, I believe it was a former mechanics garage. Pretty hanging lights and pot plants,..."

KnowingMelbourne

"Lovely rustic venue. Modern and very hipster and wouldn't be out of place in Brunswick, Melbourne. The staff were friendly and the food tasty and..."

Avinash Rajah

"Great coffee. Friendly, welcoming staff. Delicious food - Nasi Goreng! It was a little cool inside (winter!) & the roller door was wide open -..."

AlliG

"Friendly staff, great environment! Food are great. Had the "warm beetroot + goats cheese salad" (very pretty and yummy, enough for 1..."

Mei Lim

"Just over an hour drive from Melbourne, in Geelong, you will find a fresh, new foodie scene developing on Victoria's Surf Coast. Geelong, previously..."

Lauren Hughes

"King of the Castle opened in 2013 as a hole-in-the-wall café operating out of the storeroom of an old Geelong bakery. The brainchild of Geelong born..."

Gastrology

"Glad we came here early as it got packed pretty quick. We were quite impressed with this place. The food was pretty unique, had some nice flavours..."

FineDiners

"One of the best places I've had breakfast at. Good service, nice place with a court yard area. Tasty menu with amazing flavour combinations. There's..."

Moodie Foodie

"Great little hidden gem in Geelong. I came here for a very early breakfast as I have heard so much about this place. The coffee was good..."

Mizpiggy

"Arriving to the King of the Castle you will be delighted by the industrial design and modern feel the cafe offers. The ambiance is definitely a..."

Kelly Sissons

"Driving through Geelong West, we decided to stop at this small factory converted into a cafe. With the roller door opened, I was cold. The fitout..."

Rita

"Great menu, open space, fantastic service. Geelong needs so much more of this. Very family friendly, even a water bowl out the front for the dog...."

Tara Grossman

"Driving by in search of a brunch spot and this was the first place that popped up! Loved the ambience, friendly staff and great food. We had the..."

Ginelle

"A trendy little hide-a-way that looks like it has been dropped straight from Melbourne into the hip Pakington Street. Love the lights and decor..."

Catherine MacLean

"On the Soy Latte alone ....We've come early enough this time ..... for their Soy Latte. Every Sundays we drove here and they are closed..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"King of the Castle cafe on trendy Pakington St in Geelong was the second establishment my friend from Torquay insisted Foodie Melbourne visited on my..."

Foodiemelbourne

"Love this place and love that it has pana! Food is very tasty. Another great health conscious restaurant. Highly recommend this cafe if driving down..."

Melanie SRG

"Great use of space. Brisket burger was very tasty but for 18-20$ something a little extra would have been nice. Good service. The rice quinoa ball..."

Tele

"Excellent, a modernized hip cafe.The coffee is very nice here, tried their different latte version which are.Swoon me latte - mix of..."

Foodie Guy

"Absolutely love the vibe and feel in this modern warehouse style cafe, I smiled as soon as we drove past looking at this place!I went with..."

The Notorious Masked Bandit

"Great venue, food and staff! I had a chai latte with almond milk and the naked smoothie bowl. Great vegan and vegetarian options available :) the..."

Rebecca E

"Really nicely decorated, bright, open space. Staff were really friendly and they use Padre beans so the coffee is great. Had the banana bread which..."

Hailey

"I have been wanting to go here for a couple of months now and finally made time to make the 1hr and 30 min drive to Geelong. I was dying..."

Agirlnamedlisa

"I adored this place.I'm working backward from the food, but please bear with me here...We made a booking for a booth, which was a good..."

Geelong Diner

"Great place to get a good coffee in town, loved it so much I got another. The food was average and went cold really fast because of the open..."

Lucinda Thai

"Having heard about this cafe on instagram I was interested to see if it lived up to the hype. We went in late in the afternoon so it wasn't busy..."

Mary Birtles

"This place has a great atmosphere! The coffee and service is fantastic!! The food here is pretty good as well. But the coffee is a stand out..."

Steph A

"They are on fire these guys. Really hitting their sweet spot. Staff are working well in sync, even with lines out the door and a slightly clunky..."

Poiuyt

"Fantastic little find this! When I took my first sip of my coffee here I knew I was onto a good thing. Immediately I ordered another coffee as it..."

Patersani

"Still geelongs best coffee. So good. Waitress was rude & disinterested but I tell you what, that coffee is so good it didn't matter. Just love that..."

Out & About

"Any drive towards the great ocean road calls for a hearty and tasty breakfast with great coffee that can seem scary to look for in Geelong. Luckily..."

Feed Me

"King of the Castle cafe on trendy Pakington St in Geelong was the second establishment my friend from Torquay insisted Foodie Melbourne visited on my..."

Foodiemelbourne

"Visited this gem whilst down from Melbourne and loved it. Very cool industrial space, great menu. The slow cooked brisket burger was incredible, I..."

Foodiemelbourne

"After we had arrived in G-Town we decided to head out for coffee and a late breakfast. King of The Castle started off as a little hole in the wall..."

Edge Of My Plate

"By far THE BEST coffee in Geelong! Great atmosphere, great service, great people.... Totally addicted to this awesome place..."

Jo Warner

"Trendy new spot fit for Pako!. Great new place for coffee in Pakington street! Really cool decor and vibe. Loved the hanging fishbowls!! Also the..."

Jessica Padula

"Great coffee, friendly staff & some snappy tunes. What more can you ask for? Oh, the treats are delicious..."

Rato

"Seriously COOL..... From a little hole in the wall to an impressive, industrial and vibing establishment. This place actually gets better and better..."

DEVOUR

"Outstanding Coffee!. Stopped here for a quick bite to eat this morning and was delighted by the outstanding coffee! It was also really reassuring to..."

AH

"Wonderful. Perfect almond milk latte! Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Just what Geelong..."

Clem_186

"A++. Great, coffee, service and atmosphere!! Hard to beat in Geelong. more chairs needed but that just speaks to this places popularity! Great..."

Amy Boyd

"The King of Geelong. Once you go here, you'll never step into another coffee shop in this town again!! Amazing is an..."

Dervinch

"The Best Coffee. Simple the best! Consistent all the time every..."

Jake Munday

"The King!. No better coffee and no better barista in Geelong. Certainly a big statement considering the improvement in Geelong's coffee scene over..."

D.stephenson

"My new favourite place. Wow...just wow. i have never come across a more genuine, talented and charismatic person as Robbie. It's not just about the..."

Doublerosetta

"Good coffee comes in a (very) small package!... I was told this place was tiny... but was surprised by just how tiny it is! Coffee is great, however,..."

Weliketoeat

"What can I say.... He's good to look at AND he can make coffee...I'm sold. Geelong, you are one lucky lady to have King of the..."

Jenna Fay

"One negative....many positives.There is no way in this world you would see me work in a room that small!! I couldnt beleive how small it..."

BKJ

"Great little cafe. Bright,.... Great little cafe. Bright, vibrant and relaxed. The owner, Robbie, is a charmer and always welcoming and he..."

ShaunC

"Best Coffee Ever. Just when you thought good customer service and a good coffee no longer existed, along comes King of the Castle. THANK YOU,..."

M_palmieri

"All Hail the King!. Yup. He's that good. One of only two barristas I know of in Geelong that really gets how to make great coffee. Smooth as, but..."

Teresa

"Delicious coffee and great "vibe" thanks to..."

Emmeline

"Would have to be one of the best casual dining experiences I've had. Every aspect shone, service, coffee and meals were excellent. All our 3 meals..."

David Sage

"My husband had booked this place for breakfast. Great food. I loved the casual- cool brunch vibe. Ana looked after us taking orders and all. She was..."

lakmal seneviratne

"Honestly, the best breakfast we've had in ages! Also, it's the best cafe we found in Geelong. It's a great open, bright, light and airy space that's..."

Gustav

"Really enjoyed the excellent service by the efficient and friendly staff, good atmosphere, nice food and quick service. Several good vegetarian..."

Chandra Shekar

"Fried chicken burger was really good. The eggs were cooked perfectly on my wife's dish. Friendly service - relaxed vibe. Would go again for..."

Dean Sharp

"Enjoyed food and atmosphere with good vivid happy vibe in the cafe! My partner was treated as a bit unwelcomed with one of the unfriendly..."

Sonia

"Great coffee (had the magic, not on the menu). Excellent, tasty food. Had the avo n toast with some bacon. Bread wasn't soggy and bacon was crispy...."

Edwin

"Front of house was helpful, attentive and prompt. Menu had a wide variety of savoury and sweet dishes and treats 👍 Ordered the Pork Scotch Egg,..."

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