The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Geelong, April 2024

Tulip Bar & Restaurant

90/100 (967 ratings)

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"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..."

EgglessVeggo

"Following current fashion of shared plates, this pleasant place has a good meat selection and light on vegetarian and vegan choices. Knowledgeable..."

Srslyfoods

"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..."

Theycallmemaggie

"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..."

Eater

"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..."

B Fair Hospo Life

"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..."

Diner123

"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..."

Julie McNamara

"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..."

Nicole

"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..."

Jesse & Kyra

"Kingfish, octopus, beef short rib, a grain salad were ordered, and we were happy we came, our mood improving considerably. This is a sister..."

Ben Lee Kong

"So much wanted to like this place.We had the "waves", which consisted of several courses.One would like to think that waves would come out..."

Geelong Diner

"Bloody lovely. Mum and I had the 6 course degustation menu- my first ever. Small plates of awesome produce. Red wine served by the glass was also..."

Vegemite Girl

"I had the best fine dining experience of my life here at Tulip. I wanted to spoil my mum who had just turned 50, so I was looking for something..."

MagicLuke

"A gem of a restaurant, food, wine, service & atmosphere was spectacular. Fantastic for a special occasion or treat. Worth a trip to Geelong to..."

Ilovemelbourne

"Came here a while back- loved it. The food was so good. Obviously they take great care in producing excellent food with great flavours! Keep up the..."

Miranda.j.leanne

"Best restaurant in Geelong! Amazing degustation that fills you up for $69! Every item carefully thought out and beautifully presented. Carrot salad..."

Don'tMessWithMyFood

"Really good food in Geelong. Probably the best of the fine dinging options outside the set menu overpriced stuff at Igny etc. Go with a group, order..."

Coxy

"Went here a while back with a few friends for dinner. We had heard good things so we had hopes for a fantastic meal- and that's exactly what we got!..."

Trwiki

"Dined here tonight for the first time and I can say this is without doubt the benchmark in Tapas dining in Geelong and better than other hatted..."

Heater

"Really pleased to have a 'hatted' restaurant in Geelong, thus Tulip has become our go to location when the guests arrive. Food is always of a high..."

Simon Hill

"The best restaurant in Geelong has gotten better, as it has added great value to its already excellent menu with a $25 set menu lunch deal (Mon-Wed)..."

Bob Thomas

"The food at Tulip is unparalleled in Geelong. It's not cheap, but with dishes designed to share and very accommodating service you will find..."

MattyB

"Have been to tulip many times for lunch and dinner and have never been disappointed. Food and wine list both fantastic and staff are always helpful..."

Coffee Snob

"One of my go- to restaurants in Geelong! Fresh produce that is cooked to perfection . The flavour combinations fit very well together and you'd be..."

Mariane

"Good, but niggles. I've been three times. Last time we were a group of eight and were highly recommended to go with the chef's selection because of..."

GregL

"Really good. Fantastic food and great service. Highly..."

Monsoon

"This was the most delicious, delightful and interesting meal I've had in a long, long time. Presentation, taste, creativity, elegance... Also a great..."

Fiona Tee

"Lovely Atmosphere. Tulip had a nice atmosphere. The food was great but, would of liked some fresh options on the menu that reflected the season,..."

Ksascomposition

"Lovely...pork belly is a must!. A beautiful atmosphere though the front section is a little stark and cold. Maybe some candles or flowers on the..."

DEVOUR

"Absolutely Geelong's best! .... Absolutely Geelong's best!I have been keen to get to Tulip since it opened it's doors and finally I made it. I..."

Jo

"Best in Geelong. Amazing food..."

Sargemack

"SImply perfect. We dined at Tulip based on a friends recomendation and had the chefs menu. What a feast. Every bite was delicious and the servings..."

Shell

"Best in Geelong. My second visit. The food was great especially the king fish which was up there as one of the best dishes I've ever eaten and the..."

Carlo Di Martino

"Another great meal from unquestionably the best restaurant in Geelong. I keep coming back and it keeps getting better.-----09 Apr,..."

Bob Thomas

"Wonderful food at this stylish little eatery on Pakington St. All the dishes presented were finished with much care and attention, but never feeling..."

Geetownfoodie

"Would recommend to anyone!!. What an incredible place! Not only were the staff lovely and accommodating, but the food was mouth watering!! Will be..."

Leah

"Far exceeded expectations!. Simply divine meal at Tulip last night. Not one complaint from our table of 7, but continous exclamations of 'ooh yum'..."

Northcote-dweller

"Went for dinner last week food was spot on beautiful room only disappointment was didn't get to try dessert (my fault I had the kids :) ) looking..."

Jack Jones

"Realy Great food and very good service. Got a little noisy, but well worth..."

Dale Gillham

"Superb. Fantastic food and great service. We had a number of sharing plates for a friends birthday, and each course was very tasty and well..."

Stephen.cambridge

"Yum yum. Super excited to have Tulip open up.A really cool menu that our group shared and loved every bite.Think I've found my..."

Robert

"Delicious! Thanks for a wonderful lunch, can't wait to come back for dinner. Food was delicious and creative, and the space is beautiful. Great..."

Anna

"Sensational, decore is refreshing with tapa style dishes making it an enjoyable and pleasurable experience. Give it a..."

James Morphy

"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..."

Gustav

"Tonight we ate at Tulip. 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..."

Kyra Kaehne

"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..."

Nicholas Ryan

"Tonight we were delighted to try this beautiful restaurant. We were greeted quickly by friendly staff and once seated the chef introduced himself at..."

Melissa Ford

"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..."

Guy Davy

"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..."

Daniel Bykersma

"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..."

Beatrice Koh

"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..."

Michael Murrihy

Down The Alley

90/100 (251 ratings)

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"Had an amazing breakfast. Servings are so generous and prices are very reasonable. A hidden gem. Will definitely be back. Well done..."

Judy Van Bakkum

"Tried the home made granola with fresh fruit and a gorgeous peach, almond and coconut panacotta! Divine! Have always loved this place so so happy Ben..."

Greer Meehan

"Loved this little cafe 👌 Had the breakky roll & coffee for $12, absolute bargain, the roll was yummy & coffee was perfectly..."

Carlee Maher

"Consistently great coffee & great food...."

Lorena Skipper

"Awesome food. Highly recommend the breakfast taco. Great coffee, great food, great service, great vibe..."

Katrina Robins

"Really good food, light yet super filling. Unique vibe, good attention to detail, like you get lemon in your water. Friendly staff. They just need..."

Thomas Stuchbery

"Great coffee guys, smiley cheery staff, a healthy buzz in the place, and exceptional breakfast. You have my vote of..."

Elwyn Bennett

"Such lovely staff and the food was so yummy. The onion rings were amazing. Would recommend to..."

Ro Cameron

"Always lovely. Great coffee, good and a wonderful space to..."

Kelle Belle

"Friday night Mexican night is the best, great food, great drinks and at a great price..."

Dieter Radtke

"Great food, great prices, absolute cracker of a place!! Staff are..."

Todd Fletcher

"Lovely staff, great food & coffee. Just away from the hustle & bustle of the waterfront. Love you're..."

Roger Savi

"Had a lovely breakfast this morning. I had The Roll ...fresh ciabatta roll, bacon, egg, spinach and relish. The Boss had the Fruit Toast. Two big..."

Peter

"I love this place. Away from the hustle of Westfield, and the only food that's cooked with a bit of love on the waterfront. Great breakfasts, and the..."

Jazzyb

"Great food and coffee. The staff were very friendly. We came for breakfast - the menu was great and the food delicious. Down the Alley deserves to be..."

Nelson Oliver

"At first we thought perhaps we'd gotten there too late as the shop was a bit dark and there was only one other customer in the store.. Wed walked..."

JeannetN

"Happy to help, professional food and people lovers.Mr Husband came in to get us a bite. While they were just about to close for the day (chairs..."

Miss Piggy

"A great little spot hidden away, yes, you guessed it, down an alley. At first, I was a little put off by their limited menu. But despite this, the..."

Jacob

"Food: GoodServices: GoodPrice: A little bit pricey but OKEnvironment: OKLocation: OKI visited Geelong and looking for a..."

Francis Law

"How good is this joint?!?! Hidden away is this ripper place. Bought our bully down and she was treated with as much love and attention as we were...."

Nathan Scott

"Beautiful cafe located at Geelong! Had their poached eggs on sourdough + extra spinach and sautéed mushroom. Yumm the poached eggs are prefect!..."

Yap WenYi

"Was so excited to try the Canadian waffles but they changed their menu. We had poached eggs on toast with bacon and roasted tomatoes. The eggs were..."

Danielle Jade

"This place is perfectly nestled away "down the alley" and out of the hustle and bustle of the city. A really groovy little corner, that offers..."

Todd Young

"Clyde and I were visiting Geelong for the weekend and didn't want to leave without having a hearty breakfast, so we jumped on Zomato and found this..."

Maddi Schembri

"Excellent coffee, service and location. Food is highly tasty and generous in size. It's not very big which means that tables can be hard to find..."

Peaceloveandfoodiness

"Best breakfast and brunch ever, fresh food, excellent pot of leaf tea, aesthetically pleasing and clever pallet and guttering garden ideas. They have..."

Marian Robinson

"Amazing coffee!Fantastic staff!Beautiful croissant!Fabulous decor!Well worth a trip to Geelong just for the coffee!Don't go..."

Sarah O

"For cafe lovers that want a great coffee on the waterfront, Down the Alley Geelong is the place to be. Hidden away down the side of Edgewater across..."

Patrick Blampied

"What a great find (eventually)!!. Once we found the venue all we could do was praise! The coffee was one of the best I have had in the Geelong CBD,..."

Katherine

"Big thumbs up!. The menu is brilliant! Yummy, healthy, fresh and vibrant looking food on the plate! The service is friendly and the coffee is great...."

Dee Boyd

"MEXICAN FRIDAY NIGHT! awesome, easily the best and freshest mexican good in Geelong. Great service, great coffee and great atmosphere. Lucky enough..."

Hannah Carter

"Great coffee. Having a great coffee from this place - can't wait to go back & try the food - the menu sounds..."

Vanessa Foley

"Had the chive and cheddar potato waffle. Yummy!!!! Was so good. Couldn't fault it. Service was fairly good except for having to send my coffee back..."

Kat

"Tasty breakfast, great service. Friendly, welcoming staff looked after us while we ordered and ate our tasty breakfast. Unsolicited, they even..."

Dysfunctional

"Great breakfast. Had the breakfast bruschetta. Delicious homemade pesto on scrambled eggs with avocado. Superb coffee also. Would have loved a..."

Iheartfood

"Not bad for Geelong. Nice presentation but my fritters weren't as tasty as ones I've had in Melbourne. But not bad for..."

Nene

"Had a great breakfast on the weekend. Cosy location. Nice Coffee. Friendly service. Try the breakfast koftas with poached eggs and croutons,..."

Lauren

"Love this place! Warm and cosy, with super friendly staff and a very yummy menu. Will be back for..."

Em

"Relaxed Tasty Friendly. Nestled next to the overpriced Sheraton, this place is great. Affordable, super tasty, relaxed. Very friendly efficient staff..."

Damien

"Went there for breakfast, amazing goat's cheese on the mushroom bruschetta. French toast was also delicious, very yummy brioche..."

Shelley Dart

"Great service. Relaxed atmosphere. Food was great. I ordered the breakfast taco. Well..."

Gerard

"Great!. Sweet little place with friendly staff and honest tasty food. An enjoyable..."

Swriteonya

"Fresh food made with love in a fun atmosphere! Prefect for a good chat and a cuppa. An affordable menu and lovely..."

The Two Timers

"Great Little Find ..... We stumbled upon this place trying to avoid the main street crowds. Experienced great service & ambience (nice not to have..."

Ping

"A great little spot on Geelong's Waterfront. A funky little cafe that finally means some great food is being served up along Geelong's Waterfront -..."

Weliketoeat

"Great coffee, the best I had on my recent trip to Melbourne. Had the Eggs Benny and Eggs on Toast, generous serves and the poached eggs were just..."

Peter Wildcard

"Walked around Geelong for over an hour trying to find somewhere for breakfast, stumbled upon this place and it turned our day around! Brilliant..."

Sarah McCathie

"Friendly staff, breakfast was delicious (Had the banana french toast, with blueberrys and greek yougurt) and everything was very well..."

Wondering Wolf

"This place is a little gem and had one of the best breakfasts we have had ever! The service was slow but as we were not in a hurry it was not an..."

Anita Munnich

"On the spur of the moment, we headed there for breakfast. The scrambled eggs on sour dough were very nicely done. Ordered an iced coffee after seeing..."

George P

"Funky vibe and wall art. Greeted by friendly staff the moment I walked in the door. Was over the moon with my muffin still hot from the oven. Nice..."

Laura Boehm

"Really great, simple food and excellent coffee. Relaxed atmosphere and the guy running the place was very chill, friendly and organised. Would be my..."

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