The best Restaurants in Lara ranking of February 2025
25 restaurant menus in Lara, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
"I eat here a LOT, if you have the time eatin in is great but to be honest service can be a bit slow/unattentive.
BUT everything else is great, the..."
Kiki
"The wait for my meal was pretty good, it was 10 minutes extra past the designated time however it was to wait for fresh naan bread from the tandoor..."
William Dines
"Great food and friendly staff. We arrived hungry and without a booking but they found a spot for us and took our order quickly. Everything we..."
Rosemerry Utber
"The best food and restaurant i’ve ever been in melbourne. Staff is just amazing , too polite.
Food is yum!
Just give it a try..."
"Working across the road, i have been watching everyday for this place to open.
What a fantatsic job they have done. The resturant itself is visually..."
Michelle Yelverton
"I had the best thai food that i have had in a long while , they fitted us in even though they were busy and didnt wait long for food and drinks. I..."
Jill Yasa
"Absolutely beautiful restaurant. Friendly welcome, delicious food and spotless. Will definitely visit again and highly..."
Antonella Severino-Conte
"Wow such a great place in Lara! I'm very fussy with most restaurants but couldn't fault this place at all! The food was amazing as was the service!..."
Brett Frew
"Fantastic service, really polite and friendly, great food too, best Pad Thai I've ever had! Very..."
Dorian Watts
"Thank you, Jai Thai, for creating such an authentic taste for all of your Thai dishes; a quality feature which is quite rare to get these days in..."
Sasha Adhikari
"Great food, large serves, good price. Curry puffs for entree, best..."
Debra Wynd
"Such a warm friendly and inviting place to come to! Lovely service and even better food! So fresh and such a generous serving!!! We are regulars and..."
Narelle Blanco
"Absolutely fabulous authentic thai food. First mouthful took me straight back to Thailand..."
Karen Grahame
"The best Thai food we've had in Geelong by far and we are lucky enough to have it here in Lara. Had a beautiful lunch and will be back again very..."
Michael Karen Brien
"Got takeaway, the service was amazing and the interior was warm and inviting.
The staff are really friendly, and the food was ready quickly...and it..."
Ellie McGrath
"Wow this place is amazing!!! Went last night for my birthday and the food was delicious, will definitely be back i knew it would be good as they are..."
Renee Clifford
"So glad that we checked out this restaurant as we prepare to move to our new home in Lara! Friendly staff and excellent food! Highly..."
Iming Chan
"We had sweet and sour chicken, beef salad, noodles, rice and some starters, everything was delicious! The flavours were balanced well and prawn..."
Arthur Rowling
"A very nice place to be. Food served nice and proper. Not a big portion but it's enough to full up your tummy tho. Great meal and lunch deal too.
We..."
YLi 3
"Awesome handmade Prawn Spring Rolls & the best Chicken & Prawn Pad Thai I've had in all of Melbourne. Friendly service, recommended...."
David Burke
"The best food EVER!!! And the staff are soooo lovely. If I could rate this place higher I would. I've had takeaway many times and recently just dined..."
Peta Loveday-Hill
"The food is so delicious!! Staff are so hospitable and friendly! The restaurant has unique decorations and great set up. My family were very..."
Juliette Pierre
"Honestly the best Thai food in the Geelong region! Their coconut rice is NEXT level..."
Breanna Frost
"This is such a lovely place to eat at and I would highly recommend anyone to try. The Monday-Friday $10 lunch specials are also so worthwhile! My..."
"I've always wanted to eat here. I've just had breakfast and I was not disappointed. Great food, friendly staff, loved the ambiance and setting. I..."
Melissa Hicks Haynes
"I have been into Millars twice this week. Once for a work dinner and the second time for lunch. I always find the service superb. The staff are..."
Breanna Penny
"What a little gem Millars is, whenever we’ve popped in for dinner, coffee or ice creams for the grandkids it’s always a pleasure, the staff are..."
Carole Walker
"Fabulous place to eat, relax and enjoy. Food very tasty and fresh. Staff friendly and helpful. Highly recommend Millars for a coffee or meal. Thank..."
Sheree Williamson
"We moved to Lara recently and I have to disagree with Courtney. We've been to Millars several times for coffee, breakfast, Friday night pizza and..."
Jan Craig
"My Daughters & I came in for lunch with the three Granddaughters. The service was fantastic and the food & coffee was amazing. Totally recommend this..."
Sue N Alan Neale
"It's great to have a place to go so close to home where the food choice doesn't..."
Claudia Kerin
"Amazing coffee and food! My children love the milkshakes and playing in the adjacent playground so it's a perfect place for every age..."
Samanta Stefanovic
"Had a great time with the family.
Good to see local produce used so well.
The meals were delicious and easily the best food in this area.
The..."
James Dickson
"Great food, staff and atmosphere as always, no matter the time of day or evening. Credit to you..."
Dot Reed
"I had the gluten free pumpkin tart. Delicious! A few coeliac options. Keen to try the breakfast. Thank you Scott and..."
"Chicken Caesar focaccia toasted ��so fresh n yummy, all the staff are always having a welcoming smile, very friendly & polite. Love this..."
Belinda Cooper
"Had a beautiful lunch at Rods Bakery today with a friend.Beautiful food and the service by Rod and staff was fantastic.Will definitely be..."
Judy Wilson
"Hard to pick a favourite item but I think the hummingbird cake is a standout. Great customer service. Special thanks to the lovely lady today, who's..."
Ally Walker
"Delicious! First visit, definitely not my last. Awesome variety, the girls were more than happy to serve my food anyway I wanted it. Keep up the..."
Kim Jackson
"Best bakery I've been to. Everything is amazing, but their chocolate iced doughnuts are a whole other level. Always disappointed if we go anywhere..."
Mike Burns
"Great service on Sunday friendly girls could not have asked for a better cup � of coffee..."
Simon Riddoch
"Not just great food and an employment opportunity for a significant number of Lara kids but also a fantastic contributor to community and local..."
Gerard Evans
"Absolutely the best food ive had in a very long..."
Aaron Inglis
"Best pies and sausage rolls in the area. Reminds me of where i come from. (Hamilton...."
Dale Payne
"Great service ,friendly staff ,nice food ,clean store and fair prices..."
Tracy Tot
"Rod and Rach we love the bakery best pies, coffee and awesome birthday cakes..."
David Spark
"Best Chocolate cake for my Daughters 18th...."
David Goodall
"Great local bakery with a wide variety of freshly baked goods. Ample staffing to ensure prompt service and food is always tasty. In additional to the..."
Matt James
"Lara is lucky to have such a great local bakery!!! So so many choices of savouries and sweets! Delicious sausage rolls that dont even need sauce!..."
May
"Great atmosphere, great staff, great prices. $7.50 got me a nice buttery roll stacked with egg, bacon, cheese & toasted to perfection. Hard to find..."
Frank Ntilikina
"Visited on Saturday, 12 Dec 2020.
My bike group lead has highly recommended this bakery & said the bakery has
"super quick service, fresh food, wide..."
Venkat Gurram
"Lots of options to choose from, breads, pies, sandwiches, cakes, and doughnuts etc. Love their cheese Vegemite scrolls which is consistently good...."
Zhang Zen
"A good range of tasties... pretty made too.
They have a coffee machine. Some tables inside n out..."
Nicholas Penny
"Best bakery in the area by a large margin. Highly recommend a visit if in the area and looking for a tasty..."
"Best thai ever. Tuptium thai is definitely my favorite restaurant. we have been here many times. food is always amazing and fresh and always..."
Facebook User
"Awesome meal prompt service. Good broth for soup. Mosaman curry flavours were great, just a little thicker would be spot on. Veg curry puff the best..."
Jamie Faulkner
"Had Takeaway a couple of times. It has always been fresh and tastes great. Not too oily and not dry. Will be ordering from here again. Friendly..."
"The best airshow in Australia! have been twice now and both times its been amazing, getting out there can be a pain but theres lots of trains and..."
Zach Liepa
"My family's experience at Avalon on a recent flight to SYD was great.
Parking is close to the terminal and is a reasonable cost. The automated bins..."
Matthew Bell
"a bit slow at xray scanning. the airport is small but it's advanced in the machines..."
Winjoi Rivera
"Jetstar staff excellent. But security are rude and do not be afraid to ask them to be polite and say please when giving orders. Armaguard are..."
23 15
"This was my first time coming to this airport and i was pleasantly surprised by how quick the process was. There is one Cafe inside, a newsagency and..."
The Praying Mantis
"Actually quite nice. If you want to travel in and out from melbourne its great. Parking right outside the port and its super easy to go..."
Varun Mahajan
"Easy parking
.quick check in terminal. Away from the Hussle and bustle of Melbourne air port.. cheaper tickets at jet star
Highly recommend....."
"Cannot go wrong! By far the best fish and chips in Lara. Consistently high quality, tastes fresh, big portions and very reasonably priced. Have never..."
Matt James
"For a takeaway place is good the portion is big the fish tasted good the price is fair and friendly staff..."
Magda Slav
"Best chips I've had in a very long time from a fish n chip shop, love everything really, their Fish are big portions, patato cakes are delicious..."
Kate Morrison
"My fav fish n chips this side of town, had it many times and haven't been disappointed always received more than ordered will..."
Shaun (Wild Card)
"The absolute best special fried rice in Geelong as well as the tastiest and great value food..."
steve gado
"Great chips, burgers are great too, can easily handle big orders, just call..."
"A fantastic Mothers Day!. Made special by the friendly staff and delicious meals served at the Club. Thoroughly enjoyed by all of our 4..."
Joy Leemon
"A very pleasant little club that has been rescued in recent years by hardy locals. It has a nice unfussed feel. It's an excellent community..."
Two Sheds
"Really tasty food and big portions. Had a pie and a Parma and can I say the Parma was bang on all the right toppings and that sauce mmmm. My mate had..."
Sam Edwards
"Great food, excellent customer service and a beautiful..."
Scott Finlayson
"Had an amazing parmi last night. Great value in the parmi and pot deal Wednesday night this..."
Dominic Smart
"Could not fault the service my guests and I receive last night from the staff. Outstanding service and good food. Good place to hold any..."
"Always the best tasting fish and chips and definitely an honest shop. We usually get it delivered through Uber eats and today was the first time an..."
Catherine Horton
"Amazing food and absolutely without doubt amazing staff. I could not give this business enough praise. Thank you for taking care, time and sharing..."
Lincoln Maslen
"The peak of fish and chips excellence, just by looking around I could see a clean and well run operation, the management and staff are a breath of..."
Matthew Tripodi
"Friendly staff, great service and the burgers come in big buns.
Quality fresh ingredients.
Feel free to buy with confidence.
I like to create my own..."
M Knight
"Love the service the people and the food, all of the food I get is always cooked perfectly and the owner shamus is a lovely man highly recommend..."
"I attended an event here with dinner and a show and I can't fault either. Dinner was gorgeous and cooked to perfection. The staff were super friendly..."
Rachel Kapsalakis
"Fabulous service and great meals.
Had the outback schnitzel with mash bacon tomato cheese and gravy.
Fries were the best tasting fries I have had in..."
Sharon Theiss
"Fantastic service! Delicious meals with huge servings. Fast service and friendly staff. A wonderful family evening - can’t go past $15 parmi night...."
Kellie Mayne
"Nice Clean space, good menu w a specials board. Prices are a bit up there w entree at $15 variety is good and service prompt and professional..."
Maryleen V
"This place has definitely found it's stride. What a meal!! We would normally get take away but nothing beats eating in. The staff are always..."
Kragg The Grimm
"Bit of a hidden gem. Went there last night, the food was great and service was awesome. Had the nachos which were great! Definitely will be back! No..."
"Loved my lunch at this place food and customer services was excellent and very lovely and friendly staff. Would high recommend if you like good..."
Shailendra Narayan
"I Have been here 3 times now with my two kids aged 3 and 17months and love it so much, all the team that work and volunteer here are amazing so..."
Siana Tirchett-Young
"Always have a wonderful time here and love how we are greeted at the door each time.
Great atmosphere and friendly staff, fantastic play areas for..."
Amy McBryde
"We go to Little Teapot regularly for catch ups with other mums & play dates. Kids have a ball playing while mums can usually have uninterrupted chats..."
Annie Christo
"Great, kid friendly cafe. We came for tea and ended up staying for lunch. The staff are very accommodating and there is a variety of toys to keep the..."
Belinda Boast
"Went there today with my 2 kids and a friend with her baby and it was fantastic. My kids had so much fun playing inside and outside. The ladies there..."
Carmelina Zawislak
"A sensational cafe. I visited for a coffee, and loved it so much I booked my sons birthday party. Today was the party and it was exactly what we..."
Natalie Kwiez
"Brilliant! Lovely, warm and friendly cafe with delicious gluten and dairy free food and excellent..."
Raelene Deen
"I would like to thank everyone that helped make my son’s 2nd birthday party so special on Saturday.
You guys were fantastic to deal with and the..."
Melissa Edwards
"Had a great time at the little teapot cafe today, good food, awesome service and such a fun place to go! I loved that it was a hot day and there was..."
Lauren Gene Spencer-Harper
"We go to Little Teapot often and it's the best place!! Perfect for the kids and the staff are exceptional... Love..."
Kim Alderton
"Awesome coffee and food and a wonderful play space for kids so you can actually drink your coffee in..."
Samanta Stefanovic
"Best place such a great vibe, super friendly staff that were so welcoming and catering! Kids loved it so much. Yummy cup cakes and great coffee, I..."
Jemma Weller
"I went with my six grandchildren and thought it was such a lovely place the staff could not do enough to make you feel welcome thank you for..."
Robyn Closter
"Such an awesome busy little place. Coffee is awesome, staff are super friendly. A new..."
Ash Gallagher
"Delicious food, friendly staff with a relaxed manner, great value and fantastic place to take the..."
"A great coffee shop that ticks all the boxes for me. Great tasting coffee that is consistently good quality. Loads of seating options that can cater..."
Chris O'Halloran
"Loved the quick service and really friendly staff and the pulled pork burger I had was just delicious � oh and the Italian chef at the grill was..."
Daniel Burnett
"As I am European, I am very particular about the taste of my coffee/expresso. If it's not to my liking, I will not return. Xpresso Lounge Cafe has..."
"absolutely amazing Chinese, very fresh food and is cooked very fresh! you need to go here its the best food ever and the workers and even the chefs..."
Lacey Garner
"Not a bad Chinese take away. I had scallops prawn with veggies and the prawns were large and was a tasty meal overall. Fried rice was nice, a little..."
rodney currey
"For someone that’s fussy when it comes to Chinese food, I was happy with my meal tonight
Short soup 10/10 was lovely, honey chicken very nice 9/10,..."
Heather Tipper
"Been eating here for 20 years and have never been dissappointed with the quality of their Chinese food. They also do pizza, but I suggest ordering..."
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