Healthy cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lorne

8 restaurant menus in Australia, (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)
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Ipsos Restaurant And Bar
Ipsos Restaurant And Bar
86/100 (1108 ratings)
Restaurants
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
baklava
Hummus
Grilled fish
Bread
Meatballs
Octopus
Moussaka
Croquettes
Eggplant
Mixed Green Salad
Lamb Shoulder
Salad
Crispy Potatoes
Lamb
Duck
Taramosalata
Fish
Calamari
Cuttle Fish
Pork
Calamares
Prawns
Stuffed peppers
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Mushroom pie
Chargrilled Sardines on Sourdough Toast Pickled Shallots
Grilled octopus
Prawns
Saffron Hilopites Lake's Entrance Scallops
Slow Cooked Lamb
Patsavoura
Saganaki
Pear Galette Amaretto Biscuit Quince & Thyme Ice Cream
Roast Banana
Wine
Healthy
Greek
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best restaurant on the great ocean road. Never disappointing.. gets better every time I visit in..."
Mary Bejan
"Lovely food, attentive and kind staff & a great drinks menu with a vibrant atmosphere inside & out. Best restaurant we tried in..."
Whats On The Grill?
"A very nice dining experience. The staff were very friendly. We had grilled octopus as entree which was a very good start to the dinner. The octopus..."
Rachel Tung
"Thank you for a great experience. Will be back next time. Food was amazing. Staff very friendly. Great..."
Chris Kehl
"Lovely little restaurant. We started with olives and bread/olive bread. We then had croquettes which were yum! We then had the special which was wagu..."
Suzanne Kehl
"Friend searched for a place to eat Lunch after our activities. He found this 'Greek' place and I was hyped. Thought we were getting some souvlakis..."
Anthony N
"Absolutely delicious food and set in a beautiful location. Wait staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the tasty food. Ipsos is a..."
Paul
"With the original operator taking over this restaurant, Ipsos has come full circle. When "Kosta's" was opened it was a good Greek restaurant offering..."
John Goulas
"We were staying in Lorne for 2 nights and decided to dine at Ipsos on the recommendation of a local. It was a weekday evening and the restaurant was..."
Lindsay
"Excellent service, Greek food with a modern yet tasty spin, maintaining authentic Greek flavours. The fried calamari, the fasolakia (green beans in..."
Tinaki99
"Loved our experience at Ipsos. Great atmosphere and fantastic food! Would go back for the saganaki and the galaktaboureko with lemon curd ice cream!..."
Sint
"Impeccable service and food every time. Loved the zucchini flower special, however classic saganaki with figs is very hard to surpass. Hands down the..."
Chloe Bao
"Really great food and reasonably priced for what you get. Service from waiter/FOH Dom (?) was excellent. He was super accommodating and friendly on..."
Nicola
"First of all great service! My partner and I had a lovely late lunch. To begin we had the house olives, eggplant dip and olive bread. The eggplant..."
Queen Of Food
"Absolutely stand out meal! Definitely the best Greek restaurant we’ve tried in Melbourne and surrounds... and we’ve been looking for a good one..."
David Hewitt
"Staff were very friendly and attentive. Food and cocktails were great. They are accommodating for children. Definitely recommended going here...."
SM
"Great Food, will definitely be coming back here again. Really authentic, but need some noise dampers other than that though 5stars. Slow roast lamb..."
Hughtrs
"Delicious food! Great service and vibe. This is comparable (if not better) than most of the Greek restaurants in Melbourne! Flavours were intricate..."
Phoebs
"Absolutely beautiful food! Got carried away and spent a lot more than I expected but well worth it! Had the lamb which was cooked to perfection as..."
Panos
"+1: attentive wait staff+2: staff are quick to explain items on the menu as some items are in Greek.+3: food came out really quick.+4:..."
Michelle Coysh Osmers
"Anything but "casual dining". Tasty good with great service and good atmosphere. We were in a big group trying many options from the menu, all were..."
Shlomi
"Great food, great service. Reasonable prices for quality of food. Great atmosphere. Lamb shoulder was massive. Shared a Calamari as well and could..."
Georgi
"We left this restaurant to last on our stay in Lorne. We had high expectations. It was always packed when we walked past in the evening.It was..."
The Tastebud
"Amazing food and warm hospitality by Alex and his team. Slow cooked lamb a must try. Best Greek food our party has eaten and beats Melbourne Greek..."
Bettina
"Seafood was amazing. Service was great. Would definitely recommend and come again. Try the hapuka its amazing. ..."
Meilani Purnomo
"Best restaurant in Lorne!! Amazing food, outstanding service, friendly environment. Highly recommend and lamb shoulder for 2. Even though it's a bit..."
Carly
"Positive: fabulous food, every dish carefully put together. Delicious. Groovy vibe.Only good restaurant in Lorne really apart from Bottle of..."
Lindy Hare
"As a person who doesn't get excited about Greek food, my lunch at Ipsos forces me to re-evaluate my position.  The food is great! Be sure to try the..."
Bob Thomas
"Ipsos is the best restaurant in Lorne. Perfect location on the beach on Mountjoy Parade. Uncomplicated, handsome fit out, using blue pastel, fawn,..."
Simon
"the food was all delicious....very busy because the best restaurant in Lorne ...great service... gorgeous Peruvian waiter ...! tried the cuttlefish..."
ANA GARGANO
"best food in lorne everything was delicious service was great ..had a lovely peruvian waiter ..very busy because the best in town by far ..well done..."
Bruce Davey
"I think this restaurant is run by the sons of the owners of A La Greque in Airey's Inlet and is a busy and bustling restaurant. A reincarnation..."
Trevor
"Food was absolutely super, service was good and highly recommend the Farr house wine. Just watch the noise inside, got to shout when it's..."
Tim McGrath
"Lorne's best restaurant ... then daylight. Having said that if you want to leave full, you will have spend good money. Justifiably so, easily the..."
Elsie The Cow
"This restaurant is run by the sons of the owners of A La Greque in Airey's Inlet and is a busy and bustling restaurant.  The service is great, with..."
Salono
"Really lovely food. I had a great feta dip with chilli for entree then calamari for main. Left full. Service was good although holiday staff didn't..."
Simon Adw
"Sensational food. Simple Greek food with an abundance of taste. Modern restaurant and great service. Finally a restaurant in Lorne with great food..."
Laura Christie
"Ipsos is a very relaxed yet intimate Greek restaurant that is great for couples, families and more. Beautiful Greek cuisine done very well, with..."
Aaron Soroka
"Service was warm and friendly. Luckily we arrived early and they were able to offer us an indoor seat by the wall. The restaurant was full by 730..."
L. c.
"I desperately wanted to give this restaurant a five star review. Their calamari was fantastic and flavourful. Their wine and beer selection was..."
James Eveille
"The food here is very good, we were extremely impressed and satisfied. I haven’t eaten Greek in Melbourne which was as authentic as this. Greeted..."
J H
"Next-level fare, funky decor, brill staff and nostalgia all wrapped into a moist, delectable package. A sort of bricks and mortar bougatsa. Do..."
Geoff Davies
"IPSOS was amazing! My husband and I didn’t have a reservation but they welcomed us in and before we knew we had food on our table. The chef’s..."
Matilda Seru
"Service was good and food was nice. We loved the chef's special, it was delicious. However we found the octopus to be a bit on the chewy side, and..."
Chris Tezza
"This is one of my favourite places to eat on the coast. Beautiful modern greek food in an elegant venue without the side of pretentiousness. The food..."
Johanna Natt
Movida Lorne
Movida Lorne
84/100 (374 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
International
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Contemporary
Seafood
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
International
Healthy
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Beef Cheeks
Tapas
Prawns
International
Spanish
Contemporary
Healthy
Mediterranean
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Lorne Central
Lorne Central
82/100 (1513 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Healthy
Cafe
Vegan Options
Healthy
Bar
Australian
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Burger
Toasts
Cakes
Pancakes
Lamb
Pork
Salad
Calamari
Calamares
Salmon
Australian
Bar
Café
Healthy
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Cannot rate Lorne Central highly enough!! Great location, with one of the best views of the beach in town. The most beautiful staff who always..."
Giulia Tambasco
"Visited today after a long drive. Being new to gluten free and having some negative experiences with "gluten free" options and becoming unwell I was..."
Krystinaepal
"Very friendly staff and good service. I had a calamari salad and it was so delicious! Has a wonderful view of the ocean too. Will definitely go there..."
Dashy The Foody
"This place,well just extra ordinary food, staff and place itself is just amazing.very well maintained and a great location.Keep it..."
C K
"Had coffee and breakfast over the great ocean road marathon weekend. Busy and service was super - owner manager was great. The coffee and breakfast..."
Food 2 Run
"During a trip along the Great Ocean Road we stopped for lunch at Lorne Central and ordered the catch of the day ($35). Catch of the day was..."
Von Leri Balmaceda
"Could not recommend Lorne Central more highly for a great breakfast. Had the Bene which was basically Egss Florentine with thickly sliced ham. ..."
Paul Tucker
"Delicious Breakfast- Great Coffee- Friendly Staff- Would highly recommend!! I ordered Eggs and Bacon on Gluten Free bread and it was fantastic-..."
Laura Sa
"The best place for breakfast in Lorne. Awesome food, coffee and service and value. Top quality produce. Given the low standard of other Lorne venues,..."
Ing
"Enjoying our breakfast here . . . We had Brunch roll which is a brioche with egg bacon cheese and tomato relish and bacon egg on sour dough...all..."
Megan
"Currently on holidays in Lorne and this was the first place we ate breakfast at and so far the best. I ordered a Bircher muesli, my husband had..."
Shell3131
"Breakfast choices were inventive and very nice. Friendly , welcoming and  efficient service . They didn't make you feel like you were being rushed..."
Morris
"The best big brekkie I've ever had! Also the best coffee in Lorne. Also a gas fire, lovely service and ocean views. I'll be back for sure..."
Andy
"Nice place. Has some lovely views over the water. Half modern, half rustic feel. Seems to tick over nicely. Seems to have brisker traffic..."
Two Sheds
"Friendly and quick service. Came here while they had the trivia time. Yet we were able to have dinner. Generous portions and good value. Warm fire..."
Mahendra Perera
"Sunday lunch - beautiful afternoon in Lorne.Arancini balls and grilled gummy shark was delicious. Priced well and great service with a lovely..."
Dan
"I simply loved the ocean view while sipping the bodied cappuccino with a chocolate muffin. The staff is nice to you and serves you quick. I wasn't..."
Rishabh Shukla
"Great service and fantastic food! The soy latte is rich and creamy... Will definitely come..."
gweebl
"Went here for breakfast and food was absolutely delicious and staff were..."
Tash KL
"5 stars feels about 7 stars short for what this fantastic venue deserves! The chicken toastie is the single greatest food I've ever had the pleasure..."
Patto Music
"Very kind and friendly staff even when they're extremely busy! They are so accommodating! The only thing I would suggest is a fly zapper indoors but..."
Anthea Jackson-Rushford
"Good place for breakfast with good service and good food at reasonable prices. We were greeted with a friendly smile and although the cafe was busy..."
George Davies
"Great food, coffee and service. The Barramundi served with chips was straight off the hot plate and fryer. It was so good to get so quickly with no..."
Russell Tiplady
"This is a very nice place with very good food. Their coffee martini is exceptionally good and their service is very friendly and helpful explaining..."
Polo Jimenez
"Lorne central is a very busy Lorne cafe that does breakfast, coffee and lunch/dinner. Breakfast has a great menu while lunch/dinner it's limited too..."
Aaron Soroka
Stone Cold Ice Creamery
Stone Cold Ice Creamery
81/100 (43 ratings)
Dessert
Restaurants
Healthy
Australian
Ice Cream
"Very friendly and helpful staff, totally overfill cups and cones in the most delicious way possible! Absolutely would, and probably will, recommend..."
Holly Phillips
"We had the most delightful fresh juice made by a wonderful employee who studies in Geelong and whose hometown is Bangalore. She followed the recipe..."
Miss O
"Delightful service, and the smoothies (bowls) are super tasty. All fresh ingredients. Make a good coffee too and very fair priced. Would definitely..."
Luca Voscort
The Salty Dog Fish & Chippery
The Salty Dog Fish & Chippery
79/100 (1024 ratings)
Quick Bites
Australian
Fast food
Seafood
Australian
Seafood
Healthy
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Cakes
Burger
Fish & chips
Fish
Hamburgers
Salad
Scallops
Calamari
Calamares
Fish & Chips
Prawns
Souvlaki
Fast food
Australian
Fast food
Seafood
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Cash Only
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Captain Hooked
Captain Hooked
79/100 (326 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast Food
Seafood
Fast food
Seafood
Healthy
Australian
British
Australian
Salad
Calamari
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Fish
Fast food
Healthy
Seafood
Australian
Fast food
Takeout
Seating
Mid-range
Hah Lorne Beach
Hah Lorne Beach
76/100 (386 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fusion
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Fusion
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Healthy
Healthy
Australian
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Breakfast
Salad
Sit down
Café
Healthy
Fusion
Australian
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Digital Payments
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing views, healthy food that tastes divine. Loved everything about this cafe. The staff are very friendly and serve food with a warm smile..."
R D
"A lovely place by the beach, with great meal options, coffees and snacks. There's a good feel about the place, in part owing to its location, in part..."
Aldonio Ferreira
"This cafe is in a beautiful location by the beach. They have a good selection of vegan menu items (and non-vegan too if that's your thing). Lots of..."
Shannon Meilak
"Super friendly place, great food, great location. It's a place you go to hang out with the locals and drink good coffee. Also, highly recommend the..."
Kim Kinna
"This is definitely a germ in this area. Their slow cooked Pork jaffle is the best, very tasty. Slow cooked beef jaffle also very nice too. Cooked to..."
Mel K
"Perfect spot by the beach! Great view of the beach. Lots of healthy and delicious food to choose..."
CP (Clint Melbourne)
"They pride themselves in being a gourmet, sustainable cafe, open from Friday to Wednesday, 8 am - 2 pm and the only beachfront cafe on the Great..."
Swell Traveller
"I love the food here the jaffles are amazing and you have lots of options and they have amazing smoothies and smoothie bowls! The staff are always..."
Paige Bee
Lorne Hotel Bistro & Beer Garden
Lorne Hotel Bistro & Beer Garden
73/100 (1969 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Gastropub
Australian
Pub
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fish & chips
Pork
Salmon
Burger
Fish & Chips
Seafood Platters
Beef
Curry
Prawns
Pasta
Schnitzel
Salad
Chili
Oyster
Lamb
Calamari
Pesto
Risotto
Fish
Calamares
Fast food
Pub
Gastropub
Healthy
Australian
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Television
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Cash Only
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range