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

Sticks And Stones

84/100 (844 ratings)

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"Awesome place :) highly recommend great food options including veggie and vegan, fabulous coffees and on top of that the staff are so friendly and..."

Belinda Halliwell

"The kebab burger was amazing. Coffee was superb. Good service. I will recommend for anyone wants to have scrumptious..."

Saeed Mahmoudi

"Lovely place! Great coffee and very friendly staff! We stopped there on our way to 12 apostles. Was worth it!..."

Alexandra Stoica

"Beautiful Persian food and lovely vibe in your cafe we will be back again soon..."

Lesley Bourke

"Loved the dinner on Friday night- best lamb I'd had in ages! Service was really good as..."

Brad Ley

"This is the stop I must make every time I'm in town. The friendly people, amazing food and coffee and relaxing atmosphere make it a must..."

Cassandra Bush

"Most delicious Persian food. Very refreshing. Excellent environment and service , already booked in advance to go there again with..."

Fereshteh Va Faran Rahmanian

"Fabulous food and delightful hosts!! Great to have this diversity at..."

Julie Dyer

"Excellent! Great flavors from a fresh and well thought out menu. Whatever your preference, this place does not disappoint. Fantastic for a long lunch..."

Brett Ross

"Awesome coffee! Awesome staff! Awesome food! Love this..."

Kit Kline

"We ordered a coffee and a chicken burger, the staff were very friendly and helpful.The coffee was delicious made with Bonsoy and the burger was..."

Molly Lowe

"Lovely food, perfect service, fantastic staff, professional chef. I love their homemade burger and can’t wait to try their Persian cousin...."

Maziar

"Very friendly service and the place is well maintained and clean. Food is good and served fresh, so be prepared to wait 10-15mins for a..."

Jareth Ho

"Extremely friendly & welcoming... our meal was served timely & was just delicious. Staff smiled the entire time...well done we will be..."

Hfadaki

"Stumbled across this adorable café whilst exploring Torquay and I'm so glad we did! Service is amazing, coffee is great and the lamb burger was spot..."

Alyssa Salvador

"Incredible coffee shop, coffee is delicious, I go there almost everyday. Staff are so sweet and friendly, and its decorations are nice. 10/10..."

Freakymills

"Finally .... we've made it to this awards winning cafe, be it all prior 2016 .... we've made it there after several failed attempts.Pity,..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Loved this cafe!! The coffee was excellent, and the food was delicious. Everything came out super fast and we were impressed with the friendly and..."

Matthew Daniels

"Very cost quiet little tucked away cafe close to all the surf shops Great atmosphere with fresh flowers on the table and a lovely piece of art..."

Amber Barnes

"Nice food, nice interior decor, friendly and welcoming staff. It's my first time being there with no disappointment. Good location in a shopping..."

Pauline L

"Awesome place! The food was great the coffee was fantastic and the staff are so lovely. Definitely try this place out! They're gluten free friendly..."

Littlepiggy

"One of the best cafe I have ever seen . Yummy foods:-).Perfect coffee and friendly service. I am so happy to find this lovely place:-) :-)..."

Sara

"I came here a few months ago on my way to Adelaide. Just wanted a quick coffee and wow, I was blown away by the quality of my beverage. I'll..."

Sol_n_chai

"It's our first time eating brunch at this cafe and we are very impressed!!Located in a nice spot, very nice interiors, nice service and..."

Majosh Joseph

"This place is located smack bang in the middle of the surf shops on the main highway so it would be a great place to start your shopping trip or take..."

Kryssyann

"The coffee is excellent, the food is also really good. Just every time we come here we get mixed results for service. Always cop a little bit of surl..."

Paul

"Stopped by during a road trip to the Great Ocean Road. Loved the decor and coffee. Their latte art is so cute you will have to instagram it!..."

Elisha Lee

"Sticks and Stones is one place you must visit if staying in Torquay. The coffee rivals the ever popular Melbourne cafes - in fact, I'll go as far to..."

CR

"Stop by this small coffee house, tucked in between the ripcurl shops. It offers a variety of speciality coffee and it's quite a good experience. Very..."

Believeinyourself

"First time eating here after reading all the positive reviews and I'm very impressed! Coffee was lovely and the food was delicious and didn't take..."

Mariane

"My favourite place of all times. The menu is ever changing and it's so far from your run of the mill cafe.From the moment you walk into..."

Louise Trezise

"Fantastic coffee, great service and delicious food. I would definitely go back! Easily the best cafe in..."

Turtle

"Best coffee in Torquay by a mile. Excellent service and atmosphere. I had the fritters which were amazing (especially the tomato relish) and my..."

Amber

"Little piece of melbourne in torquay. Great service, amazing coffee and a little slice of melbourne whenever we visit torquay. The staff are..."

Mmmmfoooooood

"Went here for a quick lunch and it was delicious. Had the mean beanz and they were so filling and full of flavour. Good value for money, quick..."

Kirsty Dempsey

"Fantastic cafe. Lovely staff, delicious food & great atmosphere. Lots of modern favourites on the menu. We loved it and so did our..."

Jayski

"Love it!. Delicious food, good value, great coffee, lovely staff..."

Charlie Mackie

"I love the owl just as much as the coffee and beautiful/friendly staff! Made my day just before my surf :) thank..."

Alayna

"Great Coffee, Great Staff and an awesome vibe! Best place to go for morning & afternoon coffees or when you want to have something a bit nicer for..."

Elliot Grogan

"This amazing cafe keeps delivering all the goods starting with great customer service, food & coffee..."

KoffeeKaos

"Best cafe going. Great food, excellent friendly..."

Lou

"Excellent..."

Recensione

"Great great great food. Ok the meals are sometimes a bit on the smaller side so if you're in training to become a fat American or Aussie then this..."

Cameron Grebe

"Fantastic food, interesting menu and friendly professional staff. Definitely going..."

Rusty

"Great coffee, super genuinely lovely owner, bit slow for takeaway but worth it. delish smashed avo, great flavour combinations. am a coffee whore and..."

Clz

"They've got the formula for a cafe, but the barista needs to take a chill..."

Sean Tuckett

"Best coffee on the Surfcoast. Food is amazing and the staff is very friendly, knowledgable and helpful, it's a great place for a quick bite to eat..."

Thisguy

"We eat out a lot and this was the best for ages. Fab food and great service. Not your usual cafe food...."

Sam A

"Best coffee in Torquay! Staff are happy and friendly and I love..."

Sarah

"Great spot. Visited for breakfast on a weekday. Great coffee, friendly service and tasty food. Menu descriptions maybe a little verbose but if that's..."

Jon

"This place delivers every time . No risk coffee..."

Skiffa

"Coffee and breakfast was amazing , we went back 3 days in a..."

Vicki Durston

"Yum. Great food, great coffee, great decor - Melbourne feel down the..."

Tuesday

"Amazing coffee, excellent service, yummy food. What more could you ask..."

Dellybelly

"Delicious coffee, probably the best on the coast. Haven't eaten here yet but can't wait.. Lets hope the foods as great as the..."

Food Lover

"I love the idea of the haloumi fritter dish, however felt it was really greasy. Is there any chance of grilling the fritters? A nice meal, but..."

Annabel B

"Best coffee and breakfast around, but more importantly friendly and exceptional customer service… the place decor is beautiful and cozy … look no..."

Joe Sola

"Excellent burger (large well cooked meat patty) including egg and bacon. Served quickly. Slightly difficult to find, around the back in an alley but..."

Gregory Peter

"Our favourite cafe in Torquay. Eggs benedict & burger was fantastic. Lovely staff that were super accomodating..."

John Wong

"I rarely give cafes 5 stars but this cafe has ticked it all for me! I had the lamb burger which was superb. The Lamb patty accompanied with sweet..."

Maria Ngo

"THE BEST FOOD!!! AND THE PLACE LOOKS SPECTACULAR!!! They made the food so quick it was glorious! I highly recommend going here especially when you..."

Hannah Myburgh

Blackman's Brewery

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"Just love the luxury of having the lastest release poured for you inside a brewery in a prime location bell st torquay food to match-to die for. Get..."

Phoebe Giles

"Amazing food, best kids fish and chips we have ever had, light batter, not oily and actual fresh fish!!! Highly recommend if anyone is passing..."

Alex Oates

"We spent the weekend in Torquay and decided to do the brewery tour, small but informative. We spent all three evenings in the bar, fantastic beer and..."

Caroline Baxter

"Great burgers. Especially for vegetarians and vegans. It’s very rare that I can go to a hamburger restaurant and have a couple of choices and not..."

Amanda Bini

"Love this place. Been there many times. Great service. Really nice staff. Yummy food. Highly..."

Lucia Sheehy

"The tasting platter was absolutely awesome Must go again and again woop woop Even my wife liked a couple of bears and she hates bear..."

Geoff Yelo-tera McKnight

"My wife and i took the kids and had Lunch! Awesome friendly service and great food. We had the chicken/sundried tomato/pesto/goats cheese pizza and..."

Wayne Bevo Bevans

"We loved this place, friendly staff, very good food & beer. Will be back! We had pulled pork with pancakes - amazing flovours..."

Jenny Van Der Westhuizen

"Great beer and those pizzas were yum!! Friendly staff and all table service...."

Justin Stackpole

"Never disappointed by the beer food & service. One of my favourite places to go with my family or with my wonderful..."

Jeanette Wilson

"Fine beer, good food, nice people. If you’re in Torquay, drop in, you won’t regret..."

Tim Iline

"Great food, great people, amazing beers!!! I’ve had them on tap and in cans and they are always quality..."

Glenn Slater

"Had a great meal - loved the pork shoulder. Good service and warm relaxed atmosphere - also good for..."

Tim Patterson

"What a delightful place. Full of atmosphere and the staff were so happy it was a little concerning! No one should be that happy at work! Food was..."

Murray Payne

"Really good craft beer, great atmosphere, very friendly service and a tasty pizza pepperoni. Pity that the t-shirts were sold-out..."

JeanPaul van Dijk

"Ask for the jalapeño slaw burger. Not listed on the menu, but available, and it's up there with one of the best burgers I've had-- I spent lots of..."

Paul Martin

"If your down I Torquay and you love your beers then you have to busy the Blackman’s Brewery to taste the beers and have some food to go with it...."

Dills

"Great food and wide range of beers brewed on-site. Very well presented and a stone's throw from the beach. A must-see for any beer aficionados!..."

Paul

"Nice location, great seating options inside, outside, high, low, lounge. We shared onion rings, fish tacos (both mice but batter too heavy),..."

Esptm🍫☕️

"Came here for dinner with my partner and we weren’t disappointed. We were greeted at the door and chose seats to our liking. Atmosphere was nice..."

Nathan Thorpe

"Been there a few weeks ago with a group of friends. Staff was really lovely. Beer was very nice. Food was ok. My friend got the sliders which were..."

Mia Tua

"Blackman's beer is tremendous. While marauding down The Great Ocean Road recently, The Dear Luncher managed to stop in and sample some of it...."

The Dear Luncher

"Good spot. Beers are very good while the atmosphere is casual and fun. Staff are attentive and food is solid. I would certainly return for sure...."

Whats On The Grill?

"Excellent service and great food, loved it. Great sharing dishes, pork and Salmon were amazing. Enjoyed the pizzas as well. Kids loved the..."

Rohit Bhuteja

"Delicious & fresh tapas food and house brews that are especially fantastic when shared with a few mates. Friendly and chill atmosphere. Great..."

Eats Life Happiness

"Fantastic Beer. If you feel like a nicely brewed beer after a satisfying surf, this is the place. So centrally located and the prices aren't too..."

Anguli Mala

"Very impressed by this place! Firstly, we really enjoyed the beer and cider. Exactly as the menu described! The staff were fantastic - attentive,..."

Skye Peck

"Great service and great food. Satisfied with everything we ordered there. Highly recommend their apple stuffed pork loin with blue cheese and roasted..."

Chaos Hime

"Came with a group of friends, sat outside in the sun, drank lots of yummy cider and ate yummy food - what more could you want!! I had the ribs and..."

Ashleigh7713

"We ordered lamb bites, chicken pizza with corn, and chips. Overall it was a good experience. The lamb bites looked a bit different than what we..."

Don Djoe

"Called in for dinner and sat in front of the open fire, started with a great pale ale beer. We then ordered a pumpkin spinach goats cheese and..."

Timbo The Kitchen Bitch

"We tried the tasting paddles and enjoyed the variety of beers they had to offer. Although 6 beers come on the paddle, they had 7 beers available, so..."

T.Ly

"Absolutely love this place, one of our go to spots on a Friday night. Such a great atmosphere, happy and welcoming staff. Food is fantastic, my..."

Chantel

"Tonight's special burger, kangaroo with rocket, bacon and relish was brilliant (get over it you animal rights folk) and the cloudy lager very good..."

John W.

"Lively atmosphere and good craft beer. We didn't order food, but it looked fairly decent and there were a lot of vegie options. Will..."

Red Rabbit

"Fantastic service, really nice brews and food is great, very tasty and different flavors. A little on the pricey side but well worth it. Great set up..."

Mell

"Great beer. Interesting food. A bit pricey on the food but it is usually very nice but quite basic for the price. Staff are usually good. A little..."

Tony

"Friendly and attentive staff but little communication meant that we were asked for our drink orders three times within 5 minutes from different..."

Jacqui Scott

"Friendly staff, excellent interior and energetic atmosphere. Food and drink was quick to come out. Everything was tasty and fresh, a great start to..."

Kristian La Greca

"Awesome beer, food, location. Great value and very friendly service. I've recommended the place to all my friends. Keep up the great work..."

Jacqueline Trieu

"Scath. Had a delicious lunch today. The fish tacos were delicious, as was the fried chicken and grilled..."

Catherine

"In love!. I can not write about the food but gorgeous and friendly staff serving easy to drink tasty beer & cider. What more could you ask..."

HungryKidOf3294

"Yum yum pork bun!. What a fantastic experience! We went to Blackman's to try their beer and ended up staying for the afternoon! Children in tow we..."

Jactrewhella

"The beer is delicious and perfectly complemented with a variety of foods. I recommend the beer cheese, definitely a favourite. The staff were great..."

Ange

"Great addition. We loved the pork buns and really enjoyed sitting in the sun with a delish beer. Attentive friendly service - we will be back for..."

MelbGirl

"Sensational beer garden. Spent a beautiful afternoon out in the beer garden. Awesome beer, great pizzas and salads, and a good time had by all. Great..."

Chris

"Loved the whole experience. The veggie pizza was on point: delicious and big enough for two. Drinks were good. Husband enjoyed both beers he ordered...."

Natalija Petrova

"Fantastic spot. Food and bevs were on point!!! Definitely will be coming back, perfect place for friends and family. Outside they also have a beer..."

James Lim

"Came here for an absolutely magical lunch. Ordered the patatas bravas pizza, mushroom and pancetta pizza, homemade garlic bread and dip, crispy fried..."

Thomas Lim

"Awesome food, the smaller “snacks” make an great meal - chicken, broccoli and meatballs was heaps for 2ppl. And of course a great beer range with..."

Scott Puddy

"Great food, grilled broccoli was exceptional. The staff were nice and attentive. Beer was..."

Peerapol Taechanurug

"Had a really enjoyable lunch here today after a swim at Anglesea beach. Nice set up, with outfront, inside and beer garden seating options. Good..."

Josh Morrison

"Fantastic experience. The beer, food and service was exceptional. Thank you Polly esp for looking after us, she's a vibe 🙌..."

Ashlee Thrum

"Ramen restaurant in Torquay. Very pricy and it taste ok. Opposite of a caravan park, plenty of street parking always..."

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