Best restaurants near me in Geelong West, Australia

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1. The Village Door Cafe

4.5

Awesome(221)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• European • Geelong City Center

Booked 2 times today

At The Village Door, we offer a small taste of Europe, with hearty meals, great coffee and sweets to die for. Experience authentic home made recipes with genuine European chefs from all different backgrounds, prepared fresh in our kitchen – made with love.

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2. Amrin & Bros Indian Restaurant & Bar

5.0

Exceptional(0)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Indian • Geelong West

Amrin & Bros is premium Indian restaurant providing unmatchable dine-in experience with seating capacity up to about 70 people. We a beautiful venue adjoined with famous Bellevue reception building located at Pakington Street, Geelong West.

3. The Petrel Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(120)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Geelong West

Booked 25 times today

Welcome to Geelong's oldest pub the Petrel Hotel!We are a food focused pub and restaurant offering generous and genuine hospitality from the walls of a historic building. Head chef Molly Fuge brings local and international flavours together with classic pub dishes like The Petrel Cheeseburger and Lemon Herb Crumbed Snapper + Chips. Glazed Beef Skewers with Mango Chimichurri are already a house staple, Oysters shucked to order with pomegranate granita and a perfect Lamb Rump sits atop heirloom tomatoes, black olive and green beans await you!Join us in our light filled dining room dressed with paintings and treasures that nod to Australian pubs and county homes. Our grand wooden bar sits at solidly offering a home to wine with a focus on smaller Australian producers with a few international gems nestled between. Ice cold beer taps flow and simple considered cocktails line the bar. The Petrel Hotel team awaits you to sit, sip, eat and enjoy.

4. Frankie Geelong

4.6

Exceptional(917)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pan-Asian • Geelong City Center

Booked 16 times today

frankie. Bar and Eatery. A premier Geelong venue specialising in cuisine from all parts of Asia (Pan-Asian-Fusion), a killer cocktail menu and unique local wine list.Our strikingly beautiful and large venue spaces are all sophisticated, elegant arrangements of banquet seating, booths and soft, comfortable chairs. We have two stunning levels, both available for private functions (big or small) or casual dining and drink experiences. Check our website or socials for further information. Most reservations have a 2 hour time limit. We do not have high-chairs, so please send a note with your booking if you need space for a pram. Table decorations and your own cake are welcomed! We cant wait to see you!Team frankie.

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5. Justin Lane Geelong

4.5

Awesome(278)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Geelong City Center

Booked 15 times today

Since we started in Burleigh Heads, QLD back in 2011, Justin Lane has grown into a popular restaurant, bar and event space – expanding more recently into Geelong. We’d love to have you here! Take a quick look online before you book your next outing at JL.

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6. Sir Charles Darling Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(187)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pub • Geelong City Center

Booked 5 times today

We are a traditional family run pub that has resisted the urge to become upmarket and overly prententious, offering restaurant quality food at pub prices.You will be lucky to find a busier pub or even restaurant on weekdays than ours.Our 300g Porterhouse steak has become a Geelong icon, offering unrivalled quality at a very competitive price. Couple that with our Parmi's and it become obvious why we have such a wide range of customers, with many choosing to have birthdays an general gatherings here. Let our customers tell you what they think of our pub: “super friendly staff… food was amazing …fabulous pub … lots of locals … steak cooked to perfection …awesome staff … good family atmosphere … nice beer garden … our favourite pub … staff are lovely … really good food … best pub for a steak ... what an unreal find … couldn’t believe the prices” And the comment that comes up the most – “we’ll definitely be back”

7. Ooh Baby

4.7

Exceptional(25)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Geelong West

Booked 8 times today

Ooh Baby brings classic Italian charm to the heart of Geelong, combing exceptional food, signature cocktails and fine wine. Step straight into Italy with grand high ceilings, an elegant and spacious dining room, booth seating as well as two private dining rooms. From dinner to late night drinks, Ooh Baby will provide you with an unforgettable dining experience every time. For bookings of 10 or more people please give us call!Be sure to check out our website as well as our socials for further information.We can't wait to see you Baby.

8. Centra Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(87)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Geelong West

Booked 7 times today

Centra Hotel is a family owned and run historic corner hotel, conveniently located in the Geelong CBD.Boasting an impressive selection of wine, cocktails, and serving the best in Italian fare, Centra is a popular dining choice for both Geelong locals and visitors to the region.If you’re looking to have larger groups for dinner, the Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 14 guests, and the building’s multiple indoor & outdoor event spaces can be set for groups of up to 30 for full à la carte service upon request.After a space for a stand-up event? We can host groups of up to 120 people across multiple spaces for your event. Head to www.centrahotel.com.au/functions to check out the available event spaces and the function booklet.Please Note: -Some areas in the building are not Wheelchair Accessible.-Smaller bookings may be subject to a maximum 2-hour sitting time.-Non-Refundable deposits to hold larger bookings may apply.We look forward to seeing you soon.Team Centra.

9. Tutti

4.5

Awesome(22)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • Geelong West

Booked 6 times today

Nestled within the vibrant Geelong Arts Centre on Little Malop Street, Tutti is perfectly positioned within Geelong's cultural hotspot. This café offers fresh, healthy, and seasonal produce, with all ingredients sourced from within an 80 km radius. The menu includes a wide range of options, from gluten-free and dairy-free dishes to vegetarian and vegan meals, all prepared with the same attention to detail and commitment to quality.

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10. Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

4.6

Exceptional(492)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Geelong City Center

Booked 8 times today

At Malt Shovel, we still remember our first craft beer. A life-changing moment. A world of floral hops. A world of toffee malts. A world of discovery, refreshment and satisfaction. Craft beer was here and things would be the same again.At Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong the focus will be on authentic stories and flavours that make craft beer so unique. It will have a changing roster of great beers combined with great people and great food. **Please note** Inside bookings are a combination of low tables are high tables and chairs. Bookings of 10+ will be on a high table. All bookings outside are required to order at the bar.All Friday-Sunday bookings of 20+ prior to 8.30 will be required to choose one of our group menus please send us an email to confirm these options.Kitchen: Sunday-Wednesday 11.30-3pm then 5-approx 8.30Friday & Saturday 11.30am-3 then 5-approx 8.30

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Diane
Victoria •1 review
4.0
Dined today
Food, service excellent. Most enjoyable meal before a show
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TuttiPrice: Moderate• Café• Geelong West
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4.5
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Lynda
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
I love going to Frankie. The guys is amazing and the staff are friendly and efficient 😊
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Frankie GeelongPrice: Moderate• Pan-Asian• Geelong City Center
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4.6
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Kerryn
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We had the most outstanding meal, today! The service and staff were so very friendly, helpful and very lovely. Very clean Hotel. I would highly recommend this hotel to everyone to enjoy a lovely meal. 5 Stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟
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The Petrel HotelPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Geelong West
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4.7
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Peter
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 4, 2025
perfect! staff were attentive and supportive. Thank you!
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The Village Door CafePrice: Moderate• European• Geelong City Center
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4.5

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39 restaurants available nearby

1. The Village Door Cafe

2. Amrin & Bros Indian Restaurant & Bar

3. The Petrel Hotel

4. Frankie Geelong

5. Justin Lane Geelong

6. Sir Charles Darling Hotel

7. Ooh Baby

8. Centra Hotel

9. Tutti

10. Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

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