Went here for a family birthday dinner and have heard so much about it I was very intrigued…read more From the outside it looked like a small simple restaurant but inside I liked the vibe. Check out the restroom too (took a photo of the cool collage on the door). They support sustainable living and they harvest their produce from their nearby farm. We were told they as much as possible refrain from having waste - a plus for me already. We got vegetarian and I was pleased with the presentation of the dishes. They were also so yummy and so filling! They explained each dish being served. We had many servings - I wanted more but at the same time I was already too full! Cant explain it but it was soooo good and so filling. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!!

This place has some absolutely amazing things to it:…read more - First love the vibe. dark and modern with some brightness to it. youthful and classy. - Love the story here. Three brothers. Oldest being the sous chef, middle being head chef and youngest being the sommelier. - Loved the passion of the waiters bringing out the food. They all seemed excited to be sharing the restaurants menu with you. Made you feel like you were definitely a part of the experience. My sis and I got the 8 course degustation for 110. Bites: Warragal greens with samphire powder charred Pumpkin pickled with nut cheese Tomato water Dishes: Zucchini risotto with slow cooked egg yolk on bottom - beautifully balanced dish both from a flavour point of view as well as a texture. The warm gooeyness of the egg with small crunchy bits with the perfectly cooked risotto. Kingfish with fresh basil and lemon myrtle and spice emulsion - This was delicious. It reminded me of my mothers indian style fried fish, even though basil and lemon myrtle have ABSOLUTELY no place in an indian kitchen. More just how it was fried and presented was such a lovely way to have fish instead of a quick sear or cured like all All things pumpkin. Roasted with garlic. Flesh into pasta, seeds and rind powdered down - My dish of the night. 24 hour pork with apple and pork stock concentrated jelly with Apple leaf dried - this dish was a let down for me. Pork was rather tasteless and underseasoned. Warmed cucumber with goat cheese nasturtium - my sister didn't appreciate this dish. I found it weird but oddly appealing. A nice palate cleanser before the bigger proteins coming up. Duck Ragu with salada crumb and plum sheet - Sister loved it. I didn't care for it as much. VERY rich, and almost needed some citrus to give it a bit of freshness. The plum sheet was a creative touch but didn't give me a fruit that helped to balance the dish; rather it was a bit too complimentary to the richness. Dry ages beef with roasted tomato, bone marrow purée and carrot, Purple basil and honey - my sister's favourite dish for the night. I definitely enjoyed it but it wasn't near my top dish of the evening Deserts: In short ALL delicious Cracked pepper meringue with Oliver oil emulsion and balsamic gel - House made licorice Black cherries covered in chocolate with beetroot dust Sous-vide peaches with peach gel and basil - now this dish i wanted to comment on because this dish represented to me what was "wrong" with O.My. When I hear sous-vide'd peaches i am counting on getting an almost poached peach which is easily cut through with a fork which isn't as soft and over done as a poached peach would be, but still have a nice consistency secondary to the sous-vide process. Instead what was served was cold and tasted, quite honestly, like a fresh peach. Cucumber granita with buttermilk 10 spice ice cream Pumpkin cooked in fig jus Vanilla cookie with milk caramel and disk Conclusions: I think this restaurant is a fantastic first step for these young men and they absolutely should be commended for it. The food is fantastically inspired and I love some of the risks they took in terms of the dishes coming out. My only and "main" criticism would be that technique can't be present for technique sake. It must be a tool to bring something new to experience. I felt like that happened in the "All things pumpkin" where they made the rind into part of the dish, and made a pasta sheet out of the pumpkin etc, but it completely fell short in dishes like the sous-vide peaches. I hope that they continue to push themselves and continue to grow. For a trio of brothers all under 30 its amazing that they are producing this kind of experience. Beyond that the only thing I would say is turn the music down a bit. A few times it was hard to hear the waiter in the context of how loud the music was.

Delightfully well presented restaurant with a view! Which is also obviously their wifi password…read morehaha Only just a year old the entire venue is going through a revamp and what a difference t makes. As well as the buildings they are working on reverberating the surrounding fields to make it somewhere not to miss whilst on the island. Make sure to reserve via email or by phone! The staff where lovely and the food was delicious. Having ordered 'The Full Basket', a big breakfast, you find yourself eating exactly what you expect and best of all they locally source all their ingredients; boasted on their menu. Tasting other things on the menu with my family, we where all delighted to say we would definitely come back. The setting is delightfully bright with windows facing the oceans. It's a little noisy of anything but they it is in the renovations to come. We where lucky to be one of a couple table in the room to really enjoy ourselves. Looking forward to having lunch here next time.

Good coffee, fantastic wine list, amazing steak and pork belly. Must try chocolate brownie…read moreice-cream next time. The views of the beach are spectacular.

This out of the way stake house was a real delight. Small and intimate space, sliver service and…read moreexcellently cooked meats, a treat for a gourmet lunch or dinner. Discrete and knowledgeable staff catering to your every need. A hidden treasure that will not be hidden long.

Wow, Amazing, sophisticated, hearty food... paired perfectly with ridiculously delicious tasting…read morecocktails... we reserved a table on Saturday night, and on arrival and throughout, I can honestly say the service was impeccable. we started with the Kangaroo skewers, that arrive to the table still smoking on Bluegum. The trout pate was really moreish and went perfectly with the glass of French rose I started with. For mains, we had the gnocchi and the King George whiting. Oh my god. I honestly feel sorry for anyone that hasn't tasted this food!!! Their signature cocktail the 'Martini Noir' just took my breathe away. Do yourself a favour and book a table...

From the owner: At Bar Noir, we have drawn influences from our careers and travels, culminating in a style of…read moreFrench bistro and cocktail lounge, with Australian influences

Funky, eclectic atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and knowledgable about all aspects of the…read moremenu. Food was delicious and sourced locally from the Bellarine Peninsula. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Rocking up to Oakdene you get greeted by grandiose flapping flags lining the driveway. Then you see…read morethe cellar door, and you might question if you've had one too many tastings for the day already before realising that no, it was intentionally build on its side like that. Like many places on the Bellarine, there's a $5 tasting fee that's refundable upon purchase - but unlike other places there's a whopping 14 wines to taste for your fiver. Even better is that many of them are rally great wines - from the sparkling to the pinots and shiraz. We visit Oakdene each time we're down this way, and shall long continue to do so.

In the heart of Chinatown is the Daughter in Law restaurant. Brought and colorful and billed as…read more'the unauthorized Australian Chinese restaurant'. We had the great lamb chops as well as delicious garlic naan. You've got to try the Ball of Happiness - a hollow shell that you pour mint, yogurt and tamarind sauces into and eat it in one bite. Excellent!

As a Indian food lover I had to absolutely try some in Melbourne while I'm here. Went to Daughter…read morein law last night. Now not your typical Indian restaurant. This was kinda upbeat, trendy hipster a little bit. I did enjoy the music very much while there. Service was good. I would say it was a very solid 4 stars . More closure to 4.5 Just not the insane depth of flavors like I've had in many other places but good non the less. Had the lamb Rojan Josh. And we did the naan Bread and condiments sampler.

Where do I start, a cafe, wine tasting area, fine dining, a helipad and an amazing function venue…read moreall in one. The cafe serves up amazing meals with the prawn linguine just mouth watering and the sourdough and olive oil just a great starter! Amazing wine list and great prices too! Love the views as well.

I have to say up front - we come here for the beautiful balcony views first, and the wine second…read more Not that the wines are bad mind you, just that the view is that good. We emailed them during the week to book for Saturday lunch and were told it was booked out, so it was surprising to arrive for a tasting to see more than half the tables were empty and be told we could have one as long as we cleared out in two hours time (People must do long lunches around here!) so always worth trying your luck. Food is decent without being mind-blowing: tasty fish and chips, calamari, burgers and meatball pasta were our choices and everyone left happy. The wines are hit and miss for me. Some really nice ones, others don't impress - but I should say that some of my tasting buddies had the opposite experience and loved what I didn't, and weren't taken with what i loved - so it's one of those that might polarise taste buds. Just gives you something to talk about over lunch.

Fun little stop on the Great Ocean Road in Apollo Bay…read more We ordered the Mushroom burger, the Aussie burger and kids burger with loaded fries. The mushroom burger has no meat. It is a large battered mushroom dressed like a burger. Good bun, batter and flavor. The Aussie burger is a joy. Over easy egg, beets, pineapple on a nice bun. The yoke coats the burger when you push down on it. Wonderful. Kids burger was good sized and tasty according to my daughter. Fries/chips were great plain or loaded with cheese and ham. The rockstar of the meal is mac&cheese. It is savory with sweet pickles. So unexpectedly wonderful. Just order it. Stellar place.

Excellent breakfast! Very friendly staff and the big breakfast was very tasty. Had 4 rashers of…read morebacon and the sausage was good. Lots of avocado on the toast.

I recently attended a conference at this venue. It's very good. The spaces are large, airy and…read moreflexible. The location is very easy to find and the facilities are well appointed. Food over the two days was consistently good, with nice variety and good quality. The barista served coffee was extra good. Service was professional, discrete and responsive. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to come back here again. Thank you.