Newly renovated and hipster cafe/foodstore located in the main shopping hub of Jan Juc. So new…read morethat the old Swell next door is still upstanding and looking very unloved. Someone has taken some serious time out to design the feel of this place. Loving rolling ceiling, soft lights and lots of natural light flowing in. The service here is fairly hispter. Lots of casual, well sun bathed staff who are generally rather helpful and happy. The cafe is spilt into three sections. Large seating, small foodstore and a deli style display cabinet/juice bar. The foodstore doesn't hold much. Usual coffee, tea, sweets, vegan prepackaged food and fresh veges. The menu here is short and sweet. Boasting a bountiful brunch style menu. The burgers are huge. Ridiculously large. One member of our party couldn't finish her vegetarian burger. There's no fries on the side, and all for good reason. I was mildly sadden by my chorizo and bean dish. It was tasty and had a perfectly poached egg on top. It was rather on the bean dry side of life. I'm not sure were the capsicum/tomato sauce was meant to be. If it hadn't been for this small sadness it would have easily been a 5 star venue! Drinks wise I was super impressed. The mango frappe I had was utterly divine. The OG beans used in the coffee equally as impressive.

Gem in Jan Juc - had the avocado toast and dairy free smoothie. Great atmosphere. Also sells local…read moreartisan goods (bought the Thyme and Olive Oil lotion).

Hot cakes - way too sweet. Cauliflower fritters - very small portion and tasted like potato, not…read morecauliflower. Eggs on toast with add-ons was a very small portion. The menu sounded really enticing, but did not live up to its potential. Surfcoast whole foods near Coles was much better. Also, they do not have their own bathroom. The one that they send you to down the street did not have any soap two days in a row!) I hope this is not the toilet that they use.

Nic, thank you for opening such a beautiful space. Finally some delicious & amazing coffee this…read moreside of Geelong! This is a place worth traveling for. Delicious foodage specializing on using local producers. Coffee by Axil. Tea by Somage. Lots of yummy wraps, sandwiches & cakes ready to go, idea for you after morning surf. Not that I know as I don't surf. But I can imagine surfing makes you hungry. Outdoor seating so you can bring your furry mate. Love it. x

This place is awesome! Great coffee (mug of cappuccino for me!), phone chargers, fast wifi--great…read moreif you're from out of town and need a wifi stop with some delicious refreshments! My friend says their apple juice tastes different than American apple juice.

Already bookmarked this place as a must try while driving the Great Ocean Road. We arrived to a…read morenearly empty restaurant (monday lunch time). We sat outside to enjoy the sunny weather. Concept is to order at the cash and they ll bring the meal to you. We ordered 2 burgers and chips (fries) on the side. Their burgers are huge and can be easily shared by 2 people. We enjoyed it as it wasn t dry at all. The service was Ok, they mostly stayed behind the counter to chitchat. They were running out of soap so I asked to have a refill only to be given another nearly empty bottle.... makes you wonder about the hygiene of the place when running low on soap... Overall decent burger restaurant, a few minutes of walk needed to reach the beach. Easy to find free parking.

Probably one of the best places to stop for lunch right off Great Ocean Road in Torquay. After a…read morelong morning in the sun, Bottle of Milk is a perfect way to recharge. They specialize in burgers but have lots of vegetarian options too. I got the Avo + Cheese sandwich with a side of fries, and it was delicious and SO filling. My carnivorous friends were happy with their burgers, too. There's only one beer on tap, but that wasn't bad either. If you can, save room for dessert because they have a coffee and ice cream shop next door.

Tucked away, we visited because the reviews were amazing! Turns out there is new management and it…read morewas a disappointment to say the least. We ordered 6 coffees. 3 came out 20 minutes after we ordered then the barista walked away from the coffee machine, served other customers, seated people and polishing cutlery; only after 10 minutes of watching her did we speak up and ask where our other coffees were. They definitely need to sort out their roles within the cafe as they were not understaffed but just all over the place.

My "well done" steak came out pink n still bleeding staff were overly enthusiastic and I felt a bit…read moreintimidated the decor was weird and confusion and the seating arrangements are all over the place

This place is amazing! The food is great, service is awesome and you can't beat the location:)…read moreGreat place to roll into after a good bout with the waves or even on your way back to the city. I rate this place.

This is my favourite cafe in Torquay. Popped in this morning for an early morning post surf brunch…read moreand the place was buzzing as usual. I grabbed a seat on the communal table. My macchiato was smooth .. A touch bitter / over roasted but otherwise good. The inside area is bright and airy, with a beach side vibe, filled with surfers, couples, day trippers and locals. Service is friendly and fast but I have had my order lost occasionally. I ordered the über healthy "Buddha bowl", which tasted fresh and flavoursome. The lettuce was crisp, the beans soft and it all rather moreish. Have had many other of their menu items and there are some winners on there. Like I said best in Torquay - recommend Music - good volume (easy to chat) Newspapers - yes

Fantastic health food shop and cafe. Lots of produce, dairy, meat, fish, prepared foods, health and…read morebody. Super healthy and creative meals for breakfast and lunch. And they brew their own kombucha!! Nice outdoor seating too.

Health food store and cafe, also food deliveries. Offers discounts for free membership on selected…read moredays. Small range of organic produce and gluten free groceries( bit on the pricey side) but the cafe is great! Had the earth burger with relish and great coffee. Also noticed on the menu-GF carrot pasta with pepitas and macadamia pesto...will have to try another time. Noticed a good range of fresh juices and smoothies.

Can't say enough about this boutique Mediterranean restaurant. But don't expect pizza. A tempting…read morerange of dishes on both the Lunch and Dinner menus. We dined here early November 2015 for dinner. The cauliflower soup (on the Specials menu) was creamy and delicious. For Mains, one of us had the baked eggplant and the other had veal and bacon in a creamy white wine sauce. The best veal ever had! The chef was clearly appreciative of our comments and the waitress was attentive and helpful. We eill be going back to sample other items on the menu including some tempting desserts.

Our family always enjoy coming here whether it be a coffee or a meal. The staff are always friendly…read more- the coffee is amazing and the food just as good. Always a pleasure to be there.

Next to the beach front with lots of seating outside. We came in for a coffee and something to eat…read morefor breakfast. Ordered the smashed advocado with Meredith goat cheese and it was delicious! Coffee was good too. Not a bad way to spend the morning!

Everything on the menu sounded interesting to me, but nothing we ordered actually tasted that good…read more I was pretty disappointed in the flavors and sauces. The sauce on my lamb shank was OK, but faintly reminiscent of hospital cafeteria food. Veggies were overcooked, and the sweet potato mash reminded me of baby food. Still giving them some stars because the food was decent. I'm not sure if they need to work on execution, or source better ingredients, or both. Nice atmosphere and good service.