A delightful find on the Great Ocean Road. The four of us shared three starters -- chicken liver…read morepate, beef satay and cold smoked seafood -- and three small plates -- BBQ calamari, lamb rump and duck spring rolls -- and found each dish to be interesting, flavorful and very good. The service was attentive and pleasant. There was a nice outdoor dining area but we chose to eat inside since we arrived at sunset.

Hit the Cuda Bar for a post-film opening party. (Went by much earlier for dinner; alas, we were…read moreturned out due to the party prep.) This bar/restaurant abuts the Lorne Theatre, so it's convenience for the after-movie crowd is perfect. The Cuda Bar is setback of a few tiered front decks (no doubt great for lounging and chit-chat on fine sunny days), with glass sliding doors which act as entry to the establishment. Being that I attended Cuda Bar on an event night, I can't say what the usual layout normally would be. What I can say is that the post-film party was dynamite -- the champagne and drinks flowed, the hors d'oeuvres kept on coming by the trays, the conversational noise level was high, and the DJ spinning the tunes was jammin'! Based upon my one-time experience at Cuda Bar, I'll have to say I'm a fan, for sure...! :)

I was a bit thrown off by the word gummy fish but I am so glad I tried it anyways. The fish here…read morewas full of sweet flavor, flaky and hearty. Much better than the cod that I normally have in the PNW. Portion sizes were pretty good though the scallop was a bit more expensive and small, but still nice to try. This also was sweet. So interesting to try fresh seafood from different ocean areas.

Fish tacos could be mix & matched. Ceviche was the best, with a generous portion & a sharp flavour…read more Grilled was slightly tough. All were pretty tasty. Snapper fish & chips were decent. I could taste the freshness of the hand cut potato chips.

Here is your typical fried fish and chips pitstop along the Great Ocean Road. Salty Dog had…read moreeverything we needed to re-energize after coming from Melbourne on our way to Apollo Bay. Simply put: fried seafood and chips definitely make you full. We ordered a basket of fried cod, scallops, and shrimp. Along with the seafood, we were bestowed upon a plethora of fries that surprisingly enough- we finished! The batter was good but a bit soggy after it had been hanging out with the fish too long. The highlight was definitely the fried scallops that we had. Wish we could have had more of these juicy suckers! While it's a bit pricey, Salty Dog delivered and we were better off with it on the rest of our Australian road trip. Caution: No bathrooms inside, so if you need to make a stop for the potty, best consider another option.

Looks good.. but it's not. I had to throw away most of the food. The batter was soggy, the fried…read morefish still had skin on, and the sauces were mediocre.

Delicious Chinese food! There's a reason there's a line outside to get into the restaurant, they…read moreknow how to make great food. I ordered the Kung Fu noodle dish and loved the flavor of the dish. There were plenty of veggies and chicken mixed in with the noodles. The sweet sauce that was on the dish was great and balanced out with the chili flakes. Portion sizes are also large, so there is plenty leftover for a second meal. Make sure to wait a few minutes and keep any eye out after ordering, a table will open up, even if it looks crowded. Also, be prepared to eat with chopsticks because that is the only utensils they provide.

Winter isn't kind to the main street of Lorne. With temperatures dropping people hibernate and from…read morethe number of for sale signs up and down the street, the small businesses that call the Parade home, suffer greatly. Searching for dinner amongst a number of dark shop fronts, we found Chopstix which was alive with the chatter of a handful of diners. This noodle bar crossed with Polynesian Tiki is a delicious shift left of the usual seaside fish and chips. We were served promptly and dinner came only moments later. Our main size servings of Pad Thai and Nasi Goreng were so large we carried noodle boxes out with us back to the hotel. Leftovers for breakfast - WINNING! The highlight for me? The Coconut Panda 'mocktail'. Served in a fresh coconut it was a blended drink of banana, coconut milk and coconut pieces. Where was Chopstix this morning at 8am when I craved this for breakfast.

We couldn't really fault the food. The staff were welcoming and professional. The views were great…read moreand were weren't left hungry after our 3-course meal

As you as you arrive in the car park, delicious smells of the possibilities inside makes you…read moreimmediately salivate in anticipation. This is one of the only fine dining options in Apollo Bay - even with a captive audience, they do great to keep punters coming back! They have accommodation on site, though we came especially for dinner. For entrees we had mussels and the chargrilled octopus. The mussels were piping hot and delicious - the homemade dip on the side was super tasty! Chargrilled octopus was very tender, seared with tahini and a fun sweet potato and chickpeas combo. I had a seafood soup for mains - this was chock full of great seafood (including half a crab! Yum!) - the broth again was steaming hot - may have continued to cook some of the seafood in the bowl, but overall very delicious. M had the veal which was also pretty tasty. The chips on the side were average, nothing to write home about. Decent selection on the wine list of regional and Mediterranean wines, not many by the glass though. The view must be spectacular during the day, but at night there's not much to be seen. If you are looking for a fine dining option in Apollo Bay, give this place a try!

Really poor service. Waited for 20+ minutes for the food. All the other tables had bread except for…read moreours - reason is we forgot to cut it... did you forget you are working too? Avoid if possible.

Great stop on the Great Ocean Road. Amazing views and very fresh seafood. The staff is very…read morefriendly. Watch out for the birds!

Didn't actually get a chance to stop in to eat since they weren't open for the day yet but it's a…read morenice walk over from the main downtown strip. You'll walk by the golf course and get some nice views from the Co-Op of the boats in the bay and the mountains in the background.

Delicious seafood! Of course, we took advantage of great seafood while staying near Apollo Bay. We…read moreordered trays of food from the restaurant and took it back to our Airbnb. Delicious and great value.

Excellent food. friendly staff. Has a back patio and beer garden highly recommend this place.read more

Excellent dinner to start our Great Ocean Road journey!…read more Recommend a res, we didn't have one but they were nice enough to seat us right away. Started off w the salt and pepper squid and a dozen oysters. Perfect. Squid was just the right amount of light, crispy breading. Oysters were creamy and delicious. They don't come w fixings, make sure to ask for your hot sauce ahead of time. While the dinner selection was tough, we opted for the lamb pita for two reasons. 1. The entire table of 6 next to us got it. 2. When we asked the waitress for a rec, guess what she said.... Being a bit of a gyro nut and growing up on Lebanese food back home, this dish hit the mark. Nice crust on the well seasoned and moist lamb, plenty of veggies but more importantly plenty of tzatziki sauce!!! (So many places short the best part). A couple of nice glasses of wine and our meal was complete. Highly recommend. Cheers!

Massive front garden across from the beach that serves delicious, local beer? I'd definitely say…read morethe good outweighed the bad at this establishment. Our food was hit or miss (Hit = pumpkin, pine nuts and orange salad. Miss = open chicken stack) and I loved that they served Emma & Toms alongside other fresh juices, smoothies, milkshakes and spiders; but the staff actually seemed annoyed to see us. I personally found it hilarious as it was edging on offensive when we asked for things like tomato sauce and, God forbid, if they had anything gluten free. It got to the point where the salty service seemed to be part of the schtick in the "where are the hidden cameras" way, but by then I'd had enough beer that I considered it endearing. Come for the beautiful location and tasty booze and you'll be set. Watch out for hidden cameras, I'm still convinced they might be there...

Great food great service, pity about the ambience. What this place lacks in stylish decor it makes…read moreup for in great tasting greek style food.