Guidebook for South Geelong
Food Scene
Best bread in Geelong & great coffee, sandwiches & treats.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Born & Bread Bakehouse
364 Pakington StBest bread in Geelong & great coffee, sandwiches & treats.
Capra Coffee
110 Fyans StGreat coffee roasted on the premises.
The best and most authentic Indian restaurant in Geelong
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eastern Spice
1 Bellerine StThe best and most authentic Indian restaurant in Geelong
Great place for drinking & eating. Great atmosphere and very family friendly.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Creatures Brewing P/L
221 Swanston StGreat place for drinking & eating. Great atmosphere and very family friendly.
Paul's Prize Catch Fish & Chips
73 High StYummy fish and chips and quick service.
Great breakfasts, lunches, snacks and coffee in bustling location surrounded by other great cafes and boutique stores.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pakington Pantry
328 Pakington StGreat breakfasts, lunches, snacks and coffee in bustling location surrounded by other great cafes and boutique stores.
Cockies Beer
112 Balliang StBoutique brewery with live music and a bar on Thursday & Friday nights.
A neighbour and a good friend own this place. Great cafe!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kilgour St Grocer
164 Kilgour StA neighbour and a good friend own this place. Great cafe!
Weird Spanish name for an Italian place but reliable Italian food. Yummy pizzas and home delivery.
El Toro Pizza & Restaurant
245 Moorabool StWeird Spanish name for an Italian place but reliable Italian food. Yummy pizzas and home delivery.
DONCO
10 Pakington StVery good and great value for money. Korean tapas.
Lorm Thai Restaurant
485 Moorabool StReliable quality Thai, very close to home.
Jufu Garden
346 Pakington StBest Chinese food in the area.
Haven't been here as yet but rave reviews for this Sri Lankan cafe. Update: I have been there now and loved the food!
Rook : Sri Lankan Fusion
92-94 Malop StHaven't been here as yet but rave reviews for this Sri Lankan cafe. Update: I have been there now and loved the food!
Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar
85A Little Malop StBest Japanese is Geelong by far! Great atmosphere and location too.
Very high quality food and drinks.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tulip Bar and Restaurant
111 Pakington StVery high quality food and drinks.
This place gets high praise for it's friendly service and great food and coffee. Some say that they have the best bagels in town.
U N T I T L E D
197 Yarra StThis place gets high praise for it's friendly service and great food and coffee. Some say that they have the best bagels in town.
Valley Inn Hotel
120 Fyans StLa Cachette
8 Eastern Beach RoadAm intimate French bistro with great food and atmosphere near the waterfront.
Osteria Fiorenza
49A Gheringhap StIntimate Italian restaurant with some of the best food I've had in Geelong
Wow! This could be the friendliest cafe in Geelong of not Victoria with some of the tastiest Vietnamese as well as western cafe food. The pho is the best in town. It's in a weird industrial area but this place is an absolute joy.
Café Palat
6-10 Apparel CloseWow! This could be the friendliest cafe in Geelong of not Victoria with some of the tastiest Vietnamese as well as western cafe food. The pho is the best in town. It's in a weird industrial area but this place is an absolute joy.
Not a classy or quite place but great pizzas and a super friendly Italian family atmosphere. I highly recommend their take away and delivered pizzas too.
Brunenzo's
163 Bellarine HwyNot a classy or quite place but great pizzas and a super friendly Italian family atmosphere. I highly recommend their take away and delivered pizzas too.
Wonderful, friendly staff. Simple, tasty Italian trattoria food lovingly cooked using quality ingredients.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caruggi Italian Restaurant Geelong
66 Little Malop StWonderful, friendly staff. Simple, tasty Italian trattoria food lovingly cooked using quality ingredients.
Nectar Kitchen & Bar
Great Mediterranean style food, drinks, and atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Union Street Wine
8 Union StGreat wine, snacks and atmosphere.
Great wine bar, Great atmosphere and bar food.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Geelong Cellar Door
99 Little Malop StGreat wine bar, Great atmosphere and bar food.
Sports bar and pub food. Just 2 mins walk from home. We've had good reports from several guests.
Valley Inn Hotel
120 Fyans StSports bar and pub food. Just 2 mins walk from home. We've had good reports from several guests.
Upstairs cocktail bar with great atmosphere and drinks.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The 18th Amendment Bar
82A Little Malop StUpstairs cocktail bar with great atmosphere and drinks.
Recess
247 Moorabool StNice bar with good food.
Manhattan Bar
9 James StreetGreat Martinis and bar staff.
Essentials
Coles Geelong
Moorabool StreetSupermarket
Coles Belmont
65 High StClosest big supermarket to our house.
Aunty Ivy's Ironing & Laundry Service
362A Pakington StFull laundry service & laundromat open 8am–6pm
Hairdressing salon. Yes, in our house! Just across the garden on the other side of the apple tree :)
Symposia
54 Balliang StreetHairdressing salon. Yes, in our house! Just across the garden on the other side of the apple tree :)
Yarra st milk bar
241 Yarra Street The closest milk bar/convenience store to our house.
Chung Vinh Phat Asian Groceries
160 Moorabool StGreat store for Asian groceries. Good variety and friendly staff.
Convenience store open 24 hours 10 minutes walk from our place. Usually the cheapest fuel prices around too.
APCO
367-369 Moorabool StreetConvenience store open 24 hours 10 minutes walk from our place. Usually the cheapest fuel prices around too.
Great selection of local and international wines and one of the best selection of craft beers in Geelong. Nice people too.
Cellarbrations at Chas Cole
Great selection of local and international wines and one of the best selection of craft beers in Geelong. Nice people too.
Entertainment & Activities
High quality small cinema showing classy movies. Great snacks too!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pivotonian
4 Verner StHigh quality small cinema showing classy movies. Great snacks too!
Village Cinemas
194-200 Ryrie StLots of cinemas.
Kardinia Aquatic Centre
25 Park CresBig pool complex in same street!
Home of the Cats (Geelong AFL team). Football, cricket and other sporting events.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estadio GMHBA
370 Moorabool StHome of the Cats (Geelong AFL team). Football, cricket and other sporting events.
Getting Around
Close to our house. Trains to Melbourne every 10-20 mins weekdays and 40 mins weekends. Can also travel to Warrnambool in the other direction. Major bus stop here too.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Geelong Station
Close to our house. Trains to Melbourne every 10-20 mins weekdays and 40 mins weekends. Can also travel to Warrnambool in the other direction. Major bus stop here too.
Geelong
Geelong's main station.
Gull Airport Services
45 McKillop StBuses direct to Melbourne Airport.
Flight to Sydney, Hobart, Gold Coast and Adelaide most days and a shuttle bus to and from South Geelong Railway Station - 5 mins walk from our place.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Avalon Airport
80 Beach RdFlight to Sydney, Hobart, Gold Coast and Adelaide most days and a shuttle bus to and from South Geelong Railway Station - 5 mins walk from our place.
SkyBus Avalon
Airport DriveDirect bus service to and from Avalon Airport - South Geelong Railway Station
Spirit of Tasmania, Geelong Terminal
How to get to Tasmania and back 🙂
Sightseeing
Eastern Beach
Cunningham Pier
10 Western Foreshore RdThe Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens
Garden StreetBeautiful gardens
Arts & Culture
Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
51 Little Malop StArchitecturally iconic