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It’s all about local produce at Box Office cafe.

Box Office Cafe

Shipping container cafe serving brunch fare with a focus on native ingredients.

T-bone steak at the Petrel Hotel.
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Petrel Hotel

A historical watering hole, revived.

Cheeses trundle by on colour- and price-coded plates.

Choo choo choose your cheese at Splatters cheese train

Cheese. Train. I only needed two words to know I would love this fun new place in Geelong that's like a sushi train, except with cheese, reviews Dani Valent.

  • Dani Valent
Tulip
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Tulip

At Tulip, chefs Graham Jefferies and Matt Dempsey tip their hats to fashion without over-thinking things.

Delicate thin-skinned dumplings at Wai Bo.
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Wai Bo

Geelong's reputation for food heats up with Wai Bo, where fresh Cantonese is king.

  • Gemima Cody
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Warren & Hutch

The recently minted Warren & Hutch will have you at the first glimpse of

Pizza Bar

Those seeking thin-crust pizzas with a side of cocktail and chaser of live music

Go-to dish: Grilled octopus with chorizo, capsicum and fennel.
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Tulip

Gladioli's Geelong sibling is a conclusive mix of well-executed contemporary-ness.

  • Larissa Dubecki

Telegraph Hotel

Nestling by the railroad for more than a century, the Telegraph offers a spacious lounge with comforting food, pleasant service and beer on tap.

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Pizza Bar

More institution than pizzeria, Pizza Bar has fast developed a loyal following courtesy of its ...