At the restaurants and cafes on the Bellarine Taste Trail you'll find their passion is local produce and fresh ingredients from land and sea. Whether you're after a long lazy breakfast, a sublime evening of fine dining, a quick bite between activities or perhaps a tasting plate, you're guaranteed to be satisfied. Oh! And they don't mind serving a drop or two of our local wines, beers and ciders too. Drop in and say hi...
Annie's is a gourmet deli, food store & cafe. They serve breakfast, lunch and occasionally dinner. With the largest grocery and cheese range in the area, you won't be disappointed and you can find great produce here to please any tastes and food extraordinaire.
Rolling Pin Pies and Cakes is a proud locally owned and family run business. They are nationally recognised as one of Australia’s leading pie makers, having taken out the title of Australia’s Best Gourmet Pie Maker 2016 and claimed victory in both the Great Aussie Pie and Great Aussie Pastie Competitions in previous years.
Saltbush Fine Foods is an eclectic mix of all things food. A decadent cafe, it also hosts a provedore featuring local produce such as olive oils, tomatoes, lettuce, honey and condiments. As well as products from further a field such as truffle oil, Italian pasta & sauces and much more.
Travel on the road between Queenscliff and Portarlington and you will come across this old rustic roadhouse converted into a well established and reputable café known as Piknik.
Location, location, location screams At the Heads restaurant, with its prime waterfront position on a small jetty jutting out into the picturesque Barwon River estuary.
Perched high on the majestic cliffs of the Bellarine Peninsula, amid rolling paddocks and vines, is the iconic winery and restaurant, Jack Rabbit.
The Oakdene Vineyards property offers something for everyone. Award winning wines & tastings, fine and casual dining, accommodation or simply wander around the property enjoying the extensive gardens, eclectic art works and sculptures that seem to be hidden in every nook and cranny.
Open seven days a week, the Flying Brick Cider House is a retro-inspired landmark venue. Think innovative space, a tasting paddle of ciders, amazing food without the 'fancy', the best Bellarine wines around, a solid selection of beer, Friday night live music which traces the roots of rock, soul, rhythm and blues. All of this is just the beginning of what you'll expect to find at Flying Brick Cider House.
Rolling Pin Pies and Cakes Queenscliff is the sister café to its Ocean Grove buddy. It is a proud locally owned and family run business. They are nationally recognised as one of Australia’s leading pie makers, having taken out the title of Australia’s Best Gourmet Pie Maker 2016 and claimed victory in both the Great Aussie Pie and Great Aussie Pastie Competitions in previous years.
Take in the Bellarine’s most picturesque views to Queenscliff. Enjoy tastings of handcrafted wines and indulge in tasting platters featuring fresh produce from the garden. Basils Farm is great for families with regular animal feeding and keep an eye out for special events throughout the year.
Driftwood Cafe sits pride of place in the main street - The Terrace in Ocean Grove. Thriving with activity seven days a week, the cafe serves great coffee, all day breakfasts, delicious lunches and dinners Friday and Saturday nights.
The iconic 360Q restaurant venue at Queenscliff Harbour is the perfect spot for an early breakfast, casual brunch with friends or an intimate dinner for two. Open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week and dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday offering first-class coffee, home-made GF brownies and other tasty treats and a menu brimming with the freshest local produce.
RORO Café on the Beach is located right on the beach at Queenscliff with stunning views across the Bay. Recently rebranded and with a new Food and Beverage Team, it has a whole new feel and look. Serving serious coffee and a fresh menu of local and regional produce, new Head Chef Brent Love is making his mark.
Queenscliff Brewhouse is here to deliver hand crafted beer to suit every beer loving taste bud. Come visit the Tastes of the Region, relax on the upstairs deck or enjoy a beer in the bar or beer garden.
They say that when you cook with love, you provide food for the soul, which is why Drysdale’s newly opened restaurant, The Bungalow, thrives as an atmospheric and humble foodie destination for all.
Merne at Lighthouse offers contemporary, ‘shared’ style dining in a relaxed restaurant environment; overlooking the established ‘Lighthouse Oil’ olive grove and emerging ‘Oakdene’ vines.
The Q Train is a restaurant on board an historic train, travelling along the picturesque Bellarine Railway. Showcasing local food, wine and beer from the region, in a delicious 6 course degustation.
Fresh Portarlington mussels direct from the farmer to you. Buy them fresh, cooked to take home or dine in and enjoy the extensive menu.
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