Best Casual Restaurants in Waurn Ponds

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1. Bob Sugar

4.2

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Torquay

Booked 10 times today

Meet Bob Sugar for Asian-fusion you can't refus-ion and fresh cocktails, just across from the beach. He might look very earnest, but it's really only you that completes him.

2. Anh Chi Em

4.8

Exceptional(145)

Price: Moderate

• Vietnamese • Highton

Booked 14 times today

Anh Chi Em - Vietnamese CuisineAnh Chi Em - Vietnamese Cuisine is a traditional Vietnamese restaurant with a modern look, offering dine-in and takeaway. We are focused on serving our customers delicious, authentic Vietnamese dishes from our own family recipes. Our dishes contain fresh herbs and vegetables sourced through our family-owned farm.

3. The Petrel Hotel

4.6

Exceptional(97)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Geelong West

Booked 10 times today

Welcome to Geelong's oldest pub the Petrel Hotel!We are a food focused pub and restaurant offering generous and genuine hospitality from the walls of a historic building. Head chef Molly Fuge brings local and international flavours together with classic pub dishes like The Petrel Cheeseburger and Lemon Herb Crumbed Snapper + Chips. Glazed Beef Skewers with Mango Chimichurri are already a house staple, Oysters shucked to order with pomegranate granita and a perfect Lamb Rump sits atop heirloom tomatoes, black olive and green beans await you!Join us in our light filled dining room dressed with paintings and treasures that nod to Australian pubs and county homes. Our grand wooden bar sits at solidly offering a home to wine with a focus on smaller Australian producers with a few international gems nestled between. Ice cold beer taps flow and simple considered cocktails line the bar. The Petrel Hotel team awaits you to sit, sip, eat and enjoy.

4. I Ragazzi

4.8

Exceptional(56)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Newtown

Booked 14 times today

A small intimate Italian/Sicilian restaurant focusing on Casalinga style (home style) pizza and pasta dishes. Italian cocktails and delicious wines.

5. Roku Den

4.3

Awesome(284)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Torquay

Booked 6 times today

Roku Den is an Australian restaurant and sushi bar in Torquay that is built around the fresh seafood, local surf culture, sustainability and environmental awareness. Offering vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, there is sashimi, nigiri, bao and more. Our fully licensed bar offers Japanese whiskey, sake, beer and wine, all available in our indoor and outdoor dining space.

6. Wah Wah Gee

4.1

Excellent(1296)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Geelong City Center

Booked 17 times today

Geelong’s waterfront dining adventure starts here at Wah Wah Gee. Swing by with your friends and take a journey through our collection of Asian inspired sharing dishes ranging from yummy dumplings, to spicy steamed buns and hearty curries – cleverly created by some of the best kitchen ninjas in town.Here at Wah Wah Gee we’re passionate about creating quality, fresh, and fun sharing food at a great price, in a great location, with an even better atmosphere. Kick on after your feed at our rooftop bar, Wah Bah!

7. Centra Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(39)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Geelong West

Booked 10 times today

Centra Hotel is a family owned and run historic corner hotel, conveniently located in the Geelong CBD.Boasting an impressive selection of wine, cocktails, and serving the best in Italian fare, Centra is a popular dining choice for both Geelong locals and visitors to the region.If you’re looking to have larger groups for dinner, the Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 14 guests, and the building’s multiple indoor & outdoor event spaces can be set for groups of up to 30 for full à la carte service upon request.After a space for a stand-up event? We can host groups of up to 120 people across multiple spaces for your event. Head to www.centrahotel.com.au/functions to check out the available event spaces and the function booklet.Please Note: -Some areas in the building are not Wheelchair Accessible.-Smaller bookings may be subject to a maximum 2-hour sitting time.-Non-Refundable deposits to hold larger bookings may apply.We look forward to seeing you soon.Team Centra.

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8. Justin Lane Geelong

4.3

Awesome(261)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Geelong City Center

Booked 11 times today

Since we started in Burleigh Heads, QLD back in 2011, Justin Lane has grown into a popular restaurant, bar and event space – expanding more recently into Geelong. We’d love to have you here! Take a quick look online before you book your next outing at JL.

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9. Warralily Cockatoo Cafe - Bar - Pizza

4.6

Exceptional(224)

Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Geelong City Center

Booked 7 times today

Modern cafe by day with a huge al fresco area.Lights are dimmed in the evening and the venue is transformed into a cool pizza bar serving wood fired pizza, a great range of local wine and craft beer.Well worth the short drive from Geelong, Barwon Heads, Torquay or Ocean Grove.

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10. Sir Charles Darling Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(171)

Price: Moderate

• Pub • Geelong City Center

Booked 5 times today

We are a traditional family run pub that has resisted the urge to become upmarket and overly prententious, offering restaurant quality food at pub prices.You will be lucky to find a busier pub or even restaurant on weekdays than ours.Our 300g Porterhouse steak has become a Geelong icon, offering unrivalled quality at a very competitive price. Couple that with our Parmi's and it become obvious why we have such a wide range of customers, with many choosing to have birthdays an general gatherings here. Let our customers tell you what they think of our pub: “super friendly staff… food was amazing …fabulous pub … lots of locals … steak cooked to perfection …awesome staff … good family atmosphere … nice beer garden … our favourite pub … staff are lovely … really good food … best pub for a steak ... what an unreal find … couldn’t believe the prices” And the comment that comes up the most – “we’ll definitely be back”

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Kathleen
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
omg the food is amazingg, easily the best italian in geelong! service is super friendly! we love going there
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I RagazziPrice: Expensive• Italian• Newtown
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4.8
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Ann
Victoria •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Today was the second time of going there and I would highly recommend Anh Chi Em.
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Anh Chi EmPrice: Moderate• Vietnamese• Highton
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4.8
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Penny
Victoria •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The hospitality staff, specifically the gregarious female (B) with lots of rings, was outstanding. She was so friendly, and knowledgeable about the delicious food. She was attentive but not over the top. She was the highlight, with the delicious share plates coming a close second. The ambience was cool, as was the music and the decor. This was my first visit, and I will definitely be returning some time soon:) Thank you for a lovely experience.
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The Petrel HotelPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Geelong West
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4.6
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Kade
Victoria •1 review
4.0
Dined on Oct 12, 2024
The food was amazing. but the noise level was so loud that we had to leave, couldn’t understand what each other were saying at all.
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Bob SugarPrice: Moderate• Asian• Torquay
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4.2
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Kanevip
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined on Sep 27, 2024
Fantastic food ten out of ten, brilliant, staff were fantastic
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Roku DenPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Torquay
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4.3

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40 restaurants available nearby

1. Bob Sugar

2. Anh Chi Em

3. The Petrel Hotel

4. I Ragazzi

5. Roku Den

6. Wah Wah Gee

7. Centra Hotel

8. Justin Lane Geelong

9. Warralily Cockatoo Cafe - Bar - Pizza

10. Sir Charles Darling Hotel

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