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GEELONG FOOD GUIDE 2026 🌏

Geelong is probably the place I’ve explored most outside Melbourne. I’ve got a few mates down that way, so over time I’ve put together a decent list of places I’ve enjoyed eating.

From what I’ve tried, the food often leans towards a more Westernised flavour profile. I also have a completely unscientific theory that good spots have to work hard to stick around here—the eating-out crowd feels smaller than Melbourne’s. Just my impression.

There’s a bit of everything here: American BBQ, Greek HSP, dumplings, bún chả, mandi, sandwiches, pizza and some very good chips.

1. Wild Craft BBQ — Newcomb — 8/10
2. Ela Mana — Breakwater — 8.3/10
3. Born and Bread Bakehouse — Newtown — 8/10
4. YangJi Dumplings — Ryrie Street — 8.5/10
5. Cesca’s — Newtown — 8/10
6. Cafe Palat — Newtown — 8.5/10
7. Pizza and Mandi House — Ryrie Street — 8/10
8. Austin’s Ambrosia — Markets/pop-ups — 8.5/10
9. Chicken Shak — Highton — 8/10
10. Sam’s Cafe — 8/10
11. Stadium Geelong Fish and Chips — Newtown — 8/10
12. Minerva Road Fish and Chips — Herne Hill — 7.8/10
13. Boss Burgers — Multiple locations — 7.8/10
14. Untitled Cafe — South Geelong — 7.8/10
15. Pizza Adamo — Central Geelong — 7.8/10
16. Petrel Hotel — Pakington Street — 7.8/10
17. Hanaya Fusion Cafe — Geelong West — 7.5/10
18. Francis Deli — 7.5/10
19. Pollo Rotisserie — Geelong West — 7/10
20. Saucy Chicken — Newcomb — 7/10

Not ranked in score order. Cafe Palat’s bún chả, YangJi’s dumplings and Austin’s pizzas were some of my favourites. Ela Mana’s Greek HSP is another I’d go back for.

For chips, ask for Stadium’s hand-cut ones. Chicken Shak was my favourite chicken spot, while Pizza and Mandi House’s white sauce deserves its own mention.

These visits happened over time. Boss Burgers is based on older visits, and any prices mentioned reflect what I remember paying.

Where should I try next time I’m down?

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