Dine, Explore, Experience Sea Joy
Best Coffee
We love a good coffee and the surfcoast is full of incredible cafes and coffee haunts. Here are a selection of our favourite places we love.
Swell cafe is our favourite local, which happens to have the best coffee and an incredible dine in or take away menu. Located in the small hub of Jan Juc shops, just across the road from the Bird Rock look out.
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Swell Foods & Coastal Catering
Stuart AvenueSwell cafe is our favourite local, which happens to have the best coffee and an incredible dine in or take away menu. Located in the small hub of Jan Juc shops, just across the road from the Bird Rock look out.
Ocean Grind is located in the industrial estate, a hidden gem on the surfcoast serving the best coffee... oh did i mention they roast their own blend!! Be sure to plan to savour your brew in or byo keep cup as Ocean Grind are committed to reducing the use of take away coffee cups... you can purchase a husk keep cup if your on the run ;)
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Ocean Grind
10B Sawmills WayOcean Grind is located in the industrial estate, a hidden gem on the surfcoast serving the best coffee... oh did i mention they roast their own blend!! Be sure to plan to savour your brew in or byo keep cup as Ocean Grind are committed to reducing the use of take away coffee cups... you can purchase a husk keep cup if your on the run ;)
The Torquay Larder is a cozy cafe, delicious pastries and fresh soups and sandwiches... incredible coffee too.
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Torquay Larder
5 Gilbert StThe Torquay Larder is a cozy cafe, delicious pastries and fresh soups and sandwiches... incredible coffee too.
Pond Cafe is great for a long breakfast or lunch, delicious menu and great coffee
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The Pond Cafe
39 The EsplanadePond Cafe is great for a long breakfast or lunch, delicious menu and great coffee
Ginger Monkey is a wonderful cafe to relax and enjoy if you are in the surf shop area. They make delicious vegetarian food and great coffee, Fridays is Paella day for lunch...
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Ginger Monkey Cafe
4 Baines CresGinger Monkey is a wonderful cafe to relax and enjoy if you are in the surf shop area. They make delicious vegetarian food and great coffee, Fridays is Paella day for lunch...
Enjoy great coffee and I hear the best burgers at Torquay Point.. watch the surf and enjoy your brew, make your decision of weather to surf or swim..
Third Wave Kiosk Torquay
1 The EsplanadeEnjoy great coffee and I hear the best burgers at Torquay Point.. watch the surf and enjoy your brew, make your decision of weather to surf or swim..
Seriously great coffee and toasties, sausage rolls... a perfect coffee stop if you are wandering around the surf shops... I cant go past the bean and cheese toastie!!
The Kiosk Torquay
61 Geelong RdSeriously great coffee and toasties, sausage rolls... a perfect coffee stop if you are wandering around the surf shops... I cant go past the bean and cheese toastie!!
Food scene
Delicious Vietnamese food in a relaxed outdoor setting opposite Torquay front beach... a wonderful atmosphere to go with incredible food.
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Pholklore
38 The EsplanadeDelicious Vietnamese food in a relaxed outdoor setting opposite Torquay front beach... a wonderful atmosphere to go with incredible food.
For a more fine dining experience we love Samesyn... highly recommend and be sure to book
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Samesyn
24 Bell StFor a more fine dining experience we love Samesyn... highly recommend and be sure to book
Authentic Italian, delicious wood fire pizza and home made pasta..
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Il Matto
15 Bell StAuthentic Italian, delicious wood fire pizza and home made pasta..
Walk up to the Cave and either eat in or take away.. The Cave makes incredible wood fired pizza and is a comfotable walk from Sea Joy... perhaps take away and sit over at Bird Rock watching the moon rise over the ocean.. we often order pizza from here.
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The Cave Wood Fired Pizza
20 Princes TerraceWalk up to the Cave and either eat in or take away.. The Cave makes incredible wood fired pizza and is a comfotable walk from Sea Joy... perhaps take away and sit over at Bird Rock watching the moon rise over the ocean.. we often order pizza from here.
Wander up to Bird Rock for a relaxed asian meal, the favourite local haunt :)
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Bird Rock Cafe
2 Princes TerraceWander up to Bird Rock for a relaxed asian meal, the favourite local haunt :)
Delicious Japanse, Roku Den is an intimate dine in experience... you can also order take away if you prefer a night in. We love to eat here.
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Roku Den
34 Bell StDelicious Japanse, Roku Den is an intimate dine in experience... you can also order take away if you prefer a night in. We love to eat here.
Contemporary asian menu, great atmosphere, delicious food! Bookings are essential, we love to eat here. I can highly recommend the cauliflower pieces and basically everything, and if it all looks too good to decide the 'Feed Me' options is amazing!!
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Bob Sugar
17 The EsplanadeContemporary asian menu, great atmosphere, delicious food! Bookings are essential, we love to eat here. I can highly recommend the cauliflower pieces and basically everything, and if it all looks too good to decide the 'Feed Me' options is amazing!!
Miami Torquay
32 Bell StDine in and bar, Miami has a delicious menu and the best Margaritas!
Steak lovers and warm and intimate setting, Squires Loft offers a lovely dining experience... bookings are essential.
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Squire's Loft
15 Bell StSteak lovers and warm and intimate setting, Squires Loft offers a lovely dining experience... bookings are essential.
Delicious Thai take away, and classic relaxed Thai dine in. This is our favourite Thai :)
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HugSiam Thai
12-14 Pearl StDelicious Thai take away, and classic relaxed Thai dine in. This is our favourite Thai :)
A delightful Italian restaurant, warm intimate setting, seasonal menu serving fresh home made pasta! We love eating in here.
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Pearl Torquay
8 Pearl StA delightful Italian restaurant, warm intimate setting, seasonal menu serving fresh home made pasta! We love eating in here.
Bomboras is a great cafe for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Located opposite Torquay front beach with a delicious menu for every sitting.
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Bomboras Torquay
37 The EsplanadeBomboras is a great cafe for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Located opposite Torquay front beach with a delicious menu for every sitting.
Alisitos is a great Mexican resteraunt, relaxed vibe with authentic Mexican menu, delicious Margaritas too!
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Alisitos Mexican Restaurant
46 Bell StAlisitos is a great Mexican resteraunt, relaxed vibe with authentic Mexican menu, delicious Margaritas too!
Ole Torquay is a delicious authentic contemporary take on Mexican, they take their Margaritas seriously and have an excellent range to choose from!
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Olè Torquay
5 Zeally Bay RdOle Torquay is a delicious authentic contemporary take on Mexican, they take their Margaritas seriously and have an excellent range to choose from!
The Stoop is a hidden gem in Torquay, the perfect place for a lunch with a delicious menu, catering for vegetarian and vegan as well.
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The Stoop
1 Cliff StThe Stoop is a hidden gem in Torquay, the perfect place for a lunch with a delicious menu, catering for vegetarian and vegan as well.
Jashn Indian resteraunt is our families favourite, great for either eating in or take away.. their authentic Indian menu is delicous.
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Jashn - Torquay
24 Bell StJashn Indian resteraunt is our families favourite, great for either eating in or take away.. their authentic Indian menu is delicous.
Little Things Big Thing Cafe
19 Gilbert StA delightful and delicious vegan cafe
Fresh Seafood and Fish n Chips
Seriously the best fish n Chips in town.. if you like a healthy twist with salads as well... this is our go to for fish n chips
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Fishos Torquay
36 The EsplanadeSeriously the best fish n Chips in town.. if you like a healthy twist with salads as well... this is our go to for fish n chips
It is worth the round trip or detour on your way down to Sea Joy to pick up fresh seafood from A&J Seafoods at the Barwon Heads airport ... be sure to check opening hours and during Christmas season you will need to be early and / or pre book your order.
A&J Seafoods
1405 Barwon Heads RoadIt is worth the round trip or detour on your way down to Sea Joy to pick up fresh seafood from A&J Seafoods at the Barwon Heads airport ... be sure to check opening hours and during Christmas season you will need to be early and / or pre book your order.
Gather your food supplies
Gather all your needs for a delicious feast from Peaches, we shop here often and there is literally everything you need, especially for a short stay. Peaches has a wide range of fresh local produce.
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Peachs Torquay
132 Surf Coast HwyGather all your needs for a delicious feast from Peaches, we shop here often and there is literally everything you need, especially for a short stay. Peaches has a wide range of fresh local produce.
Surfcoast Wholefoods is an extensive health food shop, with everything you need including an in house natropath and a delicious range of whole food supplies and seriously good and healthy cafe menu!
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Surfcoast Wholefoods
41 Bristol RdSurfcoast Wholefoods is an extensive health food shop, with everything you need including an in house natropath and a delicious range of whole food supplies and seriously good and healthy cafe menu!
Surfcoast Holiday Rentals Torquay
20 Pearl StA great butcher, we highly recommend.
Our local favourite, friendly staff who can help guide you should you want to learn more about the local wines available, a great range of wine, beer and spirits
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Corks Crew Cellars
5 Bristol RdOur local favourite, friendly staff who can help guide you should you want to learn more about the local wines available, a great range of wine, beer and spirits
The Torquay farmers market is on every Saturday morning rain hail or shine until 1pm .... an incredible range of local produce and delicious foods and coffee to enjoy as you gather your produce.
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Torquay Farmers' Market
The Torquay farmers market is on every Saturday morning rain hail or shine until 1pm .... an incredible range of local produce and delicious foods and coffee to enjoy as you gather your produce.
Gather your produce, wholefoods, fresh juices and enjoy a delicious cafe breakfast or lunch... only a short drive to Anglesea, the perfect stop after a walk or surf at Point Addis.
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Great Ocean Road Wellness
11 Inverlochy StGather your produce, wholefoods, fresh juices and enjoy a delicious cafe breakfast or lunch... only a short drive to Anglesea, the perfect stop after a walk or surf at Point Addis.
The Brewery Experience
Our local brewery, Blackmans brewery is great to enjoy a local brew, a unique variety of craft beer, and dine in with a delicious menu.
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Blackman's Brewery Bar and Restaurant
26 Bell StOur local brewery, Blackmans brewery is great to enjoy a local brew, a unique variety of craft beer, and dine in with a delicious menu.
Enjoy an awesome local vibe drinking beer inside the brewery.. craft beer brewed here in Torquay.
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Bells Beach Brewing
22 Baines CresEnjoy an awesome local vibe drinking beer inside the brewery.. craft beer brewed here in Torquay.
Wineries
We love Wolseley Wines.. a delightful drive and cellar door experience not far from Sea Joy.
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WOLSELEY WINES
1790 Hendy Main RdWe love Wolseley Wines.. a delightful drive and cellar door experience not far from Sea Joy.
Bellbrae Estate is home to their famous Longboard Wines, a beautiful cellar door and cafe which is an easy/short drive from Sea Joy. Tasting with a cheese platter on a sunny afternoon is perfect after a day exploring the Iron Bark basin and the surrounding Surf Coast.
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Bellbrae Estate
520 Great Ocean RdBellbrae Estate is home to their famous Longboard Wines, a beautiful cellar door and cafe which is an easy/short drive from Sea Joy. Tasting with a cheese platter on a sunny afternoon is perfect after a day exploring the Iron Bark basin and the surrounding Surf Coast.
For those using Sea Joy as a base to explore the surrounding area, Hero's Vineyard is a beautiful day trip, settled in amongst the Pennyroyal valley in the Otway hinterland it is worth making the trip to taste this local wine maker. Be sure to check their opening hours as they do fluctuate with seasons.
Heroes Vineyard
495 Murroon RdFor those using Sea Joy as a base to explore the surrounding area, Hero's Vineyard is a beautiful day trip, settled in amongst the Pennyroyal valley in the Otway hinterland it is worth making the trip to taste this local wine maker. Be sure to check their opening hours as they do fluctuate with seasons.
One of my favourite Pinots and a delightful drive close to Sea Joy. Be sure to check for cellar door opening hours.
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Brown Magpie Wines
125 Larcombes RdOne of my favourite Pinots and a delightful drive close to Sea Joy. Be sure to check for cellar door opening hours.
Yoga at Sea Joy
Surfcoast Yoga is the most beautiful yoga studio on the coast, set amongst the creative gardens of teachers Roz and Ross in the middle of the Iron Bark basin. A beautiful Iyengar practice with Roz Buttonshaw head teacher with over 30 years experience.
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Surfcoast Yoga
100 Addiscott RdSurfcoast Yoga is the most beautiful yoga studio on the coast, set amongst the creative gardens of teachers Roz and Ross in the middle of the Iron Bark basin. A beautiful Iyengar practice with Roz Buttonshaw head teacher with over 30 years experience.