Bellarine Peninsula's Van Loon's is a favourite amongst locals, visitors and foodies for its modern and fresh take on Australian cuisine, served in its picturesque restaurant surroundings. Indoor & alfresco seating available for reservations as well as a large garden seating area available for walk-ins. Can't find a table? Contact the cafe directly to assist.Some of Van Loon's specialty/popular dishes include the fish and chips, VLC Big breakfast, and Buddha Bowl as well as vegetarian, plant based and Gluten free options.Van Loon's house made scones, served with jam and cream or perhaps Vanilla slice is the perfect dessert with which to finish your meal.Please note there is a 10% surcharge on weekends and 20% surcharge on public holidays.
‘I do love a beer beside the seaside’A much loved institution returns to the Sorrento foreshore. On the site of the storied Beer Garden & Dining Room is the new Koonya Hotel - complete with Public Bar, Lounge Bar, Bistro, Private Dining and Beer Garden. To wet your whistle we have all your favourite beers on tap, (served ice cold in pots, pints & jugs), Mornington Peninsula wine, Aperol Spritz, Curatif cocktails & Naked Life non-alcoholic spirits. To whet your appetite we have Pub Classics and modern Australian cuisine with ‘shucked to order’ oysters a must for ‘ostreaphiles’. Koonya Hotel is the perfect spot for casual drinking and dining whilst enjoying Port Phillip Bay, majestic Norfolk Pines, native Couta boats & the grand ferry making its hourly crossing from Queenscliff. As the sun goes down, the volume rises and the time comes to celebrate the fact that you are in one of the best spots, in one of the best seaside towns in the world.
Once the old fire station, Beachhouse has been serving up some of the best food, wine and cocktails the Bellarine peninsula has to offer for the past 12 years Strict 1.5 hour seating due to the current COVID-19 restrictions
Sage Sorrento is a coastal destination located on the southern coastline of the peninsula, offering wild ocean beaches for activities like bodyboarding, surfing, and coastal walking. It is part of the Mornington Peninsula National Park and features picnic and BBQ facilities. The area also has a surf lifesaving club that patrols the back beach from late December to March.
Buckley has given a breath of fresh air to this iconic Sorrento landmark.Serving exciting and healthy, breakfast and lunch options such as a Seeded Smashed Avocado, a Moroccan Chicken and Lentil Salad, or the more indulgent options like the Eggs Benedict with Braised Beef Brisket, Churro Waffles served with ice cream and the all time favourite Buttermilk Pancakes with Fresh Berries and Maple syrup.The bright and vibrant façade accompanied by a fresh but cosy interior gives a comfortable atmosphere whilst maintaining the usual Only Hospitality Group energetic and fun vibe with music that takes you back to your glory days.Whether you're winding up for the day with a coffee roasted by one of Melbourne's finest specialty roasters, getting the kids settled with some midday Pancakes and milkshakes, or coming in with a group of friends to wind down with an Aperol Spritz or Espresso martini, Buckley will be one of your coastal favourites in no time.
