Good Food Guide

• Recommended
• Castlemaine

Mostyn Street Cellars

The perfect meeting spot for a Castlemaine bar crawl.

• Review
• Rosebud

Orson

Country fine dining in a historic silent picture theatre.

• Besha Rodell

• Regional guides

The Good Food Guide to a road trip through Geelong and the Surf Coast

From wine bars to bakeries, pub meals to cocktails, here are our top picks for spending a delicious few days in this rapidly changing coastal region.

• Emily Holgate and Good Food Guide reviewers

• Recommended
• Castlemaine

Johnny Baker Uptown

A bakery so good they opened two in one town.

• Recommended
• Castlemaine

Maurocco Bar

Quirky cocktail bar for live music within a historic hotel.

• Best of

11 Good Food Guide approved pizza parlours with a difference (and yes, there’s pineapple)

No matter if you like your pizza Roman, New York or Detroit-style, Melbourne’s got you covered. Here’s where to get a slice of the action.

• Larissa Dubecki

• Review
• Melbourne

The Lodge Dining Room

Kiwi menswear label Rodd and Gunn throws its flat cap in the restaurant ring.

• Dani Valent

• Collection
• Regional guides

Long trips

Put in the miles and you’ll be rewarded with outstanding cafes, restaurants and bakeries at every turn.

• Collection
• Regional guides

Your ultimate road trip companion for NSW & Victoria, according to the Good Food Guide

Whether it’s a short trip or a long trip, here are the stops worth pulling over for.

• Collection
• Regional guides

Camping spots

Pitch your tent and get a lay of the land. Here are the best places to eat and drink near popular camping destinations.