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Annie's Provedore 5254 3233, Shop 2, 50 Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads

At The Heads (03) 5254 1277, The Jetty, Barwon Heads - Clean, smart looking with floor to ceiling windows built on the sand stretches out over the sea.

Barwon Heads Hotel (03) 5254 2201, 1 Bridge Rd, Barwon Heads

Barwon Orange (03) 5254 1090, 60 Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads - It's a hot spot with a broad menu ranging from breakfast to wood fired pizzas. The food is great and reasonably priced.

Beachhouse Barwon Heads (03) 5254 3376, 48 hitchcock avenue, Barwon Heads

Ganesh Coffee House (03) 5256 3355, 96 The Parade, Ocean Grove - Busy little food store and vegetarian cafe serving soulful food. It has a nice little flowery courtyard and does take-away.

Grow Naturally (03) 5258 2508, 59 Point Lonsdale Rd, Point Lonsdale

Julian's Restaurant at Bellarine (03) 5259 3310, Bellarine Estate, 2270 Portarlington Rd, Bellarine - A nice spot for relaxed Sunday lunch amongst the vines in a well run restaurant

Kelp Cafe & Apartments (03) 5258 4797, 67 Lonsdale Rd, Point Lonsdale - Kelp Cafe is a hit, its small but clean space is filled with regulars and those lucky enough to happen on a good thing.

Kilgour Estate & Winery (03) 5251 2223, 85 McAdams La, Bellarine - The room has views over the bay accompanied by a menu that is broad in its scope but uses local mussels.

Oakdene Vineyards Restaurant (03) 5255 1255, , 255 Grubb Rd, Wallington - Depending on which version of the Age Good Food Guide you read Oakdene's decoration is 'beguiling' or 'flamboyant'.

The Ol' Duke (03) 5259 1250, 40 Newcombe St, Portarlington

Pasquinis (03) 5258 1158, 85 Point Lonsdale Rd, Point Lonsdale

Port Pier Cafe (03) 5259 1080, Portarlington Foreshore Reserve, 6 Pier St, Portarlington - A Spanish restaurant is hardly what you would expect to find on the Portarlington foreshore. But Port Pier Cafe is, and a good one.

Spray Farm Cafe (03) 5251 3176, 2275 Portarlington Rd, Bellarine - With marvellous views it's a lovely spot for lunch and to enjoy Scotchman Hill wines.

Stoneacres Farm Nursery And Cafe (03) 5259 3109, 330 Scotchmans Rd, Drysdale - Regional wines are featured at this little country cafe with its nursery setting.