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2 Faces the Restaurant (03) 5229 4546, 8 Malop St, Geelong - This is one of Geelong's special occasion restaurants, favoured amongst the young, the culinary-adventurous and the cashed-up.

Base Eatery 5221 5339, , Shop 3, 6-8 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong

The Beach House (03) 5221 8322, , Eastern Beach Reserve, Geelong - This upstairs restaurant overlooks the Geelong Eastern Beach Foreshore, and is lively on summer's days and very romantic at night.

Bistro @ 310 5221 0000, , 310 Moorabool Street, Geelong

Cafe Botticelli (03) 5229 8292, 111 Pakington St, Geelong West - Long standing cafe in Geelong with mostly Mediterranean style menu that changes every eight weeks.

Cucina One 12 (03) 5243 0333, Shop 1, 110-112 High St, Geelong

Ebony & Ivory (03) 5222 3417, 75 Gheringhap St, Geelong

Empire Grill (03) 5223 2132, 66 Mckillop St, Geelong - Very professional service is a highlight here, as is the intimate atmosphere and the cocktail bar.

Finnigans Place Restaurant (03) 5277 9266, Rippleside Pk, Bell Pde, Drumcondra

Fishermen's Pier (03) 5222 4100, Bay End, Yarra St, Geelong - Superb views of Corio Bay and the steampacket development. The selection of fish changes daily.

Four Points Hotel Sheraton (03) 5223 1377, 10 Eastern Beach, Geelong

Go! Food 5229 4752, 37 Bellerine St, Geelong - Hospital staff and business people come for the home cooked meals, and good service. Great outdoor area.

Man Bo (03) 5221 7888, 361 Moorabool St, Geelong

Mr Hyde 5223 1228, , 11 Malop St, Geelong

National Hotel (03) 5229 1211, 191 Moorabool St, Geelong - Very good Asian food takeaway style. This is a live music venue too. The customers are a real mix.

Pharaoh's Bistro 5278 2911, , 2 Thompson Road, North Geelong

Riviera (03) 5223 2808, 73 Yarra St, Geelong

Spresso 5229 6062, , 80 Ryrie Street, Geelong

Tonic Lounge Bar & Restaurant (03) 5229 8899, 5 James St, Geelong - Tonic has a warm retro feeling, lounges, pan-Asian mod Oz food, good cocktails - groovy.

Warung Bali (03) 5229 1252, Homespun Indones 146a Shannon Ave, Geelong West

Waterfront Restaurant 5273 5460, , Four Points By Sheraton Geelong Hotel, 10-14 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong