Where to eat, drink and be merry in Tassie and our Victorian port of Geelong.
We’re here to help with the best places in Victoria and Tassie to feast with family and friends over the holidays. Whether you’re chasing a holiday buffet or something a little more off the beaten track, there’s something for everyone.
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Novotel Geelong
For a festive feast on the waterfront in the heart of our new Victorian home, Novotel Geelong has you covered. For both lunch and dinner, quality is on equal footing with quantity at multiple food stations such as seafood, carvery, kids corner and live paella preparation. Save room for the wonderland of desserts like pannetone, yule log, stollen and fruit-mince pies.
La Cachette
Just around the corner from Novotel is a more intimate, family-run bistro that critics agree is among Geelong’s finest dining options. Headed by a young chef with extensive international experience, La Cachette mixes French tradition and contemporary flair. It means ‘hiding place’, but it’s no secret that this restaurant does an extraordinaire lunch and dinner – so get in quick!
Claribeaux
Just outside Geelong is the recently revamped Curlewis Golf Club, one of Australia’s top public-access courses. The upgrade includes accommodation overlooking the greens, and Claribeaux, a restaurant balancing French and fancy with Australian and relaxed. From Champagne on arrival to dessert options such as egg nog bombe Alaska.
Tesoro
Australia’s first Mövenpick hotel opened in Hobart in 2021, complete with one of the capital’s hottest restaurants, Tesoro. Meaning ‘treasure’ in Italian, this dining destination serves Tasmania’s epicurean treasures with modern-Italian style. For lunch and dinner, think big dishes made to share such as an antipasti selection loaded with cured meats and seafood. Have a truly buon Natale by staying at the hotel and enjoying that extra glass of prosecco.
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