Secret Garden Guidebook
Food scene
King of the Castle is the closest café and the best on the north end of Pako Street. Opens at 6:30am every day except Sunday for that early coffee and only about a 5 minute walk. It can get busy mid-mornings on the weekend if you are planning to sit down for breakfast.
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King Of The Castle Cafe
24 Pakington StKing of the Castle is the closest café and the best on the north end of Pako Street. Opens at 6:30am every day except Sunday for that early coffee and only about a 5 minute walk. It can get busy mid-mornings on the weekend if you are planning to sit down for breakfast.
63 Degrees is also a favourite of ours and a bit further walk south down Pako Street, taking about 10-12 minutes to walk. Great food for either breakfast or lunch, with open air seating along Pako Street.
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63 Degrees
140 Pakington St63 Degrees is also a favourite of ours and a bit further walk south down Pako Street, taking about 10-12 minutes to walk. Great food for either breakfast or lunch, with open air seating along Pako Street.
The Telegraph is the closest pub, just at the very north end of Pako Street, and only a 10 minute walk from our home. Excellent food with both a bistro and bar.
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Telegraph Hotel
2 Pakington StThe Telegraph is the closest pub, just at the very north end of Pako Street, and only a 10 minute walk from our home. Excellent food with both a bistro and bar.
Two Sugars on Pako is our favourite for Italian pizza or pasta is always busy, especially on weekends. So be sure to call and book in advance! Also great for just stopping in for a coffee and dessert.
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TWO SUGARS/CAFE/PIZZA BAR/RESTAURANT
146 Pakington StreetTwo Sugars on Pako is our favourite for Italian pizza or pasta is always busy, especially on weekends. So be sure to call and book in advance! Also great for just stopping in for a coffee and dessert.
Deliciously flavoured chicken prepared in the simple ways of the American south, with a full drinks bar and beer on tap.
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The Hot Chicken Project
84A Little Malop StDeliciously flavoured chicken prepared in the simple ways of the American south, with a full drinks bar and beer on tap.
The best Japanese restaurant in Geelong in our opinion, just across from Hot Chicken Project.
Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar
85A Little Malop StThe best Japanese restaurant in Geelong in our opinion, just across from Hot Chicken Project.
The best steak in Geelong. Be sure to book in advance if dining on the weekend
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Parkers Steakhouse
2 Shorts PlThe best steak in Geelong. Be sure to book in advance if dining on the weekend
A great, casual place to dine along the Geelong waterfront. Recently renovated and kid friendly. Their parmi is one of our favourites.
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Wharf Shed Cafe
15 Eastern Beach RdA great, casual place to dine along the Geelong waterfront. Recently renovated and kid friendly. Their parmi is one of our favourites.
Recently renovated and kid friendly, has a good variety of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The mussels are excellent. Views are great with open air seating and a rooftop space with great views.
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Sailors' Rest
3 Moorabool StRecently renovated and kid friendly, has a good variety of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The mussels are excellent. Views are great with open air seating and a rooftop space with great views.
This brewery has a very large setting for drinks or dining. Great space for a larger gathering.
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Little Creatures Brewing P/L
221 Swanston StThis brewery has a very large setting for drinks or dining. Great space for a larger gathering.
In Newtown, on the very southern end of Pakington Street, is our favourite Chinese restaurant in Geelong. Does takeaway as well as dine-in. Great value for money.
Jufu Garden
346 Pakington StIn Newtown, on the very southern end of Pakington Street, is our favourite Chinese restaurant in Geelong. Does takeaway as well as dine-in. Great value for money.
Supermarket
Most convenient shopping area close to our home, the central supermarket Woolworths is surrounded by a few places to eat, as well as two pharmacies. There is a great sushi stand within the Woolworths as well as an excellent butcher just outside the pay counters.
Pakington Strand
95-103 Pakington StMost convenient shopping area close to our home, the central supermarket Woolworths is surrounded by a few places to eat, as well as two pharmacies. There is a great sushi stand within the Woolworths as well as an excellent butcher just outside the pay counters.
Pharmacy
Great if you need something late at night, located in Geelong Central on Myers Street, this pharmacy is open until 11PM. Most other pharmacies in Geelong close between 5-8pm.
Soul Pattinson Chemist Geelong
Myers StreetGreat if you need something late at night, located in Geelong Central on Myers Street, this pharmacy is open until 11PM. Most other pharmacies in Geelong close between 5-8pm.
Parks
Wonderful little wildlife sanctuary near the Barwon River. Enjoy a run around with the kids or go for a walk or jog along the Barwon River with here as your starting point.
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Balyang Sanctuary
50 Marnock RdWonderful little wildlife sanctuary near the Barwon River. Enjoy a run around with the kids or go for a walk or jog along the Barwon River with here as your starting point.