Clovelly Restaurant & Bar

Tucked beside Flagstaff Hill along Merri Street, this unpretentious coastal outpost delivers serious regional fare that easily outclasses standard roadside dining. While connected to the motel, the kitchen operates on its own terms—turning out seared scallops over sweet potato mash, well-crusted ribeye, and lean kangaroo steak with deep, savory balance. Travelers rolling off the Great Ocean Road settle in over cold tap beers or Grampians Shiraz before moving to lamb cutlets with roasted cherry tomatoes. Dinner wraps up simply with a wobbling pannacotta or a generous slice of warm sticky date pudding.