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The Petrel Hotel
Price: Expensive•Gastro Pub•4.7(134)Welcome to Geelong's oldest pub the Petrel Hotel!
We are a food focused pub and restaurant offering generous and genuine hospitality from the walls of a historic building.
Head chef Molly Fuge brings local and international flavours together with classic pub dishes like The Petrel Cheeseburger and Lemon Herb Crumbed Snapper + Chips. Glazed Beef Skewers with Mango Chimichurri are already a house staple, Oysters shucked to order with pomegranate granita and a perfect Lamb Rump sits atop heirloom tomatoes, black olive and green beans await you!
Join us in our light filled dining room dressed with paintings and treasures that nod to Australian pubs and county homes. Our grand wooden bar sits at solidly offering a home to wine with a focus on smaller Australian producers with a few international gems nestled between. Ice cold beer taps flow and simple considered cocktails line the bar.
The Petrel Hotel team awaits you to sit, sip, eat and enjoy.Centra Hotel
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(91)Boasting an impressive selection of wine, cocktails, and serving the best in Italian fare, Centra is a popular dining choice for both Geelong locals and visitors to the region.
If you’re looking to have larger groups for dinner, the Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 14 guests, and the building’s multiple indoor & outdoor event spaces can be set for groups of up to 30 for full à la carte service upon request.
After a space for a stand-up event? We can host groups of up to 120 people across multiple spaces for your event. Head to centrahotel.com.au/functions to check out the available event spaces and the function booklet.
Please Note:
-Some areas in the building are not Wheelchair Accessible.
-Smaller bookings may be subject to a maximum 2-hour sitting time.
-Non-Refundable deposits to hold larger bookings will apply.
-A surcharge of 1.5% is applied to all card transactions.
-A surcharge of 15% is applied to all sales on all public holidays.
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- CCathyVictoria •1 review5.0Dined todayThey were so lovely at the Petrel Hotel- accommodating us at the last-minute on Mother's Day. Food was delicious!More infoThe Petrel HotelPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Geelong West•4.7
- GGabrielleVictoria •2 reviews4.0Dined 6 days agoWe had a lovely meal to at Frankie. The food was excellent. Brilliant menu with generous optuobs and info for dietary requirments. Great service. It was rather noisy though, a challenge for a hearing impaired person. They must be doing something right to have a nearly full room on a Monday nighg in May.More infoFrankie GeelongPrice: Moderate• Pan-Asian• Geelong City Center•4.6
- AAliciaVictoria •1 review5.0Dined on May 2, 2025Food was great and so were the drinks. Would definitely recommend eating here and the service was also really goodMore infoJustin Lane GeelongPrice: Expensive• Italian• Geelong City Center•4.4
- GGarthVictoria •2 reviews5.0Dined on Apr 29, 2025Beautifully presented meals, in a lively cafe ambience by friendly, efficient staff. Quality of food was exemplary. A north-facing orientation means the dining area is filled with natural light (and warmth on a cool day). Really good coffee. Exceptional value for such a gem!More infoTuttiPrice: Moderate• Café• Geelong West•4.5
- AAnnVictoria •4 reviews5.0Dined on Feb 22, 2025High tea for birthday which was peaceful and friendly. Staff attentive even taking our photo. Food was delicious and well presented. I would recommend visiting this lovely venueMore info17by4Price: Moderate• Café• Geelong City Center•4.9
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The best reviewed restaurant in Geelong West is Ooh Baby
The best vegan restaurants in Geelong West are Tutti, Centra Hotel and Sorriso Food & Wine
The best vegetarian restaurants in Geelong West are Tutti, Ooh Baby and The Petrel Hotel
The restaurants with the best service in Geelong West are Sorriso Food & Wine, Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0 and The Yot Café
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Geelong West are Non Disclosure Bar, Geelong, Centra Hotel and Sorriso Food & Wine