Food & Wine

Bells Beach is the break, not a town — the places to eat are in Jan Juc and Torquay. Most sit on the Esplanade, along Gilbert and Pearl Streets, or in the neighbourhood shops at Jan Juc. Venues open and close, so the lists below are the current directory rather than a frozen review of names that may no longer be there.

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Restaurants

Restaurants

Sit-down dining from the Esplanade to Gilbert Street.

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Cafes

Cafes

Coffee and breakfast after a surf, including at Jan Juc.

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Bars and pubs

Bars & Pubs

Counter meals, a cold drink and a late finish.

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Takeaway

Takeaway

Fish and chips and other food to take to the beach.

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Groceries

Groceries

Supermarkets and local shops for a self-catered stay.

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Wineries

Wineries

Cellar doors on the Surf Coast Wine Trail, inland from town.

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Torquay covers the wider range — Thai, Japanese, pizza, steak and cafes you can walk into off the beach. Jan Juc is smaller: a handful of local places and a short drive into town. Many of the Esplanade spots look straight onto Front Beach and are used to sandy feet and families.