Guidebook for Jan Juc

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Guidebook for Jan Juc

Food Scene

Jan Juc locals visit Scotty and his crew daily (sometimes multiple times) for a hit of caffeine, big servings at breakfast and lunch, or snacks to go. Open 7 days a week and often on public holidays.
89 localnici recomandă
Swell Foods & Coastal Catering
Stuart Avenue
89 localnici recomandă
Jan Juc locals visit Scotty and his crew daily (sometimes multiple times) for a hit of caffeine, big servings at breakfast and lunch, or snacks to go. Open 7 days a week and often on public holidays.
Fresh, yummy fish and chips. Fishos is one of the best takeaways/casual eat in restaurants in town. We find a main with some sides goes far between two people.
109 localnici recomandă
Fishos Torquay
36 The Esplanade
109 localnici recomandă
Fresh, yummy fish and chips. Fishos is one of the best takeaways/casual eat in restaurants in town. We find a main with some sides goes far between two people.
Newly opened, Roku Den offers high quality Japanese food. Another great restaurant for lunch or dinner. Limited take away menu. Please check their Facebook page for opening hours.
49 localnici recomandă
Roku Den
34 Bell St
49 localnici recomandă
Newly opened, Roku Den offers high quality Japanese food. Another great restaurant for lunch or dinner. Limited take away menu. Please check their Facebook page for opening hours.
Great coffee and breakfast, can't go past the view!
64 localnici recomandă
The Pond Cafe
39 The Esplanade
64 localnici recomandă
Great coffee and breakfast, can't go past the view!
The playground out the back makes this cafe super kid friendly. Enjoy breakfast or lunch while the rugrats expend all their energy. They also run woodfire pizza during peak times (best to confirm).
65 localnici recomandă
Cafe Moby
41 The Esplanade
65 localnici recomandă
The playground out the back makes this cafe super kid friendly. Enjoy breakfast or lunch while the rugrats expend all their energy. They also run woodfire pizza during peak times (best to confirm).
Fancy food and fancy wine in a beautiful location.
7 localnici recomandă
Bellbrae Harvest
45 Portreath Rd
7 localnici recomandă
Fancy food and fancy wine in a beautiful location.
Yummy wood fire pizza right behind Swell Cafe.
29 localnici recomandă
The Cave Wood Fired Pizza
20 Princes Terrace
29 localnici recomandă
Yummy wood fire pizza right behind Swell Cafe.
BOM burgers, think Grill'd but from the Surf Coast. Great atmosphere and plenty of seating indoors and out the back. Their rosemary seasoned chips are delightful. Located in Lorne too.
115 localnici recomandă
The Bottle of Milk
52 Mountjoy Parade
115 localnici recomandă
BOM burgers, think Grill'd but from the Surf Coast. Great atmosphere and plenty of seating indoors and out the back. Their rosemary seasoned chips are delightful. Located in Lorne too.
Take a drive down to Lorne and have lunch at this Mexican restaurant, you won't regret it.
7 localnici recomandă
Mexican Republic
1A Grove Rd
7 localnici recomandă
Take a drive down to Lorne and have lunch at this Mexican restaurant, you won't regret it.
Coffee, light lunches and take home meal options.
30 localnici recomandă
Torquay Larder
5 Gilbert St
30 localnici recomandă
Coffee, light lunches and take home meal options.
Need coffee on your road trip down to Lorne? Go to Moons!
43 localnici recomandă
Moons Licensed Espresso Bar
108 Mountjoy Parade
43 localnici recomandă
Need coffee on your road trip down to Lorne? Go to Moons!
If you're heading into Geelong, check out Cartel, a Geelong institution.
Cartel Coffee Roasters
80 Little Malop St
If you're heading into Geelong, check out Cartel, a Geelong institution.
An exceptional restaurant and very unique cellar door.
Oakdene Estate at Ocean Grove
35 Empress Blvd
An exceptional restaurant and very unique cellar door.
With stunning views of Swan Bay, Jack Rabbit offers a casual dining experience (House of Jack Rabbit which is a cafe/cellar door) and next door the impressive Jack Rabbit restaurant.
151 localnici recomandă
Jack Rabbit
85 McAdams Ln
151 localnici recomandă
With stunning views of Swan Bay, Jack Rabbit offers a casual dining experience (House of Jack Rabbit which is a cafe/cellar door) and next door the impressive Jack Rabbit restaurant.
If you didn't know about this place you'd probably miss it- but make sure you don't. The cakes and ice cream are incredible and there is a casual breakfast and lunch menu. Take home some preserves too
20 localnici recomandă
Piknik
1195 Queenscliff Rd
20 localnici recomandă
If you didn't know about this place you'd probably miss it- but make sure you don't. The cakes and ice cream are incredible and there is a casual breakfast and lunch menu. Take home some preserves too

Essentials

Every Saturday morning at at the council offices, purchase fresh fruit and vegetables and visit Andre the Macron man, Ocean Grind coffee van, Taste of Tibet (rice paper rolls and momos not to miss).
25 localnici recomandă
Torquay Farmers' Market
25 localnici recomandă
Every Saturday morning at at the council offices, purchase fresh fruit and vegetables and visit Andre the Macron man, Ocean Grind coffee van, Taste of Tibet (rice paper rolls and momos not to miss).
A family owned business, Graham and Lu have a great selection of grocery items along with fruit and vegetables. Make sure you buy some of Darryl's Peanut Butter!
27 localnici recomandă
Peachs Torquay
132 Surf Coast Hwy
27 localnici recomandă
A family owned business, Graham and Lu have a great selection of grocery items along with fruit and vegetables. Make sure you buy some of Darryl's Peanut Butter!
Independant supermarket, don't go to Coles or Woolies! Also has an extensive gluten-free range.
31 localnici recomandă
Ryans IGA Torquay
9 Gilbert St
31 localnici recomandă
Independant supermarket, don't go to Coles or Woolies! Also has an extensive gluten-free range.

Arts & Culture

Independent bottle show with a huge range, frequently has a two for $30 offer that's great value.
12 localnici recomandă
Corks Crew Cellars
5 Bristol Rd
12 localnici recomandă
Independent bottle show with a huge range, frequently has a two for $30 offer that's great value.
There is no actual video store in Torquay anymore which is sad but thems the times, you can find Video Ezy Express stations at IGA and Coles, they're very user friendly and no membership required.
Network Video Torquay
12 Gilbert St
There is no actual video store in Torquay anymore which is sad but thems the times, you can find Video Ezy Express stations at IGA and Coles, they're very user friendly and no membership required.

Shopping

This tiny corner store has some beautiful items if you're looking for a gift to take home, or for yourself.
Willa & Me
29 Gilbert St
This tiny corner store has some beautiful items if you're looking for a gift to take home, or for yourself.
Another gorgeous little store with homewares, art and clothing. Perfect place to find an item to remember your stay on the Surf Coast.
S&R Gifts & Homewares
1 Gilbert St
Another gorgeous little store with homewares, art and clothing. Perfect place to find an item to remember your stay on the Surf Coast.

Everything Else

Whether you need to relax or groom, Endota Day Spa is a little haven in central Torquay. Tegan is great at eyebrow shaping and Lindsey does a mean massage and facial.
7 localnici recomandă
endota spa
41 Bristol Rd
7 localnici recomandă
Whether you need to relax or groom, Endota Day Spa is a little haven in central Torquay. Tegan is great at eyebrow shaping and Lindsey does a mean massage and facial.
Yummy thai, eat in a relaxed atmosphere or take away.
16 localnici recomandă
Real Thai Cafe - Torquay
44 Bell St
16 localnici recomandă
Yummy thai, eat in a relaxed atmosphere or take away.
Open 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday Open 10am-5pm Sunday Opening hours on public holidays vary
Pharmacy Torquay
18 Gilbert St
Open 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday Open 10am-5pm Sunday Opening hours on public holidays vary
Open Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5:15pm Open Saturday 9.00am - 12.00pm noon for emergency cases only Closed Sundays and Public Holidays http://www.surfcoastmedical.com.au/info.html
Surfcoast Medical Centre
100 Surf Coast Hwy
Open Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5:15pm Open Saturday 9.00am - 12.00pm noon for emergency cases only Closed Sundays and Public Holidays http://www.surfcoastmedical.com.au/info.html
The Natural Harry caravan parks it self Summer-Easter on a vacant block on the main drag in Barwon Heads, a 30 minute drive from Jan Juc. Yummy smoothies and raw treats, pull up a beanbag and enjoy.
Natural Harry
72A Garden St
The Natural Harry caravan parks it self Summer-Easter on a vacant block on the main drag in Barwon Heads, a 30 minute drive from Jan Juc. Yummy smoothies and raw treats, pull up a beanbag and enjoy.

Entertainment & Activities

Locally made ice cream, no more to say!
Nordenfine Ice Cream
34 Bell St
Locally made ice cream, no more to say!
Mega fun playground on the Esplanade overlooking Fishos beach,
Elephant Walk Reserve
Mega fun playground on the Esplanade overlooking Fishos beach,
Kid friendly beach.
30 localnici recomandă
Cosy Corner Beach
30 localnici recomandă
Kid friendly beach.

Sightseeing

Is there anything this small farm owned by a young couple doesn't have? The cafe is open in the Spring/Summer months with house made treats, berry picking, an Autumn Fair and grass feed beef and pork.
7 localnici recomandă
Ravens Creek Farm
742 Hendy Main Rd
7 localnici recomandă
Is there anything this small farm owned by a young couple doesn't have? The cafe is open in the Spring/Summer months with house made treats, berry picking, an Autumn Fair and grass feed beef and pork.