Ipsos

Top choice in Great Ocean Road


From the same family that ran Kosta – a much-loved Lorne restaurant – comes this smart taverna that occupies the same location where it all started in 1974. Run by sociable, young owner Dom, it has a menu comprising mainly Greek-influenced sharing plates, or go for the signature slow-roasted lamb shoulder ($66 for two people).

It received back-to-back Good Food Guide hats in 2019–20.


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