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Eating & Drinking
A La Grecque
( 03-5289 6922;
www.alagrecque.com.au
;
60 Great Ocean Rd; mains $28-38; 9-11.30am, 12.30-2.30pm &
6-10pm daily Dec-Mar, Wed-Sun Apr-May & Sep-Nov)
Be whisked away to the Mediterranean at this
outstanding modern Greek taverna. Mezze including cured kingfish with apple, celery and
a lime dressing, and mains such as grilled baby snapper are sensational. Kosta, the host,
ran Kosta's in Lorne for 27 years before decamping to Aireys.
GREEK
$$
Freestone's Roadhaven
( 03-5289 6912;
www.freestonesroadhaven.com.au
;
85 Great Ocean Rd; milkshakes $6, burgers from $16; cafe
11am-late daily, diner 11am-late Fri-Sun)
Bringing '60s Americana to the coast, this roadhouse diner
is decked out in retro furniture, motoring memorabilia and a classic-car display in its gar-
age. The malt shop has hot dogs, milkshakes and booze (happy hour 5.30pm to 6.30pm),
while the upstairs diner has uniformed waitresses serving burgers and wings, and views
over Painkalak Creek.
AMERICAN
$$
Truffles Cafe Deli
( 03-5289 7402; 34 Great Ocean Rd; mains $15-20; 8am-4pm Wed-Mon, from 6pm Thu-Sun; )
Truffles
does the lot - eat-in or takeaway, pizza, Thai curries, good vegetarian choices, regional
wines, BYO, coffee, free wi-fi and a happy ambience.
CAFE
$$
Aireys Pub
( 03-5289 6804;
www.aireyspub.com.au
;
45 Great Ocean Rd; noon-late; )
Established in 1904, this
coastal pub is a survivor, twice burning to the ground, before closing its doors in 2011
only to be saved by a bunch of locals who chipped in to save it. Now it's better than ever,
with a fantastic kitchen, roaring fire, sprawling beer garden, live music and its very own
Aireys draught beer.
PUB
Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club
(
www.fairhavenslsc.org
;
from 4pm daily Jan, Fri-Sun Feb-Easter)
The newly rebuilt surf club runs a
bar and bistro from its commanding dune location overlooking Fairhaven beach; a glori-
ous spot for sunset.
BAR
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