2 Best Restaurants in Lorne, Great Ocean Road

Up in the hinterland above the Great Ocean Road, in a village at a crossroads, sits one of Australia's most celebrated restaurants. Chef Dan Hunter's Brae serves a daily set menu renowned for its fine organic fare, much drawn from its own farm, which surrounds the dining room. The rest is sourced from ethical, sustainable suppliers of the highest quality. Add matched wines or matched nonalcoholic beverages.There are also six carbon-neutral guest suites on the property, each accommodating two adults (from A$798), including breakfast. Brae is 35 minutes from Lorne, 45 minutes from Geelong.

Churning out reliably good coffee, Moons is a stalwart on the Lorne café scene. This vegan-friendly spot is the place to pull up for big breakfasts or a pastry and juice while sitting in the sun, or take your bounty just across the road for a picnic at the beach.