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Audrey’s.

The complete list of venues in The Age Good Food Guide 2025,by region

From three-hatted fine diners to budget-friendly Critics’ Picks,here are the best places to dine in Victoria right now.

Audrey’s.

Regional Victoria

Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in Regional Victoria including Central Victoria,Geelong& Bellarine,Gippsland,Mornington Peninsula,Northern Victoria,Western Victoria and Yarra Valley.

Buckwheat “gnocchi” with mushroom ragu.

Yarra Valley

Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in the Yarra Valley.

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Totti’s Lorne.

Western Victoria

Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in Western Victoria.

Honcho feels like one of the chic Mexican restaurants that dot the Yucatan coastline.

Northern Victoria

Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in Northern Victoria.

FOOD - AFR MAGAZINE - NOVEMBER 2022 - Audrey's at The Continental,Sorrento,Mornington Peninsula,Victoria. Chef Scott Pickett. Photo:Kristoffer PaulsenÂ

Mornington Peninsula

Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in the Mornington Peninsula.

A celebration of under-appreciated seafood.

Gippsland

Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in Gippsland.

Barwon Edge.

Geelong&Bellarine

Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in Geelong& Bellarine.