Marks - LORNE

Not many people dining as it is the off season, the soup caught my eye and after a Red meat binge I needed something light.It was menu'd as Home made Chicken, Vege and Parmesan soup. I was disappointed, It didn't taste bad, just lacked taste, I came across 1 clump of Parmesan and it was also tasteless. Oh, Soup without bread on the side, is that a thing now? I did love the fresh tiny corn kernels, they are so sweet.If you are a Chardy drinker, you are limited to 1 choice by the glass, a $15 option. It was nice though.With all the choices in Lorne at this time of year. I probably wont go back.

We had dinner with a local so that's usually a good sign. And our friend made a good choice. We all had different meals and all enjoyed them. Of course every restaurant along Mountjoy Parade has a view of the water but a view combined with tasty food is a winning combination.

Nice restaurant offering a varied menu. Prices a bit high for what you get. Friendly staff. While the food was okay we did throughly enjoy the apple crisp which was outstanding.

WE had a table for eight and we were very impressed that on a Wednesday night all of our meals were served out at the same time in a very full restaurant. Everyone on our table enjoyed their meals. I had the prawn pasta which consisted of freshly made pasta with a light but tasty tomato chilli sauce. The prawns were large and beautifully cooked and there were plenty of them. We found the wine list to be well priced and offer plenty of choice, The drinks service was perfect, we were constantly being topped up very discreetly not to interrupt the flow of our conversations. WE decided on staying a little longer and trying out the local cheese platter which turned out to be the highlight of our dining experiences in Lorne. It offered fantastic value with three well sized pieces of locally made cheese and a serve of quince paste which I believe was made in-house. Absolutely delicious and some of nicest cheese Ive tasted. I will definitely be back and highly recommend Marks.

Had a nice steak and white bait for dinner. The kitchen was able to cope with our 7+ table of people and all our dishes came out at the same time. Good selection of wine with a great atmosphere.