Hotel Sorrento reopens its Dining Room and adds a speakeasy after a five-year renovation

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--> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> Hotel Sorrento Designed with a beach house aesthetic, this chic dining room will be the perfect place to perch this summer. Jade Solomon Published on September 27, 2026 Updated on September 28, 2026 Overview Following a massive five-year renovation, Hotel Sorrento unveiled a chic new look in 2025 and set a new benchmark for coastal luxury in Victoria. The pub has been in the Pitt family's hands since 1981 and it's undergone extensive transformations over three generations, including this latest multi-phase project.

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• Fresh seafood is a core focus, with the likes of grilled local scallops, wood-fired whole market fish, crudo of the day, fettuccine with mussels and caviar served with the works.
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• First, the development added luxury accommodation, a pool, and spa and wellness facilities.
• Then, a New York-style Lobby Bar, an open-air wellness terrace, conference and event facilities, and several new luxury suites.
• It's fresh and classic dishes done well – the kind of food you crave after a day spent at the beach.

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Developed by Executive Chef Beth Candy, the reinvigorated menu leans towards group dining – think long leisurely lunches and unrushed dinners. Pub staples remain, alongside a selection of grass-fed Angus steaks cooked over the woodfire. As part of this new reveal, Hotel Sorrento's Cantonese restaurant shihuisi has also introduced a hidden speakeasy.

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• Upstairs, the hotel's open-air terrace complements the hotel's wellness offering at Marlo Spa.
• With sea views, a travertine yoga deck wrapped in lush greenery and sun-soaked, laid-back vibes, it'll be a great spot to settle in over summer.
• We are passionate about balance, and Hotel Sorrento certainly now provides that," says Marcus Pitt, Director at Hotel Sorrento.
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