The best Restaurants in Ballan ranking of April 2025
17 restaurant menus in Ballan, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
"Truly a very friendly place. The young American waitress from Seattle was so friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic. I have never seen a burger..."
Brian Johnson
"Just had a take away chicken carbonara and the lamb souvlaki gourmet pizza and they were both absolutely delicious thank you soo much, compliments to..."
Andrew Chapple
"Great place lovely staff excellent food, great for seniors group , we will be returning for lunch..."
Sharon Barbaro Perry
"Great meals and service..worth the drive, the meal prices are very..."
Steve McEwan
"Lovely country pub, fantastic staff, delicious food, what more can I say. Everytime we go we try a different meal, so far all perfect and I'm very..."
Carole Kisler
"Bloody great relaxed atmosphere , the way pubs use to be no pokies and crap like that . The Parma was fantastic smothered in cheese and tomato with..."
Mark Le Sueur
"We dine at the Commercial Hotel regularly, just can't stay away. Staff are amazing and food is delicious (especially the..."
Jenni Panos
"Friendly staff. Good meals and the best ever stick date..."
Michelle Ward
"Everyone is so lovely at the Ballan pub, great food, atmosphere, love going..."
Kelly Greer Greenway
"Looks like the Bacchus Belles day out to Ballan. We had a lovely lunch & excellent..."
Wendy Mannix
"We are so lucky to live in a small town with a Pub as amazing as this! The staff are so friendly and accommodating and the chef is absaloutly amazing..."
Danielle Lanica
"Great service, food and staff always helpful and..."
Vivyenne Rego
"Driving Melbourne to Ballarat and feeling peckish, we took a slight detour into Ballan. Staff at the @commercialhotel were attentive and friendly...."
Jacinta Antonelli
"Lovely little country pub with friendly and welcoming owner, Jock. Cannot fault the food at all - delicious and hardy! My husband and I have become..."
ZAKA
"A pretty stock standard country pub, good enough given the location. I really enjoyed my chicken parma but not the best I've ever had. Snag meal uses..."
Lisa Farrell
"Great Pub Meal. Really enjoyed my meal. Great fish n chips, very generous servings. Just what you want from a local..."
Rosezita
"New chef has really made a positive ++++ difference; Jock and Jill perfectly named publicans. Try the battered fish tails. Just what Ballan needs..."
"Found this bakery by mistake, Love this place, What a great little bakery, beautiful pies & pasties, lovely bread & cakes.....try the curry pie yummy..."
Scrapi
"***UPDATE: the Bakery has new coffee beans!! Delicious :)An extension of Daylesford Bakery this little shop provides you basic breads,..."
Lisa Farrell
"Beautiful coffee and lively and lovely service. Doughnuts were yummy. Also, people were friendly and..."
Hugo Crystal
"Quite impressed with the pies here. I've tried the Thai chicken and vegan bolognese. Both had really tasty fillings and the pastry was light and..."
Monica Chong
"Worth a detour off the Western Highway and a much better option than McDonald's or Roadhouse food. The friendly ladies who operate the business with..."
"My son and I enjoyed the tin plate! Amazing place, food, friendly staff & excellent service ! Keep up the great work..."
Sue Cauchi Gatt
"the delightful staff served an equally delightful array of deliciousness with a smile.
Top food, top coffee and cosy atmosphere.
I’ll be back..."
Rhonda Williams-Barnett
"Coffee is the best, as is the egg & bacon roll and the current special pulled pork..."
Chris Hume
"The food is always amazing and today during the Ballan Gordon festival was no exception, that Turkish bread with bacon egg cheese tomato relish was..."
Daniel Cutmore
"Great coffee and great service, always enjoy coming in for my morning coffee and the snickers bliss balls are to die for..."
Bec Hayward
"Awesome experience from the great table service to the mouth watering food thanks guys..."
Brett Morrison
"Just had the most amazing breakfast and coffee! Great atmosphere with friendly and fast service, it's a must stop whenever we are close to..."
Ben Redenbach
"Exceptional customer service and food. Thank you for accommodating for us today, we really appreciated it.
Great chicken snitz burger too!..."
Kirstie-Lee Smith
"Great meal today thanks! So accommodating to dietary requirements, yummy food and great..."
Brooke Rudkovsky
"What a wonderful cute little cafe. My partner and I absolutely loved our meals. Finding a place that cookes poached eggs to perfection is rare and..."
Mel Smith
"Food was delicious and the portions very generous. Coffee was really good and the locally blended tea was lovely. Very good quality ingredients..."
Joanne Cooper-Rao
"Fantastic coffee and the best bacon and eggs hands down. Awesome staff..."
Glen Wesley
"Dropped in here for lunch on Monday the food and service was amazing � will definitely be back �� Such a beautiful place..."
Meagan Bigg
"Have had a few things from the menu. Everything is so good! Bonnie and Spencer are great hosts and make you feel very..."
Dean Rundell
"Had brunch there this morning. Wonderful service, yummy food and a lovely atmosphere. Will back again soon..."
Corinne Nolan
"Very warm and friendly place !!!! I will enjoyed again..."
Fotis Katerelos
"Lovely Atmosphere , Service absolutely awesome �
100% Attention to detail and all the little things that make it such a memorable experience
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Clare McMahon
"Love it. Been a couple of times when passing through. Great food, generous servings and friendly staff. Intend to re-visit on our future trips along..."
Rudi Leibel
"Good sausage rolls and decent coffee. And both of these things are offered in very generous portions: gourmet style sausage rolls that equate to at..."
Nick X Thomson
"What u love about road trip the most? For me, it’s the stopovers and exploring something on the road. Last weekend we planned a little family..."
Mommy Reviews
"Very very tasty coffee in out nowhere, not burnt just enough amount of coffee and milk and just warm enough to keep all the flavour and went really..."
James Tully
"Great service, great atmosphere. Great cafe, great coffee.. Have eaten here a couple of times and I've always enjoyed it. Look forward to my next..."
Dineaholic
"Lovely little cafe in Ballan, cute decor and they use mismatched cups, tables and chairs. I'd have to say that they serve the best coffee in Ballan...."
Lisa Farrell
"Have been here a couple of times and it's my favorite cafe in Ballan. Nice friendly staff, homely atmosphere and coffee here is some of the best..."
Andrew R Buchel
"Welcoming, friendly staff and good quality coffee everytime!. I am proud to say I am a coffee snob or should I say I enjoy quality coffee..hooray for..."
OhhlalaHannah
"Friendly and Familiar. From the moment I pulled up out front of this converted unit, I knew this would be the place we’d be going for..."
Kljoy
"Love This Place! My regular cafe. Great little cafe. Amazing coffee! I would recommend this place to anyone who comes to Ballan especially to any..."
Rosezita
"Amazing food, great coffee.. My partner and I are in here at least once a week, and the food is always amazing. Highly recommend the Organic Blend..."
"I liked it. It was a really cold day when we visited and this place was a bit of an oasis as it has inside seating. Can't say it was cheap as it..."
Bryan McGlade
"Beautiful, more expensive than some of the cafes we have eaten at, but this food was all cooked fresh and locally sourced. Staff were..."
Alan O'Leary
"The coffee is one of the best around! Haven’t tried any food yet. Will try next time when passing..."
Yeasmin Khandakar
"Food and staff are both 5 stars, and happy to accommodate any abilities or dietary requirements.
Clean and cosy cafe, great on a summer's day on a..."
Paula
"This place was lovely. It was super busy but the service was great and the food was..."
"Lovely little cafe to eat at with a small but regularly changing menu and just a wonderful environment to be in. Beautiful inside and out, with good..."
Rachel Fernandez
"Friendly staff and the owner is on the floor working with them; great see such a vibrant team. There is a great dinning area at the back that is very..."
PlayRetroTech
"The Mill Cottage is one of three buildings lovingly restored and transformed into classy diverse venues : a cafe, quilting shop & gallery and a..."
Patrick James Bonello
"This is a lovely little cafe with a beautiful rose garden. Traditional fare which can be hit and miss. Generally very good but nothing exceptional..."
A Holder
"A brilliant group of business in Ballan where you can eat in the restaurant, learn to sew and buy your fabric at the cottage Shop, or start the night..."
Deryck C
"Gluten free cake light and tasty and scones jam and cream beautiful with home made jam and real cream. Service friend and helpful. Highly..."
"I just had the Fettuccine Carbonara and was honestly the best I've ever had! Pizza is tops too..."
Melissa Ranieri
"Amazing! Pizza’s are massive! Great Service & Prompt..."
Kayla Cameron
"I must be going to a different restaurant than the last reviewer. Never had a bad meal from here. Great pizzas, especially the seafood.starts I must..."
"The chips were PERFECT, the nicest chips I've ever had from a fish and chip shop. The fish was decent- the dim sims were a bit soggy. The reason I..."
Sophie Charlotte
"Great coffee and really friendly staff. Meals are reasonably priced and typical takeaway. A good mix of fish n chips plus some tasty Chinese dishes. ..."
Patrick James Bonello
"Great place for lunch and dinner. Some of the best fish and chips and Chinese I've ever eaten and reasonably priced. They do pre packed beef and..."
"Very friendly staff, make you feel like a local. 10/10 lamb souvlakis, and a great range of beverages. Yet to try the Chinese selection, as it's only..."
"Bloody yummy in my tummy. Had the $40 banquet. Fantastic food and gorgeous staff. Get in to it people � best tucker in..."
Cheri Jacquelin
"We had a variety of dishes and a special made one for our son who is anaphylaxis to peanuts... we could not fault the front service or the quality of..."
Kristi Goldup
"Delicious Food; awesome srvice an friendly staff. Definitely visit..."
Shikha Gourav Khullar
"Friendly service, good food! In the middle of Ballan. Good to have a nice local..."
Nicholas Methorst
"Great food and good service. The best Indian food I have had in..."
Arun Dutta
"Wonderful Indian food, good value and always tastes..."
Tina Heyes
"Fantastic food and totally enjoyed..."
Jim Leahy
"Friendly staff, food arrived quickly, fresh and tasty food. Loved..."
Robert Nancarrow
"Excellent evening. Loved the..."
Julie Clare
"Fabulous food, wonderful service, delightful atmosphere - will definitely be back. Thankyou very much..."
Daryl Rowe
"Delicious and authentic, can’t beat..."
Sarah Cutajar
"I had the lamb rogan josh and it was absolutely beautiful. Very clean restaurant. Good service. We will be back..."
Dave Harrison-Dubberley
"Faboulous Food ..!! Good service. Had a nice time there...."
Amryt Sandhu
"The Royal Indian Ballan has only just opened,.
Not a five star restaurant,but what do you expect from a business that opened 3 weeks ago.
The..."
Graeme HAM
"In the main street of Ballan. Indian diner. Food is fresh .very nice .will return again soon very authentic. Moderate price. Would be nice to see a ..."
Peter Freeman
"We enjoyed the $40 deal for 2 people - take away. Great food , fresh , tasty & excellent value - Will definitely be a return customer. Cheers..."
Justene Konig
"My son and I had a lovely dinner there the other night. The food was lovely and the service excellent. I will certainly be going..."
Clement Clarke
"Absolutely fantastic food, very well cooked, authentic Indian food. Great service, Food came out very quick. Will be..."
Jason Aaron Genua
"New to the area. Have had Royal Indian three times now. And so delicious everytime. Honestly best Indian I've ever..."
Guerilla Kristin
"Very tasty and great to see the traditional taste. A++ in flavour. Will be..."
"They made a customer burger to help me cope with my allergies. Really good, not too expensive. Staff were easy and helpful, tried to upsell, but we..."
Edward Hore
"Best fries we have ever had!! Crunchy and hot...delicious and the staff were so polite...."
Christine Taranto
"Awesome Burger and Chips made fresh and topped off with friendly service. Keep up the great work..."
Roger Howlett
"Had a great Vegan burger nice and fresh.
Happy to change the hot chill sauce to tomato..."
Rachel McCann
"Great friendly service and yummy food! Thanks..."
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