Great location, ambience and great food. Tasty, fresh and friendly. Super smoothies, milkshakes and friendly staff. Wirth a drop in if you're in the area.
Apart from the yeasty white bread, the food was home cooked style and delish. I had polenta shashuka with chorizo. It had lots of veggies and was very filling. My partner had the fresh breakfast with poached eggs. The coffee was also good & the waiter did a great job dealing w the rush & the people staring at their screens, getting in the way while waiting for a table. If it wasn't for the bread I'd give it 4.5 stars.
Every time I have been to the unicorn I have left with a smile. A good standard cafe in Ballarat. Good prices, and haven't been disappointed yet.
Friendly service in a locally loved cafe restaurant. The Unicorn baked eggs with capsicum, feta and chorizo was served with two thick slices of toast and tortilla chips. The daily special of BBQ chicken toastie was a reasonable $15 with a generous side of fennel salted chips and aioli. A thoroughly enjoyable lunch in Ballarat! Highly recommend the regent cinema as well! The theatre was beautiful
Quite a hipster and retro cafe, one of the more popular ones in the Sturt Street area. They put up some nice and generous breakfast and lunch dishes with a few interesting gourmet touches, without being too elaborate. They have a superbly extensive array of drinks within each category, from healthy smoothies to many kinds of teas and milkshakes, to hot drinks and fresh juices just to name a few. It might be my new regular stopover spot.
Had a Sunday Café lunch at the Unicorn in Ballarat over the
weekend. It is a relaxed café with a
unique mixture of décor and food styles. The Pulled Pork
Po-Boy with coleslaw and chips was tasty, but I don’t remember and walnuts as
the menu suggests. The coffee was good
and the staff were pleasant. If you’re in the area and hungry then give it a
go.
Best coffee in Ballarat! Fun and relaxed atmosphere with consistently good food and coffee. The Fresh breakfast is a winner as well as the Cajun chips with aioli.
Super friendly staff. The large portion of chips is honestly HUGE. I was stuffed afterwards. Deliciously seasoned and heaps of dips to choose from. Didn't try their coffee but my friend said it was great.
The Unicorn Café is in Ballarat and is participating in the Foto Biennale. Here the Unicorn café is small and homely and its the ideal spot for uni students who are studying in Federation uni nearby. They did smell like a gingerbread, baking house the moment that I walked in. All the lovely spices and aromas filled the air. I was after one thing though and that was tea and maybe a cake or two since that is what Ballarat does best in as well as the boiled sweets. I wouldn't mind taking home one of these one day and sending it to China.
Funky place, great atmosphere so ended up having two feeds here, lunch day one then brekky the following morning. Lunch menu was different and enjoyable. Brekky was excellent with again a different range from your standard big brekkies. Service spot on both times which means I'll definitely be back when we visit Ballarat in a couple of weeks time.
I was looking for a place that my girls might enjoy as well as us old foggies. Given my daughter has an obsession with unicorns my interest was peaked. Okay, okay it was the other reviews that sold me.
Anyway as soon as we entered, there it was. A little area with a couple of couches, a coffee table with musical instruments and soft toys. Guess where the kids hung out? Yatzee!
Now for the food. Well the menu was quite different from what I'm used to. It's the first time I have seen kangaroo on the breakfast menu. But I hope I see it more. The tiger toast (Vegemite & cheese) was as expected just plated with stripes of cheese. My husbands breakfast was gobbled down and the food was served in a really time fashion by friendly waiters. If I lived here I would return regularly.
Nice atmosphere and good service. Found the place via a website and it suggested the cafe for the ambiance. But the food was a great, pleasant surprise.
Coffee - asked for strong cappuccino and got it. Foam could have been denser but certainly not bad.
Quinoa with grilled greens on toast with poached egg (i asked for the poached egg as extra) - fresh and really well seasoned. The grilled beans and mushies were particularly tasty. Poached eggs perfectly cooked.
My wife's kangaroo steak with poached eggs - just as nice. Beautifully cooked (although could have done with a touch more resting but that's nitpicking).
Decent kid spot too - kids menu had a fair few items, and of course they had highchairs. There was also a spot for kids to play with musical instruments and toys!
Grabbed coffee from here first thing and headed back for another later in the morning yesterday. Staff were welcoming and coped with the large masses of brass band folk that migrate to Ballarat this time every year. You can always judge a place by how good their soy lattes are and I was a little scared as I've had some corkers in the 'country', these guys delivered however.
Pulled pork po' boy - delicious! Not to mention the Cajun fries. Coffee good too.
Cute decor, friendly staff. As a Melbournian, this is a bit of a Ballarat gem.
I love this place...... Atmosphere, coffee, service and food.
It's my go to venue when friends from out of town visit, they are always impressed.
I had the perfect bacon and eggs on toast. It was the tastiest bacon I can remember eating. Service was easy going and attentive. Coffee was very good.
Great coffee but the duck omelette (special of the day) was incredible. Best omelette I've ever had
Funky. The Unicorn is my favourite ballarat destination. I love the atmosphere and the staff were exceptional. The Unicorn ballarat is the only place I will by hot chips as I found they weren't soggy or greasy and had perfect amount of flavour and herbs. The coffee was the best in ballarat and is every time I go there (about 5 times a week), strongly recommend this cafe :)
Great spot!. Sammy and the gang at the unicorn are all friendly and the coffee and food is great! The brekky is delicious and the smoked trout salad is an absolute winner. Get down there and give it a shot!
Best Breakfast I've ever had!. Walked in and the breakfast smell was making my mouth water and it did not disappoint. I had the truffled scrambled eggs, absolutely fantastic. My partner had the fresh breakfast, and the flavours worked so well together. The coffee was perfect. The staff were friendly and smiling. The food and coffee came out really quick, even though it was a very busy morning. Music was great, i loved everything even down to the cutlery and crockery. I can't fault this place. Perfect way to be welcomed in my first visit to Ballarat!
I'll be back. Unfortunately we lighted upon this gem in the afternoon of Christmas Eve, when the kitchen had already shut. As a result all we ate were spiced fries - delicious, especially as breakfast had been a long time previously. The coffee was great, service friendly and efficient; loved the atmosphere - T-Rex on the turntable and an amazing collection of vinyl inside. Shall just have to go back to try out their menu!
The staff are friendly, the food is beautiful and the coffees are one of a kind! Whenever I go to the Unicorn, it's a real treat!
Good for breaky. Great breakfast, friendly staff, good Earl Grey tea!
Great music, swampy blues. Great decor, friendly service. Tasty tasty tasty steak po'boy made me extremely happy. This place is a winner, hands down. In a wasteland of fast food and white bread, the name is apt.
Great, fast service, great cheap food, good atmosphere, good coffee, friendly staff. loved it
Nice venue!. Group of 4. We enjoyed our meals, although the dips board was a tad disappointing. Yes i would definately go back!
LOVE IT!. Great Vibe, Friendly staff. I love the featured artwork on the walls and there's always something a little quirky to listen to as well. The food was fantastic; full of flavour, fresh, quality ingredients and plenty of it. Great coffee too! The milkshakes are amazing! Turkish Delight or Lavender - I highly recommend this place and if you happen to get a gorgeous waitress called Billie, you'll not be disappointed - she's the best waitress I've had the pleasure to be served by!
Great first time!. Stopped by with the kids and we had fantastic meals, great service and great coffee. Will be stopping by again when in town! Great atmosphere and lovely staff.
I have frequented this restaurant very regularly of late and have never been let down by the solid and well thought out food. The staff are extremely friendly and the service is generally good. I admire this kitchen for going the extra length to use great quality produce whilst still making their food affordable. If most other restaurants in town followed their example the food scene in Ballarat would get very exciting. Well done Unicorn.
This is exactly what it says it is, beautiful fresh breakfast. High quality ingredients used very well. I added bacon and found it great value for money. I will definitely be back for more.
I have just experienced the unicorn for breakfast for the first time. I have to say both myself and friend agree it has to be one of the best breakfast menus in ballarat. Especially mentioning the sweet potatoe rosti and hollindaise. Their poach eggs were almost done to perfection and both coffee and iced coffee were delicious. We will definitely be coming back to experience their mains menu.
Went looking for a good coffee on Sunday morning and found it at "The Unicorn" ... Yum !!!
Yummy food, prices range from reasonable to ridiculous! I was very excited to order different types of teas - only to find they were bags and expensive!
Best coffee ever!!!no one knows how to make latte with soy milk as good as staff at unicorn.Very consistent too every time i go coffee is perfect regardles which barista will make it.it makes my morning every time!thanks guys:)
Divine!! The eggs sardou for brekky - a taste sensation! Coffee great. Service great. *****
Number 1. Best caf' in B'rat - thoughtful food, great coffee and quality service, except for a one off day last week where i sat down for half an hour out the front and didnt get served - waitresses walked past 4 times while i just sat and waited. i ended up leaving - maybe i had my invisible pants on, i dont know - but i'll let them off just this once as this is much needed in b'rat - lets hope they can open upstairs too & get a beer garden happening out back..
Came in for lunch again today, was amazing, had the chef suggested gumbo and it was delicious! Hats of to drezy and the team! A great experience as per usual 10/10
Nice atmosphere and nice food. The tagliatelle was nice and decent portion, which is in contrast to the rabbit gnochi, whilst nice tasting, was so little it was disappointing. They also surprisingly didn't have the fish & chips, and that was early lunch time (11.30-ish)! At least the food tasted nice and service was ok.
I'm with Paula. Sensational guys. Nicely balanced menu, great sense of history and place, relaxed and alive.
A funky place. Love the vinyl, the food is great and the staff very friendly. Breakfasts are great.
Fantastic food..great service and an enjoyable place to dine. Awesome milkshakes!!!!
I was there for my lunch after walking around Ballarat central during Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2018. All the staff were well mannered, friendly, and quick service. Loved my savory waffle and cappuccino. I'll be a regular customer here soon.
Been here a few times interacting with different staff and they have been down to earth and really helpful with discussing/fixing my coffee. Actual coffees have been on point as well along with the food, baked goods and fresh juices. Great cafe to chill and to get some work done. Cheers boys & girls!
Awesome service, friendly atmosphere. Food was pretty good. Will come back
Excellent food including a good choice in vegan. Amazing coffee and fantastic staff. They're focused on sustainability and supporting local farmers. The ambience if so chilled and relaxing. Great music. Has something for everyone. The Unicorn is one of Ballarats finest!
Had breakfast there. Great food - lots of flavour and interesting. Excellent service. Kids menu. Coffee was good, as was the tea. Music playing on old school record player. Sat on comfy couch surrounded by unicorns - the kids absolutely loved it! Highly recommended.
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