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Red Peppa
92/100 (1035 ratings)
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"This is a favorite for date night with the wife. Excellent quality food, in particular the eye fillet and pork belly. Soft centered chocolate pudding..."
Chris Allen
"Excellent night had by all six of us. Service, food and atmosphere wonderful. Surprisingly great value for such delicious food. My duck ravioli was..."
Rhonda Parker
"We had a big group and they handled us very well, all our meals came out together their time management was spot on. I had steak and it melted in my..."
Nic Mckenzie
"Hadn't been here for a while so we thought we would check it out again and we weren't disappointed. The menu is small and it certainly costs more, so..."
Fresh621
"Great experience... Warm, inviting atmosphere with lovely mood lighting... Exceptional service. The meals whilst higher end on price were extremely..."
Wendy Griffin
"Friendly, efficient service and a magnificent feed. Definitely..."
Moose
"Food is lovely BUT the service is exemplary ......"
Geoff Guest
"Beautiful lunch today. Beetroot risotto with goats cheese & pine nuts was divine. My husband had duck with asian noodles which was also lovely..."
Neetdoc
"I dined here tonight with my other half. I had the mushroom bruschetta with Brie as an entree, it was superb, perfect balance of tastes in the dish,..."
Nakeese
"Lovely. Recently went for a sneaky romantic lunch date with my husband. The food was divine, the staff attentive and the atmosphere intimate without..."
Kim
"Best place for dinner in town. This is by far mine and my husbands favourite place to go for dinner. Only complaint.. More cockatils on menu..."
Avrgjo
"You have to go...! Don't lo.... You have to go...!Don't look anywhere else. The atmosphere is great, the staff and owner are all just so..."
Brad Welch
"As soon as you enter the place feels relaxed, the staff were very welcoming and professional, the food was lovely, the salmon with farro risotto was..."
Hungry Hungry
"Red pepper has a lovely atmosphere. The duck is always..."
Emmalie-Kate
"Excellent food and faultless service, great selection of regional wines. If I had to pick a negative it would be the ambiance. A little noisy due a..."
Snarles Barkley
"Magnificent food and service - best dining experience in..."
LizzieB
"Delicious, outstanding..."
Debbie Ferris
"Very nice venue, single lady owner who serves and cooks. Food was well done, steak sandwich, fish of day, lamb and calamari, beer battered chips was..."
Minh Si
"Our table of 4 all enjoyed our meals. What stood out was the customer service and the amazing job from seemingly the one..."
Robyn Collins
"I'm pretty sure this is the best gnocchi I've ever had, light and tasty morsels with a beautiful creamy smooth goats cheese. The mustard glazed..."
Peggy Hsu
"Delicious food, friendly staff, priced well. Great atmosphere, not too loud. We had a great 3 course meal. The duck is..."
Marissa Vasiliou
L'espresso
88/100 (1866 ratings)
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"L,espresso delivers without doubt the most consistent quality in service , food, coffee wine, ambiance, and music , and has done forever. It is an..."
Sandra O'Malley
"Great little spot in Ballarat- perfect place to watch time go by. Fresh tasting food - linguine prawns were great brunch. Nice wine selection and..."
Gordon Tansey
"I don't know if this is the best coffee and breakfast place in Ballarat. When you have found such a quality venue there is no need to go elsewhere...."
Linda Bentvelzen
"Traveling around the country and went here on a recommendation. Totally on point! Food was amazing, delicious, plentiful and well priced. The freshly..."
Angela Abramley-Stanczyk
"The best food in Ballarat, pity it's only open on Friday evenings and no other. love visiting l'Espresso.. the service is amazing, atmosphere..."
Luigi Athalie Bazzani
"amazing coffee and breakfast! the atmosphere is great too. Loved the..."
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"Awesome food, coffee and service! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Ballarat. Staff were helpful and the wine list very..."
Kevin Tan Nguyen
"No place like it.....great coffee, great food, great..."
Warren Wiggins
"Definitely worth the drive from Melbourne. Great coffee, delicious food and friendly service are hard to come by. L'espresso is the triple threat..."
Bec DeLacy
"Simply, best Coffee and food in Ballarat!!! My go to breakfast every time I'm in..."
Michael Van der Velden
"This is the nearest place to heaven. The coffee is excellent. The food is sublime and the staff are the very..."
Chris Andrew
"Love this place. Great food and excellent coffee. Can't ask for..."
Rae Malloy
"The best thing about driving to Melbourne from Adelaide is lunch right here or breakfast the other way..."
Sophie Abbott
"My all time favourite place to eat in Ballarat. Great food, great customer service, great atmosphere, the perfect place to just sit and..."
Georgina Reed
"Beautiful. Nice and cosy, but not claustrophobic. Great food freshly cooked on site (not pre made and microwaved). Gorgeous. Will be back. Only..."
Rachel Clarke
"Amazing food. Always have my breakfast and..."
Arun Dutta
"Beautiful food. Great coffee. Loved the fit out. Can't wait to go back there next time in..."
Charmaine Peach
"I'm eating my smashed avocado and lemon goat's cheese breakfast as I type - had to tell you all how amazing it is. I've always had a superb meal here..."
Leah Heinrich
"Need a coffee break, breakfast, lunch or dinner? Worth..."
Annette Evangelistis
"Probably the best coffee in Australia and has been since I can remember. Just passing,..."
Barton Porter
"Love everything.... atmosphere, service, food and..."
Ann Wpk
"L’espresso has been a key feature on Ballarats Sturt Street for as long as I can remember. It’s a quaint little space that’s very cleverly laid..."
Dayna Hoskin
"Living in Ballarat for 5 years, this was always the local favourite for food and coffee. Not a typical brunch place (which is great and nothing super..."
Ngocolat
"Fantastic cafe that I’ve had the pleasure to eat and drink at twice now.Love the quirky side of them selling CD’s and vinyl records..."
La Ola Es Mia Cocina.
"Definitely the best place to have breakfast or just to have a coffee. The almond croissant was delicious. The pancakes were fluffy and the bacon was..."
Luisafdsanchez5
"3.5We had breakfast and the cosy quirky L’Espresso cafe today in Ballarat. This little cafe was cluttered with tables and also sold vinyl..."
Espy Eats
"I love L’espresso, it’s been around for years and has kept its authentic cool. Great coffee, dinner and an interesting music collection. I’m..."
Saxon Quinn
"This seems to be an institution amongst the locals and it's not hard to work out why! It has the feel of a prohibition speak easy bar and a touch of..."
Srslyfoods
"My boyfriend and I came up to Ballarat for a weekend getaway. We came across this cosy cafe and we absolutely loved it. Food was great, coffee was..."
JJB
"Coffee with lovely aroma. Breakfast Florentine Egg simple and has the needed favour and cream with porch egg done just right. French toast has home..."
Eat. Sleep. Create. Repeat.
"We came here to visit from Geelong.Setting was unique;The way to go to the toilet was to walk through the kitchen, that way I got to see..."
Rose
"Dropped by this cosy cafe on our day trip. My partner had the risotto which tasted good but we felt it could’ve been accompanied by something else..."
Bear Noms
"A busy and crowded happening place for breakfast in the beautiful place Ballarat . A must visit place breakfast . A very nice cozy place with smiling..."
Deep Animesh
"A busy cafe in Ballarat, I hear it’s been around for many years. The service and coffee was good and the food had flavour. It’s nowhere near the..."
Brunch Diaries
"Service was friendly and lively, the set-up of the cafe is cool and eye grabbing. My breakfast was delicious and fresh, and coffee was perfect...."
Rob Anthony
"Great café, really good coffee and a great range of CDs to browse through and buy.   The food is very good but not a great range for vegetarians..."
Jocelyn
"No wonder why it was so packed around lunch time on Thursday not even weekend ! A lot of delicious choices in the menu which made it difficult to..."
Zomatoaddict
"Fantastic food, great ambience, friendly and accommodating service!!All are reasonably priced and yummy! We love the food and the service so much..."
Michelle
"L'espresso is one of my favourite cafes in Ballarat. Always busy and great coffee. Today, I had one of the best almond croissants of my life here. A..."
Alex
"Nice coffee. Didn't need to wait too long before the food was served. Really nice scrambled eggs, and the prawn pasta was quite nice too. Good..."
JP
"If you’ve made it past the title of this post, then congratulations! You’ve reached the beginning of what I describe as my ode to my favourite..."
Kieren ORiley
"Excellent coffee, great service and lovely French feel. The records and cds were a nice addition too. Will definitely come back next time I'm in..."
Amychamberlin
"Awesome place! The interior (although being slightly dark) is well decked out. The walls are lined with old vinyl records, portraits of artists and..."
Elicia Hajis
"Detour to Ballarat for lunch and L'Espresso was a pleasant surprise! The confit duck was really delicious. The cherry almond cake just came out..."
JiTe
"L'espresso is my favourite local cafe (as can be seen by the wide variety of food photos over this year) for a numerous amount of..."
Kieren O'Riley
"Desperate for a coffee on the way through Ballarat, we found L'Espresso quite packed still at 4.45pm on a Sunday. Coffee and croissants were lovely...."
JeannetN
"I went here today as I found this place on Zomato 😊I'm not a fan of Victorria coffee but today was the exception. I had a really good..."
Timinmelbourne
"This cafe is so cute! They have cd's available for purchase and a little library if i remember correctly. Pretty good vibes! My friend and I were not..."
Judene Messi
"Great food and service, perfect for the kids very accommodating they cleaned their plates. The. Gnocchi was delicious, would recommend it for a good..."
Chantaldamico
"One of the good cafe in BallaratI like the latte they do, nice service and welcoming staffThey serve a limited but very nice menu for..."
Zainab
"Good food, great service and affordable price!!! I ordered a crispy skin duck it was fantastic the duck cook to perfection and i aslo ordered a..."
Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub
"Best place in Ballarat. Amazing coffee, brilliant wine, delicious cakes and a wonderfully curated record store with hard to find CDs and vinyl..."
AJW
"Was recommended to try this place ........ And it didn't let us down . Beautiful coffee , great little vibe and very warm welcoming staff..."
Coffee Snob
"We've been coming here for years every time we're in Ballarat and it just gets better. Friendly staff and great food and coffee and a nice..."
Grome
"My favourite cafe in Ballarat. I purely go there for coffee and cake, it's got that really nice warm feel that makes for a relaxing cozy experience...."
James
"Some of the best food and coffee in Ballarat.Difficult to get a table sometimes and its for good reason, the food is exceptional.Staff are..."
Lexie
"Ordered French toast and Parmesan egg. French toast was one of the best I have ever had. We had a very good experience here. Coffee was good..."
Love Food
"Never a let down. The steak sandwich is the best I have had in Ballarat and the coffee is always good here. I am a big fan of the chia pudding..."
Wine Not?
"Have been enjoying coming to L'Espresso about once a year for the last decade or two.The atmosphere is always buzzy and friendly although..."
Mark From Melbourne
"Good atmosphere and the staff were friendly here, however it is very cramp inside. Would have been better sitting outside. Had the open steak..."
LittleM
"Gets very busy here .. Use to be my family's regular but now go to olive grove. Staff are always soo nice but cramped and very busy so makes you feel..."
Mmmfoood
"I asked a workmate for food suggestions in Ballarat and L'Espresso was one of them; turned out to be good advice. Good was very good, coffee was..."
BlueberryHill
"Howdy ho saying a big good morning from Ballarat! We fueled up at perhaps the most popular brunch place in this region before visiting Sovereign..."
Evelovelle
"If you love the Brunswick St vibe and love music then this place is for you!! The moment you walk through the doors you find yourself surrounded by..."
Sam
"Popped in for a lovely breakfast this morning. Had good old fashioned bacon and poached eggs, with some delightful Tuki sausages on the side. The..."
Jonnybgoodston
"A favourite!. Best coffee and food in ballarat. attentive staff and awesome..."
Anthea Stevens
"First night of the summer menu. Fantastic! Best French inspired food in town. Great wine list- all well priced. Great..."
Sam Lovibobd
"Lovely Breakfast. Passing through Ballarat on a Sunday and quickly realised the options where limited. We stopped at L'espresso and were not..."
BlueJay
"Great meal on a busy Friday night. We loved it and I'm struggling to understand a couple of these negative reviews. We rocked up with no reservation..."
LFD
"Brunch Favourite. Always head here for Sunday brunch when in Ballarat. Last time it was the beetroot risotto with goats cheese. Bit of a wait till..."
Princess.m
"Lovely service. A last-minute and very impromptu overnight visit to Ballarat had us hunting for somewhere to breakfast, and we somewhat randomly..."
MsVyv
"Great coffee. Awesome, friendly service. Poached eggs were a little overdone but everything else (bacon, avocado, ciabatta) perfect! And sitting..."
Hipsta85
"Good as usual - great service - fantastic food.... Keep going like..."
MrJan
"Icon for Ballarat .. This restaurant was my favourite place to eat when I lived in Melbourne for many years. Now I live here was so looking forward..."
Janetcastles
"As the name suggests, they do good espresso, which is the most important thing in the..."
Z.L.
"Came here for lunch today and we were very impressed. Coffee was great , the antipasto dish the eggplant capsicum provolone with olive pesto and the..."
Brunswick Gal
"In Ballarat for work and was worried about where I would get a decent coffee. Coffee is good but be prepared to wait. Not the best service but they..."
Rebecculous
"A wonderful visit and late lunch coming from Halls Gap. Just don't bother with Ararat and head straight to Ballarat on your way to Melbourne. Great..."
Woofman
"Yummo just like any cool cafe in Brunswick great ambience generous portions lovely coffee - for lambs fry fans best lunch menu..."
Sim
"Great food and coffee. I ha.... Great food and coffee.I had the French toast with poached pear and wow. Not to mention the table service was..."
Nate
"Flawless coffee. Great breakfast and lunch. Lovely service. Very impressive music collection on display for purchase. Worth travel to for any of the..."
Steve Zissou
"Consistently good. A real institution and for good reason. Perfect coffee, interesting wine list, wonderful food, efficient and friendly staff. No..."
Kel Phlips
"Best Breakfast. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed breakfast today at L'Espresso. Would highly..."
Kris
"I've not found a better lunch in Ballarat. Excellent if very cozy. Probably time to lose the CDs..."
Matt
"Crowded and a touch chaotic but what a seriously delicious breakfast. Perfectly poached eggs on GF toast with roast tomatoes and the most INCREDIBLE..."
Sophiee8327
"Nut tart to die for. Stumbled across this Gem during a weekend away at Ballarat. Chose it based on how busy it was. Good decision. We shared a nut..."
Mark C
"Best meal I've had in a while. Went there for dinner on a whim as we were just driving through. The ravioli gnudi in walnut sauce was so tasty, and..."
Al
"A lovely reprieve from the drizzle on Easter Sunday. Great breakfast and coffee and lovely..."
Caitlin Luder
"Outstanding food & service. Hubby & I took his parents (visiting from UK) here for dinner before they headed back home and we all loved it. The..."
Debs Mercer
"The Best Breakfast!. I came to L'Espresso once in the afternoon and turned my nose up when I found out they didn't have chai lattes. But I gave them..."
Lizzie
"Best coffee and breakfast in ballarat, I lived in ballarat for 12 months and this place was my favorite hands..."
Brent Clayton
"One word describes l'espresso - lovely. Good food, service and the iced coffee was delicious. Family friendly and really lovely staff. Can't wait to..."
ILove2Eat
"Best coffee in country victoria. Do not go to, or through Ballarat and miss having coffee, breaky or lunch at L'Espresso !Coffee rich and..."
Toorust
"Best breakfast in Ballarat followed by bibo down the road, not a bad lunch too. Just read the critic review, they capture it..."
Mr Tiger
"Sensational breakfast. Do try the pancakes and the Parmesan scrambled eggs are..."
Robin
"Top class coffee and great breakfast food in a nice..."
Lach
"You were right Urbanspoonites, this is definitely the hot spot with the locals! Reminded me of a Melbourne-type cafe, with quirky surrounds and..."
Two Bears And A Fork
"James. From 7am without doubt the best breakfast in Ballarat. Great coffee, freshly squeezed..."
James
"Great cafe! Coffee was spot on and the food was fab. The risotto I had was cooked to perfection!! Great balance in flavors and rice at perfect..."
Love2eatout
"Coffee here is as good as it gets full flavour and very smooth.Do not believe the previous tweet, I drink coffee here almost everyday and it is..."
Denis Farney
"A winner!. Absolutely great coffee, I had the soup of the day - cauliflower and blue cheese and it was divine. I shall be..."
Koko T
"We are from Melbourne and this place serves coffee worth travelling the distance for! Enjoyed a yummy breakfast of zuchinni fritters (me) and toasted..."
Sue Osborne
"Best in the Rat. Our favourite place for coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner, or a late night dessert after a movie. The food is always excellent and..."
Georgina Dircks
"Quality option. Good coffee, friendly service, tasty food. We had the prawn pasta and the ham focaccia. There were a couple of other interesting..."
Scaramanga
"Hands down the only decent place in ballarat for a decent bite to eat. Wish they would use better bread in their foccacias though. Good coffee. Fried..."
Megan
"Consistently good. I often meet a group here for drinks and/or food. And its always..."
B.rattydiner
"Best Ballarat Cafe. After moving to the Ballarat area from inner-Melbourne, I've been very glad to have L'Espresso in the neighbourhood. The best..."
Nack
"A little gem. This cafe was recommended by a local, it is funky and breakfast is excellent.After a series of breakfasts over 3 weeks there were..."
Chris Hall
"I always get this place and Europa mixed up. This is the good one with good coffee, good service and good food! Go to Europa when this place is..."
Lal Lal Bois
"A Ballarat icon. Great coffee, amazing potato rostis, great selection of CDs. Only thing missing: chai..."
Meg Rayner
"Yum. Great place. We had the sausage & mushroom Ragu + lamb kofta with tzatki, bread, salad. Coffee And service was nice just couldn't find room for..."
Adam
"Amazing country cafe. I've moved to Ballarat from Melbourne, and love going out for breakfast, coffee, etc. I have to say this place rivals any inner..."
Brad
"Always. Every time we go to Ballarat, this is where we head. Great coffee and great tunes aplenty. Cool cafe - better than most in Melbourne - a true..."
Nick Rivers
"Cold rainy day in Ballarat. Stopped in for lunch. Orecchiette with Italian sausage chilli broccolini, mushroom risotto, limonata, English breakfast..."
Eat Drink Anon
"Classic. I live in Melbourne, but there was a time where I had brunch at L'Espresso every Sunday. It's always good food, good service, good..."
Ellen Burns
"One of ballarat's finest. Simple and delicious food complimented by excellent service. The rabbit stew on Friday evenings is delicious and it's the..."
Anthony Stewart
"Excellent breakfast. Creamed rice a little undercooked but coffee great, zucchini fritters were an enormous and delicious start to the day...."
Juicy
"What a lovely place. Enjoyed a late, leisurely lunch here and service and food were faultless. Lovely greeting upon arrival, beautiful ambience -..."
Helenh
"Love it. Great place for a coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner or supper.ever changing menu. attentive service.am heading there for..."
Daryl
"Just had a nice lunch at this vibey place. Lovely confit duck, although they should of cooked it skin side down in the oven to ensure a crisp skin,..."
Mfga
"Brilliant!. It's always a pleasure exploring the Italian-inspired menu at L'Espresso. The ambience and service inside are outstanding. The only..."
Geepicurean
"Best Breakfast in Ballarat. We breakfast at L'Esprssso every week, have tried others but always come back. Food always wonderful with friendly..."
L'esspresso Devotee
"Great food every time. This cafe feels like it could be in Fitzroy in Melbourne. We've never had a bad meal here, and the freshly squeezed orange..."
Chuckee
"With a cabinet filled with delectable pastries and cakes to complement any cup of Amanti coffee for next time, I left this place with anticipation of..."
Eclectic Taste
"Scrambled free range eggs with smoked salmon - "served on Irrewarra sourdough". A simple but delightful dish. Fluffy eggs, and it worked well with..."
Bitingtravels
"L'Espresso in Ballarat is my absolute favourite breakfast spot in Australia. We stay in Ballarat every time on our way to Melbourne just so we can..."
Natalie
"I’ve never near Ballarat except on a school trip to Sovereign Hills many years ago.   My grasp of Victorian geography is pretty rudimentary and I..."
Melbourne Glutton
"What a find!!! This cafe is just brilliant. A warm inviting atmosphere on a cold Ballarat day. The coffee is no less than perfect and you won't be..."
t clarke
"As always L'Espresso is terrific. Friendly helpful staff, excellent coffee and a mushroom bruschetta to die for. It's my Ballarat go to and it has..."
Bollybroad
"I’ve visited here after reading the positive reviews. Great to see that they are adhering to their Covid plan. I wanted a takeaway cafe and was..."
Split the Bill
"We have had many visits over the years and always very good. Great coffee! Very good food. The only problem is that they are often so busy that I..."
Ian S
"Simple, classic cafe in Ballarat Ham, cheese, tomato and pesto toastie: The toastie was nice and warm, the fillings were average but the bread for..."
Flavourlicious
"Pretty top food. I had some chilli prawn pasta which was amazing. Such good clean food. Really taste and really fresh. I also had an apple cake and a..."
Trent Cliffe
"ABSOLUTE GEM IN CENTRAL BALLARAT We went out hunting for breakfast early on a Sunday morning and found L'espresso open from 8 am :) It's Italian..."
Ian Woodruff
Table 48
88/100 (1240 ratings)
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Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
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Gluten Free Options
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After-hours
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Salad
Oyster
Calamari
Risotto
Calamares
Salmon
Prawns
Sit down
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Italian
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had dinner with a group of friends and kids. Food was overall good - feels very personal and homemade. Only complaint was food was slow to arrive...."
Lil’MissNyonya
"Friendly staff and our family with young children felt very welcome. The promptly served food was delicious and everyone enjoyed their pasta mains..."
Vanessa Bastiaans
"Lovely staff at Table 48. Nobody even blinked an eye when I ordered my vegetable pizza with no cheese, and ensured the dough was vegan. Pizza was..."
Eliana Negri
"This is THE place to go to impress friends, family or work colleagues but equally enjoyable for a relaxed evening with your special person...Gus is..."
EandD
"Family impressed.... Parents were visiting from overseas. My mother loved the cauliflower soup and my father said he had the best meal he had so far..."
Mkwgreen
"Great food, service and atmosphere! Also very reasonable priced. Would definitely go..."
Cassandra Maynard
"The Best Porterhouse in Ballarat. Having now visited Table 48 on 4 occasions I continue to treat myself by having one of the best Porterhouse steaks..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Table 48 was absolutely fantastic. The meals were excellent. Also the service was great. Definitely..."
Nick
"Fantastic service. Delicious meals, eventhough portion sizes are a little small. Definitely..."
Danielle Smith
"Very good. Enjoyed the meal. A tiny bit..."
Daniel L
"Brilliant service, food was Devine. On entering, the owner (I think) greeted us. At all points the staff were helpful and friendly. Upon leaving the..."
Kellie
"This restaraunt is great. the food is always good and its in a great..."
Deb
"Went to Table 48 on a Friday night at 7 PM. Garlic bread was nice, 2 soft drinks, and Kiev and tortellini pretty good! 65 dollar bill means it..."
Mark
"Great Venue, Beautiful Food. Table 48 is amazing, very deceiving from the outside. Absolutely loved the look inside. Fairly large place but it felt..."
Becsta1983
"Great meal and venue. We enjoyed a lovely meal at Table48 tonight. Great old fashioned service, we weren't just a number, we were treated like..."
Judi Cohen
"Good service, good food, friendly, reasonably priced. Very enjoyable busy place, caters for everyone and has a good kids menu. Would definitely go..."
Vicky W
"Amazing. Phone Number is wrong at the top, correct number is..."
Jasmine_renee
"Certainly worth a visit. Pasta was delicious. Some of the best ive had. Wouldn't recommend steak however based on the price you pay for..."
Ash Hughes
"Best Food. This place is amazing I took my Mum for Mothers Day and it was soooooooo goooooood, the food was the best food I have had in Ballarat for..."
Monica
"Best food in ballarat! Great owners! Great staff! Beautiful food! Worth a..."
Sarah Egan
"Absolutely amazing food, highly recommend the salt and pepper calamari and the tortellini romana. Both meals were delicious and for how good they..."
Savannah Dotson
"Absolutely amazing service. My daughter and I were visiting from out of town and didn’t know we had to make a booking. Gus (Manager) was incredibly..."
Sarah
"A Ballarat must go restaurant. Food was delicious. Atmosphere was good . Well done table..."
Dave Harrison
"Food was good and service excellent. A full sit down restaurant with good variety on the menu including vegan and GF choices. Still had a bit of a..."
becca Macca
"Owner is incredible, table service is amazing, food is Bussin. I recommend the Eton mess, and the French martini never had anything better in my..."
Ainslea Williams
"Been there heaps and never had even close to a bad meal. I love their whole menu. I wish I could go there for dinner every..."
Erin Blue
"I've only recently had take away/delivery from hear. But omg been amazing. Fresh and very tasty food. Look forward to dining in..."
belinda Stubbs
Carboni's Italian Kitchen
86/100 (2519 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tiramisu
Cannoli
Osso Buco
Arancini
Beef
Lamb
Bruschette
Pesto
Pasta
Pork
Salad
Antipasti
Chili
Ragu
Calamari
Ossobuco
Risotto
Calamares
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Carboni’s is definitely one of the best restaurants in Ballarat.The food was outstanding, the limoncello cocktails I highly recommend,..."
La Ola Es Mia Cocina.
"We came as a group of 6 with no kids and were greeted and welcomed warmly to our table. There were a steady flow of people who entered and left..."
Timothy Stevens
"Carboni’s Italian Kitchen pays homage to Raffaello Carboni, an Italian national who arrived on the Ballarat goldfields in 1853. The restaurants'..."
Dayna Hoskin
"If a pub's going to shut its doors then you would want it to be reincarnated into something like this. We started with the arancini and they were..."
The Pet Roo
"The minute we went in, we were greeted by a smiling and very accommodating staff. The place is very welcoming even from outside. The food was great!..."
Amabelle Jayoma Gayo
"Visited on a Friday night. It was full but service was still prompt and friendly. I had a pasta dish which was excellent. Ravioli seemed handmade and..."
Kaylah Adams
"A friendly welcome,from the manager and team,  into a dining area with authentic Italian items, decorating the room. My pizza was delivered to my..."
Peter Kennedy
"I had a wonderful meal at this restaurant. The service was friendly and helpful. The meals arrived in a timely manner. The presentation was excellent..."
Anna F Watts
"Fantastic traditional Italian for our family of four. Fresh made pasta and pizza. We shared the calamari for entree, had spicy pizza and ravioli for..."
Raf.baldy
"Got the halfhalf pizza and brocoli salad. This is my second visit here. The first time I got the lamb pizza and rocket salad. The food is great ! No..."
StudentShelley
"Absolutely amazing !! From the food to the service this is a true italian traditional restaurant!!! Well done I'll be definitely come back ..."
Giuseppe Colosimo
"This is one of the hidden gems in Ballarat! The food is great, service was good and atmosphere was pleasant. It was a little noisy, and perhaps a..."
Caleb
"What a great addition to Ballarat, authentic Italian food at reasonable prices. Have been here a few times and it's consistently delicious. Just like..."
Lyndsey Hay
"I saw Carboni's restaurant on fb page and them menu look interesting so i went there on Valentine's day for lunch. The restaurant itself looks great...."
Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub
"Had an awesome cheeseburger pizza at lunchtime on a work day. Service was great and really fast, food was delicious so a few days later I brought my..."
Scott Rennie
"A fancy pizza experience with delicious food. Had the shearers lamb pizza and anvil pizza. Thought the anvil pizza was better than the shearers..."
Keven Luan
"A nice experience at the Forge. All staff were very friendly - from the moment we walked in until we left, they really looked after us. We ordered..."
Mona Billing
"Wow this place is simply fantastic. By far the best pizza in Ballarat. A couple of good beers on tap as well. I had the clap IPA. Ordered the pulled..."
Thomas Lim
"Absolutely 10/10 dinner experience, couldn't fault. Food was beautiful and staff were so friendly and efficient! You must try their apple crumble..."
Caitlin Richardson
"Wow, this was my fist experience here after hearing so much hype from friends and social media and I'm happy to say that they did not disappoint! The..."
YUNA LIN
"Been in Ballarat for over 18 months and it's the first time dining here despite ordering takeaway from them many times already 🍽 We decided to..."
Dennis Pham
The Atrium
84/100 (937 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
European
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Beef
Arancini
Halloumi
Cakes
Pasta
Lamb
Salad
Pesto
Crab
Fish
Duck
Pork
Oyster
Parfait
Risotto
Salmon
Sit down
Australian
European
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Best food in Ballarat. Always a fantastic experience. Excellent service, unique flavours, and most meals not much more expensive than your average..."
Neil Young
"The staff are fabulous, excellent customer service, the hotel is just beautiful and the meals are outstanding. Best Hotel experience I've had I must..."
Lynn Ritchie
"What a fantastic place I have never been to high tea absolutely loved it service was great. Tour after was really good. I would..."
Sylvia Hall
"AMAZING...loved the building, 4 of us had lunch, we all were really happy with our meals, 1 diner had the duck ravioli and said it was one of the..."
Debbie Daglas
"Had hight tea at Craig's Royal Hotel. It was the icing on the top of a great Victorian historic weekend. Highly..."
Jason Scott
"High tea was yummy and when I had lunch there with a friend I had duck and beautiful salad the food there was..."
Marianne Maher
"Loved everything about Craig's as we celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary there. Our room 10/10, dinner 10/10 and our continental breakfast was..."
Jan Clifford
"It's a beautiful place to wine and dine... perfect high tea's. Awesome..."
Cathy Oldfield
"We were in Ballarat for the footy and even though heavily booked we were able to get a table. The staff were lovely and the food delicious. Not to..."
Sylvia Engelhardt
"Beautiful venue and terrific staff. The accomodation was lovely. Thank you so much we had a great time and will be..."
Kate van der Linden
"Flavoursome and generous meal - prepared and presented excellently! Staff were friendly and informative. Will definitely..."
Sue Hepburn
"It is always a treat to stay at Craig's. Always warm and cosy - even on the coldest of Ballarat evenings. Their restaurant has excellent food -..."
Stephen Powell
"We did High Tea for Mothers Day yesterday and it was fabulous. Beautiful food and service. I would highly..."
Sahm Keily
"Thank you so much for a wonderful High Tea experience and for your extra care for my autistic son, who couldn't cope with the sensory overwhelm of..."
Dorothy Krajewski
"High tea at Craig's Royal Hotel was amazing. The food was delicious (especially the scones) and the atmosphere was exactly as you would imagine -..."
Fiona Henderson
The Golden City Hotel
83/100 (972 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Quick Bites
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Australian
Bar
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
After-hours
Lamb
Fish & chips
Salmon
Pesto
Burger
Fish
Pork
Fish & Chips
Prawns
Noodle
Nachos
Pancakes
Toasts
Waffles
Pasta
Salad
Calamari
Cakes
Risotto
Calamares
Sit down
Bar
Australian
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"This was my third time at the Golden City and i absolutely loved it. The food is to die for, the staff are amazing and i love the ambience of the..."
Leanda Love
"Just had a fantastic meal, chicken Kiev, I definitely recommend to give it a try! Great atmosphere and friendly staff. If I find myself in Ballarat..."
Joel Ferguson
"We had a lovely evening with our German Shepherds seated in the verandah. They were welcomed by staff and other patrons and offered water and pats...."
Sally Bick
"Haha some of the reviews, since these tv cooking shows everyone's a critic. Service was friendly, meals were some of the nicest we've had. Prices..."
Paul Deckert
"Great service & atmosphere, food is fantastic and full of flavor. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a feed thats affordable and tastes..."
Corey Medbury
"I would just like to say thankyou very much for being so kind and patient to my two children this evening. You made my little girls night! She was..."
Melanie Alford
"WOW, these guys have restored my faith in ordering a steak..........done perfectly with the most delicious vegetables I have ever tasted, coming back..."
Ian Alphey
"My daughter and I had the calamari. .. melted in the mouth. As always, the food and service were excellent...."
Christina Stefurak
"Great Hotel... old favourite. We are always greeted with a friendly smile. Service is great and quick delivery of meals to table. We had Salted..."
Paul J Fisher
"Great and consistently reliable pub. Fantastic parmas, great Atlantic salmon and good choice of kids food too. Always a good spot for dinner. Very..."
Reviewer101
"I have visited here before and on i cold night i had a desire for pub fare, unusually quiet night and directed to a prime table next to the window...."
The Pet Roo
"I had lunch here today at 11:35 am and I chose their Chicken & Avocado Penne at $25. The meal was truly flavorsome and I thoroughly enjoyed every..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Had a nice lunch here once again. Food is always good. Unfortunately our favourite ham wrap and veggie pide was gone from the menu! We tried out..."
Mel Gooding
"Meal was okay. Had the crumbed calamari it was a bit greasy but not overcooked. My partner has medium rare steak but came out well done and the cut..."
Megan Lesar
"Pretty hard to fault and always a good fail safe option. Despite the place being fairly packed due to the road nationals on, we were promptly seated..."
Catherine MacLean
"Good food , Nice atmosphere, Good service,  Well presented , staff, food and decor.The trio of dips with warm bread was superb, the Pesto dip..."
Morris
"We were accommodated on a very busy Sunday morning without a booking which we appreciated (group of 4). Staff were friendly and happy to help. Food..."
Graeme Anderson
"Came here without a booking on a Saturday night. Extremely busy, staff were attentive and accommodating. Food was great! A lot of GF options. Kid..."
Heidi
"Golden City has a fantastic function space upstairs and in the back room. The outward presentation of the building is very pleasing aesthetically and..."
Customer1
"Can always rely on to be open... Good for big groups with fussy people that have different tastes. New decor is great! Can get a bit loud at times..."
Mmmfoood
"This is one of those places that meets your expectations but doesn't really wow you and you don't walk about feeling really wowed by your experience...."
Matt Rollo
"Standard pub food formula, well executed. The staff coped with our rowdy table of extended family including four kids under the age of six, weaving..."
Gin
"We came here on a Sunday afternoon for coffee and cakes. The carrot cake is one of the best I've ever had in Australia. It came with a thick layer of..."
Jikon Lai
"Went here for breakfast this morning and all I can say is that I don't think such a low rating of 53% is warranted. 6 of us ordered breakfast and..."
Michelle Flanagan
"I was here for a function upstairs recently and quite enjoyed the food and the service. GC is by no means fab, but worth considering and has the..."
Iceman
"Totally Surprised In A Good Way. I normally won't eat anywhere that has a menu with seemingly a thousand things on it. I don't know about the wedges..."
Foodie_Wanderings
"Had the Angus Double Beef burger.... Off the ricta..."
Mark Ferguson
"Well, that was tasty. Braised Gippsland Beef with mashed spud and oven roasted carrots. Yeah, the spud was dry but that made it easier to sop up the..."
Hungry Bugs
"Great Atmos.. Had a Sunday morning family breakfast at GC's yesterday.. Warm atmosphere with table in front an open fire. Prompt service. Kids menu..."
Matt
"A great stop while passing through and hungry! We tried a few others that were full and were initially put off this place because of the urbanspoon..."
Can't Talk. Eating.
"Honestly The Golden City Hotel is one of the best places I have ever been. The staff are so happy and helpful. The food is great. I don't know why..."
Sally Smith
"Have been coming here for brekky for on and off since it changed hands. Not sure why it gets a lot of negative comments. It is consistently good...."
Eggsy
"I am not sure what the other reviews did not like it bur I lovethe food. Yes it is not like the old England pub bit the good is great. For the..."
Lan Tan
"WEDGES!!!!!. Must say these are the BEST WEDGES we've had in a long time. Make sure you order double aioli because its to die for and the kids just..."
Alwayshungry
"Came here for breakfast only. All the staff were on point and did a great job - although the barista could do with some smiling tutorials… but he..."
Smac DD
"we were in town for a family vacation away from the hustle and bustle... had visited Sovereign Hill and was famished... was seated and served in a..."
Elle Tee
"Great coffee, excellent cake. Service was quick& professional. Polite staff. Prices were..."
Kez Richards
"Had the Parma with mash and veggies. Delicious meal with a nice atmosphere. Nice pub, family..."
Vincent Pham
"We tried the tapas share platter of duck spring roll, arancini balls and lemon calamari too. Food tasted very fresh. Coffee and cake was absolutely..."
Nishat Suchona
"We had a large family celebration at the Golden City over the weekend and had such a lovely time. The staff were so accommodating and kind and made..."
Annie Cat
"Amazing fish and chips - my partner had the parmy and said it was..."
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Oscar's Hotel And Cafe Bar
82/100 (904 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Vegan Options
Cafe
Australian
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Salad
Risotto
Salmon
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Sit down
Contemporary
Bar
Australian
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great Venue! We held my daughters 21st Birthday party in the Long Room over the weekend. Fantastic food, although, when we ordered 6 pizzas toward..."
Lee Dare
"We celebrated our engagement party at Oscars and the staff were so wonderful and accommodating with helping us organise the night. Many of our guests..."
Hollie Horbury
"Thank you Oscars, for a lovely weekend. Fantastic top quality food, service and room. Matthew and the staff were all so helpful, professional and..."
Meredith Helen Wilkes
"Have been to Oscars Hotel many times. The service is great, and the food is yet to disappoint..."
Diane Trask
"Had a birthday dinner here and it was fantastic, food was wonderful and service was excellent. They helped with the cake and didn't charge me a cake..."
Sue Forte
"Second time we've stayed here. A fantastic stay. Got upgraded to a spa suite. Great rooms very clean comfortable beds. Exceptional friendly staff..."
Anne Parry
"Recent End of Season break up. Service was excellent. I'm a fussy food eater and I wiped my plate clean...even my greens! I am so bringing friends..."
Sharyn Peachey
"We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Oscar's. The staff were very attentive and everything went smoothly. They made our wedding day the best..."
Cathy Oldfield
"Fabulous venue! We stayed over the weekend of the Beer Festival in Ballarat and totally loved staying here. The room was stylish and modern and..."
Kylie Rimmer
"We recently had our sons birthday celebrations here and the level of service was second to none. Perfect follow up all the way and constant..."
Christine Misseri
Pipers By The Lake
74/100 (1000 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Australian
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Sandwiches
Curry
Burger
Toasts
Steak Sandwich
Carrot Cake
Pancakes
Cakes
Salad
Lamb
Calamari
Fish
Risotto
Pork
Calamares
Salmon
Sit down
Australian
Café
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"We stopped in on Sunday 11th of Feb for a coffee and a bite to eat. The staff were very friendly and polite and apologized for the wait even though I..."
Heather Batten
"We enjoyed a lovely lunch at Pipers by the Lake. We chose to sit inside with a lovely view of the lake. The staff were very courteous and friendly..."
Jean Harwood
"Want to say a huge thank you to Adele and all the staff for a great night last Saturday! Couldn't have had a better 30th any other way - food was..."
Rebekah Desira
"Went the Pipers by the Lake on a very busy day. The staff were friendly and attentive and were very professional. My friend ordered the Steak..."
Sandra Roberts
"Lovely place for coffee or a meal. With a background of the gardens and lake. Not to noisy for conversation even when lots of people..."
Raywyn Foster
"My husband and I had breakfast here for the first time yesterday. He had bacon and eggs and he said they were excellent, it was what he expected. I..."
Maree Frost
"Great service and great steak sandwich and lamb souvlaki. Thoroughly..."
Kerry Sewell
"I love this cafe. The food is exceptional and fresh. The setting outdoors is beautiful over looking the lake on such a loverly sunny day. Our..."
Tracey Simic
"Warm and cosy cafe in the middle of the beautiful botanical gardens. A lovely refuge from the cold weather. Friendly service all round and great..."
Meg McKewen
"I really enjoyed my lunch at Piper's. I chose the Barramundi, Greek Salad, and chips Which cost nearly $30, and I wasn't disappointed The service was..."
Adie Klein
"Have been meaning to go here for quite sometime now. Food was amazing, couldn’t indulge in conversation. Ahaha. View was great and staff were nice...."
Alandra McDonald
"We had a nice lunch and the picture is my cup of hot chocolate. Friendly staff and reasonable ..."
Robert Benning
"Device a little on the slow side meals delicious. Beautiful spot with views out to the lake and across to the Botanical..."
Pauline Brewis
"Great food, amazing ambience, loved the outdoor sitting area with fabulous views of the..."
Rahul Puri
"Food ok except toasted sandwiches were hardly brown. Nice wedges. Don't have cream for the iced coffee. No dessert menu but well presented cake..."
Roslyn Ray