Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ballarat

Miranda van Egmond

Edward Drew

Louise O'Hara

Dayna Mollison

Round The Way

"Sovereign Hill was an amazing outdoor museum experience. It helped me to better understand the history of Australia and how gold played and important..."

André Eiermann

"Although the buildings were made in the 1970s, they are all well looked after. The staff dressed up in that era and responded like they were still in..."

Mona Billing

"i haven't been back since i was 11yo and coming back with my kids was a treat. we enjoyed the mine tour, had to grab some hard boiled lollies, candle..."

Elle Tee

"Lots of fun with many things to do and see. We loved finding some gold dust specks while panning and the kids loves the candle dipping at only $5 to..."

Leah Sanders

"Lovely people there honestly. It was a great experience for us. Loved the acting. The Hamper lunch was delicious. It was very hot today but don't..."

Edita Pol-Whyt

"Loved the location of the hotel and its amenities. Wife and kids enjoyed a ton. If you're coming down as a family make sure you take colonial room..."

Venkatesh Jagadeesan Karthick

"Entry ticket for adults is 39 It is completely worth it for the amazing experience. The way they represent whole village, those characteristics..."

pragesh shrestha

"There are some lovely people there. The acting was fantastic. There is lot of things to see and learn. You can make it a whole day adventure if you..."

Ruchira De silva

Howitt Street Bakehouse

Bagel Junction

Wheelchair Accessible

Winner Winner

Namaste Nourishment

"Namaste Nourishment is my favourite food haven in town. I have eaten there many times for breakfast/lunch (always super tasty) and last night I got..."

Strange Kuhn

"I had lunch at this cafe the other day and I was just blown away with how delicious and fresh and tasty the food was. It was seriously one of the..."

Belinda Bucknell

"Had the most amazing breakfast this morning. The best ive ever had . love the environment of your beautiful cafe! So relaxing and beautiful. Thanks..."

Sasha Strange

"My daughter took me here, we had lunch, I had the Breakfast meal with 'scrambled egg. It was very tasty and I found the crispy Kale covered in Cashew..."

Debbie Barnard

"I actually live in Melbourne but grew up in the Ballarat area and visit family and friends often, so when I heard Ballarat had got a vegan cafe I was..."

Beth Davey

"Really quaint and vibrant inside! Most importantly, the food and treats in the front cabinet are amazing and of high quality. We’re so lucky in..."

Jess De Vries

"Absolutely loved the coconut latte and the my daughter had a turkish delight smoothie. We also had a lemon block and choc/caramel slice. Highly..."

Kerry Louder

"Amazing food, amazing service! Staff was super good with helping me decide on food options that were nit free! A welcome addition to the Ballarat..."

William Robert

"What an amazing little gem this place is! We were blown away by our amazing pancakes today! Not only tasting amazing but presentation was just..."

Chrissy Hill

"Best cafe ever! Food is amazing! It’s great to actually find a cafe that caters to my food requirements. I just want to eat everything on the..."

Lisa Chislett

"Amazing cafe! Went with a group of friends for brunch and had a delicious meal followed by dessert. Will be back, thanks..."

Elisha Atchison

"I’m already planning my next meal it was that delicious �. Today was the mushroom burger and it hit the spot. Well done..."

Samantha Ward

"Absolutely amazing breakfast! I chose the forest explosion waffles- to die for! Can't wait for my next visit and to work my way through the menu..."

Susie Carroll

Crumble Pie

"Been here multiple times now. Food is always great, staff are always friendly. Place is dog friendly and the people are always so nice. I had the..."

Alandra McDonald

"Visiting son, he took us to Racers, so glad he did. Very warm and inviting inside, staff members are friendly and helpful. We ordered the Butter..."

Nell Bea

"First time here. Very impressed! We were hot and tired and this was just what we needed. Our coffee and iced coffee was great. We had a generous..."

Julie Deckert

"One of the greatest cafes in Ballarat to sit outside with, especially if it's perfect weather with a warm breeze. My Mum and 5 year old enjoyed iced..."

Evelyn Beatriz Vila

"Good service and good coffee, swans are an added extra. Lovely location and varied seating..."

David Sage

"No need to Google for reviews about where to eat. This is the best cafe around Lake Wendouree, hands down. The food is good. It's dog friendly. And..."

Amanda Yap

"Nice place for a coffee across from the lake. The coffee was nice, staff were nice and awesome carrot cake. The carrot cake there would have been one..."

Craig Hunter

Ballarista

"Excellent place to relax and have a coffee or meal of high quality at reasonable price. Try the beef and pork burger. Simply divine. Ice coffee is..."

Laurel Petch

"best coffee/burger combo i've had. If you're in Ballarat do yourself a favour and grab a chicken burger and a coffee� good service and good..."

Dougy Aldous

"The atmosphere and aesthetics of Ballarista make this a gorgeous, interesting and creative place to relax and have a coffee or a bite to eat. Also,..."

Kelly Brett

"Best blokes, best coffees and best toasties! Highly..."

Jack Bronsolini

"Great coffee great toasties great service can't stop at one..."

Maree Lee

"Lovely coffee and devine scones, jam and..."

Kerry Scaringi

"Best coffee ever, great atmosphere and genuine customer service. We felt very welcomed and will certainly be visiting again regularly...."

Gayle Mckenzie

"Great coffee, great food, great staff, just a great place that you should go..."

Nicole Johnson Nagel

"Great coffee, great staff and great music! I loved it..."

Louise McClure

"Such amazing food with excellent service! ! Bringing back a well located cafe to being a thriving enjoyable place to eat and mingle!! Nice work..."

Leah Clark

"Lovely little sandwiches. Yum coffee too. I also liked the..."

Callum Gordon

"Great coffee and the staff were excellent. The tall skinny barista seems really..."

Lachy Phyland

"What an amazing little addition to Ballarat guys! The iced coffee and scones are to die for!..."

Leahna Mayo

"Great coffee, good service and a name which impressed friends in..."

Rob Walters

"We were visiting Ballarat and stumbled upon this place while looking for somewhere to have a Sunday breakfast. The decor is gorgeous, and the staff..."

M K

"A very welcome addition to the traveller and locals of Ballarat, this cafe makes a very decent coffee and makes good food. The owner has put a lot of..."

Winston Appleyard

"Beautiful little cafe, loved the paper art they had on the walls! Calm and friendly atmosphere. Delicious beverages and surprised by the large sizes!..."

Elizabeth Gao

"Busy little shop. Very cozy and comfortable. Great coffee, and if you're taking away, bring in your own cup and get out filled. I love the spicy..."

Chandi Dinayadura

"Really great and friendly people working there. From the moment I came in they really made me feel at home and welcome. The coffee is good and the..."

David Thomas

"Ambience is casual and it is a good hangout place for bar food and sports. I wasnt happy with the service. The server acted entitled and was not..."

Steven King

"Fantastic beards, 5 stars. These guys have really gone out of their way to show how good a beard can look, while maintaining a friendly and..."

Tristan McArdle

The Stables Tea Room

Red Peppa

92/100 (1035 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Cafe Sidra

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"What an amazing place to relax and refuel!!! The staff are always so friendly and helpful, the coffee is spot on and the food is delicious. The..."

Cindy Stockdale

"Our last stop on a 2,500km road trip, and by far the best food we had all trip (which included Maggie Beer's excellent farm & restaurant). Heaps of..."

Anatole Mills

"Love Learmonth - Love this place!! Finally this gorgeous town has an incredible 'Go To' place again, with amazing food, drinks and the most gorgeous..."

Leisha Wachter

"What a fabulous discovery. Everything you'd want in a cafe really. Lovingly prepared food with respect for the produce and spot on flavours, great..."

Cherie Bridges

"Great food beautiful building and location. Friendly staff will be..."

Craig Bridgman

"We visited Cafe Sidra and all I can say is YUM. Warmly welcomed and a great atmosphere. We sat out the back with our pooch and could have stayed..."

Jodie Keast

"Delicious food, attentive and friendly service and a wonderful modern country ambience...."

Nicola van Berkel

"Such a fabulous spot food was amazing, service impeccable so happy to see Learmonth with such an excellent cafe. We will definitely be back thank..."

Sue Skinner

"So accommodating for my baby shower. Beautiful spot and amazing..."

Kat Weightman

"Just had a delicious beetroot fetta and walnut salad. Mmm..."

Deb Maree

"Had a delicious breaky and coffee this morning.... great service too!..."

Megan Ryan

"Fabulous coffee, lovely ambiance and friendly service. Will definitely be..."

Megan Wright

"Have visited several times, always good food and great service in a beautiful setting. Today was a special Greek lunch, moussaka was lovely,..."

Scott Rennie

"Cider flights! Need I say more? Okay - friendly staff, good coffee, nice cheese platter and happy to accustom puppies. Looking forward to future..."

Oliver Hofmann

"Took my folks out there to casually celebrate my mum's birthday. What a beautiful setting in a lovely little village. Learmonth has changed since our..."

TJ Grech

"This place is a bit of a find on our way to Avoca. Friendly happy faces welcome you in to a sunny, bright cafe that had the freshest most gorgeous..."

Kerrie Bryce

"Great place to eat and have a coffee, one thing I did notice is there sausage rolls where a lot bigger on our previous visit, bring back the king..."

Mark Walters

"Great location with excellent indoor and outdoor seating. The coffee is good. Don't forget to grab a piece of the homemade carrot cake or orange..."

Trevor “tangowhisky37” Warren

"Friendly and caring staff, amazing vibe and cosy fireplace. This Cafe is a great place to start your day around the..."

Aslan Nahri

Bodega

"Great place to visit for a cuppa and lunch ,great ambience ,staff and menu ,well worth dropping by and enjoying the space ,thanks Mitch and your..."

Max Primmer

"Just popped in to check out the ‘new place’ and have been back nearly every weekend breakfast since. Incredible staff, GREAT coffee, fantastic..."

Olivia Briody

"A perfect lunch out! Amazing service and didn't wait long for meals to come out. Awesome coffee, great food, we both loved our meals and could not..."

Kate Muscat

"This place is amazing. Wonderful staff and service and the food is amazing. Great range to choose from and all day breakie! Highly..."

Eliza Olsen

"I've found my new place for coffee, cake & lunch. Food is very satisfying, coffee is to die for & the friendly service just completes the..."

Nonie Scholz

"My favourite place to go for a coffee in Ballarat. The staff are fantastic, they’re skilled in their roles and friendly too. The actual coffee is..."

Amy Johnson

"Great coffee and food�� , had the bacon and egg roll on the skip app and great..."

Chris Matthews

"All the staff are welcoming and efficient. Great coffee with a cosy atmosphere. My friends and I can spend hours having coffee and have never felt..."

Sandy Wilson

"We dropped in for a cuppa and stayed for lunch! Bodega certainly surprises with its eclectic and rustic surrounds. Sit in the front area or choose..."

Darjeeling Dot

"Absolutely loved my first visit to Bodega! Coffee was great and food was fabulous! Perfect place for a catch up with a group of..."

Renee Durham

"Delish food & lovely staff. Definately recommend to..."

Kristy Bye

"I was after a quick lunch between jobs. And found the food and service fantastic..."

Lyssie Haley

"Beautiful place, I came here with my Fiance and our grandmother, we got some coffees, cakes and wedges, the coffees were beautiful best we have had..."

Stacey Butler

"Great meals, very friendly staff, prompt..."

Darren Treloar

"A lovely cafe. Coffee has a great taste, which is a must. We had the pancakes, and eggs and bacon - both were delicious and well presented. We were..."

Jaymee Ellis

"My wife and I just moved to Ballarat from Melbourne, and I hadn’t expected to come across such an awesome cafe, let alone so near to home! Many..."

Kim Brvenik

"Bodega is stand alone when it comes to expectations. I was expecting, a coffee shop. Just a coffee shop. What I got was excellent service, tasty, out..."

Isabel Martin

"Great coffee and delish jelly slice. Friendly service..."

Linda M

Ballaarat Yacht Club

91/100 (1037 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank you so much Kelli and all the staff at the Ballarat Yacht Club for hosting our Wedding Reception. The venue and food was amazing and we had the..."

Carrie Mac

"Had the goodness bowl for breakfast and it was delicious. One of the best breakfast I've ever had. The staff are very welcoming and..."

Michele Churcher

"Its one of the best restaurants in Ballarat. We love it .staff are very friendly Setting by the lake the..."

Betty McCarty

"Great staff always welcoming and good service there is no other place in Ballarat like it "Stunning" Good food and..."

Barbara Stead

"Great coffee. Great food at high quality and the food was prepared very timely comsidering how busy it was. Customer service was very good and the..."

Andrew Cameron

"Me and my friends loved it yesterday when we had lunch excellent service awesome meals beautiful recommended place to eat definitely I give it 100..."

Ronnie Taylor

"Thank you to everyone at the Ballaart Yacht Club. Our group, The Ballarat Regional Spinal Support Group meet for lunch yesterday, and as always we..."

Barbara Simpson

"Great setting friendly attentive staff and the food was fresh and delicious. Highly..."

Gayle King

"Service was prompt, milkshakes were the best & the Victoria Sponge was absolutely delicious....scenery awesome, of course...thankyou!!!..."

Susie Walkeden Claringbold

"Lovely atmosphere. Great food. Friendly staff. Will definately stop for a visit when passing through Ballarat..."

Kimberly Mcneill

321 Learmonth Cafe

"What an amazing place to relax and refuel!!! The staff are always so friendly and helpful, the coffee is spot on and the food is delicious. The..."

Cindy Stockdale

"Our last stop on a 2,500km road trip, and by far the best food we had all trip (which included Maggie Beer's excellent farm & restaurant). Heaps of..."

Anatole Mills

"Love Learmonth - Love this place!! Finally this gorgeous town has an incredible 'Go To' place again, with amazing food, drinks and the most gorgeous..."

Leisha Wachter

"What a fabulous discovery. Everything you'd want in a cafe really. Lovingly prepared food with respect for the produce and spot on flavours, great..."

Cherie Bridges

"Great food beautiful building and location. Friendly staff will be..."

Craig Bridgman

"We visited Cafe Sidra and all I can say is YUM. Warmly welcomed and a great atmosphere. We sat out the back with our pooch and could have stayed..."

Jodie Keast

"Delicious food, attentive and friendly service and a wonderful modern country ambience...."

Nicola van Berkel

"Such a fabulous spot food was amazing, service impeccable so happy to see Learmonth with such an excellent cafe. We will definitely be back thank..."

Sue Skinner

"So accommodating for my baby shower. Beautiful spot and amazing..."

Kat Weightman

"Just had a delicious beetroot fetta and walnut salad. Mmm..."

Deb Maree

"Had a delicious breaky and coffee this morning.... great service too!..."

Megan Ryan

"Fabulous coffee, lovely ambiance and friendly service. Will definitely be..."

Megan Wright

"Have visited several times, always good food and great service in a beautiful setting. Today was a special Greek lunch, moussaka was lovely,..."

Scott Rennie

"Cider flights! Need I say more? Okay - friendly staff, good coffee, nice cheese platter and happy to accustom puppies. Looking forward to future..."

Oliver Hofmann

"Took my folks out there to casually celebrate my mum's birthday. What a beautiful setting in a lovely little village. Learmonth has changed since our..."

TJ Grech

"This place is a bit of a find on our way to Avoca. Friendly happy faces welcome you in to a sunny, bright cafe that had the freshest most gorgeous..."

Kerrie Bryce

"Great place to eat and have a coffee, one thing I did notice is there sausage rolls where a lot bigger on our previous visit, bring back the king..."

Mark Walters

"Great location with excellent indoor and outdoor seating. The coffee is good. Don't forget to grab a piece of the homemade carrot cake or orange..."

Trevor “tangowhisky37” Warren

"Friendly and caring staff, amazing vibe and cosy fireplace. This Cafe is a great place to start your day around the..."

Aslan Nahri

Golden Point Cafe

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Krooze In Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Aureate Restaurant

"On Friday night after a very busy day, we decided to go to Mid City’s restaurant ‘Aureate’ for dinner. As usual we were welcomed by lovely..."

Cassandra Stone

"Great champagne lounge the day before lockdown we had drinks..."

Tianna Lewis

Callum Hofler

The Healthy Hub Wellness Centre

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Free off-street parking

"What a venue! For a place that I hear has only been open for a few days they've certainly got something for going them. The vibe is energetic and the..."

Adam Rice

"Awesome tasty food here Love the place, the people who run the place are beautiful souls..."

Barry James Gilson

"Incredible food and beautiful atmosphere. It's difficult for me to go somewhere and pick straight off the menu but I can do it here without a..."

Elizabeth Anne

"My new coffee and food stop when I’m home!!! Awesome coffee and the food is amazing, yum yum!!! Can’t wait until I’m next in Ballarat so I can..."

Cathy Osment

"The food was amazing and healthy. Definitely worth trying the food and expanding your taste..."

Michelle Whyte

"Yummmmm! So delish and so nice to have a health & wellbeing conscious..."

Tracie McSwain

"Thank you Healthy Hub for the yummy, healthy, nutritious food you provided me with!! I love this place and everything looks amazing..."

Tanya Lawless

"Today I participated in the Yoga Nidra class with Pete. All I can say is O.M.G... one of the best experiences ever.. the most relaxing and inner self..."

Keight Sxtn

"So excited to have such a brilliant healthy option in Ballarat. Great food. Great service. Gorgeous space..."

Hayley Lennon

"I just went here for the first time today - OMG everything looked amazing. Definitely my new favorite place to go to in..."

She Boyle

"I enjoyed an exlcellent black coffee ~ made from Wild Timor beans ~ and sampled some superb healthy, salad followed by an awesome lemon cake that..."

Steve Davis

"The Herbivore breakfast is delicious! A great big meal for $20. Great hot chocolate and snickers..."

Michele Paes

"Oh my, best coffee in Ballarat. The food is beyond good too. Highly..."

Kallum Lovison

"Tasty food, vegan options, friendly..."

Cam Ashurst

"What a find! Incredible vegan options, super tasty, lovely staff, hip atmosphere, brilliant! Called at 12.15pm to sheepishly ask if they were still..."

Tom Holley

"An unexpected visit to this Cafe provided for a pleasant surprise. A lovely Cafe with relaxing alternate feel including a range of seating options..."

S & S Ireland

"I had the best steak I've had in a long time - perfectly seasoned and cooked exactly how I ordered it with a beautiful crust on the outside and..."

Steven King

Drive

Wheelchair Accessible

Paleo Cafe

Cafe 14

"Cafe 14 was a nice little surprise after initially going in for a hot chocolate. We returned the following two mornings for breakfast. The service is..."

Steve Salathiel

"If your sick of all the trendy cafe's with high prices then check this place out. Stopped here today, such a cosy place, tradition style breakfast..."

Dazzla Kato (DB)

"Absolutely love this place!! Amazing service, great price and very relaxing. Highly recommend going, my partner and I love getting Bacon and Eggs..."

Teneal Clay

"Great variety of home made foods and specials. Yummy cakes and slices to go with your coffee. Eat in or take..."

Serena Carrigg

"Was not expecting this cafe to have one of the best meat pies I have ever eaten. But it does. They’re made by the owner on site,..."

James Eddington

"Was great little coffee shop sit have coffee and breakfast with God daughter. Was pleasant..."

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