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City Oval Hotel

74/100 (834 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Still staying here. Very clean, elegant & sophisticated hotel with lots of technology in use. Comfortable to stay and beautiful views to wake up to...."

Lolitha Mendonca

"Very generous serves that refilled us after a day of exploring around town. While they had a sign saying they were understaffed it was pretty..."

Kimberley Longe

"Awesome service, clean and very welcoming, and the meals & desserts were fresh, tasty and well proportioned too. We’ll be..."

Burt Ernie

"Cocktails could use some sprucing up but we had a great night. Staff are great, pumpkin soup was the..."

Priscilla Pope

"Great atmosphere. Felt very welcoming and the food was great. The steak was clearly the best choice after a nice cold beer. I'll definitely try the..."

Chandi Dinayadura

"7 of us ordered different meals all beautiful. Staff lovely available but not hovering plates collected unobtrusive. Warm during a cold day. Would..."

Donna Hart

"My family went to the city oval on the 19/03/2022, I ordered the Seafood Pasta this meal was the best seafood meal I've had since moving to Victoria..."

Adam Gaylor

Pipers By The Lake

74/100 (1000 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

"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

Heritage Diner

74/100 (37 ratings)

Bbs Cafe Central Square

74/100 (12 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Hudsons Coffee

74/100 (245 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious coffee and a carrot cake to die for. Very comfortable place to enjoy afternoon..."

Heather Batten

"Great service and menu. Have to say this was the best mocha I've ever..."

Kirsty Drummond

"Favourite place to go for coffee in Ballarat, all the staff are so friendly and the coffee is perfect every..."

Jessica Dart

"The new owners are a breath of fresh air. Great service, food and coffee. Well..."

Maria Therese Jones

"I love going to Hudson's when I'm in Ballarat...great service friendly staff...and the coffee is..."

Lois Neale-Johnston

"My iced coffee was great, my Hubby had a mixed berry muffin, he said it was the best !! Staff very friendly..."

Emese Lazar

"I just love the people who work there. Great service and great..."

William Crozier

"Always lovely. Nice staff, clean tables ,& great food. Even decaf coffee tastes great,( can't say that everywhere) Thanks Guys keep up the great..."

Laura Shearer

"Great place to chill out with a coffee and cake. Perfect for before, during and after shopping. The couches are so comfortable. I could've slept on..."

Jen Whyte

"Nice coffee and raisin toast Friendly..."

Ronald Sharp

73/100 (488 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

"Nice clean and friendly. Great coffee, and there raisin bread serve is bigger than average. Thou light and..."

Mark Mcculloch

"Was back at cafe today and was wondering service and well done ladies you looked very busy and everyone was served as quickly as possible. You are..."

Jacinta Bell

"The food is always good and the staff are friendly and professional. I feel for them always having to deal with people who don't know the difference..."

Hayden Bader

"Great food, coffee & friendly staff. I’ve been in a few times this week both dine in and takeaway and all times quizzed staff on your COVID polices..."

Katie MacDonald

Arch Fish Shop

73/100 (1028 ratings)

Java Lounge

73/100 (524 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

"Highly recommend the java lounge cafe. Met two of the friendliest staff today. The cafe has a welcoming atmosphere which is exactly what you want..."

Megan O'Brien

"Fabulous place to meet up with friends and grab a bite to eat! Great atmosphere with very obliging staff. Food is to die for - especially the..."

Michelle Michael

"My favourite cafe! The coffee is always spot on and the food is delicious. The staff are so lovely and that's why I keep going..."

Felicity Willey

"Best coffee in Ballarat and very friendly staff! Always call in here on my way through Ballarat because of the coffee and atmosphere! Highly..."

Luke Fuller

"Highly recommend Java Lounge! Parma was so good !!! Thanks for looking after us Ryan � We will be back..."

Kassandra Stabb

"Ryan does the best chicken salads going around..."

Hayley Malone

"Beautiful food and the best coffee! Service is always fantastic and great relaxed..."

Natalie Knights

"Thanks Ryan for a fabulous breakfast, dukkah mashed pumpkin and poached eggs, delicious..."

Donna Nichols

"I found the service to be friendly, helpful and timely. Good menu selections at reasonable prices. I couldn't give 5 stars because what I was served..."

judy l weekes

"Really friendly staff and great coffee. Have had food from here a couple of times and it was good but mainly go for coffee as it is central and close..."

T

"Just did a quick take away of some breakfast and a coffee here. Service was pretty quick and friendly. Coffee, toasty, and muffin all hit the spot...."

Ross Mack

"Love this place! Food and coffee are consistently great. Today i grabbed the Java Burger (which is filed with slow cooked espresso and bourbon..."

matt brown

Golf House Hotel

72/100 (1536 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious meal - chicken and camembert in pic - great service and really cool astmosphere … will be back..."

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"We had our daughter’s 21st birthday celebration at the Golf House Hotel on 20th March, 2022. Our experience from booking, to confirmation, to the..."

Katrina Woods

"Fun pub to have a beer in and reasonably good food..."

Jo Bridge

"The meal was great. The hole lot you will come home full and stuffed it was so..."

Linda Hill

"Lovely food, staff could have taken a bit more pride in their surroundings by showing they at least like their job and..."

Leanne Craig

Robin Hood Family Bistro & Cafe

71/100 (360 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

The Pancake Kitchen

71/100 (1783 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Waffles & Crepes

Highchairs Available

"Love the pancake kitchen, especially that they have student and lunch specials. I got the Savory pancake with ham and pineapple. It was really good..."

StudentShelley

"This is the place where my partner and I went out on our first date and it's been my favourite restaurant since! Really good quality food!..."

AlanaHanson

"Average service but their pancakes is so good. I love how its so moist and fluffy. I went there couple times and always order potato pancake omg i..."

Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub

"Come here for coffee all the time... Especially for their after hours coffee... They are open till 10! Have to go a bit earlier because they clean..."

Mmmfoood

"Really yummy. I had Bolognese crepes with salad. An excellent meal and very filling. Cafe' is also very well laid out, nice cosy atmosphere and the..."

Tracey Elliot

"The pancakes were scrumptious. Better than the pancake parlour chains found in Melbourne. Place was very busy when everywhere else was..."

Deoniel Nguyen

"Beautiful place. The best thing is it is managed and catered by a team of fantastic ladies 💪. The potato wedges were so well made, and perfect..."

Durgadas Mahajan

"The staff are very friendly. The venue is very nice and cozy, especially when it’s a cold winters day. The food is so yummy and they offer..."

Ayaan Ali

"Amazing vegan pancakes. Tried the blueberry and choconana ones. Love love..."

Kirat

"The staff smile and are very helpful. The medium sized cappucino and mocha costed me $14 (Easter Saturday surcharge). Enjoyed the drink but it is the..."

Natasha M

La Porchetta

71/100 (1201 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

"We came here, after a long and tiring day, because we knew that you could rely on the food from La Porchetta to be tasty and something that just hits..."

Rajat Malhotra

"Love, love, love this place! The food is absolutely delicious, the staff are super friendly and attentive without being overly so, and the atmosphere..."

Ayaan Ali

"We dined with you last night and I gotta say the food was as amazing as I remember. We had Sarah wait on us and she just made our night with her..."

Katie Stephens

"We come here every week and it's always good. Friendly staffs and good..."

Linh Nguyen

Red Rooster

71/100 (503 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always a great place to stop for a snack whilst driving home. Horsham should never have..."

Tiffany Evans

"Wish they knew the difference between a leg of chicken and a..."

Dianne Vawdrey

Boatshed Restaurant

70/100 (1413 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

The Groove Train

70/100 (424 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the convenience of DTC. Double trolleys without need for coins, excellent fruit shop, butcher and lots of good places to eat. Woolies is really..."

Jess Lawless

"The Delacombe Town Centre has been a very good job to work on being part of making aluminium doors and windows and trims at..."

Mick Dridan

Racers Cafe And Bar

70/100 (990 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Do yourself a favour and coffee at Racers . Adam & the team service is always spot on and the coffees always hot ! The smashed avocado with..."

Kylee Ellerton

"Lots of room, staff are very efficient,all the staff were very polite,coffee and cake were good also,will back..."

Josephine Jeffrey

"Stopped off on way home for coffee and milkshakes for the kids, this afternoon..... Oh my goodness yummiest coffee I have had in a very long time,..."

Hayley Suselj

"Fabulous! Prompt and friendly service😄 tasty food and great coffee! Mr 4 seemed to be very impressed with his Chocolate milkshake and muffin..."

Elisha Martin

"Delicious Tandoori chicken wrap with accompanying crisp salad, wonderfully hot cappuccino and latte, scrumptious Monte Carlo biscuit ... and all..."

Susan Hamilton

"After an early start at St Johns this morning we had breakfast at Racers. My husband and I both thoroughly enjoyed our poached and fried eggs. The..."

Pauline Coe

"A fantastic venue with a surprising menu. The chilli prawn spaghettini is to die..."

Dianne Humphris

"Great food and super generous staff who helped out a hungry team of riders on their way to Adelaide to raise money for a fantastic cause!..."

Liz Bateman

"Coffee was good and staff friendly and helpful. View was..."

Shaun Randle

"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

Ballarat Railway Station Refreshment Room

70/100 (126 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best place to have a bite if you do not want to miss your train. Very traditional setting with fried food as main. Can be a bit salty sometimes...."

C Report

"Got the best iced vanilla almond latte from the girl working on Tuesday around 1pm. Was the best one I’ve ever..."

Lucy Hall (Lucinda Jane)

"Very affordable hot meals, cold and hot drinks all in a room that takes you back to the early days of Victorian..."

Whistler

Marty's Fish Shop

70/100 (235 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Gluten Free Options

"We regularly buy our fish and chips at Marty's for their gluten free option. My husband and children have traditional fish and chips and sometimes..."

Samantha Todd

"New management is doing well. The Gluten free menu is strong and delicious. The potato cakes were big, the battered meat balls and homemade chicken..."

Sera

"Excellent fish and chips, and having separate preparation and cooking for GF makes this the only F&C place my coeliac wife can eat. It just seems..."

Rob Crouch

"Gluten free range is fantastic and only 30c more than the regular menu. Local owners rather friendly and new their craft well, but got the impression..."

Jayde Cook

"Gluten free is a big bonus for a few of my family members, and they say it's nice. I like the Butter Fish (Hake) with traditional batter, although I..."

Steve Barnes

"kaye's Cafe"

70/100 (63 ratings)

Boatshed Restaurant

70/100 (1074 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thanks Jay and all the staff for a tasty delicious seafood chowder tonight, fantastic meal, awesome service to match, I will highly recommend to..."

Ben McHenry

"Great place for a relaxing view over the lake! Service is wonderful and food is great! Pork belly & the fish & chips are the..."

Lyn Jennings

"Nice view of the lake. The food and service are excellent. Lovely ambience and the staff are friendly and attentive!! We’ll definitely come back..."

Mildred Pineda

"After a family mix up with bookings on Father's Day, staff fitted us in and we enjoyed our meals. Only one thing wrong our daughters meal was too..."

Peggy Leslie

"Fabulous lunch - seafood platter to share, then a brisk 6 k walk around the lake and back for iced lattes. Wonderful service and fantastic..."

R Ed Gordon

"What a beautiful setting for a delicious lunch. I loved all there was to enjoy at this gorgeous restaurant. The view is just amazing especially on a..."

Carolyn Petrac

"The staff are always so friendly but the best thing is the food! Never leave unsatisfied, absolutely delicious..."

Vikki Heard Unwin

"Great service and meals.The big breakfast was huge amd the view early in the morning was sensational with the cormorants drying their feathers on the..."

Bernard Piva

"Great service , fantastic view overlooking the lake with swans drifting in and out of sight. The food was good as well, my family and I all had a..."

Yan Chen

"We had the table right next to the lake, the view is honestly breathtaking and I couldn’t ask for anything more. Yet they still surprised us with..."

Joseph Hsu

"I’m hooked. Awesome staff. Great ambience and food never disappoints. Love the place. Did I mention, the amazing..."

Mirjana Jesensek

"Great food and friendly staff with excellent level of service. Amazing views of Lake Wendouree. Highly recommend this place and we will definitely be..."

shiju andrews

"Great place for hang out with friends, you can even see the swans from the window. Great atmosphere, good..."

Zixi Wang

"The food is delicious. Everyone at the table really enjoyed their meal - flavours were spot on; meal sizes should have been a little more generous..."

Juris Austrums

Flame 400 Cafe And Burgers

70/100 (100 ratings)

"Great food, I absolutely love their loaded fries such good quality and not too much of everything to the point that you're just eating toppings..."

Janie Louise

"Best burger I have ever had, good quality and excellent customer service. Will recommend to others and will definitely be back..."

Ryan yeomans

"Delicious food and great service! I love coming..."

Helena P

Hungry Jack's

70/100 (1218 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The drive through staff member was patient with me while I fumbled through my order. Even after making several changes to the order it came out..."

Derek Rylah

"Friendly staff, and very quick service. I got my food as soon as I finished the order. And food quality was good, like what you can expect at Hungry..."

sanjeev kumar khadka

"We stop at this Hungry Jacks every time we are in Ballarat and they have hands down the best service of any other store I have been to. Very friendly..."

Katherine Darroch

The Flying Horse Bistro

70/100 (394 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Accepts Mastercard

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Blue Bell Hotel

70/100 (1707 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

"My friends and I decided to head to the blue bell for their trivia night as we hadn't checked it out before. When we heard the parmas were under $10,..."

Marshie_9

"Always find the staff to be helpful when we visit. When we had a problem with our meal one visit recently the staff acted professional and promptly...."

Lily

"Pretty standard pub food. Nothing overly special but pretty good for the price. Service is generally pretty fast too, good special nights. Wish the..."

Lach

"It's a good local bar to visit. But it's big pricey with its food. Be honest. The most of staffs are friendly and nice only one or two of them are..."

mr.andrew

"The place looks a bit tired but the food was great. The steak sandwich was delicious and a chocolate mousse was divine. I would definitely recommend..."

Mirjana Jesensek

"Thank you for the amazing dinner and delightful service 🥰 the young lady behind the bar was so pleasant and incredibly helpful, keep up the great..."

DJDamo Beals

"Was getting away from the northern river flood's with my son, came down to my bestie's place and they took us here. Great place calming atmosphere,..."

Steven Davis

"My family and I went there for lunch today. The meals were great! The kids meals were generous, and perfectly cooked. I would definitely come..."

Suzan Tugrul

"Seems to be a place more suited for seniors. The wings and the calamari were good and I especially liked the sauces served with..."

Matthew Cramer

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