The best Lunch in Ballarat | Sluurpy updated in April

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

Food Seduction On Doveton

Non-smoking restaurants

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Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

Mr Jones Dining

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Mr Jones Dining

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"$95 for 9 absolutely exciting, fresh and surprising courses. I mean...what a journey. Tonight we enjoyed a beautiful exploration of fish, fresh..."

Foodie Mare

"Wonderful fine dining experience with great tastes and friendly and professional..."

Ken Yu

"We had an elegant experience last night fir my 50th birthday. We chose the banquet and had the extra options of the oysters and truffle..."

Aleceia Smith

"As a chef myself, I gave them 10 out of 10. Nice wine list, fresh and qulity food, nicely cooked, well presented... Service was great as well. Highly..."

Rose Y Xiong

"Great food and service, fantastic vegan menu. Eaten here a few times and there has always been something different on offer. Superb local..."

Stu

"Absolutely enjoyed our dinner at Mr Jones, beautiful restaurant with a modern and striking interior. The menu was so simply delicious, I was..."

Mia Goreng

"The only thing better than the food was the hospitality service that we received. Personal food favourites were the cholcate cake with mandarin..."

Joshua Colaci

Bagel Junction

Wheelchair Accessible

Futures Coffeehouse

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

Japanese Restaurant Kambei

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best Japanese food I've eaten in ages. A must go to..."

Jodie Esler

"Best Japanese food I have had in a long while.. highly recommended!..."

Kelly Simpson Clark

"Highly recommend Kambei. Great food, great service and very friendly..."

Andrew Stubbings

"Just as good as any Japanese restaurant in the city. A real..."

Jason Hiddlestone

"Amazing food-fantastic friendly service - by far best restaurant in Ballarat. Just as good as Melbourne has to..."

Lynette Cartledge

"What a great restuarant the food I just love a very peaceful place too one of my favorite restaurants in..."

Brenda Killian

"Best Japanese food in Ballarat, excellent friendly service. This is our go to place for all our special..."

Ali Telford

"The best Japanese in town. A must try if you are in town. Thank you for always producing the best service quick and always perfect..."

Abby Ham

"Fantastic service! Very friendly staff and the food was sublime! Next time I'm in Ballarat I'm definitely going there..."

Sheldon J. Cohen

"Easily the best Japanese food in Victoria. Will drive from Melbourne just to have..."

Danny Ong

"So good. Best Japanese in Ballarat. One of the best in..."

Eerie Nate

"Simple tasty food. You can tell the chef is the owner of this establishment. We'd definitely go there again next time we are in..."

Sue-Ling Lau

"Very high quality and beautifully presented Japanese cuisine. The plumb wines were a real treat, and the sashimi was very fresh and..."

Thomas Webb

"amazing taste and service. Will recommend that restaurant to..."

Pricille Tyack

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

Aunty Jacks

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Roy Hammond

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

"The HSP was sooo good. We had the large mixed for $20 between us. The lamb was tender yet crunchy, the chicken was delicious. Good cheese & the..."

Melanie Dunbar

"My chicken souva was absolutely delicious. Had a nice balance of ingredients, the chicken was flavourful and cooked to perfection, there was a decent..."

Robert Vonk

"I have found the staff to be really helpful and friendly. No dodgy souvas here just great tasty meat n crispy chips. Do yourself a favour and get..."

Pauline Chapman

"� great work Bout time Ballarat finally has a charcoal souvlaki, keep up the good work. Even run off there feet the staff were polite and food was..."

Luke Webb

"Came here for lunch today. The service and souvlakis were on point. So quick. Couldn't complain about a thing. Thanks..."

Siobhain Matheson

"OMG my mouth is just drooling at the thought of going back again. The bread was light and tasty in its self, meat beautifully cooked and so tender...."

Diana De Rycke

"We ordered a small HSP & a mixed Souvlaki and they were awesome. We will be..."

Andrew Munday

"Just had another one of your delicious souvas! Glad I can stop by a shop now rather than wait for an event to curb the cravings!! Great job Peter..."

Alicia Bourke

"Deliciously perfect lamb souvlakias and genuinely friendly staff. What more could you ask..."

David Mulraney

"I go there a lot, staff are always friendly and the food is always great. By far the best local place I've been to for food at any time of the day...."

Mitchell C

"I love the mixed chicken and lamb..."

Studio Duck

"We liked it but I thought the lamb was a bit dry, I suppose that's how charcoal lamb is ment to be and the chicken was salty. Yummy bread,sauce and..."

Ray Gason

"Beautiful. The best souvlaki in Ballarat for me. When I can, I'll walk almost 2kms to go there for lunch and it's totally worth it. Shop is warm..."

Tim Biggin

"Highly recommend. Service is great and very friendly, greeted by my name and the food is incredible and very fast. Lifetime customer and have since..."

Paul McGourlay

Golden Point Cafe

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Krooze In Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Mr Darby Cafe

The Healthy Hub Wellness Centre

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

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