The best Restaurants in Ballarat ranking of January 2025

403 restaurant menus in Ballarat, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Nineteen09
Nineteen09
90/100 (15 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Australian
Café
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Rice Paddock
87/100 (15 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Asian
"After doing a bit of shopping spree, i walked past this little cute takeaway resturant. I didn't intend to buy anything but only quickly browsed the..."
Hugo Crystal
"Best take away in Ballarat! Delicious food and great..."
Adrian Abery
"Delish dimplings good service. Not open good..."
Bel Christine
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Beau Nieuwveld
Peasant Ballarat
Peasant Ballarat
96/100 (14 ratings)
Restaurants
European
European
Dinner
European
Dinner
Nibble On Sturt
Nibble On Sturt
92/100 (14 ratings)
Restaurants
Café
"Had lunch here after volunteering for Heritage Weekend. The owner was rushed off his feet but still managed to dish up a delicious feed from the..."
Katie Gadsby
"Visited on Sunday of Heritage Weekend. Owner did a fantastic job considering his staff didnt turn up ??? We didnt mind waiting at all for our light..."
Pauline Lowson
"Breakfast was delicious. Price was reasonable and definitely worth it. Great staff, great food. I'd come back..."
Christian Dow
"If anyone is interested in a nice big breakfast, this is the place to be. Really enjoy their big breakfasts, will be back..."
Micky James
"The new owners are just wonderful, the food is great and the atmosphere very welcoming. Highly..."
Jenna Porter
"One of the best sandwiches I’ve had. Can’t wait to go..."
Matt Ratcliffe
"Yummy healthy lunches and close to fed uni for my..."
Tina Morris
The Building
The Building
100/100 (12 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Australian
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (12 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Brunch
Sit down
Fast food
American
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Bbs Cafe Central Square
74/100 (12 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Brunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Australian
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Mid-range
The Four Corners Cafe
70/100 (11 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
Cheap Eats
"Great roomy place, just don't tell too many people, I enjoy the quiet! Nice coffee, cheaper in the morning via Skip, great place to grab and run with..."
Kenny Watson
"Great hot chocolate. Good food. Nice place to meet friends or do some..."
keryn Crebbin
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Jane Green
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Fiona McMartin
Crumble Pie
Crumble Pie
93/100 (10 ratings)
Restaurants
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Australian
Australian
Cakes
Café
Australian
Mid-range
"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
Yutaka Sawa
80/100 (10 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Fast food
Japanese
Cheap Eats
Kebabman
70/100 (10 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Turkish
Dinner
Lunch
Kabobs
Free Time Restaurant
Free Time Restaurant
90/100 (9 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Diner
Central Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
"Cannot recommend this restaurant enough! Friendly fast service. Awesome food. Fantastic decor! Love the hand made light shades! Thank you for a..."
Charmaine Swanson
"We got takeaway from Free Time tonight best takeaway I’ve had in ages. I recommend this place it was so clean and the food was..."
Jacki Twaits
"Best food in Ballarat of any kind... and some of the best Chinese food I've had in Victoria. The Char Kuay Teow reminds me of home. Extra impressed..."
Miin Chan
"Wow what a fabulous place to eat. Food was delicious and the staff were so..."
Melissa Hall
"Great food, delicious flavours. Great value for money. Very friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere. Get down and check it out..."
Sally Harrison
"I went in today for lunch for the first time. The new renovations look beautiful and the food was simply amazing. The man who served me was so..."
Sandi Lee
"Cozy and comfortable environment with excellent service, outstanding dishes at reasonable prices. Definitely a must go restaurant in..."
Angeline Koot
"Meal was very good value service was friendly and quick as we didn't have much time before our movie started which we made in good time. Always good..."
Dale Randy Storm Alexander
"Best food in Ballarat. Excellent service and very confortable atmosphere. Modern and fresh. Definitely be back next time we are in..."
Massimo Falcone
"Friendly atmosphere, great tasting food, VERY affordable!! Overall just a great experience definitely will be..."
Zoe Muller
"Amazing food - the soups were so tasty. Great service...."
Heather Deane
"Yummm! The noodle dishes were delicious. We'll be back..."
Emily Roffe-Silvester
Jugni Indian Restaurant
Jugni Indian Restaurant
70/100 (9 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Indian
Dinner
Café
Indian
Dinner
"We had a fantastic Saturday night here a couple of weeks ago. The meal was just beautiful, the dhal makhani and vindaloo were particularly..."
Anthony Flynn
Sovereign View Restaurant
80/100 (8 ratings)
Restaurants
Reservations
Mid-range
"amazing food and great service. would have to be the best I have..."
Zac Gunton
"Nice..."
Manpreet Singh
Infused Restaurant And Coffee
Infused Restaurant And Coffee
78/100 (7 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Italian
"Saw this cafe pop up at the bottom of Sturt st and thought I'd give it a go. It was pretty busy when I went in yet the staff were still super..."
Bergman Crompton
"Amazing food & coffee, quality people, awesome atmosphere. Great local produce used!..."
Hannah Kent
"Great coffee and food specially corn and zucchini fritters die..."
Jacqui McKevitt
"Great food, excellent..."
Nishant Kalra
Cafe 921
Cafe 921
100/100 (6 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Café
Australian
"Everything about Cafe 921 was perfect. Now my fav place to eat in..."
Deb Maree
"Amazing lunch with fantastic customer service! Gorgeous little cafe will be back very soon..."
Sarah Dixon
"Perfect service, wonderful with children, gorgeous..."
Elise Middleton
Deja Brew Xpresso
Deja Brew Xpresso
100/100 (6 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Coffee
Sit down
Australian
Cheap Eats
Mai's Kitchen Rules Cafe
Mai's Kitchen Rules Cafe
90/100 (6 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Asian
Vietnamese
Australian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
The Church Retro Cafe
The Church Retro Cafe
88/100 (6 ratings)
Restaurants
Irish
Irish
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Irish
Breakfast
Lunch
"Worked here best place to eat Irish nights are..."
Narelle Johnson
"Great place with lovely friendly staff, highly recommended for a relaxing time writhe great..."
Peter Gunston
"A fantastic night. Best food rounded of with a marvelous home made rhubarb pie. Yum. Warm and friendly, very welcoming. Met some wonderful people at..."
Linda Cook
"Great place, these ladies represent exactly what I miss about Ireland. Can't wait to try the food..."
Tony Waugh
"First time I went there, a couple of ladies were having coffee and a chat at one of the tables. They invited me to join them, so I did. We had a..."
Melissa Parkhill
"Food was great! Pink lemonade so delish!! Service and the ladies so friendly...I could sit there all day, has a great atmosphere and feel to..."
Karly Jane Newitt
"Friendly accepting staff and affordable coffees and meals. Beautiful fantastic..."
Jazza Blake
"Excellent staff, food, and Irish experience. Can't wait to go..."
Christopher M. Stull
"Great chat and grub with friendly staff :) fantastic..."
Máirtín O'h-Allmhurain
"a step into a world of fun and irish flavour, get in there..."
Russell Carrington
"Great atmosphere. Great service. Pink lemonade.. Bonus..."
Andrew Smith
"Security for the performers..."
Shermelan Reddy
"Closed for..."
Dave Spencer
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Mark Simpson
The Glasshouse
90/100 (6 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Sit down
Australian
Conservatory Restaurant
72/100 (6 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
International
International
Dinner
Breakfast
Sit down
Seafood
International
Breakfast
Dinner
Hecho En Mexico
Hecho En Mexico
100/100 (5 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Mexican
Street Parking
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Grainery Lane
Grainery Lane
80/100 (5 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
American
Dining bars
Australian
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
American
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Dining bars
Australian
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Street Parking
Jazz Bar
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Kazan Central Asian Kitchen
Kazan Central Asian Kitchen
100/100 (3 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Middle Eastern
Central Asian
Turkish
Afghan
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Turkish
Café
Middle Eastern
Central Asian
Afghan
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch