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The Boathouse Restaurant

80/100 (1385 ratings)

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"We had a lovely dinner at the boathouse. The views are lovely, service friendly and food was great. We ordered the seafood linguini and the beef..."

Megan Azer

"Such a fantastic spot right on the lake, truly beautiful!! The staff were just the best, so attentive and friendly, offering to take photos for us..."

Cmzajicek

"A weekend getaway had us traveling to Newlyn and looking for a place to have dinner. A quick search on Zomato had this gem pop up and we drove to the..."

Robin Yang

"Beautiful view with amazing food! I’ll recommend this restaurant to all my friends who want to visit Daylesford:) The price is ok, and staff are..."

Mian Wang

"I'll be thinking about them miso beef short ribs for a while. Nestled on the lake, the menu holds up well on the surrounds of greatness and does..."

ABC3147

"Came here on a busy day but didn't have to wait long for food to be ordered or served and staff were very friendly. Ordered the miso beef short ribs..."

Diem Tran

"Great place to brunch in a beautiful setting on the lake. Food was incredible and the zucchini and corn waffles an absolute must. Coffee was good..."

Freeo

"I have been here many many times over the years and every time has been exceptional. Great food, great service, great atmosphere (can be a little..."

Jessie Benjamin

"Came here for lunch and the place is so cosy and warm, eating lunch right by the lake is a stunning and relaxing view! The food was yummy I had the..."

Stephanie Jade

"Love this restaurant at Daylesford lake. It's a nice place to have food with a view. We had the:- Main Calamari: fried calamari, lemon, rocket..."

Food Critic

"Weekend get away with my wife down Daylesford, head down the Boathouse for breakfast. Nice and peaceful place to be. Food was cooked to perfection,..."

Hong Nguyen

"It’s a shame that the old Boathouse Café was burnt down in 2012, but we were even more curious about how the rebuilt of the 1930s historical café..."

Mommy Reviews

"Delicious!! The place looked great and the food was top quality! I do think the service let it down a bit though. Eye contact and a smile goes a long..."

A.P

"This place was Gregging awesome! I must be honest, I wasn’t expecting too much on arrival at the Boathouse, but it kind of blew my colourful..."

GregFood ?️‍♀️

"Amazing view of the lake. The seafood pasta was full of flavour. Wait staff were very attentive and friendly. They also offer a kids menu. Cant fault..."

Nds

"Was seated on the deck outside in a beautiful and sunny day. My partner and I had incredible meals each, mussels and barramundi, which we both..."

Kayz

"They were busy today, but the food was well presented and tasted fresh. Good selections and range of dishes. Great setting. Some wait staff were..."

Seismicproof

"Gorgeous tranquil location. Delicious breakfast and lovely coffee. Friendly, prompt service and dog friendly too! Great spot for a walk in the..."

Bobby

"Arrived for lunch on a Friday (of a public holiday) and was delighted that we were promptly seated inside (with views of the lake) within minutes. We..."

Kimberley Leggett

"We came here for our anniversary and it was well worth the 90 minute trip. It helped that the weather was perfect, but the location is so tranquil..."

Melissa Chatfield

"Visited The Boathouse as we were in Daylesford for the long weekend. Located right on the lake this cafe offers amazing views while sitting down for..."

Nic

"Not bad menu, great and friendly staff and of course beautiful view of that lake whilst sipping on some wine. would definitely come back to the..."

Edel

"Excellent location with a varied menu. The mussels we had were amazing and was enough for a couple of small eaters to share. Views and ambience is..."

Dave The Diner

"Stopped in for some lunch and was not disappointed!Warm and cosy environment with beautiful views out over Daylesford lake. The staff are..."

Food4Lyf

"Fabulous location especially in Autumn and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were warned before sitting down that there was a wait for..."

Steve.schubert

"The restaurant is located near to Daylesford lake which they have such a spectacular view over the lake. I went there for lunch on 29th March..."

Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub

"The Boat House in Daylesford is a sensational restaurant with spectacular views that delivers excellent food in a very relaxing indulgent..."

Brew Hunter

"Breakfast three days in a row at the Boathouse gave my vegetarian and I a good sense of the strengths and weaknesses of this picturesque Cafe. A..."

Oni San

"Loved the location, service was excellent. Very friendly staff, food was great. Both indoor and outdoor seating. Walk around the picturesque lake was..."

MsDelish

"A fresh start! Yes, the place has just changed management and now run by the friendly ladies who previously managed the iconic Farmers Arms. Had..."

Chris

"Fabulous view of the lake . Quick service and done with a smile. Yummy lunch. Lovely salad , fresh and crunchy . Generous serving. Just the right..."

Netty

"Lovely setting and atmosphere with 'industrial-chic meets boating-chic' decor. We had a brunch. Good sized servings - lots of bacon!The..."

Anita Hamilton

"3.5/5 and the 3 is all about the location and the view. 0.5 for the service, food and price. If you're just going for a sit-down with some coffee or..."

Jaysful

"Loved sitting on the deck overlooking the beautiful lake. The interior was also very nice. I ordered the baked eggs which were delicious. Serving..."

Christine

"I saw the all-day breakfast menu conveniently placed at the front desk when I had checked in at Dayget on Day 1 of our Hepburn Springs/Daylesford..."

Smikg Needs Coffee

"Yummy coffee. My wife and I went here for a coffee and it's so relaxing and peaceful, we loved the coffee and the service was great, definitely..."

Welovefood

"Faboulous experience. Brunch by the Lake was indeed a special experience. The Granola and fruit yoghurt was delicious; the coffee was excellent; the..."

Kyneton11

"Open again. The boathouse cafe is now open and a lot better than the old operator Can we just have some umbrellas to shelter the dog owners area..."

Jefffloydy

"We came here for lunch as our 1st stop when visiting Daylesford. The view from the restaurant is beautiful. Inside the restaurant, it was cozy and..."

Yos William

"Great SERVICE, sumptuous FOOD and reasonable Price. All in perfect harmony. Our 4th time here. A very perfect..."

JE Salvador Ruero

"Just had a beautiful lunch overlooking the lake. Very good service. A varied menu. Big serves- my husband finished my main...Small but good wine..."

Sally Smith

"Lunch today with friends at Boathouse Restaurant and it was so good to be back. Loved the ocean trout entree and mussels main. Such great food. Other..."

Donna Kelly Kyle Barnes (TL)

"Great food and service with a beautiful view. What an amazing experience! Thank you Boathouse..."

Pahan Atu

"Beautiful relaxing lunch with friendly professional service. The meal was delicious as were our drinks. We sat outside on the decking overlooking the..."

Beryl Berriman

"New owners, Welcome!!! Great food, service and friendly hospitality. The food was delicious and fresh, your friendly approach is going to win lots of..."

Luma Whitehead

"We came here to enjoy the views of the lake. We had the arancini- amazing flavours! Garlic aioli was delicious. The barramundi was equally amazing..."

Margherita Bucchieri

Wombat Hill House

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"Visiting the beautiful town of Daylesford, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to dining options. Wombat Hill House is one such place. Nestled at..."

Morgs71

"The afternoon tea here is absolutely fantastic!!!!For $40pp you get an arrival sparkling (which was kindly swapped to a strawberry smoothie..."

Cmzajicek

"Very tasty, can highly recommend the smoked trout. Perhaps a little overpriced, but worth a try. Beautiful surroundings as it’s nestled in the..."

Marshall

"There are three sitting areas and we chose to sit in the back garden. A bit cold even in Autumn so it would be great if there are outdoor heaters...."

Boey

"We shared a Hedgehog ($5.50) for morning tea. The comforting hedgehog was heavenly, which created a battle for the last spoonful... We both ordered..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"Such a nice location for a cafe, the gardens are beautiful and the cafe is really cute! The food was not really anything special in my opinion. Had..."

Vege Eats

"Great little cafe surrounded by beautiful gardens. Lovely cakes and light meals, coffee & served with a smile, a very nice place to visit on any day...."

Food 4 Thought

"Long wait for food as this place is busy and seems the kitchen gets overwhelmed. Friendly staff though and we were told there would be a wait when we..."

Trudy Burney

"We ventured to Wombat Hill House after a recommendation from our Air BnB host. What a cute little cafe perched in the botanical gardens. It was nice..."

Phoebe Rothfield

"Had the bangers and sweet potato mash plus the potato, feta, caramelised onions. I thought overall it was nice, pizza was good however a little..."

Aldrin Canta

"Great coffee and the best crumpet I have ever eaten. No joke. You need to try it out. Hubby had the breakfast pizza which he enjoyed although it was..."

Imasugarjunkie

"Beautiful place like eating in a garden. A very relaxing cafe, we go there together with 10 people and sit very comfortable. Food is very nice too :)..."

Sindy Shing

"Lovely staff. Nice and attentive. Food was delicious and came out very fast! I'm not usually a fan of bacon and sweets but this was good. The smoked..."

John Wall

"Ok this was a wow if not so wow it was one of our favorite meals and places we visited in Daylesford. Cracking service venue and food. Coffee was a..."

Stephen Raphael

"Best breakfast ever! is what I declared on Instagram accompanied by a photo of my smoked ocean trout dish. And it truly was divine!. (I must preface..."

Food And Drink Melbourne

"Great service warm atmosphere menu has some favourites with their own spin. We went there for lunch on a Sunday and had the BLT - it was so good..."

Shellenewts

"Always love a good lunch from WHH, with the cafe being picturesquely set amongst the backdrop of the botanical gardens in Daylesford.The..."

Kieren O'Riley

"What a pretty little place snug in an almost magical forest on a foggy day! We absolutely loved the ambience and most importantly the food! Being the..."

May

"Lovely setting, rustic cottage style cafe in the botanical gardens. Nice atmosphere. Ordered the chicken & mushroom pie and the fennel & chorizo..."

Mel

"We came out for a day trip to Daylesford in the Autumn with our dog, and were recommended to go to this lovely cafe in the botanical gardens. The..."

Kim

"Wonderful lunch out in the garden. Service was a little slow but they were very busy and apologized profusely. I had an amazing Croque Monsieur, and..."

Nicole P

"Overall a good breakfast and nice coffee. Not exceptionally friendly service but not bad either. Eggs and bacon were both nice, housemade baked beans..."

Tiff

"Wander down the garden path of Daylesford’s enchanting Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens and you’ll soon discover the charming Wombat Hill House..."

Lisa Holmen

"Our first time at Wombat Hill House was great. Had a delicious breakfast here. Eggs, toast, mushrooms, proscuitto, chorizo...yum. Eggs were poached..."

MN-A

"Cute little cafe in wombat hill botanical gardens. You can sit inside by the fire, outside in the back garden or semi-outside in an area I've deemed..."

Lisa Farrell

"Regulars to Daylesford, we hadn’t been up to Wombat Hill House which is connected to the Lake House – one of our all-time favourites. It was..."

Ben Lee Kong

"Our second time here, and the place was just as warm and friendly as we remembered it to be. We walked it around lunch time and chose the outdoor..."

Mo.liem

"Yummy pizza, nice location. After visiting the park for another reason, we decided to drop into this cafe having collected and admired a leaflet..."

Kelly

"We were surprised with the variety and quality offered by this quaint little cafe. The food was wonderful as was the coffee and cake! Definitely..."

Nikki B

"Very pleasant & relaxing surroundings. We sat outdoors in the veggie garden section (there was also an outdoor covered section or indoors). Menu a..."

Lisa

"One of our Favourites. Great place. Food and coffee are excellent. Atmosphere is great. Its really good to see that someone has turned this place..."

Geoff Gedge

"A pleasant experience. Wombat Hill House was a nice surprise, a relaxed place to be. The staff were friendly and although a very busy day we felt..."

Elainehrst

"Hidden gem. Visit three days before Christmas was no disappointment. Fish and chips was perfect, as was partner's pizza. And the surroundings are..."

CF

"Much more than just a charming view. I fell in love with this place on the first visit, and every time I've come back it's maintained the same high..."

Rosie

"Saturday Lunch. A pretty relaxed setting...the cocktails were cheap $12.50. We had the potato pizza and fish & chips and a large salad (i was hungry..."

BottloRed

"Average food, find staff a tad..."

Mineral Springs Foodies

"Very good for breakfast, lunch ok. Really nice location amongst the gardens with a great cafe building surrounded by produce and a sitting spot to..."

Brent Clayton

"Sweet little cafe with lovely decor and friendly staff. Coffees and chai lattes were great, food was well presented but not outstanding in..."

Smw

"Good food and atmosphere, but definitely overpriced. This cafe definitely has a good atmosphere. I loved the decor and the busy vibe. My friend and I..."

Anita Ng

"Had a lovely breakfast, cafe looks fab, love the back garden with the veggies growing. We went early to avoid the crowds, had great service, delish..."

Penstar

"Lovely decor, stunning location and fantastic food. After a long time wanting to visit this cafe, it sure didn't disappoint. After a relaxing wonder..."

Sam Sloan

"A refreshingly cool haven to relax on a hot, sunny day. Fresh and lively tasting salads, non bottled iced tea and lush greenery as a backdrop. Lots..."

Reets

"There is an amazing atmosphere and ambience at Wombat Hill Cafe. Very nice coffee and our breakfast was, on the whole, very nice also. I had an issue..."

Luke Ryan

"Deelish food, laid back atmosphere, great coffee!. This was our first visit to Wombat Hill House and I'm already planning a return visit. We visited..."

Aj1602

"With the name of "Wombat Hill House", how could you not love the place? Nestled within the picturesque Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens in Daylesford,..."

Thequestfornoms

"We popped in for breakfast ( after a disappointing $500 degustation at Mercato the night before ) and much to my delight it was absolutely fantastic...."

Gagwood

"The food, as expected, was great! I had the Salmon Bagel whilst J had the breakfast pizza. We were both happy campers after..."

Kim Leow

"Well done Wolf-Taskers et al. - Wombat Hill House is a triumph and a delightful addition to the Botanic Gardens. I, for one, cannot wait to head back..."

Georgia B

"Whenever I visit Daylesford, it is a place I stop by. Such a nice cafe with good vibe. They serve somewhat non-ordinary meals and they are very..."

Stephen Kim

"Had breakfast here. Ordered poached eggs (which were cooked perfectly), on sourdough (so fresh with that expected crunch and fermented hole body),..."

Christine Nieto

"Food was fantastic and the crepes were the yummiest I've ever had! My hubby and I shared the country breakfast which was huge and then the crepes...."

Tracey Gilbertson

"A dog friendly cafe with excellent food and coffee. Staff were clearly both friendly to canines and humans! It was worth the wait for us and the only..."

Adeline Oliver

"You haven’t really been to Daylesford… unless you’ve been to Cliffy’s! Awesome coffee (best in town!), amazing food and they really know how..."

Ron John

"This friendly cafe and store has its good reputation for a reason. Stocked with treats inside - allow yourself time to really scour the..."

Lisa Ford

"Great atmosphere. Very very busy so clearly doing something right. The crepes are fantastic, I really enjoyed them. Coffee was spot on too. Be..."

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