The best Restaurants in Daylesford ranking of February 2025

64 restaurant menus in Daylesford, (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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Casa El Rey
Casa El Rey
80/100 (304 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Nachos
"Delicious food and huge servings! You won’t be leaving hungry! Compliments to the chef, you could definitely tell she knew what she was doing! Also..."
Hungry Melbourne Girl
"It's like the flavors of Fonda... Loved the setting that feels like a slice of hipster cool Brunswick has been transported into this piece of real..."
ABC3147
"We’ve been here numerous times and have tried most of the menu. Consistently excellent taste, no nonsense big portions, great service. Fajitas,..."
Weighted Chin
"Had the grilled corn and pulled pork burrito. Delicious! If you like spice, ask for their hot sauce, it's got a lovely zing to it (the bottled sauce..."
Frack
"This cosy little place serves delicious burritos (especially the beef one), tacos and cocktails. The atmosphere is super chill and it was definitely..."
TheFitnessTheory
"Who would have thought a taco and tequila bar tucked away in Daylesford would be the most authentic mexican ive eaten in ages! plus has the most..."
Maddie Page
"The nachos are absolutely delicious! Fast and friendly service. Always an excellent experience. Can't wait to go..."
Mel B
"Quick service and great servings! Got the beef tacos and Chimi chicken. Beef in the tacos had a bit of sinew that could have been trimmed but..."
Zereth Y
"Great authentic food tucked away at the rear of the shopping center. Highly recommend the cactus taco. Some some Tequilas and Mexican beers. Any..."
Ryan Young
"Why go to Mexico? Save your money and eat here. Authentic food, great atmosphere and of course inspired beers...."
Justin Holden
"Delicious food and friendly service! Had the Mexican bowl and it was huge! Great..."
Rachael Brooks
Muffins & More Cafe
Muffins & More Cafe
86/100 (295 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes
Toasts
Cakes
Sit down
Café
Australian
Seating
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Omg what a breakfast. What a place. What great people. Love it. Highly recommend this gorgeous little..."
Lynette Halliday Nolan Walsh
"I’m a coffee snob and so hard to please, however, this little gem tucked away in Daylesford is well worth a stop off. GREAT coffee, awesome food &..."
Dawn Tye
"Amazing food, great coffee and the best, friendliest service you will find in..."
Benjamin Peter Joyce
"Most loved cafe in Daylesford. Friendly staff and local customers always up for a chat. Great food and the best B E L A in..."
Kirstin Harrison
"Best value in town. Fantastic steak and mushroom pie, wonderful quiche and home made tomato sauce was a treat. I would recommend this..."
Julie Werner
"Great food, great coffee , shit banter . Will return..."
Daniel O'Callaghan
"Just had the best hot chocolate!! Thank you..."
Michelle Johnson Thorn
"Keith & I met Chubb & Heather in Canberra in early April. As we were heading down to Castlemaine and Keith had never been to Daylesford, we ventured..."
Maree Gale
"Best Salad I have ever had was so Yummo it had so much in it and warm chicken wow very tasty thank u so much will be..."
Sharon Cassimaty Thyssen
"Great little cafe! I only wish it weren't so cold yesterday so we could sit outside in the cute little courtyard! The lasagne was very tasty, the..."
Suzanne Macleod
"Loved the food and coffee so much we came back today for more. Oh and value for money..."
Holly Fields
"Just sitting down and enjoying a Big cup of chicken and corn soup. Get you cold hands around one of..."
Robert Shaw
"Try their sausage rolls (they're the bomb!), the mini muffins, savory muffins and brownies, oh did I mention the coffee??..."
Jess Tyrrell
Pizzeria La Luna
Pizzeria La Luna
83/100 (290 ratings)
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Restaurants
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Fast food
Pizza
Pizza
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
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Sit down
Italian
Fast food
Pizza
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
Daylesford Hotel
Daylesford Hotel
82/100 (274 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
Australian
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Fish & Chips
Burger
Schnitzel
Porterhouse Steak
Beef
Lamb
Fish & chips
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Pork
Salad
Calamari
Calamares
Sit down
Australian
Bar
Pub
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
Daylesford Chargrilled Chicken
Daylesford Chargrilled Chicken
84/100 (266 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Salad
Fast food
Australian
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Friendly, polite staff who really made me feel valued. Affordable takeaway food, we picked up the schnitzel with chips and two salads, gravy and two..."
Renee @thehappyorganicgirlau
"Been to Daylesford many times, and most of the time we keep coming back to this shop. Love their chargrilled chicken and the gravy! Good varieties..."
Scrumptious GG
"We are here for the weekend and i decided to sample the charcoal chicken here when my partner was getting a massage. This charcoal chicken is top..."
Khpn
"Top quality chicken! Really moist and tasty. Chips were good too, just could've done with a little more salt. Service was delightful. Would return..."
Ryo Katsumata
"We were delighted to find this place. Yum yum! No fuss, juicy chicken ooh yeh! We went for the chicken and gravy roll and the marinated chicken..."
Eating Around The Town
"A no frills place that serves simple yet delicious food. And add a friendly person at the counter, you get an overall good experience. We..."
K347
"Had their Marinated Grilled Chicken Burger and loved it! Great flavour and the rolls are fabulously fresh! Would definitely recommend trying one...."
Jess-S
"Best Chicken I have had for a while !!!  Done to perfection.  Clean environment.  Friendly staff.  Good choice of everything you want with..."
Cliffster1967
"One of my family's favourites, always a must when in town. Chicken is always moist and tender and a great range of tasty healthy home made salads..."
Donna
"Called by for a quick bite while passing through. The chicken breast was super juicy and delish and the chips are the best. Best chicken and chips..."
Rebecca Wait
"Healthy fast food option. If you want a healthy fast food option they make great salads and the chicken is delicious...chemical free and I think free..."
Georgiana Archer
"Lovely service, great energy & amazing food! Would definitely recommend it! Chicken is delicious, food is fresh and the fried chicken is to die..."
Jess Smythe-Membrey
"Excellent service and extremely tasty chicken! Best fast food place in Daylesford, loved..."
Flona
"DELICIOUS. For a Chicken shop, it was great. Service was fantastic, food was..."
Katie
"Really loved the food, was fresh and the staff were..."
Elisha
"Best fast food place in town. Great staff and service..."
Hanna
"The chicken was fresh cooked and the quality was excellent. The staff was helpful and willing to answer all my questions. The shop was clean and..."
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Bad Habits Cafe
Bad Habits Cafe
81/100 (215 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Australian
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Salad
Sit down
Café
International
Australian
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best Scones ever. Friendly staff and centuries of..."
Milad Talebian
"What a find this was. The perfect stop for a coffee and something sweet. We visited Daylesford for the day and came across this gorgeous..."
Alisha (LifeUnleashed)
"I don’t hand out 5 stars lightly but, if I could give more stars, I would. From walking inside yet, still feeling like you are outside,..."
Gavin Southern
"Stunning afternoon tea in quaint surroundings. Lovely staff and great menu. The scones were the best ever. The lemon curd crepe was divine. Sun was..."
Disommer
"Beautiful setting for an afternoon tea. The gardens are breathtaking and the inside of the cafe is colourful and interesting with all the different..."
Amy Sharma
"This is such a nice place to spend the afternoon in. The atmosphere, the different levels you can go to and the different galleries. It's not just a..."
Thien-an Nguyen
"Had a enjoyable brunch here. The cafe decorations was pretty and the view from the garden was breathtaking. The food was great. We ordered salmon..."
Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub
" Checked out the bad habits cafe at the convent gallery in Daylesford today. We ordered the wagu burger with baby roast potatoes, it was absolutely..."
Heidi
"Absolutely lovely setting - we enjoyed eating brunch in a sunroom within a historic building. The surrounding grounds offer a very pleasant walk, and..."
Dani R
"The food was okay, nothing special but not that bad. As a warning, dont order their potato, it was a disaster. Their dessert was a let down. I gave..."
MF
"Pretty view of the gardens at the convent. Had an enjoyable visit at the convent and it's beautiful gardens and stopped by for lunch at Bad Habits..."
Lemon Chicken
"Lovely place to eat, beautiful surroundings, beautiful sunny location. Scones were delicious. Staff were attentive and..."
Sweet Tooth
"Beautiful surroundings and a nice place to eat. The food is good without being amazing, very friendly staff but a little bit to eager to please for..."
Chris
"Went on wednesday for lunch. had roast pumpkin foccacia and greek salad was sensational. For dessert we were talked into getting the mixed berry..."
Marcia
"Staff who work here are absolutely lovely and so enthusiastic about their food. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the friendly service. Food was fairly..."
Sarah Lilly Faranda
"Amazing! Calamari Greek salad was..."
Tim Suffield
"Lovely place at the convent, service was fantastic, had the scones which were not as good as promised, but still a nice scone. Would like to go back..."
Victorian Dinner Critics
"It's in a lovely old building, such a beautiful setting. I got greeted and seated by the lovely waitresses. The food was quick and tasty, the serving..."
Traveller
"This would be one of my favorite places to eat breakfast in daylesford. Good coffee good eggs and also good..."
Anna M
"Good Brunch. Mediterranean styled dishes with an atmosphere that is enhanced by the high atrium ceiling; very peaceful and the sunlight just shines..."
Gastronomique-Effect
"In the spirit of clearing backlog, here's another Daylesford post. I will admit it. The biggest reason I agreed to this place for lunch was the name...."
Celeste Wong
Winespeake
Winespeake
92/100 (205 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Deli
Wine Bar
Deli
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Deli
Wine Bar
Australian
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
The Daylesford Hot Chocolate Company
The Daylesford Hot Chocolate Company
97/100 (193 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Coffee & Tea
Australian
Australian
Australian
"Best hot chocolate I the Daylesford- Hepburn Springs area. Especially on the coolish day like today, we needed to be warmed up, after visiting the..."
Xiem Hong
"3.5 stars overall. Most of the stars are for the ambience of a vintage quaint French vibe in the store that also had some second hand books - all..."
Adeline Oliver
"So rare to find a local gem like this with such a great sustainability ethos, beautiful customer service AND consistently delicious products! Win,..."
Sally Milford
"Great service and generous servings. Walked by after the Sunday markets - one lovely staff member at the counter who fielded many visitors at once..."
Anni Phan
"Absolutely delicious hot chocolate, one of the best I’ve had. Got the milk chocolate with cinnamon, was brought out with a perfectly roasted giant..."
Amy H
"Best hot chocolate we have ever had. We are vegan, had the dark chocolate one & thick hot chocolate. Was..."
Chiara Z
"Amazing hot chocolates and sweet things, served with beautiful cutlery in a cozy, lovely setting with just the right..."
Sami M
"Fantastic hot chocolate, also fantastic service. Nice, cozy place. My partner accidentally left his wallet here, we didn’t notice until we got..."
Jordy Murphy
Liena's Kitchen
Liena's Kitchen
82/100 (181 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Dumplings
Prawns
"Went for lunch last Sunday. Not our first time here and won't be our last. It's such a great little, cosy place to get some really fresh and good..."
Hangry Mama
"Tiny so beware it fills up quickly. Well prepared simple and delicious Chinese food slightly on the sweet side (for the hot pot we chose) but..."
MzPiggy
"Easily the best food in daylesford and possibly the best coeliac restaurant int he whole of Victoria! Lieba the head chef has coeliac so actually..."
Madeline Agnes
"We spent a weekend away in Daylesford recently. Walking along the Main Street we were fortunate to come across this little place, dressed in a..."
TG
"Fantastic clearly labelled Vegan options, delicious home made sauces and super friendly staff. We had the vegan dumplings, veggie laksa and the..."
Oscar Neyland
"Beautiful, affordable vegan options. Had the mock beef and veg clay pot, tofu and veg clay pot, and a serve of veg dumplings. Service was super..."
Alexis Smith
"The homemade dumplings were YUM!!By 6.30 pm on a Saturday night they had run out of the beef dumplings 😞. They were very accomodating by..."
Jackie
"Delicious, fresh food and the joy of great gluten free dumplings! the beef dumplings are heaven. Liena totally knows what she's doing with gluten..."
JenPak
"The best restaurant in Dalesford. GREAT FOOD . EXCELLENT SERVICE . INCREDIBLE RANGE OF TEA'S.Authentic Chinese food. IHepburn springs and this..."
Chris Harrison
"We stumbled across this gem on a winters night, it was like being invited into someone's home deep in the mountains between China and Russia.  Home..."
Emma MacKenzie
"My award for the most underrated restaurant in Victoria goes to…Liena’s Kitchen in Daylesford!  I was enticed by these three words – “gluten..."
Not My Bread And Butter
"Highly recommend for Coeliacs! irrespective of language barrier, staff are so friendly and accommodating always smiling and checking up on us. The..."
Siobhan Korbut
"Was pleasantly surprised by this place. Stopped by to get take aways on the way back to Melbourne. The special fried rice was actually quite good..."
Wei-Chi Lee
"Liena's kitchen was amazing! I downloaded this app just to inform people that Liena is my hero and I have never been more pleased with the customer..."
Madeline Korbut
"Liena's isn't your average Asian kitchen, quite the opposite in fact. It's more of a dumpling house, or is it a Tea house? Either way it's certainly..."
Iceman
"A beautiful meal, lovely and gracious..."
Melany Blackwell
"Lovely small restaurant. Beautiful dumplings, and good..."
Tegan Cross
"One of the great surprises of our trip to Daylesford. We were served mouth watering dishes of dumplings, claypot, fried rice, and Xiaolongbao. All of..."
Ibrahim “Ib” uluca
"Pleasantly surprised by this cute little place in the main street of Daylesford. Authentic flavours and good quality food. They even make their own..."
Ryan
"For once, I felt completely "normal" in my dining experience. Ordering was a breeze, helpful staff in recommendations as this cuisine was new to me...."
Glen Donohue
"A suitable place for vegetarians and vegans. Did take-away due to Covid situation. Liena is well aware of vegetarian/ vegan/ GF requirements as they..."
YS Tan
"My friend and I were holidaying in Daylesford and had a great experience here! The food was fantastic; it was tasty and well priced. But the..."
Casey Phoenix
Dos Deli
Dos Deli
95/100 (167 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"Excellent coffee and you can choose from several different milks. Try the pastrami Rueben sandwich which is..."
Jurgen Hein
"Terrific coffee. Lots of choices of toasties, cheese and croissants etc if you want those..."
Kat Ritchie (teengkoh)
"Great coffee. Nice ambience. Good choice of cheeses and small goods. Industrial design interior funky. Sandwiches are lovely but not sure $12-$14..."
Andy R
"This place works hard to uphold their high standard, which shows by people travelling just that little bit further over the hill. Plenty of nice..."
Jamie Butcher
"OMG! Dos is one of my favourite places on Earth!! Coffee is amazing (99% of the time), they do the best toasted sandwiches (the Pastrami!!) And their..."
Michelle Andrews
"This hidden little gem has all the ingredients to satisfy any craving you have! Fantastic sandwiches, I would highly recommend the wagu pastrami and..."
Steph DB
"Absoloute favourite place to have a nice latte and snack to study in the afternoons. Such a comfortable set up with a nice breeze and sun to enjoy..."
Jade Eccles
"Fabulous deli. Great selection of cheese and meats. Staff could not be more accommodating. Extra bonus that you can take it all next door and have..."
michelle Monaghan
Sophie & Bills Restaurant Cafe
Sophie & Bills Restaurant Cafe
90/100 (756 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Cafe
Fast food
Pizza
Cafe
Italian
Dinner
Pizza
Café
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Our first visit to Sophie & Bills restaurant and what a great experience we had. Lovely warm environment on this cold day and our meal was very..."
Megan Symons
"Beautiful atmosphere, Great staff, Delicious food. Open fire perfect for this cold winter..."
Emily Jayde Kepsner
"Back to big sizes and great..."
Finlo White
Hepburn Harvest Vietnamese Kitchen
Hepburn Harvest Vietnamese Kitchen
88/100 (138 ratings)
Restaurants
Vietnamese
Asian
Vietnamese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Asian
Vietnamese
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
The Good Food Store
The Good Food Store
90/100 (115 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Beef
Daylesford Brewing Co
Daylesford Brewing Co
87/100 (104 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Fried
Charcuterie Board For
Daylesford Pale Ale Take Aways Available
Australian
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
Bolton's Takeaway
Bolton's Takeaway
97/100 (89 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
Fish
Seafood
"The Best and may l say the biggest burger ever absolutely delicious . The fish and chicken snitzel burgers are also awesome. Well done Boltons..."
Kerry Torrance
"Best chicken burgers 🍔 EVER✔️👌🏻👍tasty, delicious, mouth watering. Great food, great..."
Ann-Maree Mackley
"Great service, friendly staff, extremely clean premises with fantastic flavoursome food at a great price !! Highly..."
Kim Nevill
"Finally got to Boltons takeaway yesterday and they did Not disappoint! Their burgers are delicious, best in town! And such friendly..."
Alanna Quinn
"Good food and very friendly people I wouldn't go any were also good job..."
Chris Carter
"Try and find better fish. You won't..."
Gail White
"Wow have had schnitzel all over Australia and Tim schnitzel burgers are the..."
Mick Ok
"Best takeaway shop intown. And you dont have to go down the..."
Ben Orr
"Best food in daylesford. Exactly what this town needed perfect for the..."
Thomas Hetherington
Splinters Cafe Lake
Splinters Cafe Lake
87/100 (155 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Breakfast
Café
Australian
Seating
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
Spade To Blade Catering - Cafe
96/100 (39 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
African
Italian
Middle Eastern
Australian
Italian
African
Middle Eastern
Australian
Australian
Italian
Middle Eastern
African
Sugar And Ice
Sugar And Ice
70/100 (11 ratings)
Dessert
Restaurants
Ice Cream
Café
Cheap Eats
The Woodshed
The Woodshed
90/100 (4 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
Cheap Eats
Brew Jays Coffee
Brew Jays Coffee
100/100 (2 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Pizza
Dining bars
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Dining bars
Café
Pizza
Street Parking
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Seating
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats